Monday, Nov. 16, 1992

Time Magazine contents page

SPECIAL ISSUE: ELECTION '92

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ELECTION RESULTS:

A broad coalition sweeps Bill Clinton into the U.S. presidency with a mandate for change

White House The G.O.P. reign ends as it began, on economics

Congress Fasten your seat belts, the gridlock is broken

Year of the Woman From Anita Hill to Capitol Hill

The States More Democrats face the same old fiscal problems

Propositions and Referendums Term limitations win big

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A TIME FOR COURAGE

If Clinton is to fulfill his mandate for change, he will have to be brave in making tough choices

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CLINTON: What He Will Do

Faced with high expectations, the President-elect will issue a flurry of Executive Orders and move swiftly to stimulate the economy before deciding what campaign promises he -- and the country -- can afford to keep

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HILLARY: A Different Kind of First Lady

She may never feel she has to bake cookies again

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FINAL DASH: Clinton's Exhaustion Tour

A 48-hour diary covering 5,000 miles and 14 cities

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THE ELECTORATE: Anatomy of a Coalition

Who voted for the winner -- and why

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A NEW GENERATION: The Boomers Take Charge

Shaped by the Age of Aquarius, they are a different breed

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WOMEN: A Reason to Celebrate

The balance of power has shifted more than numbers reveal

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THE G.O.P.: A Fractious Future

The struggle for the party's soul -- and 1996 -- begins in earnest

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PEROT: The Lessons Learned

A single-issue message and a thin skin don't go well together

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REAGANISM: The Final Chapter

Why the Feelgood Era foundered after a 12-year run

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FOREIGN POLICY: The Perils of Neglect

Abroad, leaders worry about Clinton's priorities

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THE PRESIDENCY: Transition Blues

To depart with grace is a sign of character

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ESSAY: The Politics of Inclusion

Rebuilding America from the sum of its parts

ART An inflated survey of an inflated '80s talent 90

TELEVISION Sinatra's life makes an enjoyable mini-series 90

CINEMA With today's young filmmakers, the outlaw is in 95

BOOKS Red Square is a thriller that stirs the imagination 98

A scientist warns of the shrinking Diversity of Life 101

SHORT TAKES 103

PUBLISHER'S LETTER 4

LETTERS 6

PEOPLE 104

COVER: Photograph for Time by Steve Liss

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