COVER
Person of the Year 2001: Rudy Giuliani
Tough and smart, sure. But who knew about Rudy's big heart? Here's how a very human man taught us super-human courage
'We're under attack'
Near misses, dead phones, last words: an oral history of 9/11 by Giuliani and his aides
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Inside the War Room
Relying on instinct, and trusting his team, George W. Bush unleashed a new kind of war against a new kind of enemy — and faster than you might have guessed
How Bush Rates
Does he measure up to other wartime Presidents? Yes, say six historians, who give him high marks for winning public trust and having faith in his advisors
Glory in the Glare
On Sept. 11, a photo of Mike Kehoe was taken as he rushed up Tower One, earning him instant acclaim. But being called a hero is not the same as feeling like one
Choosing the Person of the Year: TIME Editor Jim Kelly
When TIME's managing editor sat down to chat with AOL members, he fielded a slew of questions about POY
Readers' Choice
Tens of thousands of readers submit their nominations for Person of the Year
SPECIAL REPORT
Why Condit Is Running Again (Stories That Mattered)
The Stem-Cell Debate (Stories That Mattered)
In the Embryonic Stage
The G.O.P. Defector (Stories That Mattered)
Senator Turncoat Has No Regrets
Santee's Shooter (Stories That Mattered)
How Bad a Boy?
The Cincinnati Riot (Stories That Mattered)
An Uneasy Calm in a Troubled City
NEWSMAKERS
Mullah Omar
Taliban boss is TIME Newsmaker
Number 1 Ally: Tony Blair
British PM is TIME Newsmaker
Nkosi Johnson
AIDS boy is TIME newsmaker
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The Week's News in Review