COVER
Ms. Right: ANN COULTER (Profile)
She is quite possibly the most divisive figure in the public eye. But love her or hate her, you don't know the real Ann Coulter
The 5 Best Big-City Mayors (Nation)
They rule over tough territory, yet offer strong examples of how cities can be efficient and livable
New York
Wonk 'n' Roller (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
MARTIN O'MALLEY / BALTIMORE
New York
Reluctant Pol (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG / NEW YORK
Denver
Richard the Second (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
RICHARD DALEY / CHICAGO
New York
Restorer of Faith (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
SHIRLEY FRANKLIN / ATLANTA
New York
Honorable Mention (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
GAVIN NEWSOM / San Francisco
Able Amateur (Nation / The 5 Best Big-City Mayors)
JOHN HICKENLOOPER / DENVER
New York
NATION
When Tom Met Jack
Inside the cozy relationship between Tom DeLay and D.C.'s most notorious lobbyist. Could it take the leader down?
THE FOREIGN JUNKET: Who Paid for the Malaysia Trip?
THE FOREIGN JUNKET
John Street / Philadelphia (The Worst Mayors in America)
Dick Murphy / San Diego (The Worst Mayors in America)
Kwame Kilpatrick / Detroit (The Worst Mayors in America)
WORLD
Change in Command: The Iraqis Learn the Ropes
A new U.S. program for training local officers may hold the key to getting out of the country
SCIENCE
Where the Waters Are Rising (Environment)
A close-up look at the low-lying Maldives, where global warming hits the seawall
PEOPLE
Pop-Star Procreation
Tinseltown In Their DNA
Bob Newhart (Q&A)
The first season of The Bob Newhart Show is now on DVD.
When Bono Pencils You in ...
10 Questions for Barbara Boxer (Interview)
BRIEFING
Rumsfeld's Go-to Guy (Notebook)
Gordon England is nominated for the Pentagon's No. 2 spot
Numbers: Apr. 25, 2005 (Numbers)
51 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)
Feminism In Flower? (Notebook)
Saudis take baby steps to improve the lot of women
Milestones Apr. 25, 2005 (Notebook / Milestones)
Genius or Useless? (Notebook)
On the scene at the 33rd International Exhibition of Inventions in Switzerland
Weddings Undone (Notebook / U.S. Snapshot)
U.S. snapshot: same-sex marriages have run into trouble across the country
Verbatim: Apr. 25, 2005 (Notebook)
Play It Again, Dave ... and Jimmy and Ellen (Notebook / Punchlines)
Dramatic re-enactments seem to be appearing all over TV
Reimagining Abe (Notebook)
The newly opened Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum faces derision and criticism
Terror on Canvas (Notebook)
Colombia's Fernando Botero paints scenes of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse
Extending the No-Fly Zone (Notebook)
The no-fly list faces frequent criticism but hasn't stopped expanding
BUSINESS
The New Dude on the Road
With a big truck assault, Toyota aims to become the great American car company. Will the gamble work?
LAW
When a Killer Wants to Die
Death-row volunteers press for their own speedy executions. Should states oblige them?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Nicole, Sean, Sydney and Kofi? (MOVIES)
TIME's Josh Tyrangiel sits down with Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn and Sydney Pollack of The Interpreter
Movies: Is She Target or Assassin? (Movies)
Movies: A Magical Martial Romp (Movies)
In Kung Fu Hustle, Asia's hottest actor-director serves up a mix of fun, fantasy and terrific action
Theater: 4 Must-See Shows On (and Off) Broadway (Theater)
Big-star revivals keep coming, but this spring the hot tickets are originals
YOUR TIME
HOME: Taste Test: Chocolate (HOME)
HOME: Escaping a Killer Lawn (HOME)
Health: Too Much H2O (Health)
Doctor's Orders: Apr. 25, 2005 (Health)
HOME: The Eco-Friendly Home (HOME)
LETTERS
Letters: Apr. 25, 2005
Terri Schiavo's case drew mail both heartfelt and reasoned, as readers grappled with the question of what constitutes human life and weighed the roles of courts, Congress and the presidency. Most objected to politicians' involvement, and many decided to write living wills
ESSAY
Why Montana Is Turning Blue
The rowdy, red state of legend has changed. It's enough to make a cowboy cry
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A Castle Built For Two (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
A growing number of empty nesters are pouring their life savings into megahomes
Get Smart About Design (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Unlikely Allies (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Florida's aging population starts to fight for kids' rights
Einstein's Feet (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
A shoe-shop owner tells how he solved a problem that the genius couldn't
Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Raising Riesling (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations)
Find delightful Rieslings not far from Frankfurt
Love of Country (Time Bonus Section May 2005: Generations / Turning Point)
Patriotism born of a grandfather's inspiration
Truffle Scuffle (Time Global Business May 2005 / Competition)
Inferior Chinese pig snout fungi are flooding gourmet-food markets. Europeans are not amused
Why CEOs Haven't Earned Their Pay (World Briefing / World Briefing)
Japan's Battle of the Luxe Bags (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)
Nasty VCs on TV? It's a Brit Hit (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)
Greece: Easy Does It on The High Seas (Business / World Briefing)
The European serial entrepreneur of easyJet fame has gone back to his family's maritime roots determined to revolutionize yet another industry
South Africa: The New Rand Lords (Time Global Business May 2005 / South Africa)
Former A.N.C. leaders have joined South Africa's white corporate élite. But even some blacks are critical of the deals that made the Fab Four rich
Over There? Call for Less (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Briefing)
Energy: Entering a New Oil Era (Time Global Business May 2005 / Energy)
The price of crude has been soaring. Better learn to deal with it
Marketing: Selling to The Poor (Time Global Business May 2005 / Marketing)
There is a surprisingly lucrative market in targeting low-income consumers
People to Watch in International Business (Time Global Business May 2005 / World Beaters)
Investing: India Bubble? (Time Global Business May 2005 / Investing)
The stock market is frothy. Everyone wants in. It sounds all too familiar