前言 1
Lance Morrow 访问记 5
如何读通时代评论 8
1．改变历史的天气 9
The Weather:Everyone's Favorite Topic 12
2．誓言 20
What Does an Oath Mean? 23
3．失言的心理 34
Oops!How's That Again? 36
4．作弄美国的伊朗人质事件 54
Learning Lessons from an Obsession 55
5．四面楚歌的美国 71
The Symbolism of the Siege 73
6．强化CIA 83
Strengthening the CIA 84
7．环绕核子力量感情化的反论 101
The Irrational Fight Against Nuclear Power 104
8．是谁造成美元的不稳 120
What's Behind the Dollar Debacle 124
9．假设在当时 140
What Might Have Been 144
10．论同性恋：能够宽容认可吗？ 153
Homosexuality:Tolerance vs.Approval 156
11．赞美年长的女性 175
In Praise of Older Women 178
12．黑与白 187
The Great Black and White Secret 190
13．到了这种地步的美国英语 207
'80s-Babble:Untidy Treasure 209