NATION
All That's Missing Is the Popcorn
Come one, come all, to the greatest political show of the fall, as Arnold Schwarzenegger vies to run California. Inside his surprising decision--and why it would be a mistake to write off his chances
The Mind Behind the Muscles
Just who is Arnold, and what does he offer other than a cumulonimbus physique and the thickest Mitteleuropean accent since Henry Kissinger?
Jesse Has Advice for Arnie
Be yourself. Be Arnold. Scripts are for actors
WORLD
People Smugglers Inc.
Why the illegal business of crossing the border is getting better organized--and more lethal
The War's New Front (Iraq / Collaborators)
A Baghdad bombing raises fears of terrorism and heightens dangers facing Iraqis cooperating with the U.S.
Ansar Al-Islam: How al-Qaeda's Ally Came Back (Iraq / Collaborators)
Snipers: Night Fire (Iraq / Snipers)
SCIENCE
Fireproofing The Forests (Environment)
Logging doesn't work. Neither, in the long run, does fire fighting. Now, as flames envelop Western forests, the debate over a radical form of tree surgery is heating up
SOCIETY
A House Divided
Will the Episcopal Church find a way to survive the controversial election of its first openly gay bishop?
BRIEFING
Jitters In Jakarta (Notebook)
Verbatim: Aug. 18, 2003 (Notebook)
Drugs? What Drugs? (Notebook)
Headlines To Classroom (Notebook)
At Least They Don't Do The Wave (Notebook)
Queer Eye, Straight Plugs (Notebook)
Numbers: Aug. 18, 2003 (Notebook)
Milestones Aug. 18, 2003 (Notebook)
15 Years Ago In TIME (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The Summer of Bruce (Cartoon)
That's my name. Have you got a problem with that?
BUSINESS
They're Getting Richer!
Bush cut taxes on dividends to lift the economy, but it's CEOs who are getting the biggest windfall
Snacks Go Low Carb
Atkins dieters are springing for new junk-food substitutes that--surprise--don't taste half bad
Taking the Deep Fat Out of the French Fry
YOU SAY POTATO, I SAY SKIP IT
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Going Crazy over Girls (Movies)
There's a crowd of movies about teenage females out this summer. Some are sweet, and others tart
Back In the Saddle (Movies)
Can KEVIN COSTNER, with a string of bad films in his wake, make a good one? An epic western, no less? Yup.
Those Other '70s Shows (Television)
Was the Me decade a creative Golden Age or 10 years of cheese? It depends on which channel you watch
YOUR TIME
Cultural Threads (Lifestyle)
It's hip to flaunt Hispanic roots these days--even among non-Latinos
Bedwetting Alert (Lifestyle)
Soft Drinks For The Rest Of Us (Lifestyle)
The People's Encyclopedia (Lifestyle)
Money: Dialing For Dollars (Money)
Got the phone-bill blues? Save with a calling plan that suits your needs
Money: Time To Revisit Your 401(K) (Money)
Money: Internet Banking Just Got Cheaper (Money)
Health: Fatal Distraction (Health)
Health: Violent Aftershocks (Health)
Children are particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder
Health: Let's Hope The Butt Stops Here (Health)
Health: Sex On Campus (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
Adventure: Aging Rockers (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Generations)
Forget about golf and shuffleboard. Buff seniors are climbing headwalls and hiking dicey mountain trails
Susan Newman: A Friend Indeed (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Generations)
A social psychologist explains how adult children can make friends with Mom and Dad
Advice: Can You Hear Me Now? (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Generations)
Is your doctor listening to you? Here's how to get more from your next checkup
Investing: The Money Trail (Time Bonus Section September 2003 / Generations)
Our columnist's search for the right financial adviser yields some valuable lessons