Table of Contents Virtual front-runners by Jamie Dean Cover Story | The internet is changing the way candidates run for president-at least Democratic candidates. Republicans are scrambling to make up online ground [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/virtual_front_runners] In this issue: "The yoot vote," Aug. 4, 2007 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Marriage matters by Marvin Olasky Interview | Author David Blankenhorn argues in a new book against same-sex marriage-and for leaving homosexuality out of the debate [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/marriage_matters] Religious cleansing Human Race | China and the APA stumble in dealing with Christians, India aborts itself into a female crisis, and other global news [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/religious_cleansing] Scariest thing of all by Megan Basham Web Extra | In extreme horror form, 1408 protagonist wants to rob victims of hope in an afterlife [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/scariest_thing_of_all] Zeal for the lost by Priya Abraham Afghanistan | Taliban kidnapping of 23 Korean missionaries reveals the perils for church soldiers [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/zeal_for_the_lost] Pass the buck by Mark Bergin Environment | Carbon offsets allow environmentalists to preach green but pay someone else to live it [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/pass_the_buck] The end of the wand by Susan Olasky Books | J.K. Rowling says goodbye to Harry Potter with echoes of Tolkien, Lewis, and Star Wars [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/the_end_of_the_wand] A plain letter, please by Mindy Belz Web Extra | The cause of war needs a new spokesman [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/a_plain_letter_please] Dispatches The Buzz Need-to-know news [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/the_buzz] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/quick_takes] Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/quotables] Reviews Going hoppin' by Priya Abraham Movies | Fun overcomes kitsch and cliché in Hairspray remake [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/going_hoppin] Ugly propaganda by Megan Basham Movies | Unfunny and offensive, Chuck and Larry bashes Christians [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/ugly_propaganda] Talk of the town by John Dawson Movies | Talk to Me tells the funny, vulgar, and sad story of Petey Green [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/talk_of_the_town] Bestselling Books by Martin Cruz Smith, Ian McEwan, Annie Dillard, Ann Brashares, Megan Rieger Notable Books | Four bestselling hardback novels reviewed by Susan Olasky [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/bestselling_books] Notebook Museum with a message by Daniel James Devine Science | The controversial $27 million Creation Museum tells a story both subtle and sublime [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/museum_with_a_message] Summer of discontent by John Dawson Sports | NBA worries about its future in the wake of officiating scandal [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/summer_of_discontent] Safety last by Timothy Lamer Money | Concerned about global warming and "oil addiction," Congress gets set to force Americans into more dangerous cars [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/safety_last] Voices 'Like a feral beast' by Joel Belz Tony Blair's media critique gets "rubbished" and ignored [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/like_a_feral_beast] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/mailbag] 'He came as a flood' by Andrée Seu The hand of the Lord in Antioch, and Wales, and Korea, and . . . [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/he_came_as_a_flood] Two kinds of smarts by Marvin Olasky The president has failed to let truth and falsehood grapple [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/two_kinds_of_smarts] Flame burns on by Janie B. Cheaney Katherine Erin Woodiwiss' novels sold over 36 million copies worldwide [http://www.worldmag.com/2007/08/flame_burns_on]
