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Clinton's famous talent--and weakness--fortreading a delicate line between conflictinginterest groups has been in full display in thecapitol.

Author: By Joshua W. Shenk, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Clinton to Take Oath Of Office Noon Today | 1/20/1993 | See Source »

They tuned out in November, and not just because the economy was bad. Reagan Democrats and suburban Republicans found it hard to vote for the party of Houston. The basic challenge for conservatism as it tries to rebuild is recognizing that its weakness is not what it is for -- most...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Conservatism Can Come Back | 1/18/1993 | See Source »

Yeltsin promised "no backtracking" and named Gaidar as his economic adviser. On Saturday he cut short a visit to China, claiming he had to "restore order" in Moscow and ensure that the "inner core" of Gaidar's team was not excluded from the new government. But the show of authority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Bone for the Dogs | 12/28/1992 | See Source »

Despite all those challenges, the panelists agreed, the outlook for Canada in the years leading to 2000 compares very favorably with that of other industrialized nations. William Thorsell, editor in chief of the Toronto-based Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper, pointed out that Canada is enjoying record merchandise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Back On Track | 12/21/1992 | See Source »

Initially, some prisoners interpreted Whitley's reversal as a sign of weakness. But many changed their mind a few months later. After the state legislature imposed a strict October 1991 deadline for inmates to challenge their convictions, Whitley, alone of Louisiana's 12 prison wardens, helped inmates beat the cutoff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bringing Decency Into Hell: JOHN WHITLEY | 12/14/1992 | See Source »

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