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Born again?

Born again?

by Lynn Vincent

Cover Story | Looking to regain its base, the Democratic Party is restating its liberal program in religion-friendly terms

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/born_again]

In this issue: "Looking for votes," March 11, 2006

Features

Unlikely praise
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Unlikely praise

by Marvin Olasky

Interview |  Liberal author Michael Kazin on fundamentalist William Jennings Bryan as a hero for the left

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/unlikely_praise]

Breakout Republicans
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Breakout Republicans

by Clint Rainey

Politics |  The GOP tries to make inroads with Hispanics, the nation's largest minority group and one way too big for a highchair

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/breakout_republicans]

Southern discomfort
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Southern discomfort

by Jamie Dean

Georgia |  Ralph Reed sees his lead dwindle in his run for lieutenant governor

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/southern_discomfort]

Regular Joe
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Regular Joe

by Lynn Vincent

Abortion |  High court victory lifts "racketeer" label from veteran pro-lifer

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/regular_joe]

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Transgender retreat

by Mark Bergin

Oregon |  Public opposition thwarts push for coed toilets and showers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/transgender_retreat]

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Playing with knives

by Rachel Houston

Health |  As many as 2 million Americans are turning their inner pain into external wounds

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/playing_with_knives]

Dispatches

Quotables
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Quotables

"An auction bid is not always a rational decision." Auction official Boyd Browning on a Feb. 28 bidding war for a 2-year-old colt that hasn't yet run a race.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/quotables_0]

The Buzz
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The Buzz

INDIA Thousands of protesters in Bombay and other cities did not dampen Bush administration enthusiasm over a U.S.-India pact cemented on March 2 during the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/the_buzz_0]

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A Hollywood production

by Hugh Hewitt

In 1998, California voters passed Proposition 10, which laid a tax of 50 cents a pack on cigarettes. Since then the taxes from this initiative have…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/a_hollywood_production]

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

Destruction instruction Southern California prosecutors are going after a different sort of terrorist. A federal grand jury indicted a radical…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/quick_takes_0]

Reviews

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Bestselling CDs

by Ray Davies, Jack Johnson and friends, James Blunt, K.T. Tunstall, Teddy Thompson

Notable CDs |  The five bestselling Triple-A (adult album alternative) CDs

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/bestselling_cds]

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

by Andrew Coffin

Movies |  This cold-blooded Western also illustrates the "action of grace"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/the_three_burials_of_melquiades_estrada]

The Office
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The Office

by Gene Edward Veith

Television |  The Office (NBC, Thursdays, 9:30 ET) is the American version of a British comedy that racked up loyal fans on BBC America for its dry satire of the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/the_office]

Notebook

Aging ace
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Aging ace

by John Dawson

Sports |  Roger Clemens intends to pitch for Team USA this month

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/aging_ace]

Unity how?
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Unity how?

by Edward E. Plowman

Religion |  Leaders of the World Council of Churches say they want unity with those outside their organization, but they seem to be going about it the wrong way

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/unity_how]

Voices

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of misery
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of misery

by Marvin Olasky

Genetically engineered joy would blind us to important truths

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/life_liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_misery]

A close shave
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A close shave

by Matthew P. Ristuccia

Vanity made a strong case, but courtesy conquered

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/a_close_shave]

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Hooked on books

by Joel Belz

Forget the reading technique and focus on the stories

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/hooked_on_books]

Ancient enemies
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Ancient enemies

by Gene Edward Veith

Why Sunnis and Shiites hate each other as much as they hate the West

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/ancient_enemies]

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Mailbag

God's creation Gene Edward Veith hit the nail on the head about marriage being created and ordained by God ("Present at the creation," Feb. 11). It is…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/03/mailbag_0]

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