NATION

Ho Ho Humbug

As war threatens in the gulf and the recession tightens its grip, Americans endure one of the gloomiest holiday seasons in recent memory

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Broadside From The Right

With the economy crumbling and reformers fading away, the reactionaries are gaining the upper hand

Haiti An Avalanche for Democracy

A priest's appeal to the poor wins him the presidency, but he will need more than popularity to remedy his country's problems

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How Long Will It Last?

A TIME panel forecasts a moderate recession for the next six months but warns that a banking crisis or Middle East conflagration could trigger a deeper slump

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