Vol. 141 No. 13
COVER
Fighting opponents of reform, the Russian President claims special powers, orders a popular referendum and plunges the country into a fateful crisis
NATION
Clinton pushes his economic plan through the House and gains a chance to reshape the Supreme Court
Death Behind Bars (The Week: Nation)
An epidemic of suicide in Mississippi jails -- or was it murder?
Exit From The Right (The Week: Nation)
Conservatives lose a big vote on the court as Justice Byron White retires
Goodbye Gridlock, Hello Steamroller (The Week: Nation)
Clinton's budget, "motor voter" plans move toward congressional approval
Heckler in Chief (Politics)
Like the Energizer bunny, Perot keeps after Clinton,prompting politicos to wonder, What does Ross want?
In A Class by Itself (The Week: Nation)
The Great Storm of '93 spread death and destruction from Cuba to Canada
Money to Burn (The Week: Nation)
Mood Swings (The Week: Nation)
Disappointments turn into hope for a break in the Waco siege
Open Secrets (The Week: Nation)
The Administration gives some major hints on its health-care reform plans
Wounding The Gun Lobby (Legislation)
A populist backlash against random violence and the small-arms race nicks the once bulletproof NRA
WORLD
In a frozen Muslim enclave, a French general changes his mind and stands bravely with the people of a besieged town
India On Red Alert (The Week World)
Calcutta is shaken by blasts, but they are seemingly not linked to Bombay
Primacy of The Party $ (The Week World)
Reversing a separation of power, China gets a dual-role President
Saddam, Still (Iraq)
With power his only objective, Saddam has rebuilt Baghdad, rewarded his supporters and convinced his people they are the victims of Western aggression
Sanctuary Under Siege (Iraq)
In the timeless mazes along the Tigris and Euphrates, Shi'ites are waging a desperate battle against Iraqi tanks, shells and the threat of fire
The Truth Hurts (The Week World)
A U.N. commission calls for sanctions against El Salvador's war criminals
Unstoppable Terror (The Week World)
Despite the crackdown on Palestinian leaders, Israel's violence escalates
Yeltsin Decrees "Special Rule" (The Week World)
Defying Congress, the Russian President sets an April referendum
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A new drug appears to be the first to slow the progress of multiple sclerosis
Small Solace (The Week Health & Science)
An FDA panel votes yes on the first drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
SOCIETY
Bacterium From Hell (The Week: Society)
A gargantuan microorganism is one for the Guinness Book of Records
Disposable Workers
America's growing reliance on temporary staffers is shattering a tradition in which loyalty was valued and workers were vital parts of the companies they served
High Cost of Freedom (The Week: Society)
Neuharth's foundation is investigated for executive featherbedding
Irresponsible Acts (The Week: Society)
Verdict in the Glen Ridge assault case: They should have known better
Power Lines Revisited (The Week: Society)
New research says electromagnetic fields may not cause cancer after all
Shadows And Fog (The Week: Society)
In the fight between Woody and Mia, a child-abuse report settles nothing
The Temping of America
As stable jobs disappear, Americans are being forced to adjust to a fragile and frightening new order
The Week Society (The Week: Society)
Why Restart a Heart? (The Week: Society)
A study shows most patients who are revived never leave the hospital
PRESS
A mutinous tabloid staff and an expectorating would-be owner reach for the heights of newsroom farce
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Floor of Dreams Hucksters :for the N.C.A.A. play-offs talk of "March Madness." Actually, it's a deeply American love affair.
The Political Interest
It's the Ruble, Stupid!
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BUSINESS
Three nations meet to beef up North America's trade treaty
Biting The Apple (The Week: Business)
If it looks like a Mac and acts like a Mac, is it a rip-off?
S&L Mess: The End Is Near. At Last. Maybe. (The Week: Business)
Clinton asks Congress for $45 billion to finish the cleanup begun in 1989
The Art of the Deal (The Week: Business)
There's gold in them certificates, discovers a Disney investor
To Be, Or Not to Be (The Week: Business)
Transatlantic Alliance (The Week: Business)
With a stake in USAir, British Airways boosts its global air power
LAW
Overworked and underpaid lawyers serve up a brand of justice that is not always in their clients' best interests
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Emma's A Gem (Cinema)
Britain's Emma Thompson glides from Howards End to Oscar's favorite
Everyday Armageddons (Reviews Music)
Plucked From Potter's Field (Reviews Theater)
Short Takes (Reviews)
Sister Act (Reviews Books)
The Best Intentions (Reviews Cinema)
The Fact-to-Film (Television)
Frenzy Producers and agents are moving faster than ever to turn sensational news stories into TV movies
The Sound of One Hand (Reviews Music)