COVER

George Bush: I've Gained Strength (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)

The President Who Reads History Books Like A User's Manual Talks About Where He Fits In Himself

Viewpoints: The Case For Bush (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)

In a post-9/11 world, the President shows the political courage that wartime demands

Viewpoints: The Case Against Him (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)

His war on terror may well have made things worse. He doesn't deserve another chance

New York City: Tales Of The City, Revisited (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)

Three years after 9/11, Manhattan looks shiny and clean for the G.O.P. convention. But what has become of its icons: its money, its people and, of course, Rudy? An update on a mending metropolis

WORLD

SCIENCE

Space: Here Comes the Sun (Space)

NASA taps a Hollywood pilot to attempt a daring catch of a spacecraft bearing priceless solar samples

SPORT

Fever Pitch (Olympics 2004)

Athens' memorable moments during a surprisingly successful Games include dramatic gold-medal wins and the inevitable outbursts of anti-Americanism

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Making Of An Icon

How does a fashion designer get single-name status? Michael Kors thinks he has the answer

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Just Her Cup of Chai (Movies)

Vanity Fair could move director Mira Nair out of indies while keeping her true to India

Art: Up For Grabs (Art)

A shocking theft puts museums on notice: No treasure is truly safe

Books: The Way We Live Now (Books)

How do you write about the world after it has been upended? Two books take on life after Sept. 11

The Way We Live Now (Books)

How do you write about the world after it has been upended? Two books take on life after Sept. 11

Talk of Love and Taxes (Movies)

A woman mistakes an accountant for a psychiatrist in an engaging film about Intimate Strangers

YOUR TIME

May You Help You? (Living)

Like self-service? Let's hope so. All sorts of places want you to take charge

SPECIAL SECTION

Homebuilding: Prefab Rehab (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Homebuilding)

STAR ARCHITECTS ARE ADDING STYLE AND SUBSTANCE TO PREFAB HOMES AS MANUFACTURERS TRY TO BOOST THEIR SHARE IN A SIZZLING MARKET

Software: What Are Friends For? (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Software)

NEED A CONTACT TO SCORE A BIG DEAL? SOCIAL-NETWORKING FIRMS SAY THEIR SOFTWARE CAN FIND A CORPORATE FRIEND

Investing: The Payoff In November (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Investing)

IS KERRY BETTER FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO, OR IS BUSH? TIME'S BOARD OF MONEY MANAGERS CALCULATES THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR INVESTORS

Travel: MedAire Is Everywhere (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Inside Business / Travel)

ILL PASSENGERS ARE AN AIRLINE'S NIGHTMARE--BUT A HEALTHY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

PEOPLE

LETTERS