May 25, 1998 | Vol. 151 No. 20

Gore's Costly High-Wire Act

His plan to plug classes into the Internet was a hit until critics started calling it the Gore Tax

Dylan Glenn: Young, G.O.P. and Black

The well-backed candidacy of Dylan Glenn challenges ideas about race and politics

Al Gore: Should Schools Be Wired To The Internet?

Yes--It's Essential to the Way Kids Learn

Dave Gelernter: Should Schools Be Wired To The Internet?

No--Learn First, Surf Later

Indonesia Burning (Asia's Crisis)

After 32 years in power, Suharto watched as the nation he built lapsed into chaos. The question now is when he will step aside

Tracking India's Nuclear Weapons (Asia's Crisis)

India's unexpected tests serve as a chilling reminder that the threat of mass death lingers after the cold war

Nukes...They're Back (Asia's Crisis)

India's surprise nuclear tests shake a sense of security and could spark a new arms race

Hindu Pride (Asia's Crisis)

India's ruling B.J.P. has a nationalist agenda that frightens religious minorities, and it sees its neighbors as rivals

The Banks' Nuclear Secrets (Asia's Crisis)

Shaky economies in Asia aren't good places for delicate financial instruments like DERIVATIVES. The fires engulfing Indonesia could scorch American banks

Why The Sky Spies Missed The Desert Blasts (Asia's Crisis)

Endangered Conspirators

Freemasons, who used to be blamed for everything, now seem almost quaint. Can a youth movement rescue them?

A Firebrand's Valedictory

Archbishop Rembert Weakland is due for what may be his last papal chat. He'll have lots to say

Too Good to Be True

At the New Republic, a young star crashes when some of his best stories turn out to be lies

Headed For Battle

A historic antitrust case looms as last-minute talks between Microsoft and the feds fall apart

Exclusive Interview With Bill Gates

THE GOVERNMENT WAS TRYING TO ADVANTAGE A COMPETITOR OF OURS. THAT'S REALLY UNPRECEDENTED.

Notebook: May 25, 1998 (Notebook)

Smoking: The Legislation's Ready; Now Bring in the Kids (Notebook / The Scoop)

The Legislation's Ready; Now Bring in the Kids

Facing A Dobson's Choice (Notebook)

Techwatch: May 25, 1998 (Notebook / Techwatch)

Milestones May 25, 1998 (Notebook / Milestones)

Repeat: Is Yeltsin Thinking One More Time? (Notebook / The Scoop)

Is Yeltsin Thinking "One More Time"?

Gun Running (Notebook / The Scoop)

Did the U.S. Put Its Foot Down, Then Turn Away?

Health Report: May 25, 1998 (Notebook / Health Report)

Of Mercy, Fame--And Hate Mail (American Scene)

Dubious rewards for the guard who uncovered the Holocaust bank accounts

India Explodes A Nuke--And Our Illusions (Essay)

So much for the Clinton doctrine of peace through norms

Spectator: All Our Yesterdays (The Arts)

Tomorrowland gets an update. Too bad tomorrow has gone out of style