Table of Contents Cellblock campaign by Marvin Olasky Cover Story | Sam Brownback launches an unorthodox presidential campaign in an unusual way-by spending a night in a prison cell [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/cellblock_campaign] In this issue: "Cellblock campaign," Dec. 23, 2006 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Who owns the steeple? by Edward E. Plowman Religion | Litigation looms over church property as conservative congregations and dioceses consider leaving mainline denominations [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/who_owns_the_steeple] Keeping tabs by Priya Abraham Russia | Clamping down on "foreign" influences, the Kremlin forces churches to report attendance and even cash donations [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/keeping_tabs] Still in service by Lynn Vincent Compassion profiles | A Midwestern political junkie; a Ph.D. from Buffalo; a first-generation American born in East L.A. Three very different personalities traveled different roads… [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/still_in_service] House calls to the homeless by Noel Piper Charity | Missionary doctor Ken McMillan is a one-man ministry among Native Americans in Minnesota [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/house_calls_to_the_homeless] Homeward bound by Jamie Dean Military | Soldiers on leave find a place to relax at USO airport centers [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/homeward_bound] Aped decision by Mark Bergin Law | Last year's judicial blow to intelligent design came straight from ACLU attorneys [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/aped_decision] Dispatches The Buzz The latest on the week's biggest stories [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/the_buzz_2] Pentagon attacked by Mindy Belz This time, it's a 'radicalized evangelical' incursion [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/pentagon_attacked] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/quick_takes_2] Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/quotables_2] Reviews Apocalypse then by Megan Basham Movies | Apocalypto is an excellent film with an unpopular type of violence [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/apocalypse_then] Hard rocks by Priya Abraham Movies | Blood Diamond takes a swipe at diamonds both clean and conflicted [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/hard_rocks] One day at a time by Mary Hopkins Television | Day Break suffers from intense conflict, unsympathetic characters [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/one_day_at_a_time] Bestselling CDs by The Beatles, Josh Groban, Il Divo, Bob Dylan, Daughtry Notable CDs | Five bestselling internet albums according to Billboard magazine [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/bestselling_cds_0] Notebook No easy cure by Timothy Lamer Money | Drug company comes up short on a pill for the love of money [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/no_easy_cure] Head of the class by Mark Bergin Sports | LaDainian Tomlinson could be the best running back ever-but he'd never say so [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/head_of_the_class] Voices Far as the curse is found by Joel Belz All brokenness is just a yardstick for the blessings of God [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/far_as_the_curse_is_found] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/mailbag_2] We shall have spring again by Andrée Seu The lifelong winter is giving way to everlasting Christmas [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/we_shall_have_spring_again] The mark of Cain by Marvin Olasky Louisiana warden would welcome a true exposé of his prison [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/12/the_mark_of_cain]
