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A. There is technical progress, but this is not the same thing as the progress of humanity as such. In every civilization this process is very complex. In Western civilizations -- which used to be called Western-Christian but now might better be called Western-Pagan -- along with the development of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Russia's Prophet In Exile ALEKSANDR SOLZHENITSYN | 7/24/1989 | See Source »

The gloom of AIDS is being eased somewhat by two drugs, AZT and pentamidine. In 1982 less than 30% of gay men diagnosed with AIDS in New York City lived more than 18 months. By 1987, after the introduction of AZT, survival at 18 months jumped to 62.9%. Says Michael...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Longer Life for AIDS Patients | 6/19/1989 | See Source »

The wind dries them, and then they inflate like lungs and rise on the desert air. They come out of the sea like Portuguese men-of-war and then, amphibious, as if in some Darwinian drama, sail off to litter another of the earth's last emptinesses. Reverse Darwin, really...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Welcome to The Global Village | 5/29/1989 | See Source »

However, while there have been significant strides in saving infants born early in the third trimester, when most abortions are already illegal, it is ; still nearly impossible to save those born before the 23rd week. Doctors question whether they will ever push viability back to a point much earlier than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Whose Life Is It? (Roe v. Wade) | 5/1/1989 | See Source »

Harvard University and the Undergraduate Council have both committed themselves to ending discrimination on the basis of race, sex or sexual orientation. How can either body consider officially condoning a student organization which so blatantly violates these principles? Reinstating ROTC is tantamount to restoring University ties to the final clubs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROTC and the Council | 4/25/1989 | See Source »

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