March 20, 2006 | Vol. 167 No. 12

The Next Big Thing Is Us

Big, bold ideas used to come from small groups of experts. Now they come from you as well. Here's our annual look at what's new and innovative--from politics to movies, medicine to fashion, sports to tech

Why The Boss May Treat You Right (Workplace)

New sensitivity training at the office focuses on all the little ways a tone-deaf manager can demoralize a staff

What's Next Gadgets The well-hidden microwave, the motorcycle air bag and the tapeless high-def camcorder are finally here
Audio A Conversation About the Future TIME assembled a panel of four thinkers to talk about future trends

Space: Returning To The Moon (Space)

Three decades after the last Apollo flew, new American crews may walk the lunar soil. Here's how they'll go

Can This Man Save The Movies? (Again?) (Movies)

In the digital era, is film dead? As audiences gravitate to DVDs, Hollywood wonders if the movie theater can survive. The rebels are surging. Can the Empire strike back?

Architecture: Curveballs Are In Play (Architecture)

After the Bilbao Guggenheim, architects are taking ever wilder trips into the light fantastic

Medicine: The New Cancer Fighter (And Other Hot Drugs On The Way) (Medicine)

From Exubera to Zostavax to Miraviroc, the pharmaceutical pipeline is filled with promise

Campaigns: An Eye On The White House And An Eye On You (Campaigns)

Forget television ads. In 2008, candidates will watch your Web searches and cozy up to your friends

Fashion: It's All In The Bag (Fashion)

At Coach, designers have perfected the science of divining the next hot handbag. Inside their system

Sport: The NASCAR Of Tomorrow (Sport)

It's a lot safer and a little slower, but this vehicle hands racing back to the drivers

Medicine: New Ways To Think About Old Diseases (Medicine)

Around The Corner (Forum / Forum)

Objects of Reflection (Notebook)

Blogwatch: Mar. 20, 2006 ( Blogwatch)

Water, Water Everywhere (Notebook)

Milestones Mar. 20, 2006 (Notebook)

Verbatim: Mar. 20, 2006 (Notebook)

The Dubai Deal You Don't Know About (Notebook)

Caught With Your Pants Down (Notebook)

Iraq-War Vets: The Democrats' Newest Weapon (Notebook / In The Arena)

Almost all of the Iraq veterans running for Congress as Democrats are in a tough, high-profile fight against a Republican

Punchlines: Mar. 20, 2006 (Punchlines)

Numbers: Mar. 20, 2006 (Numbers)

India Plays the Lobbying Game (Notebook)

Thwarted Justice (Notebook)