Our blood and treasure

by Lynn Vincent

Cover Story | Holiday feasts for hundreds of U.S. families will feature a conspicuously empty seat this year. In Fallujah and beyond, U.S. Marines, soldiers, and their families make the ultimate sacrifice to win the war on terror

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/our_blood_and_treasure]

In this issue: "Iraq: Fallujah's fallen," Nov. 27, 2004

Good housekeeping

by Bob Jones

Politics | Lame-duck lawmakers slash and spend under low-key new leadership

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/good_housekeeping]

Extreme makeover

by Bob Jones

Politics | A Cabinet shakeup raises questions about policy in a second Bush term

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/extreme_makeover]

Poisoned Ivory

by Priya Abraham

Africa | A civil war resumes in Ivory Coast, and thousands of Westerners - including missionaries - must flee

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/poisoned_ivory]

Sudan: Blatant aggression

by Priya Abraham

Sudan | Sudan's African Muslims in Darfur are in the thick of genocide, but Christians in the South are not off the hook

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/sudan_blatant_aggression]

Blue-state philosopher

by Marvin Olasky

Culture | Same-sex marriage? Euthanasia? Child's play issues in the avant-garde philosophy of Peter Singer

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/blue_state_philosopher]

Multifaceted moms

by Lauren Winner

Religion | Author Carla Barnhill says the church would serve mothers better by first treating them as children of God

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/multifaceted_moms]

Faith-based White House

by Kasey S. Pipes

Religion | A former Bush speechwriter praises the president, but two ministry leaders say the Faith-Based Initiative is leaving their charities out

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/faith_based_white_house]

Building a wall between heart and hand

by Mark Bergin

Religion | Stories of redemption are common at Camp Alandale, where abused children hear and experience one often life-altering message: You are loved

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/building_a_wall_between_heart_and_hand]

The Buzz

by The Editors

The latest on this week's biggest stories

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/the_buzz_2]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Unlucky 7? The queen of clubs won a county commission race in Nevada. Specifically, Raymond Urrizaga won a seat on the White Pine County Commission by drawing…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/quick_takes_2]

Quotables

by The Editors

"Dave, where is the blue dress?" Director David Alsobrook on what critics will ask him at the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, opening Nov. 18 in Little…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/11/quotables_2]