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...their government divided and its powers balanced, the Democrats are hoping that they can be persuaded to ignore candidates' deficiencies and vote strategically--that countering the power of a Republican White House is more important than, say, punishing Wellstone for breaking his promise to retire after two terms or Iowa's Tom Harkin for obtaining a tape of his opponent's strategy meeting. But as long as war fever surpasses economic chills and President Bush's poll numbers remain aloft, the Democrats may have a hard time persuading anyone to care...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2002: Battle For The Senate | 10/14/2002 | See Source »

...part of the problem. New research has found that self-esteem can be just as high among D students, drunk drivers and former Presidents from Arkansas as it is among Nobel laureates, nuns and New York City fire fighters. In fact, according to research performed by Brad Bushman of Iowa State University and Roy Baumeister of Case Western Reserve University, people with high self-esteem can engage in far more antisocial behavior than those with low self-worth. "I think we had a great deal of optimism that high self-esteem would cause all sorts of positive consequences and that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lacking in Self-Esteem? Good for You! | 10/14/2002 | See Source »

...with a breakfast bar or dining nook. "If you have a party, everybody ends up hanging out in the kitchen. That's where you spend so much of your time, whether you're cooking, eating or sitting around and yakking," says Martha Stewart (no, not that one) of Ames, Iowa, who is finishing a major overhaul. "I want it to be a comfortable place where other people will enjoy spending time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inside The New American Home | 10/14/2002 | See Source »

...their government divided and its powers balanced, the Democrats are hoping that they can be persuaded to ignore candidates' deficiencies and vote strategically - that countering the power of a Republican White House is more important than, say, punishing Wellstone for breaking his promise to retire after two terms or Iowa's Tom Harkin for obtaining a tape of his opponent's strategy meeting. But as long as war fever surpasses economic chills and President Bush's poll numbers remain aloft, the Democrats may have a hard time persuading anyone to care...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Battle for the Senate | 10/7/2002 | See Source »

...Bush Won Big