Time Magazine Contents Page Vol. 134 No. 15 OCTOBER 9, 1989

Vol. 134 No. 15 OCTOBER 9, 1989

86

COVER: In the adoption market, healthy white infants are the hot commodity, while other children get left behind

The baby chase is on. Would-be parents must be relentless and infinitely flexible. Many turn to open adoption, some allow the birth mother a continuing role in their family. Meanwhile, burgeoning numbers of children who are older, not white, or handicapped wait and wait for a family and a home.

22

NATION: The spirit of "now-nowism" pushes Congress toward another politically irresistible orgy of tax cutting

The capital-gains cut will undermine tax reform and ultimately boost the deficit, but Washington cannot say...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!