Thy Neighbor's Keeper
Can private charities replace tax-funded welfare? A program in one Maryland county suggests the challenges facing church-based efforts to help welfae mothers become self-sufficient.
Culture
Great Expectations
A profane commentary on the hoopla surrounding the summer's biggest book, Thomas Pynchon's Mason & Dixon.
Adieu to the Avant-Garde
As the artistic regime shifts, realism, rhyme, and representation make a comback.
Armey of the Right
Majority Leader Dick Armey may well be the next Speaker of the House. What's his agenda?
Here's a Deal We Can Afford to Refuse
Sports arena: Public money shouldn't be spent on fat cats who expect huge profits.
Youth Appeal
Self-appointed Web watchers are worried that virtual smoking and drinking might lead to the real thing.
Child-proofing the World
By every measure, children are doing better than ever. Why all the anxiety? And where will it end?
Selected Skirmishes: Deficit Attention Disorder
Its opponents make the case for the Balanced Budget Amendment.
