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Get real | Nov 15, 08By Joel Belz - It’s time to learn what it’s like to be a minority... More
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America spoke | Nov 15, 08By Jamie Dean - The election of nation's first African-American president marks a milestone... More
Pitt vs. the Plumber | Nov 15, 08By Lynn Vincent - Hollywood high finance couldn’t prevent the passing of marriage protection ... More
A house united | Nov 15, 08By Mark Bergin - On Capitol Hill big gains for Democrats betray GOP shortcomings... More
Minding P's and C's | Nov 15, 08By Marvin Olasky - No time for neither political correctness nor conservative pessimism... More
Embattled candidates | Nov 06, 08By Emily Belz - What happened to all the scandal-ridden congressmen up for re-election?... More
D.C. celebration | Nov 05, 08By Emily Belz - Obama's election brings hope of racial reconciliation in Washington, D.C.... More
Media meltdown | Nov 04, 08By Cal Thomas - Thanks to its one-sided coverage, big media's credibility erodes further... More
Honoring our leaders | Nov 04, 08By Nathan Trice - There's nothing Christian about the denigration our newly elected leaders... More
Wooing Virginia | Nov 04, 08By Emily Belz - Obama and McCain focus their final day on the traditionally red state... More
Rainy day voting | Nov 04, 08By Lynn Vincent - Historically, bad weather hurts Democrats and helps Republicans... More
Calm on Capitol Hill | Nov 04, 08By Emily Belz - Today’s election will determine the future of many political appointments... More
The Muslim vote | Nov 04, 08By Mark Bergin - The Republican Party may have left a million votes on the table... More
Hispanic vote | Nov 04, 08By Jamie Dean - Distrust of the GOP on immigration reform translated into support for Obama... More
Gays on Prop 8 | Nov 04, 08By Lynn Vincent - Voices from San Diego’s gay mecca are hardly of one mind on the measure... More
Executive orders | Nov 03, 08By Emily Belz - What would McCain or Obama's first official acts in the White House be?... More
Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 | Nov 01, 08By Marvin Olasky - Regardless of who wins the election, it’s great to be an American... More
Single-issue voting | Nov 01, 08By Tony Woodlief - Perhaps less compromise on my part will yield more commitment on theirs... More
Hard times ahead | Nov 01, 08By Janie B. Cheaney - Secularists and Americanists are putting their trust in the wrong place... More
4th quarter, 3rd & 10 | Nov 01, 08By Jamie Dean - McCain fights back in battleground states as Obama edges forward in polls ... More
What lies beneath | Nov 01, 08By Jamie Dean - Hyped media coverage of Obama may be covering up other issues... More
Best buy | Nov 01, 08By Jamie Dean - Fundraising aside, culture-makers have granted Obama icon status for free... More
Polar opposites | Nov 01, 08By Lynn Vincent - On judicial philosophy McCain and Obama could not be further apart... More
Stock the vote | Nov 01, 08By - Registration shenanigans in several states prompt investigation of ACORN... More
Election coverage | Nov 01, 08By The Editors - WORLDmag.com to offer real-time election updates and a biblical perspective... More
Cooling on warming | Oct 31, 08By Mark Bergin - Neither presidential candidate is likely to change U.S. climate policy... More
Expensive campaign | Oct 31, 08By Emily Belz - The 2008 race for the White House is the most expensive ever... More
The 'Obama factor' | Oct 31, 08By Jamie Dean - A high turnout of black voters could help pass same-sex marriage bans... More
Prop 8 violence | Oct 31, 08By Lynn Vincent - California's marriage battle has resulted in vandalism and death threats... More
Alaska for Alaskans | Oct 30, 08By Emily Belz - The Alaska delegation, save Sarah Palin, stand by Sen. Ted Stevens... More
Obama's smoking audio | Oct 30, 08By Cal Thomas - Will a seven-year-old interview be this election's "October surprise"?... More
High voter turnout | Oct 29, 08By Emily Belz - Early voters flock to polls, as officials brace for massive turnout Tuesday... More
Felon voters in Wash. | Oct 29, 08By Mark Bergin - The gubernatorial race in Washington state could face challenges again... More
Joe Biden's gift | Oct 23, 08By Cal Thomas - John McCain should pound away on the Democratic VP candidate's statements... More
Pulpit politics | Oct 18, 08By Alisa Harris - Pastors who endorse candidates fight to keep their tax exemption... More
Evergreen rematch | Oct 18, 08By Mark Bergin - Incumbent Democrats aren’t supposed to lose this year, right?... More
Ballot business | Oct 18, 08By The Editors - An overview of hot-button measures across the nation... More
War on war | Oct 18, 08By Mindy Belz - Candidates spar over Iraq, an issue overshadowed by domestic troubles... More
Tale of two reactions | Oct 18, 08By Marvin Olasky - Dickens and Palin don't go over well at the Times... More
Supreme Court on Ohio | Oct 17, 08By Emily Belz - Supreme Court overturns an Ohio court's decision on voter verification... More
Obama foreign policy | Oct 16, 08By Cal Thomas - Jesse Jackson speculates that “decades of putting Israel first” would end... More
Final debate | Oct 15, 08By Emily Belz - Obama and McCain meet tonight in their third and final debate... More
Pro-life Palin | Oct 11, 08By The Editors - The Republican VP candidate delivered an impassioned speech in Pennsylvania... More
Obama's IAF education | Oct 10, 08By William Dembski and Edward Sisson - How his radical community-organizer training shaped him as a leader... More
Presidential Round 2 | Oct 09, 08By Cal Thomas - At Tuesday's debate, the questions were terrible, the answers worse... More
Morality plays | Oct 08, 08By Jamie Dean - Mormons, Catholics, and Jews will play vital role on Nov. 4... More
Catholic Democrats | Oct 07, 08By Cal Thomas - The party wants Catholic voters to look beyond the issue of abortion... More
Roosevelt vs. Wilson | Oct 04, 08By Marvin Olasky - McCain and Obama have a lot in common with two former presidents... More
Prize fighters | Oct 04, 08By Jamie Dean - As the candidates prepare for debates, history says a lot is at stake... More
Meet Michele Bachmann | Oct 04, 08By Zoe Sandvig - Sarah Palin isn’t the only conservative female juggling act in politics... More
Uninformed choices | Oct 04, 08By Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith - Presidential candidates have lackluster records on charitable giving... More
A black man's dilemma | Oct 04, 08By Alisa Harris - Clenard Childress is looking for a party to address African-American issues... More
VP debate preview | Oct 02, 08By Emily Belz - All eyes are on Thursday night's debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin... More
Ohio early voting | Sep 30, 08By Emily Belz - A disputed law allows residents to register and vote on the same day... More
McCain-Obama "rescue" | Sep 30, 08By Emily Belz - The presidential candidates help define what's next in the bailout plan... More
God and Caesar | Sep 24, 08By Jamie Dean - Both parties need to present their best case for helping those in need... More
The first debate | Sep 23, 08By Cal Thomas - Obama and McCain square off in the main event Friday in Oxford Miss.... More
Unscripted moment | Sep 20, 08By Joel Belz - The Palin nomination was so rewarding because it was so unexpected... More
Shades of 1828 | Sep 20, 08By Marvin Olasky - This isn’t the first time cultural differences have loomed large... More
Interfaith liberals | Sep 20, 08By Gene Edward Veith - Denver may be a signal of things to come... More
Sarah surge | Sep 20, 08By Mark Bergin - A small-town hockey mom turns establishment politics on its head... More
High pressure system | Sep 20, 08By Jamie Dean - What will it take for McCain ticket to weather the general campaign?... More
The other candidates | Sep 20, 08By Jamie Dean - Third-party contenders appear ready to fight on... More
The weathermen | Sep 20, 08By Mark Bergin - Obama and McCain both think they can curb climate change... More
McCain's 50th reunion | Sep 20, 08By Emily Belz - The Republican nominee joined his Naval Academy classmates in Annapolis... More
GOP generation gaps | Sep 16, 08By Cal Thomas - Can the younger Sarah Palin deliver her own straight talk to John McCain?... More
FRC establishes PAC | Sep 13, 08By Warren Cole Smith - Tony Perkins announces the PAC's creation and its candidate endorsements... More
Republican redemption | Sep 11, 08By Cal Thomas - Jeb Bush says his party “needs to stand for reform”... More
Across the aisle | Sep 09, 08By Cal Thomas - For John McCain, bipartisanship should be a means instead of an end... More
Ordinary man | Sep 06, 08By Joel Belz - Pastor Rick Warren says he isn’t walking away from the hard stuff... More
Barack to school | Sep 06, 08By Janie B. Cheaney - Obama offers more of what hasn’t worked in education policy... More
His to win | Sep 06, 08By Jamie Dean - Obama trails in polling among evangelicals, but he seeks pro-life converts... More
His to lose | Sep 06, 08By Joel Belz - Heading to Minneapolis, John McCain polls—and pulls—for evangelical vote... More
Palin's hometown fans | Sep 04, 08By Mark Bergin - Even those who disagree with her politics show their admiration and respect... More
Media hypocrites | Sep 04, 08By Cal Thomas - The questioning of Sarah Palin's career move reveals much about the media... More
Beyond Palin | Sep 03, 08By Jamie Dean - After Sarah Palin's speech, the GOP will turn its attention back to McCain... More
Palin's worldview | Sep 02, 08By Cal Thomas - This "Steel Magnolia" may surprise a lot of people with her common sense... More
Day two of the RNC | Sep 02, 08By Jamie Dean - Tuesday brought rain, a fuller schedule, and a bevy of Ron Paul supporters... More
The RNC's opening day | Sep 01, 08By Jamie Dean - The GOP dealt with storms on several fronts... More
Meet Sarah Palin | Aug 29, 08By Mark Bergin - McCain's running mate brings strong conservative credentials to the ticket... More
Religious voters | Aug 28, 08By Cal Thomas - Democratic Party efforts to attract them ran into roadblocks this week... More
Democratic VP pick | Aug 27, 08By Cal Thomas - Will Biden's past criticism of Obama come back to haunt the campaign?... More
Hillary's night | Aug 27, 08By Jamie Dean - But it was just an appetizer for the main course Thursday night... More
Divided in Denver | Aug 26, 08By Jamie Dean - Confrontations over abortion at the Democratic National Convention... More
Opening day in Denver | Aug 25, 08By Jamie Dean - The Democratic Party takes steps to reach out to religious voters... More
Messiah complex | Aug 23, 08By Gene Edward Veith - Obama and the danger of a divinized ruler... More
Rocky Mountain left | Aug 23, 08By Mark Bergin - Democrats hope their success in Colorado points to national change... More
Second opinions | Aug 23, 08By Jamie Dean - Obama and McCain say they can cure what ails American health care... More
Obama's code words | Aug 23, 08By Marvin Olasky - What “nondiscrimination” means in the candidate’s faith-based initiative... More
Biden time | Aug 23, 08By Jamie Dean - Democrats have plenty of reasons to welcome—and worry about—Joe Biden... More
McCain's VP decision | Aug 21, 08By Jamie Dean - Evangelicals, especially in Ohio, warily await who he'll select... More
Democratic symbolism | Aug 14, 08By Jamie Dean - The Democratic Party moves to appease Hillary Clinton and evangelicals... More
Reporters' choice | Aug 09, 08By Jamie Dean - Obama may be the press favorite, but voters are still trying to decide... More
Entry levels | Aug 09, 08By Mark Bergin - McCain and Obama are treating immigration reform with kid gloves ... More
Soul searching | Jul 26, 08By Jamie Dean - Obama made headlines with faith-based proposal, but what about the details?... More
Stop apologizing | Jul 12, 08By Joel Belz - It’s not always wrong to be a “single-issue” advocate... More
Up for grabs | Jul 12, 08By Alisa Harris - Obama makes a concerted bid for the young evangelical vote... More
Pocketbook policies | Jul 12, 08By Jamie Dean - Competing economic proposals reveal much about candidates’ values... More
A matter of life | Jun 28, 08By Jamie Dean - John McCain and Barack Obama are opposites on America's abortion divide... More
Less is more | Jun 14, 08By Joel Belz - The best thing about federal efforts in education is that they fail... More
Politics of fraud | Jun 14, 08By Cal Thomas - Kanjorski admission shows Democrats lied about the war... More
Unify and conquer | Jun 14, 08By Jamie Dean - New phase of the presidential campaign means new game plan for Barack Obama... More
Turn back the clock | Jun 14, 08By Marvin Olasky - An Obama victory and Democratic wins in Congress could take us back to 1933... More
Obama’s test | Jun 14, 08By Marvin Olasky - Support for a moderate pro-life measure would give him a big boost... More
One more diversion | May 31, 08By Joel Belz - California court’s activism hands Obama an issue he probably didn’t need... More
Don't blame racism | May 17, 08By Joel Belz - Obama’s recent setbacks are of his own making... More
Borderline voters | May 17, 08By Jamie Dean - GOP rhetoric on immigration may be turning Hispanics away... More
Endgame | May 17, 08By Jamie Dean - Super delegates are poised to make Obama’s victory sure... More
Tarnished eloquence | May 03, 08By Marvin Olasky - Obama’s new ideas turn out to be the same old same old... More
Young and restless | May 03, 08By Jamie Dean - A surge in political interest among youthful voters helps Democrats... More
Obama's audacity | May 03, 08By Cal Thomas - Candidate seeks-and gets-cover pro-life Democrats... More
Identity theft | Apr 19, 08By Gene Edward Veith - Hillary Clinton creates the narrative that suits her... More
Realistic idealist | Apr 19, 08By Mindy Belz - John McCain completes a nostalgia tour spiked with regret and confession... More
'Yes, we can!' | Apr 19, 08By Rebecca Miller - Pennsylvania Obama supporters chip away at the Clinton lead... More
Off the hook | Apr 05, 08By Mark Bergin - Presidential candidates differ—but perhaps not enough—on foreclosure crisis... More
Pathetic tradeoff | Apr 05, 08By Joel Belz - Conservatives hurt their cause with harsh rhetoric against illegals... More
Divided we stand | Apr 05, 08By Warren Cole Smith - Religious right leaders now face a wilderness road to White House... More
Obama's challenge | Apr 05, 08By Jamie Dean, Marvin Olasky - A historic speech has not silenced all critics or lifted all polls... More
Hillary’s adventure | Apr 05, 08By Mindy Belz - Hillary Clinton may be surprised to learn that other women braved Tuzla... More
Bosnia experience | Mar 26, 08By Mindy Belz - Like Hillary Clinton, WORLD's editor visited Tuzla Air Base in March 1996... More
Gloomy conservatives | Mar 22, 08By Joel Belz - The right wing is properly blaming itself for the fix it’s in... More
Huck-a-bye | Mar 22, 08By Jamie Dean - Mike Huckabee talks about his campaign and the future of campaign ’08... More
Hurry up and wait | Mar 22, 08By Marvin Olasky - What is campaign ’08 revealing about American culture?... More
Obama's church | Mar 22, 08By Daniel James Devine - Trinity United Church of Christ is big on social and political activism... More
The race for No. 2 | Mar 08, 08By Mark Bergin - This year's running mates could reshape presidential tickets... More
Texas Two-Step | Mar 04, 08By Kristin Chapman - Hillary Clinton's White House aspirations on the line today in Texas, Ohio... More
Buckeye bellwether | Mar 04, 08By Jamie Dean - Ohioans are planted squarely in the middle of a dramatic moment again... More
End of an illusion | Feb 23, 08By Joel Belz - We evangelicals are not the political force many thought we were... More
Bewitching hour | Feb 23, 08By Marvin Olasky - The Obama campaign is emotionally appealing but not very specific... More
No heaven on earth | Feb 23, 08By Jamie Dean - Conservative evangelical leaders scramble for leverage... More
Barack the vote | Feb 23, 08By Mark Bergin - Obama’s quick draw in the Wild West has Clinton on the run... More
The bloc to watch | Feb 23, 08By Clint Rainey - With a Texas primary March 4, Hispanic voters are feeling their clout... More
Schizo | Feb 09, 08By Mindy Belz - Leading newspapers lead the nation in our wartime disconnect... More
New neighbors | Feb 09, 08By Marvin Olasky - If we love them as ourselves, so will candidates... More
Wild cards | Feb 09, 08By Jamie Dean - Super delegates could become the way to put one candidate over the top... More
Pilgrim politician | Feb 09, 08By Marvin Olasky - Abe Lincoln learned that God is the prime actor in history... More
Gambling man | Jan 26, 08By Jamie Dean - Rudy Giuliani's late-to-the-table strategy will be tested Jan. 29... More
Is he conservative? | Jan 26, 08By Marvin Olasky - An interview with Mike Huckabee on the eve of showdown contests... More
Not impossible | Jan 26, 08By Marvin Olasky - Christians and libertarians can unite on difficult issues... More
Reaching out | Jan 12, 08By Marvin Olasky - To win in ’08, Republicans need to be more like Sam Adams ... More
Feet on the ground | Jan 12, 08By Jamie Dean - How far can volunteer efforts take a presidential campaign? ... More
Raising the bar | Jan 04, 08By Jamie Dean - Obama, Huckabee rise to the top in Iowa caucuses... More
The right questions | Dec 22, 07By Joel Belz - It's not bigotry for voters to take Mitt Romney's Mormonism into account... More
Reading Rudy | Dec 22, 07By Cal Thomas - In interview, Giuliani makes a case for his candidacy... More
Huckabee's surge | Dec 22, 07By Mindy Belz, Marvin Olasky - The campaign trailblazer from Hope is former Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee... More
Time for proven hero | Dec 15, 07By Joel Belz - Here’s a scenario that could shake up presidential politics... More
Air assault | Dec 15, 07By Jamie Dean - Candidates are set to unleash a slew of negative ads, but is that all bad?... More
Maverick man | Dec 01, 07By Jamie Dean - Sen. John McCain is building bridges to evangelicals and gaining traction... More
Free speech debate | Nov 24, 07By Richard N. Ostling - Tax-exempt religious groups are falling under IRS election season scrutiny... More
Two left feet | Nov 17, 07By Joel Belz - It takes more than a few dance lessons to waltz with evangelicals... More
Reinventing Hillary | Nov 17, 07By Lynn Vincent - From Yale Law activist to faith-talking front-runner... More
Trifling with truth | Nov 10, 07By Joel Belz - Mitt Romney’s Mormonism may shed light on his sudden policy changes... More
Right and wrong | Oct 27, 07By Jamie Dean - A prominent evangelical endorses Mitt Romney in spite of his Mormonism... More
Huckabee’s moment | Oct 21, 07By Jamie Dean - Straw poll results of the Values Voter Summit don't tell the whole story... More
No matter what | Oct 20, 07By Joel Belz - Negative images may keep today’s front-runners out of the White House... More
Doctors’ orders | Oct 20, 07By Daniel James Devine - Hillary Clinton courts scientific community... More
Primary fallout | Oct 20, 07By Jamie Dean - The Democrats’ hard line against Florida could soften the party in ’08... More
Warming the bench | Oct 13, 07By Jamie Dean - Second-string Democratic candidates don’t mind waiting ... More
A shot across the bow | Oct 13, 07By Warren Cole Smith - Religious conservatives may not wait for a pro-abortion candidate to win... More
Leap of faith | Oct 06, 07By Jamie Dean - Barack Obama is aggressively courting churches and Christians... More
Zealous moderate | Oct 06, 07By Russ Pulliam - Indiana’s Evan Bayh may be the perfect Clinton running mate... More
Not hot, not cold | Sep 29, 07By Joel Belz - Americans prefer vague religious generalities from their political leaders... More
Blah & order | Sep 22, 07By Mark Bergin - Fred Thompson has the look, support, and voting record of a great candidate... More
Who do you like? | Sep 22, 07By Marvin Olasky - We should not choose a candidate by voting record alone... More
States of confusion | Sep 15, 07By Jamie Dean - Major changes in the primary calendar mean major challenges for candidates... More
Heartland hustle | Aug 25, 07By Jamie Dean - State fair and straw poll are fertile ground for lesser-known candidates... More
Virtual front-runners | Aug 04, 07By Jamie Dean - Internet changes the way candidates run for president—at least Democrats... More
Silent witnesses | Jul 28, 07By Lynn Vincent - Democratic rhetoric about faith falls away in talks with core supporters... More
Factoring Fred | Jul 21, 07By Jamie Dean - Conservatives are ready for new candidate, but Thompson questions arise... More
Evangelical eggshells | Jul 14, 07By Jamie Dean - Giuliani wins over Regent audience by avoiding the “A” word... More
Southern charm | Jun 30, 07By Jamie Dean - Barack Obama makes important time in South Carolina... More
Religion test | Jun 16, 07By John Dawson - Candidates in both parties offer a glimpse into their fundamental beliefs... More
The new rules | Jun 02, 07By Joel Belz - Two predictions about this unprecedented presidential campaign... More
Southern exposure | May 26, 07By Jamie Dean - It’s a long way to primary, but Giuliani gained traction in South Carolina... More
Catching Mitt | May 19, 07By Joel Belz - Despite discomfort with Mitt Romney's Mormonism, his ratings remain high... More
Edwards’ neighborhood | May 05, 07By Jamie Dean - Message, method are at crossroads on the street where "two Americas" meet... More
Mr. Right, Mr. Wrong | Apr 14, 07By Marvin Olasky - Does a brilliant leader make a good president, despite personality issues?... More
Cash and carry | Apr 14, 07By Jamie Dean - Candidates in both parties leave fundraising records in the dust... More
In the God gap | Mar 17, 07By Joel Belz - New study shows Republicans and Democrats alike misunderstand faith... More
Circuses and bread | Mar 17, 07By Becky Perry, Marvin Olasky - At annual gathering of conservatives, Ann Coulter’s antics steal attention ... More
Dog and pony show | Mar 03, 07By Joel Belz - The ’08 race is on and the parade of candidates will only increase... More
Feminine touch | Mar 03, 07By Jamie Dean - Hillary Clinton grappling with how to play the ‘woman card’—and how not to ... More
The pastor populist | Feb 17, 07By Marvin Olasky - Mike Huckabee puts a new twist on an old presidential prospect formula... More
Hunting for votes | Feb 10, 07By Jamie Dean - Long-shot campaigns aren’t new to Duncan Hunter... More
Prodigal party | Jan 27, 07By Mark Bergin - Five political strategists have ’08 Democrats talking old-time religion... More
Cellblock campaign | Dec 23, 06By Marvin Olasky - Sam Brownback launches an unorthodox presidential campaign an unusual way... More
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