From hopelessness to hope

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | The bad news is that so many anti-poverty projects in Africa fail. The good news is that those who learn from the past are not doomed to repeat it, as a visit to a thoughtfully designed AIDS orphanage and development project shows

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/from_hopelessness_to_hope]

In this issue: "Saving Isaac," Nov. 10, 2007

Forgotten conflict

by Priya Abraham

Congo | With focus on the Middle East, brutal fighting in Congo is worsening

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/forgotten_conflict]

Torture tantrum

by Mark Bergin

Politics | What constitutes ill treatment of prisoners is turning into a constitutional test of executive powers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/torture_tantrum]

Life decisions

by Jamie Dean

Abortion | How far should pro-life advocates go in working with "abortion grays" to reduce the number of abortions?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/life_decisions]

Have it your way

by Ethan Campbell

Culture | Todd Wilkerson is the most famous commercial actor you've never seen

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/have_it_your_way]

Freedom works

by Alex Tokarev

Picks & pans | Author is a voice of reason in a swamp of statist megalomania

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/freedom_works]

Quotables

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/quick_takes_0]

The Buzz

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/the_buzz_0]

Unreal acceptance

by Meghan Keane

Movies | Friends don't let friends descend into Lars-like pathology

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/unreal_acceptance]

Planet propaganda

by Megan Basham

Movies | CNN show misses a chance at environmental investigation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/planet_propaganda]

Family man

by Read Schuchardt

Movies | Kids are the fount of wisdom in Dan in Real Life

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/family_man]

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Video | Subject: American popular music, 1947-2006. Cautions: The young, bawdy Bette Midler; Led Zeppelin's manager on a tirade. Worldview: That America's greatest…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2007/11/atlantic_records_the_house_that_ahmet_built]