Vol. 124 No. 4

NATION

Mondale:" This is an exciting choice" (Convention)

A Break with Tradition (COVER STORIES)
In need of a political lift, Mondale picks a woman running mate

"Just One of the Guys And Quite a Bit More"

In the Party's Mainstream

Offstage Husband

Ripples Throughout Society

Braving Scorn And Threats

An Interview with Ferraro

"Politics of Exclusion"

Pentagon Markdown

Toxic Image

Middle Lane

Unfriendly Skies

WORLD

"We Need U.S. Understanding"

F-5 Furor (GREECE)

The Final Lap (ISRAEL)

Remembering (LEBANON)

Off and Running (CANADA)

Pastoral Advice (NICARAGUA)

A Bolt from the Heavens (BRITAIN)

Fierce Fight Between Neighbors (SOUTHEAST ASIA)

Four Dissidents in Court (POLAND)

A Shopping Trip to Moscow (KUWAIT)

Nostalgia and Persecution (SOVIET UNION)

A Battle for Che's Legacy (BRITAIN)

SCIENCE

Rescuing a Protein Factory (Environment)

SOCIETY

Status in the Shading Game (Living)

RELIGION

A Bridge Builder Takes Charge

One More Try

STYLE & DESIGN

Jazzing Up The Functional (Design)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Better Lines of Communication (American Notes / FOREIGN POLICY)

Auditing an Invasion (American Notes / THE MILITARY)

Mysterious Hate Mail (American Notes / OLYMPICS)

An Envoy's Other Interests (American Notes / DIPLOMACY)

Real Men Don't Drink Bourbon? (American Notes / SPIRITS)

BUSINESS

Play It Another Way, Sam (Economy & Business)

The Incredible Superdollar (Economy & Business)

Generators of Bankruptcy (Economy & Business)

Crude Awakening (OPEC)

Foreign Steel Keep Out (TRADE)

For Sale: One Town (REAL ESTATE)

The Newest Star Wars Battle (SPACE)

Over the Ocean on Two Engines (AVIATION)

EDUCATION

They Call the Teacher "Sonny"

LAW

A Panel Tries to Judge a Judge

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Some Classic Small Packages (Music)

Tales of Privacy and Politics (Books)

Anti-modern (Books)

Styles for a Summer Night (Cinema)

The Laureate of Longing (Theater)

MILESTONES

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PEOPLE

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TO OUR READERS

Read the story (A Letter From The Publisher)

LETTERS

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ESSAY

Waiting as a Way of Life