Paradise lost

by Jamie Dean

Cover Story | A rash of school sieges culminates in the violent invasion of a private world-Amish country-and rekindles concern for school safety policies. Where, now, is safe?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/paradise_lost]

In this issue: "Can't run or hide," Oct. 14, 2006

Braveheart

by Warren Smith

Politics | Sometimes principles and politics do work together

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/braveheart]

Three-minute judges

by Priya Abraham

Uzbekistan | Instant guilty verdicts, aid group shutouts, and persecution mark 15-year President Islam Karimov's power grab as the key U.S. ally heads toward a potenially…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/three_minute_judges]

Bunks for drunks

by Mark Bergin

Politics | An experimental social-service project rewards chronic alcoholics with room and board, no strings-or help-attached

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/bunks_for_drunks]

Forum fallacy

by Stewart Rutledge

Law | Notorious court says library can bar a church from its public meeting room

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/forum_fallacy]

Power to the people

by Lynn Vincent

Politics | From abortion to stem cells to property rights, some of the most important votes this November will be on ballot measures

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/power_to_the_people]

Foley failure

by Mark Bergin

Politics | GOP lawmakers looked the other way as colleague sent "sick" messages to teenage boys

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/foley_failure]

The Buzz

The latest on this week's biggest stories

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/the_buzz_0]

That telltale scratching

by Marvin Olasky

With Foley, both GOP leaders and the media did voters a disservice

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/that_telltale_scratching]

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/miracle_season]

Family feud

by Mary Hopkins

Television | Brothers & Sisters' rage does not a long-lasting drama make

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/family_feud]

Ordinary animals

by Andrew Coffin

Movies | Open Season recycles ideas that weren't good the first time

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/ordinary_animals]

Return to Cookie Mountain

by TV on the Radio

Music | Style: Futuristic electronica, like what guest-background vocalist David Bowie might be doing were he still setting trends. Cautions: "I Was a Lover,"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2006/10/return_to_cookie_mountain]