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Since Kindergarten, they had been known as "the crew." Still a close-knit group in high school, the five Henderson, Nev., boys were all delighted when Sean Larimer turned 16 and in 2003 became the first to get his driver's license. Sean's mom, Susan Larimer, a hospital nurse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Putting Limits on Teen Drivers | 10/15/2006 | See Source »

Her economics may be pretty conventional, but in the social sphere, Chile's agnostic, no-longer-married-mother President Michele Bachelet is revolutionizing this traditionally conservative Catholic country. The government is tackling the problem of teenage pregnancy by handing out morning-after pills to 14-year olds without their parents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Culture Wars Come to Chile | 10/9/2006 | See Source »

The institution most challenged by the new wave of social liberalization is the Catholic Church, which resisted the passing of a divorce law two years ago and has decried the availability of morning-after pills to teenagers. The Church remains a moral beacon for the nearly 80% of Chileans who...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Culture Wars Come to Chile | 10/9/2006 | See Source »

And the language voters now use to describe Congress can only be heard after nasty divorce settlements and in the subways of New York. I've had voters spit on me as they emphasize the "d" in "do nothing" and the "c" in "corrupt."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foley: The Final Straw | 10/7/2006 | See Source »

Serious gamblers will bet on almost anything, and these days, thanks to the Internet, they have a wealth of choices that have nothing to do with sports. Some of the most popular wagers center around who the next Pope will be, what the next celebrity divorce will be, and whether...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nobel Winner Is Never A Solid Bet | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

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