Vol. 135 No. 9
NATION
Storm Over The Schools
American Notes COLORADO
Aspen Is Fur Ever
American Notes DRUGS
At Last, Some Good News
American Notes PSYCHIATRY
To Live or Die In New York
American Notes WASHINGTON
End of the Line For Barry?
California Greenin'
The environment is this year's hottest issue, and politicians on both coasts are scrambling to show their colors
Fall Guy or Villain?
The Presidency
Still Not a Scratch on Him
Why Is He So Popular?
Bush keeps his numbers up by keeping his head down
WORLD
On his fifth day of freedom, NELSON MANDELA invited a TIME correspondent into his home for a chat about prison, freedom and the outlook for his country
A Rush to Sign New Accords
After years of dickering over details, the superpowers suddenly make progress on four arms-control fronts
America Abroad
The Case of the Shy Bulgarian
Europe East Meets West
At Last In spite of old fears, the World War II Allies and the two Germanys agree to a process that could remake the Continent by the end of 1990
Midwives To Unity
Nicaragua The Odd Couple Plays Managua
In the first free (more or less) elections in years, Ortega and Chamorro offer themselves to the people, but not much else
South Africa A Hero's Triumphant Homecoming
The streets are alive as Mandela steps back into the political battle
Soviet Union 48 Hours of Chaos
Visiting Tadzhikistan, a TIME correspondent witnesses Gorbachev's worst fear: an Islam-tinged revolution
World Notes INDIA
Trouble with High Tech
World Notes ISRAEL
Hysteria on The Right
World Notes LITERATURE
A Renewed Death Threat
World Notes ORGANIZATIONS
Passing The Torch
World Notes SWEDEN
Let's Loosen Those Belts
Yes, Let's Get Together, But . . .
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Birth control in the U.S. is out of date -- and getting more so
Danger At 40,000 Feet (Health)
Frequent flying slightly raises the odds of getting cancer
Let Them Drink Seltzer (Food)
The champagne of bottled water loses its sparkle
SOCIETY
A kicky young designer launches a colorful, sporty line
PRESS
A new publication tries to get the homeless off the street
SPORT
Buster Douglas was worthy of Rocky in his stunning defeat of Tyson
TECHNOLOGY
New light-and-sound machines are designed to reduce anxiety
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Vol. 135, No. 9 FEBRUARY 26, 1990
Time Magazine Masthead (Masthead)
Vol. 135, No. 9 FEBRUARY 26, 1990
BUSINESS
Business Notes AUTOS
Nothing Under The Hood
Business Notes COLLECTIBLES
These Fish Are Keepers
Business Notes COMPUTERS
Power Surge At IBM
Business Notes LEISURE
What Tycoons Do for Kicks
Business Notes LITIGATION
The Mismatch Maker
Predator's Fall
The collapse of Drexel Burnham marks the end of a money-mad era of hostile takeovers, lavish living and heedless disregard for debt
Pigs Always Get Slaughtered
Where Risk Hits Home
EDUCATION
Courts, states and universities question an entrenched institution
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Funny Money (Books)
Manhood and The Power of Glory (Cinema)
Miscues In The Morning Deborah's down. Kathleen's out. And who is Paula Zahn? (Video)
Murdochisms (Books)
Tears And Triumph in Moscow (Music)
After 16 years of exile, Rostropovich goes home again
Zapping A Curmudgeon (Video)
If Andy Rooney went too far, did CBS's response fall short?