Vol. 154 No. 22
NATION
A whispering campaign, hotly denied, has Hillary dropping her Senate bid
Remote, Controlled
Here is what you really learn about the four major candidates in their 30-second campaign spots
WORLD
The few facts available suggest there should be no rush to judgment
The Good Father (Mystery Man)
SOCIETY
Weary of millennium hype and commercialism, more and more of us are opting for a New Year's Eve that is simple--and meaningful
Popping Corks Everywhere (Living)
A global partygoer's guide
Hollywood Requiem
Our writer mourns talent agent Jay Moloney, his friend and fellow addict
The Y2K Bug: Do We Still Have To Worry? (Living)
TECHNOLOGY
Macs Are Back, PCs Power Up: Either Way, You Win (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
The Right Notebook for You (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Portable Computing at Hand (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Gabbing on the Go--in Style (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Sharp, Fast and Cheaper Too (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Get the Right Tool for the Job (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Games Enter the Mainstream (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
Bigger, Better, More Beautiful--But at a Price (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
A Revolution in Resolution (1999 Technology Buyer''s Guide)
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Take A Turkey By The Hand
Hands Across Ourselves
The Taming Of A Senator
Milestones (Milestones)
Numbers
Then And Now
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Forget computer bugs. Worry about PMS (Post-Millennial syndrome)
A Family Secret Kept In the Ivory Tower?
George Roche III was a conservative hero. Then came the accusations
A Good Time Goes Bad (News)
At Texas A&M, a giant woodpile collapses, killing at least 12 and perhaps a tradition. Who's to blame?
BUSINESS
China's Jiang Zemin has dreams of becoming as immortal as Mao. World trade is a first step
The Battle In Seattle (Trade Wars / The Meeting)
Antiglobalization forces are threatening to turn the WTO's meeting on free trade into a free-for-all
The War on ATM Fees
A brawl breaks out over surcharges that banks levy on consumers for withdrawing their own cash
Who's Afraid of Frankenfood? (Trade Wars / Genetically Modified Food)
So far, mostly just Europeans. But thanks to a little uncertainty and a lot of agitprop, that's changing
My Gene-Free Thanksgiving (Trade Wars / Genetically Modified Food)
Indicators (Indicators)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A major museum exhibition and a lavish new book celebrate the human form as the ultimate canvas
Baltimore Aureole (The Arts / Cinema)
Liberty Heights looks smartly at race, religion and class in the hometown of its director's youth
Woman on The Verge (The Arts / Cinema)
With a trio of roles, Julianne Moore hits the big time
Marley's Ghosts (The Arts / Show Business)
The reggae king lives on in CDs, a concert and a theme restaurant
Unregarded Berries (The Arts / Books)
Wild Fruits, Thoreau's "new" work, is as fresh as when he wrote it more than 130 years ago
Cries of the Displaced (The Arts / Books)
A bleak but brilliant novel of South Africa
Lyric Reality, With A Smile (The Arts / Music)
Beck draws on rap, soul and a sense of humor
Plenty Piano (The Arts / Music)
Ninety-four CDs' worth of a beloved master
The Ballerina Is Boss (The Arts / Dance)
Suzanne Farrell excels in a new role--breathing fresh life into classics and taking them on tour
Toy Story 2 (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by John Lasseter
Jack Lemmon (The Arts / Q&A)
The Creator (The Arts / Cinema)
Not Just Memory Lane
Radio City Christmas Spectacular (The Arts / Short Takes)
It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive: The Promise of Bruce Springsteen (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Eric Alterman
Mansfield Park (The Arts / Short Takes)
Written and directed by Patricia Rozema
Dr. Dre 2001 (The Arts / Short Takes)
Dr. Dre
YOUR TIME
Too much media--television especially--can be an isolating experience. Get it under control
Tech That, Peter (Personal Time / Your Money)
Fidelity's Lynch once did great without owning tech stocks. If you think you will now, get real
Never Too Busy (Personal Time / Your Technology)
With new Internet call-waiting modems and services, I never miss a call when I'm online
Vision Saver (Personal Time / Your Health)
A drug that combats blindness in the elderly may soon be available. What you need to know
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Rolling In Dough (Time Select / The Budget)
After decades of deficits, the Federal Government is starting to generate mountains of surplus cash. So what do we do with it?
When Little Companies Bulk Up (Time Select / Business)
This is the era of the megazillion-dollar deal, but many small, dynamic firms see good reasons for getting together
Making A Killing (Time Select / Business)
Viaticals let sick people sell their life insurance. But investing in death may not always be the best bet
The Ties That Really Bind (Time Select)
Profoundly intertwined, Ontario and Michigan need an economic strategy
Check It Out! (Time Select / Business)
The government cash machine will generate more bounty in the years ahead