May 29, 2006 | Vol. 167 No. 22

Chicks In the Line of Fire (Music)

Three years ago they apologized for dissing the President. Now, they're back with a new album - and a retraction of the apology

Jerry Brown Still Wants Your Vote

The California dreamer has been mayor, Governor and tried for the presidency three times. Why won't he ever retire?

You're On Your Own

On the eve of hurricane season, New Orleans has learned Katrina's lesson: Trust no one and nothing

Death by Alligator (Environment)

Floridians are in a panic over a sudden killing spree. Here's why the gators are attacking

Teaching Doctors To Care (Medicine)

The problem with most medical students is that they've never been really sick. Now some are learning what it's like to be chronically ill

Barred from the Prom (Living)

So you thought finding a date was stressful? New rules are making it tougher to get into the big party

Milestones May 29, 2006 (Notebook)

Punchlines: May 29, 2006 (Punchlines)

Bush Is Smart on the Border — and the G.O.P. Isn't (Notebook / In the Arena)

With their get-tough-on-immigrants stance, Republicans have blown an opportunity to guarantee a GOP majority in perpetuity

What Do I Hear for Mao's Head? (Notebook)

The original portrait of the founder of the People's Republic is up for auction

Blogwatch: May 29, 2006 ( Blogwatch)

Mistreating The Guests (Notebook)

Bush insists on a new guest-worker program as part of immigration reform, but immigrant rights advocates argue that it will lead to exploitation

Verbatim: May 29, 2006 (Notebook)

Gitmo Comes Under Fire (Notebook)

A United Nations panel, compliant with the U.S. ratified "Convention Against Torture" has called on Washington to close Gitmo

47 Years Ago in TIME (Milestones)

Numbers: May 29, 2006 (Numbers)

Did Marines Kill in Cold Blood? (Notebook)

Pennsylvania Democrat John Murtha says U.S. troops killed innocent Iraqis in Haditha

Hush, Little Genesis (Notebook)

The Name Game

It's Crowded at the Top (Notebook)

A Computer For Every Child: THE $100 LAPTOP (Innovators: Forging The Future / Liberation Technology)

THE $100 LAPTOP

Orbiting Over Nigeria (Innovators: Forging The Future / Liberation Technology)

The frontier of space

The New Electric Lamp: LIGHTING OFF THE GRID (Innovators: Forging The Future / Liberation Technology)

LIGHTING OFF THE GRID

Cool Tools For the Third World (Liberation Technology / Liberation Technology)

From Internet antennas bolted to trees to pedal-powered laptops, they are bringing 21st century advances to those who need them most

Villagewide Wi-Fi: WIRELESS INTERNET IN AFRICA (Innovators: Forging The Future / Liberation Technology)

WIRELESS INTERNET IN AFRICA

A Moneymaking Water Pump: TOOLS FOR POOR FARMERS (Innovators: Forging The Future / Liberation Technology)

TOOLS FOR POOR FARMERS