TO bring order and meaning to the news to cast a sharp, bright light on the major events of each week has always been a cardinal aim of TIME. In recent years a growing number of issues and events have transcended the ordinary boundaries of section headings and cover stories. These exceptional subjects have demanded the broader focus of a special section encompassing many areas. One major topic Black America commanded a special issue.
This week TIME'S readers will find a special section on "The Cooling of America" an examination of the nation's new mood, still uncertain...