Economic destruction 101

by Alex Tokarev

Cover Story Sidebar | How to undermine a nation in one presidential term or less

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/economic_destruction_101]

House and home

by Jamie Dean

Cover Story | Misguided efforts to make poor people homeowners led our financial system into crisis; Christian ministries show a better way

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/house_and_home]

In this issue: "Bleeding economy," Oct. 18, 2008

Houses of God

Houses of God | The Cowboy Church gathers at Blair's Riding Stable in Twinsburg Township, Ohio. The church meets on the last Saturday of each month, with a Bible study on…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/houses_of_god_0]

A chemist and God

by S. Joshua Swamidass and Shoba Spencer

Science | Henry Schaefer sees a natural nexus between faith and science

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/a_chemist_and_god]

Supreme decisions

by Lynn Vincent

Law | In the first weeks of a new term, the high court meditates on bad words, Gnostic gambits, dolphin rights, and compulsory union payments

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/supreme_decisions]

War on war

by Mindy Belz

Politics | Candidates spar over Iraq as the once-dominant campaign issue takes a backseat to domestic troubles

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/war_on_war]

After the bloodbath

by Mindy Belz

Iraq | War is hell, but rebuilding Iraq's political infrastructure is no picnic. Organizers for provincial and national elections must combat mass migration,

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/after_the_bloodbath]

Pulpit politics

by Alisa Harris

Religion | Pastors who endorse candidates fight to keep their tax exemption; others say that's not what the church should be about

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/pulpit_politics]

After 1968

by Marvin Olasky

Radicalism | The elites showered applause on a young radical in 1970, but the kudos prompted only resentment

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/after_1968]

Against the tide

by David Bahnsen

Personal Finance | Hudson City provides model for financial institutions in the current crisis

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/against_the_tide]

Banning & hacking

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | Palin controversies raise questions about propriety, privacy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/banning_hacking]

Influencing the influencers

by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith

Charity | Hoping for cultural transformation at Ivy League schools

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/influencing_the_influencers]

Morality plays

by Jamie Dean

Religion | What do Mormons, Catholics, and Jews have in common? They'll each play a vital role in swing states come Nov. 4

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/morality_plays_0]

Evergreen rematch

by Mark Bergin

Politics | Word that incumbent Democrats aren't supposed to lose this year hasn't yet reached the Pacific Northwest

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/evergreen_rematch]

Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | CHARGED: A jury pool four times the normal size will report Oct. 20 to an Alabama courtroom to begin jury selection in a trial dating back to a 1965 killing…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/human_race_0]

Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/looking_ahead_0]

Keeping calm

by Marvin Olasky

Economy | All of us have good reasons to refrain from panic during a financial crisis-and even a Depression

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/keeping_calm]

Global mischief

by Alisa Harris

United Nations | Proposals gaining steam at the UN concern freedom and life advocates

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/global_mischief]

Eye of the storm

by Jill Nelson

Pakistan | Instability in Pakistan puts a region-and U.S. policy makers-on edge

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/eye_of_the_storm]

Ballot business

by The Editors

Politics | An overview of hot-button measures across the nation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/ballot_business]

A tale of two reactions

by Marvin Olasky

Politics | Dickens and Palin don't go over well at the Times

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/a_tale_of_two_reactions]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/quick_takes_0]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/the_buzz_0]

Unconditional love

by Susan Olasky

Books | Walter Wangerin Jr. says love for his son Matthew made Matthew's rebellion difficult, but Matthew says it's also what led to their reconciliation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/unconditional_love]

Notable books

by Ian Rankin, Larry Beinhart, Marilynne Robinson, John Hubner

Notable Books | Noteworthy books about living in a fallen world reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/notable_books_0]

Iraq and beyond

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Olivier Roy's The Politics of Chaos in the Middle East (Columbia Univ. Press, 2008) begins with the usual Bush put-downs but becomes interesting as Roy notes the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/iraq_and_beyond]