Cover Story: The End Run:
Metro's 2004 election coverage includes the hot-button issue of stem cell research. A coalition of South Bay activists stands poised to topple President Bush's go-slow stem cell policy.

Check Marks The Spot: Metro's list of recommendations in several key local races.

Taking the Initiative: This year's ballot is a compromising proposition.

50 Reasons to Vote For John Kerry: Reason #37: 'Kerry does not have a brother who rigs elections for him by sabotaging African Americans' attempts to vote.'

News: Free Cliffton McIntire!
A narcoleptic college instructor serves time after the county screws up his work furlough program.

The Fly: This week's political bites.

Biter: Miracle Me: Chipping in for sobriety.

Techsploits: Flu Panic.

Rev: Scary Data: Withered, distorted testing methods—don't look at them for too long or they'll really scare you!

Apocalypse Now Showing: An air of impending doom enlivens the best pieces in the San Jose Museum's permanent collection.

Linney Aged: An older woman calls the shots on romance in Dylan Kidd's 'P.S.'

Death Trap: Ingenious madman vs. very dumb cops: 'Saw.'

Film Finale: San Jose's ciné16 ends its regular run of Thursday 16 mm nights.

Suicide Solution: 'Gloomy Sunday' is a well-appointed tale of romance in Budapest before the big war.

Impeach the President: It's been a historic political year for the hip-hop generation, but will they rock the vote on Nov. 2?

Halloween Havoc: Rivals bring cliques together for their Halloween special.

No Place Like Homma's: Patience is rewarded at Homma's Brown Rice Sushi.

It's Raining Menus: People in Silicon Valley eat out a lot more than the average (perhaps sloppy) Joe.

Fessin' Up To the 'F' Word: Proud confessions of a foodie.

Right to Choose: Where vegetarians like to go out on the town.

Live Feed: O Rolls On.

Club Life: Dive Bar.

Rainy Days: San Jose Rep spends some 'Tuesdays With Morrie' in touching two-man drama.