NATION

Revolt Of The Gentry

In Vermont a new law meant to equalize public school funding has set off a ferocious class war

Change Partners And Dance

Monica Lewinsky's new lawyers are ready and willing to cut an immunity deal with Ken Starr. For Bill Clinton, that's not good news

DWB: Driving While Black

Incidents in New Jersey and Maryland heat up the issue of racial profiling by state highway patrols

WORLD

SCIENCE

Weighing The Universe

Scientists discover mass in the tiny neutrino--maybe even enough to reverse the Big Bang

SOCIETY

Where'd You Learn That?

American kids are in the midst of their own sexual revolution, one leaving many parents feeling confused and virtually powerless

TECHNOLOGY

Apocalypse Not

For most private computers, the notorious Year 2000 glitch won't be the end of the world. For the feds, however, it could be a disaster

BRIEFING

Right At Home (Notebook / The Scoop)

Pro-Family in Utah, Anti-Gay in Colorado

Chicago (Notebook / The Scoop)

While Michael Ponders, Pippen Plans Last Dance

The West Bank (Notebook / The Scoop)

Tests Say Hamas Bomber Was Killed by Accident

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Smile, You're A Winner!

Whether he's taking home Winston Cups or pitching toothpaste, Jeff Gordon is helping drive stock-car racing to the top

Disney's Brain Drain

Some of Eisner's top executives have shipped out, but the company's profit machine rolls on

An Unhittable Pitch

The Cleveland Indians have just gone public. Too bad the IPO business isn't as hot as their record

Winner By A Nose

The sweet smell of success at the 26th annual FiFi awards in honor of the world fragrance industry

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: Modern Romance (The Arts / Cinema)

Two births, two deaths, five affairs: The Opposite of Sex adds up to a wickedly delightful comedy

Cinema: Out On Her Own (The Arts / Cinema)

Yep, she's Ellen's girlfriend. The question now is, Will moviegoers accept Anne Heche as Harrison Ford's?

Books: Life After Winfrey? (The Arts / Books)

Two novelists test the waters with their first new books after hitting it big on Oprah's Book Club

YOUR TIME

The Evils Of Milk? (Personal Time: Your Health)

A new antidairy group calls it poison. Here's a less hysterical look at its pluses and minuses

Tell The Kids To Fib (Personal Time: Your Technology)

A U.S. agency says laws are needed to protect children's privacy online. But you can do better

Trade Or Invest? (Personal Time: Your Money)

I do both for a living, but you can beat me, and the market, through long-term stock investing

How A Woman's Exam Would Differ (Personal Time: Select Health)

Breast cancer and bone loss will top the agenda, but if she brings a list of her own concerns, doctors will custom-tailor her physical

PEOPLE

LETTERS