August 22, 2005 | Vol. 166 No. 8

The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America (Cover / The 25 Most Influential Hispanics In America)

From music to politics to business, Hispanics are remaking America. TIME presents 25 titans leading the Latino charge into the 21st century

TIME Poll of U.S. Hispanics (Cover / The 25 Most Influential Hispanics In America)

Inside America's Largest Minority

TIME Poll U.S. Hispanics Inside America's Largest Minority
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A Mother And the President

A woman lost her son in Iraq and won't leave George W. Bush alone until he sees her. Who is she, and why is she stirring such emotion?

United in Pain, Divided Over the War

What other grieving families are thinking

The Settlers' Lament

As Israel evacuates the Gaza Strip, TIME follows three American-Israeli families who face giving up the lives they have built there. Don't expect all of them to go quietly

Inside Iran's Secret War for Iraq

A TIME investigation reveals the Tehran regime's strategy to gain influence in Iraq--and why U.S. troops may now face greater dangers as a result

Roaring Back

Yellowstone's grizzlies may be taken off the threatened-species list. Are officials being too bullish?

Warren of Rwanda

The best-selling megapastor wants to turn the genocide site into the first purpose-driven nation

Macho Democrats? (Notebook)

The Democrats' new election strategy: men in uniform

Niger: Behind the Headlines (Notebook)

A guide to the facts on the ground behind the images of famine

Don't Try to Gas and Dash (Notebook)

With gas prices through the roof, stations are cracking down on gasoline theft

Verbatim: Aug. 22, 2005 (Notebook)

Blogwatch: Aug. 22, 2005 ( Blogwatch)

Punchlines: Aug. 22, 2005 (Punchlines)

Numbers: Aug. 22, 2005 (Numbers)

Milestones Aug. 22, 2005 (Notebook)

Appreciation: Peter Jennings (Notebook)