COVER
Inside The Mind Of George W. Bush (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
FOR THIS PRESIDENT, THE ESSENCE OF WISDOM LIES IN KNOWING WHEN NOT TO CHANGE
Measure of a Tight Race (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
TIME POLL
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
Interview: Laura Bush: Good Will Come Out Of This (Cover Stories / 2004 Republican Convention)
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
Backstage With Bush Exclusive (Cover Stories / Exclusive)
WORLD
Among the Believers
A TIME reporter witnesses the end of the pivotal siege of Najaf
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
The Vets On A Roll (Notebook)
Verbatim: Sep. 6, 2004 (Notebook)
The Verdict on Rumsfeld (Notebook)
Tabs On The Toll (Notebook / Sitegeist)
An Odd Reluctance To Call It Terrorism (Notebook)
Mothers Of Invention (Notebook)
Beenie Man Feels The Heat (Notebook)
Numbers: Sep. 6, 2004 (Notebook)
Milestones Sep. 6, 2004 (Notebook / Milestones)
Appreciation: Dr. ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS (Notebook / Milestones)
What The Swifties Cost Us (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Table of Contents: Sep. 6, 2004 (Table Of Contents)
For Those About to Rock: We Cut Your Taxes
If Springsteen and friends can tour for Kerry, can the G.O.P. hit the road too?
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
Lots of Flair, Not Enough Fire (Movies)
Art: Up For Grabs (Art)
A shocking theft puts museums on notice: No treasure is truly safe
Art: How I Stole a Ming Scroll (Art)
Patrick Bucklew is a New York City artist who dabbled in theft in the '80s. This is his story:
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
Preserving The Icebox Picasso (Living)
Fifty New Ways To Make Your Melt (Living)
Technology: Campus Connection (Technology)
A look at the new twist on Internet dating, coming to a college near you
Technology: Passion And Animation (Technology)
Technology: Veni, Vidi, Vici--Virtually (Technology)
Health: Diabetes And Soda: Drawing A Connection (Health)
Health: Feeling the Pressure? (Health)
One out of three American adults has hypertension. What you need to know
Health: Boning Up On Steroids (Health)
Health: Bad At Any Age (Health)
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