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Dates: during 2000-2000
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Politicians seeking power, vote recounts, possible injunctions and lawsuits have dominated the news. But if every vote is to have significance, now and in the future, accurate and fair voting procedures are America's only option. RICHARD HAHN Forest Lake, Minn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 11, 2000 | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

Canadian elections have historically been forums for debating specific programs. That makes sense in a parliamentary system, since the winner, having won by gaining a legislative majority, has the power to turn his programs into law. If Canadians weren't so polite, which goes along with being orderly, they might point out that the detailed discussions American presidential candidates engage in about programs are virtually meaningless. Partly because of the separation of powers, the new President almost never signs into law the programs he promised. When you look at it that way, the only really important thing about George...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Decision 2000: Canada Has Its Day | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

ENDURANCE TEST When it comes to naming their albums, musicians' imaginations are limited. Time, on the other hand, is elastic. Though all the following artists named their albums Forever, they exhibited vastly different degrees of staying power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theories of Relativity | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

Jakes' critics, observing his frenetic style, wonder how well thought out those programs are. But most would agree that it has been years since an American so creative has stood so close to religious fame and power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pentecostalism: Bishop Unbound | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...power of silence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Israel's Political War Over Peace | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

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