The death and life of compassionate conservatism

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | Real change, not passing out spare change, is key to the success of these 10 faith-based finalists

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/the_death_and_life_of_compassionate_conservatism]

In this issue: "The audacity of real change," Aug. 23, 2008

Lighthouse Ministries

by Suzanne Haberman

Faith-based finalists | It's a place to come and "die"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/lighthouse_ministries]

New Life Center

by Peter Jackson

Faith-based finalists | "Don't mess with my boys"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/new_life_center]

Fresno Rescue Mission Academy

by David Sessions

Faith-based finalists | "I want to be more than a nonprofit charity"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/fresno_rescue_mission_academy]

South Side Mission

by Daniel James Devine

Faith-based finalists | "We want to be the Walgreen's of missions"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/south_side_mission]

Faith in Action

by Jonathon Seidl

Faith-based finalists | Teach responsibility, build community

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/faith_in_action]

Our insane mental health system

by Marvin Olasky

Faith-based finalists | The poorest among us are those who've lost their minds, according to psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/our_insane_mental_health_system]

Promise of Hope

by Peter Jackson

Faith-based finalists | Holding up a mirror to addiction

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/promise_of_hope]

Redwood Gospel Mission

by David Sessions

Faith-based finalists | Boot camp for souls in pursuit of insanity

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/redwood_gospel_mission]

A Way Out

by Jonathon Seidl

Faith-based finalists | Rescuing women from prostitution, strip joints, and drugs

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/a_way_out]

Harvey House

by Daniel James Devine

Faith-based finalists | Forgetting about yesterday, preparing for the future

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/harvey_house]

Panama City Rescue Mission

by Suzanne Haberman

Faith-based finalists | On-the-street ministry and flexibility put addicts on the road to recovery

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/panama_city_rescue_mission]

Just-in-time printing

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | Print on demand gains favor

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/just_in_time_printing]

Houses of God

Houses of God | The headlines from Tondo, a slum district in northwest Manila, say it all: "19-year-old man stabbed dead by his neighbor while sleeping in Tondo" (Philippines…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/houses_of_god_0]

What men live by

by Marvin Olasky

Death | Russia's paramount 20th-century scribe, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, wrote his way through hardship

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/what_men_live_by]

Eyeing Mrs. Clean

by Jill Nelson

Israel | A lesser-known in the West, foreign minister Tzipi Livni is Israel's leader-in-waiting

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/eyeing_mrs_clean]

Breaking the breakaways

by Jamie Dean

Georgia | Russia's invasion tests the grit of former Soviet satellites

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/breaking_the_breakaways]

Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/looking_ahead_0]

Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | WHEELED UP: About 200 bicyclists will pedal into Jersey City, N.J., Aug. 30, marking the end of a cross-country bike tour designed to raise awareness and…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/human_race_0]

Rocky Mountain left

by Mark Bergin

Politics | Democrats hope their success in Colorado points to national change and an Obama victory

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/rocky_mountain_left]

Second opinions

by Jamie Dean

Campaign Issues | Obama and McCain say they can cure what ails American health care

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/second_opinions]

All quiet on the riverfront

by Mindy Belz

Disaster | Midwest areas hurt by flooding get help from Hurricane Katrina survivors

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/all_quiet_on_the_riverfront]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/quick_takes_0]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/the_buzz_0]

Life affirming

by Marvin Olasky

Movies | Lives shows late-term Communism could not eradicate image of God

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/life_affirming]

All worn out

by Meghan Keane

Movies | Sisterhood stars have outgrown their roles

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/all_worn_out]

Up in smoke

by Sam Thielman

Movies | New Apatow film is funny enough-for a while

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/up_in_smoke]

Grace withheld

by Megan Basham

Movies | Filmmakers turn Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited upside down

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/grace_withheld]

Against his time

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Bramblett album sounds familiar but not predictable

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/against_his_time]

Faithful return

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Non-gospel album glows with Randy Travis' faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/faithful_return]

Notable CDs

by American Horn Quartet, The Hilliard Ensemble, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, Mitsuko Uchida

Notable CDs | Four new or recent classical CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/notable_cds]

Beijing moments

Sports | Over the final 50 meters of the men's 4x100 relay, U.S. swimmer Jason Lezak erased a body-length lead for France's Alain Bernard, out-touching the world…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/08/beijing_moments]