Obama's church

by Daniel James Devine

Cover Story Sidebar | Trinity United Church of Christ is big on social and political activism, plus big on controversy for its favorite son

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/obama_s_church]

Cover Story | That's the story of the presidential campaign: two frenetic months from Iowa in January to Texas, Ohio, and others in March. Now a long pause until the Pennsylvania primary April 22. What is campaign '08 revealing about American culture?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/hurry_up_and_wait]

In this issue: "The waiting game," March 22, 2008

An inconvenient winter

by Mark Bergin

Environment | Record colds from North America to Baghdad reveal a double standard in global-warming alarmism

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/an_inconvenient_winter]

'It pays off for eternity'

by Alisa Harris

Abortion | Like other volunteers in America, faith is the motivating factor for pro-life volunteers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/it_pays_off_for_eternity]

Great escape?

by Lynn Vincent

Crime | Abortionist George Tiller may be poised to dodge a grand jury indictment

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/great_escape]

Mafia state

by James Elliot

Kazakhstan | A booming oil economy, a U.S. security ally, but behind the scenes former Soviet republic plays police state

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/mafia_state]

A war for souls

by Jill Nelson

Russia | Recent elections and ongoing restrictions only point to the deeper conflict tearing at Russian life

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/a_war_for_souls]

On the edge

by Jamie Dean

Sudan | A return to genocidal killings in Darfur is possible again

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/on_the_edge]

Faith-based legacy

by Russ Pulliam

Politics | President Bush has reshaped the public role of religious belief

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/faith_based_legacy]

Resurrection

by Lynn Vincent

Military | Imprisoned just after Easter 1989 by Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, Kurt Muse found belief-and renewed life-on the night of his execution. For the first…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/resurrection]

Houses of God

Houses of God | Qatar officials approved construction of the oil-rich Gulf state's first church in 2000-and it is scheduled to open this month in time for Easter services.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/houses_of_god]

Politics in the pulpit

by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith

Charity | The law allows churches to do more than they may realize

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/politics_in_the_pulpit]

Ask, and keep asking

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | The life of a start-up movie producer doesn't follow an easy script

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/ask_and_keep_asking]

Death and money

by David Bahnsen

Personal Finance | "You can't take it with you," but you can give it away responsibly

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/death_and_money]

Human race

Human Race | RETURNED: Prince Harry was whisked back to Britain March 1 after details of his secret tour of duty in Afghanistan were published in an Australian magazine…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/human_race_0]

Looking ahead

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/looking_ahead_0]

Huck-a-bye

by Jamie Dean

Politics | Former contender Mike Huckabee talks about his campaign and the future of campaign '08

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/huck_a_bye]

Quotables

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/quick_takes_0]

The Buzz

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/the_buzz_0]

Working girl

by Megan Basham

Movies | A sweet script and a solid title character carry Pettigrew

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/working_girl]

Park rangers

by Sam Thielman

Movies | Paranoid Park tells a story of rootless-but trapped-kids

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/park_rangers]

Marital diss

by Meghan Keane

Movies | Married Life makes an absurdity of matters of the heart

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/marital_diss]

Eyes only

by Megan Basham

Movies | 10,000 BC has enough visual effects to draw viewers to a poor film

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/eyes_only]

Notable CDs

by Ed Sanders, Nick Lowe, Kingston Trio, Elvis Costello, Various Performers

Notable CDs | Five noteworthy new reissues reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/notable_cds_0]

No games allowed

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Norman didn't fit the industry mold

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/no_games_allowed]

The tour that isn't

by Warren Cole Smith

Music | Wilcox practices a life worth singing about

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/the_tour_that_isn_t]

Save the children

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Society's obsession with individual rights, says author David Tubbs, has taken a heavy toll on our youngest citizens

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/save_the_children]

Notable books

by Brian Selznick, Jacqueline Levering Sullivan, Nate Wilson, L.M. Montgomery

Notable Books | Four books for young readers reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/notable_books]

Bhutto lives

by Mindy Belz

Books | A posthumous book gives her vision a life of its own

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/bhutto_lives]

Faith in action

by Timothy Lamer

Books | Souled Out wants Christians to suport bigger government

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/faith_in_action]

Apologetics old and new

by Matthew P. Ristuccia

Books | Repackaging classical arguments for a relativistic age

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/apologetics_old_and_new]

Shadow games

by Mark Bergin

Sports | Several competing nations are asking their athletes to remain silent about China's human-rights record during the Olympic Games

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/shadow_games]

Canadian freeze

by Edward E. Plowman

Religion | Christian theologian J.I. Packer threatened with suspension by global Anglican Communion

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/canadian_freeze]

Intoxication before God

by Marvin Olasky

Purim celebrants and Christians see through a glass darkly

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/intoxication_before_god]

Bullish on spring

by Mindy Belz

'Tis the season for running the ring

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/bullish_on_spring]

The Green Dust

by Andrée Seu

Regular doses of fellowship will ward off its nefarious effect

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/the_green_dust]

Mailbag

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/mailbag_0]

Unfriendly visitors

by Janie B. Cheaney

Schools of social work demand a conformity that lasts beyond graduation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/unfriendly_visitors]

Beyond partners

by Gene Edward Veith

Ending civil marriage would be a terrible mistake

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/beyond_partners]

Gloomy conservatives

by Joel Belz

Campaign 2008 | The right wing is properly blaming itself for the fix it's in

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/03/gloomy_conservatives]

Table of Contents

In this issue: "The waiting game," March 22, 2008

Features

Dispatches

Reviews

Notebook

Voices