February 26, 1990 | Vol. 135 No. 9

Civil Rights: Storm Over The Schools (American Notes)

Storm Over The Schools

Colorado: Aspen Is Fur Ever (American Notes)

Aspen Is Fur Ever

Drugs: At Last, Some Good News (American Notes)

At Last, Some Good News

Psychiatry: To Live or Die In New York (American Notes)

To Live or Die In New York

Washington: End of the Line For Barry? (American Notes)

End of the Line For Barry?

California Greenin'

The environment is this year's hottest issue, and politicians on both coasts are scrambling to show their colors

Fall Guy or Villain?

The Presidency: Still Not a Scratch on Him

Still Not a Scratch on Him

Why Is Bush So Popular?

Bush keeps his numbers up by keeping his head down

NELSON MANDELA: I Am No Prophet

On his fifth day of freedom, NELSON MANDELA invited a TIME correspondent into his home for a chat about prison, freedom and the outlook for his country

A Rush to Sign New Accords

After years of dickering over details, the superpowers suddenly make progress on four arms-control fronts

America Abroad: The Case of the Shy Bulgarian

The Case of the Shy Bulgarian

Europe East Meets West At Last

At Last In spite of old fears, the World War II Allies and the two Germanys agree to a process that could remake the Continent by the end of 1990

Midwives To Unity: German Unification

Nicaragua The Odd Couple Plays Managua

In the first free (more or less) elections in years, Ortega and Chamorro offer themselves to the people, but not much else

South Africa A Hero's Triumphant Homecoming

The streets are alive as Mandela steps back into the political battle

Soviet Union 48 Hours of Chaos

Visiting Tadzhikistan, a TIME correspondent witnesses Gorbachev's worst fear: an Islam-tinged revolution

India: Trouble with High Tech (World Notes)

Trouble with High Tech

Israel: Hysteria on The Right (World Notes)

Hysteria on The Right

Literature: A Renewed Death Threat (World Notes)

A Renewed Death Threat

Organizations: Passing The Torch (World Notes)

Passing The Torch

Sweden: Let's Loosen Those Belts (World Notes)

Let's Loosen Those Belts

Yes, Let's Get Together, But . . .

Health: A Bitter Pill to Swallow (Health)

Birth control in the U.S. is out of date -- and getting more so

Health: Danger At 40,000 Feet (Health)

Frequent flying slightly raises the odds of getting cancer

Food: Let Them Drink Seltzer (Food)

The champagne of bottled water loses its sparkle

Fashion: But Gordon, I Want It All: Gordon Henderson (Fashion)

A kicky young designer launches a colorful, sporty line

Press: Helping Them Help Themselves

A new publication tries to get the homeless off the street

Sport: Just Like in the Movies

Buster Douglas was worthy of Rocky in his stunning defeat of Tyson

Technology: Turn On and Tune Out

New light-and-sound machines are designed to reduce anxiety

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