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"The schools that Arne built" April 11, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 7
The schools that Arne built
COVER STORY | By Mark Bergin
New Secretary of Education Arne Duncan left a legacy of innovation, choice and accountability in Chicago. But can those pragmatic values help him shepherd Washington through the ideological muddle surrounding the nation's school systems? More >>
 Features
Creative control
| by Megan Basham
Gay group’s media strategy has paid big dividends, even with daytime soaps
Crying out
| by Marvin Olasky
Is seeing believing? Or does believing lead to seeing?
Exit strategies
| by Jamie Dean
Conservative congregations face complicated issues
Extreme prejudice
| by Warren Cole Smith
A culture of trust may have contributed to Stanford financial scandal
Food for thought
| by Warren Cole Smith
Angel Food Ministries finds itself at the center of lawsuits
Friends and enemies
| by Mindy Belz
Experts argue for a new kind of surge
From the ashes
| by Emily Belz
Black and white churches begin the healing process
Houses of God
| by The Editors
How close a tie?
| by Brian T. Johnson
Effects of any verdict in George Tiller case could be sweeping
Human Race
| by The Editors
Looking Ahead
| by The Editors
News to watch in the weeks to come
Passing the baton
| by Lynn Vincent
How mega-ministries grapple with a founder’s departure
Salmonella cop
| by Emily Belz
Barton Stupak is a pro-life lawmaker who wants to protect your rights
Sin of omission
| by Mark Bergin
When is a Christian encyclopedia “too Christian” for its own good?
Tea off
| by Lynn Vincent
Tax day parties protest $3 trillion in Obama-era spending
The Jews of our time
| by Marvin Olasky
Michael Horowitz says Christians bear the brunt of persecution in the world
Transparent intention
| by Susan Olasky
Reasons to be skeptical of “transparency” from those with an agenda
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Culture Beat
Broken strings | by Warren Cole Smith
Singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis isn't fazed by setbacks
Darwinian siege | by Marvin Olasky
Book chronicles Leningraders trapped between Communism and Fascism
Duplicity | by Sam Thielman
Duplicity features deep characters and sparkling dialogue
Dylan's drummer | by Arsenio Orteza
Winston Watson tells of his “incredible journey”
I Love You, Man | by Meghan Keane
Comedy features two male friends and a girl without personality
Jets and Sharks | by Marvin Olasky
Updated West Side Story is still sweet
Monsters vs. Aliens | by Megan Basham
Monsters vs. Aliens shows again why Dreamworks is no Pixar
Notable CDs | by Petula Clark
Five new or recent CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza
Notable books | by Jay Mathews
Four noteworthy nonfiction books reviewed by Susan Olasky
Departments
The Buzz
Quick Takes
Quotables
Sports
Mailbag
Thoughts
God likes big numbers | by Joel Belz
Recent reports of decline should not be met with a trite response
Guitar lessons | by Andrée Seu
How shall we live if these are the "last last days"
Over my dead body | by John Piper
Wrestling without a handicap is no virtue
Speech impediments | by Janie B. Cheaney
But two Canadians win battles against "human-rights" authorities
The long defeat | by Mindy Belz
The tomb is empty but stones too large to roll away confront us still
He’s no Teddy | by Marvin Olasky
Obama twists history to enlist Teddy Roosevelt in his health-care crusade
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