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"Bleeding economy" October 18, 2008, Vol. 23, No. 21
Bleeding economy
COVER STORY | By Jamie Dean
Misguided efforts to make poor people homeowners led our financial system into crisis; Christian ministries show a better way More >>
 Features
Global mischief
| by Alisa Harris
Keeping calm
| by Marvin Olasky
All of us have good reasons to refrain from panic during a financial crisis
A chemist and God
| by S. Joshua Swamidass and Shoba Spencer
Henry Schaefer sees a natural nexus between faith and science
After 1968
| by Marvin Olasky
Elites applauded a young radical in 1970, but the kudos prompted resentment
After the bloodbath
| by Mindy Belz
War is hell, but rebuilding Iraq’s political infrastructure is no picnic
Against the tide
| by David Bahnsen
Hudson City provides model for financial institutions in the current crisis
Ballot business
| by The Editors
An overview of hot-button measures across the nation
Banning & hacking
| by Susan Olasky
Palin controversies raise questions about propriety, privacy
Evergreen rematch
| by Mark Bergin
Incumbent Democrats aren’t supposed to lose this year, right?
Eye of the storm
| by Jill Nelson
Instability in Pakistan puts a region—and U.S. policy makers—on edge
Houses of God
Human Race
| by The Editors
Influence
| by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith
Hoping for cultural transformation at Ivy League schools
Looking ahead
| by The Editors
News to watch in the weeks to come
Morality plays
| by Jamie Dean
Mormons, Catholics, and Jews will play vital role on Nov. 4
Pulpit politics
| by Alisa Harris
Pastors who endorse candidates fight to keep their tax exemption
Supreme decisions
| by Lynn Vincent
High court meditates on bad words, Gnostic gambits, dolphin rights and more
Tale of two reactions
| by Marvin Olasky
Dickens and Palin don't go over well at the Times
War on war
| by Mindy Belz
Candidates spar over Iraq, an issue overshadowed by domestic troubles
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Culture Beat
American Carol | by Megan Basham
David Zucker's American Carol tries to hit too many targets
Emergent critics | by Marvin Olasky
David F. Wells and others show the flaws in the market-driven church
Flash of Genius | by Meghan Keane
Film shows spark of innovation, fight for justice
Iraq and beyond | by Marvin Olasky
Rachel Gets Married | by Sam Thielman
Jonathan Demme gives moviegoers a little optimism
Religulous | by Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
Maher puts the ridiculous in Religulous
Unconditional love | by Susan Olasky
Walter Wangerin Jr. says love made his son's rebellion difficult
Notable books | by John Hubner
Noteworthy books about living in a fallen world reviewed by Susan Olasky
Departments
The Buzz
Quick Takes
Quotables
Sports
Mailbag
Thoughts
Umble pie | by Joel Belz
Little distortions we make have a way of adding up
Songs on the Titanic | by Andrée Seu
Let’s humble ourselves as Wall Street flounders
‘It’s not fair’ | by Vern S. Poythress
We need a God who is just
Africa for Africa | by Mindy Belz
And for Americans, too
Who’s getting framed? | by Janie B. Cheaney
Reason goes to the sidelines in American politics
Angell and devils | by Marvin Olasky
We ignore the evil realities of human nature at our peril
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