NATION

Campaign '04: The Right's New Wing (TIME in depth)

DIVERSE AND WELL FUNDED, THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIVES IS WINNING BATTLES ON CAMPUS. BUT NOT ALL ARE FIGHTING FOR GEORGE W. BUSH

WORLD

The Lessons of Najaf

In the face-off at the shrine, U.S. and Iraqi leaders vowed to crush al-Sadr's rebellion. But they may have stoked the insurgency even more

SCIENCE

How To Live To Be 100

New research suggests that a long life is no accident. So what are the secrets of the world's centenarians?

SOCIETY

SPORT

Thrill & Grace (Olympics 2004)

Strokes of genius. Leaps of faith. Moments of truth. More than anything else, the first week of the Olympics offered the rare sight of the world's best athletes discovering-- with delight or heartache

Basketball: The World's Got Game (Olympics 2004 / Basketball)

Dream Team no longer: The U.S. squad is learning a hard lesson in how the rest of the globe plays ball

Gymnastics: The Comeback Kids (Olympics 2004 / Gymnastics)

Judges' errors mar Paul Hamm's gold but not his performance. Carly Patterson is tops, hands down

Swimming: Gentleman of the Pool (Olympics 2004 / Swimming)

The record cache eluded him. But Michael Phelps left no doubt that he is now the sultan of swim

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Daughter Dearest

The little one adores you now, Dad, but brace yourself for the next chapter

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Fall Preview

To everything there is a season, and this fall three types of tales have ripened: TRUE STORIES, which find real life stranger than fantasy; RETURN ENGAGEMENTS, in which favorite characters embark on n

YOUR TIME

The Shrinking SUV (Lifestyle)

With safety under scrutiny, a fleet of cool crossovers is winning converts

SPECIAL SECTION

Preppy Goes Back to School (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Connections)

This fall, students are saying bye-bye to the Britney look and hello to tartans and tweeds

Body & Mind: It's a Stretch! (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Connections / Body & Mind)

Thai massage is getting more patients off the table

Joint Custody Blues (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Connections)

After a bitter divorce, how can couples collaborate as parents?

Tales Wrapped in Aprons (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Connections)

An unusual exhibit shows how a humble piece of cloth can evoke memories and emotions

Conversation: About-Face (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Connections / Conversation)

What happens when stay-at-home moms head back to work?

PEOPLE

LETTERS