COVER
The Power of Birth Order (Cover Story / The Well)
Parents insist that how kids turn out depends on when they were born. More and more, science agrees
Photos
Brothers and Sisters
A gallery of famous siblings and their sometimes fractious, sometimes harmonious relationships
NATION
Dana Perino and the Attack Dogs (The Well / Profile)
Upbeat and prepared, Bush's new press secretary could shine in the job. But she's working with an unpopular President and an angry press corps
Unlikely Nominees (Life / History)
When parties are desperate to win, they sometimes turn to the most improbable of standard bearers
Sport: Mile-High Momentum (Sport)
The Rockies, in only their second postseason appearance, have turned a hot streak into a World Series run
ESSAY
McCain Is Back (Commentary)
Not last year's zombie, but the funny, free-range independent unafraid to offend his audience
The U.S. and Turkey: Honesty Is the Best Policy (Commentary)
Recognizing the Armenian genocide may seem risky, but keeping quiet is the bigger danger
Libertarians Rising
The party that reels in these voters will dominate the future of American politics
WORLD
America's Other Army (The Well / World)
A furor over the killing of 17 Iraqis by Blackwater contractors puts the spotlight on the little-examined world of private security companies. Who are these guns for hire, and who pays when they mess up?
Saved from the Noose--for Now (The Well / World)
A condemned Iraqi who may have saved American lives gets a reprieve from the hangman. But with his own people demanding his death, can the U.S. save Sultan Hashem?
Postcard: Saudi Arabia (Postcard: Saudi Arabia.)
At a government detention camp an hour outside Riyadh, jihadis are asked to rethink their radicalism. Why rehab for holy warriors involves lots of Ping-Pong and Pepsi
Jihad Rehab Camp
Photographer Kate Brooks visits Riyadh's Care Rehabilitation Center, where the Saudi Arabian government has set up a program to reform terrorists into productive members of society
BRIEFING
People: Oct. 29, 2007 (People)
Campaign Briefing: Campaign Insider (Campaign Briefing)
There's something funny about Romney's press secretary
Numbers: Oct. 29, 2007 (Numbers)
Milestones Oct. 29, 2007
Dashboard: Oct. 29, 2007 (Dashboard)
Verbatim: Oct. 29, 2007 (Notebook)
Daring Bush to Veto (Washington Memo)
Campaign Briefing: Oct 29, 2007 (Campaign Briefing / Campaign Briefing)
Common Cause. (The Moment)
Trying to isolate strongmen sometimes brings them closer together
China's Democracy (World Spotlight)
BUSINESS
Who Really Owns the Roads? (The Well / Business)
Companies are buying leases of public highways, bridges and tunnels from states desperate to improve infrastructure
Tag, You're It (Life / Nerd World)
They're cheap, they're tiny and they're everywhere. But are RFID chips good for humanity?
SOCIETY
You Eat What You Are (Life: Food - Environment - Technology - History / Food)
What would top chefs order for their last meal? Same as the rest of us: they'd opt for comfort food
My Last Supper
Famous chefs and their final meals
The Cost of Being Clean (Life / Going Green)
Companies brag about slashing emissions, but we're just now learning how to check their math
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A conversation between author Cormac McCarthy and the Coen Brothers, about the new movie No Country for Old Men (Movies)
... Met Two Very Idiosyncratic Filmmaking Brothers
Movies: What a Country! (Arts: Movies - Show Business - Downtime / Movies)
Hurricane Hannah (Show Business)
How Disney created a tween storm with a real fake pop star
Downtime: Oct. 29, 2007 (Downtime)
5 Things That Want Your Attention. Music for the heartstrings, two movies about lies big and small, and a book from the burbs
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Flight School (Business / Top Business Teams)
The secret to Cathay Pacific's outstanding service? Embrace team-building, no matter how corny, but make it work in the real world
Fruit of the Vine (Business / Real Estate)
The hot play in wine isn't bottles. It's vineyards. The risk: How many Cabernet grapes will we need?
Business Books (Business / Books)
Woo knew? How understanding the power of intelligent persuasion can spark career success. Plus: shirking work; Dilbert's detour
Swami, How They Love Ya (Business / Work Life)
An Indian philosopher teaches CEOs how to focus. Go ahead, call him a business guru
Bloated Dragon (Business / World Economies)
Consumer prices are surging in China. Will inflation be the country's next major export?
Danone Cuts Out the Cookies (Business / Strategy)
Why the French firm dumped its profitable junk food to bulk up on healthier fare
TO OUR READERS
A Story of America
A new Time book offers a dazzling visual chronicle of the great sweep and drama of our history