Vol. 154 No. 8
NATION
As kids head back to class, schools rush to install the latest security measures. Here's one of the best
"The Kids Got In The Way"
All the warning signs were there, but still Buford Furrow got his hands on guns and went on a rampage
Hey--Who's That Guy Next to Karl Rove? (Campaign 2000)
He's the client, George W. Bush, who owes his Iowa win to a history-loving, manic strategist
President Bulworth (Campaign 2000)
He's musing about going for the job. Don't laugh yet
WORLD
Yeltsin tries to bolster his status with yet another Prime Minister. This one is his heir apparent
Ready, Aim, Extort
North Korea's new missile is an ideal blackmail tool
A Nightmare War in a Remote Land
Trigger-Happy (Inside Look)
There's a reason they call it rocket science
SCIENCE
Remarkable New Evidence Is Filling In The Story Of How We Became Human
Dorothy, It's Really Oz (Paleontology)
A pro-creationist decision in Kansas is more than a blow against Darwin
All In The Family: (Paleontology)
An up-to-date genealogy of modern humans and their evolutionary predecessors
SOCIETY
A California mom stirs debate by paying drug users to stop having kids
Vroom of One's Own (Living)
A throwback to the Mod era, Vespas and other sleek scooters are finding new fans. Step on it!
The Unforeseen Effect of Abortion
Affirmative Action's Alamo
Gerald Ford returns to fight once more for Michigan
NOTEBOOK
What a Way to Ruin A 50th-Birthday Party
Notebook
Eclipse: Good, Bad And Disappointing
How to Be Pushed, Gracefully
Milestones (Milestones)
The Spiritual Trail
What a Long Shot Needs: A Friend in a High Place
The Way We Are
Eulogy
Here & There
Numbers
Royal Blew
Youth Movement
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
"Listening" is the trendiest posture on the campaign trail. It's a scam, of course
BUSINESS
Corporate egos and a free market put the U.S. behind the curve--and the Finns
We're Already Living in Cell Hell
LAW
More seniors are getting into accidents, prompting states like California to consider tougher licensing
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
To fill airtime and feed our love of celebrity, more and more cable networks are doing lives--and shaping the way we view history
Captains Courageous (The Arts / Books)
The sea is an endurance test, a way of living and an avenger in three gripping adventure tales
Brokedown Palace (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
The Girl from Atlantis (The Arts / Books)
An adroit portrayal of a hypnotist undone by a 13-year-old patient
Rock-'n'-Roll Confidential (The Arts / Television)
Ringing For You (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Anouchka Grose Forrester
Illuminata (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by John Turturro
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (The Arts / Short Takes)
HBO, Aug. 21
Remedy (The Arts / Short Takes)
Basement Jaxx
Object Found (The Arts / Short Takes)
Frank Leaves For The Orient (The Arts / Short Takes)
Comedy Central, Thursdays
YOUR TIME
Gather your clan on neutral ground. Keep the kids happy. And don't pull Uncle Bud's finger
Drawing the Line (Personal Time / Your Money)
There's a difference between day trading and investing, and the media should recognize it
A Palmy Import (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Psion's new 5mx is a personal digital assistant that will let you browse the Web or get e-mail
Sick and Tired? (Personal Time / Your Health)
Sure, life is hectic. But fatigue can signal a treatable illness. Here's what to watch for
Your Family (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money (Personal Time / Your Money)
Your Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)
PEOPLE
LETTERS
ESSAY
Candidate Bush is trying to avoid questions about drugs. Good luck