Remaking America

by Edward Lee Pitts

Cover Story | A transformational presidency begins at a transformational moment

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/remaking_america]

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Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | DIED: Artist Andrew Wyeth, perhaps best-known for his "Christina's World" depicting a crippled woman struggling to reach a farmhouse on top of a hill, died…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/human_race]

Agenda economics

by Timothy Lamer

Politics | House bill long on social spending, short on bipartisanship

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/agenda_economics]

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Position | Secretary of State

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/hillary_rodham_clinton]

'This is what I was built for'

by Alisa Harris

Music | From his work on a pre-inaugural concert to his style as a church music leader, Rob Mathes is proving to be not just a jack of many musical styles, but a…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/this_is_what_i_was_built_for]

No popularity contest

by Megan Basham

Entertainment | A blockbuster does not an Oscar make

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/no_popularity_contest]

Islam, or else

by Jamie Dean

Pakistan | Christians in Pakistan face an upswing in violence from militant Muslims

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/islam_or_else]

Help wanted

by Jamie Dean

Economy | America in recession is doubly hard on its new arrivals

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/help_wanted]

A spring in the march

by Emily Belz

Abortion | Young pro-lifers showed up in large numbers at the annual March for Life

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/a_spring_in_the_march]

Patriot games

by Emily Belz

Culture | What do you get when you mix Obama-inspired love of country with leftist religion? Norman Lear's new "Born Again American"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/patriot_games]

Crisis management team

by Mark Bergin

Cover story sidebar | Ideological moderates head new economic posts

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/crisis_management_team]

Green team

by Mark Bergin

Cover story sidebar | Each of Obama's picks for energy and environment posts ascribe to the school of "environment first, economy third"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/green_team]

Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/looking_ahead]

Mission to Metropolis

by Marvin Olasky

Religion | Eric Metaxas and other New York Christians speak the language of the city to reach a lost tribe: America's cultural elites

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/mission_to_metropolis]

Art for sale

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | A museum tries to rescue its troubled finances-and lands in hot water

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/art_for_sale]

Super shocker

by Mark Bergin

Sports | The Arizona Cardinals ... in the Super Bowl?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/super_shocker]

Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God | Parishioners of the Church Under the Bridge listen to Pastor Jimmy Dorrell Dec. 28, 2008, while traffic passes overhead. Church Under the Bridge offers…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/houses_of_god]

Make that unleaded

by Daniel James Devine

Government | Reducing childhood exposure to lead is increasing losses for small businesses and charities

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/make_that_unleaded]

And on my third day in office ...

by Lynn Vincent

Government | Obama lifts ban on abortion advocacy overseas, a "revelation of priorities"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/and_on_my_third_day_in_office]

Islam made nice

by Robert Carle

Religion | The mystical tradition of Sufism is thriving in the United States

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/islam_made_nice]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/quick_takes]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/the_buzz]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/quotables]

Trophy inflation

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Proliferation of awards dilutes their prestige

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/trophy_inflation]

Love songs

by Bearden Coleman

Music | Reverence for God permeates Welcome Wagon debut

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/love_songs]

Missing the magic

by Megan Basham

Movies | Inkheart lacks literary grace notes that brought the book to life

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/missing_the_magic]

On the small screen

by Rebecca Cusey

Television | From secret spies to Cylons, this TV season has some shows to know about

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/on_the_small_screen]

Town values

by Rebecca Cusey

Movies | The only surprise in New in Town is how respectfully it treats Christian faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/town_values]

Notable books

by Ann Tatlock, John le Carré, Julie Klassen, Eleanor Gustafson

Notable Books | Four new novels reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/notable_books]

Journalistic pretension

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Books for the places where most reporters are blind

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/journalistic_pretension]

College crush

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Charles Murray says America has an irrational love for the Bachelor of Arts degree, and he offers a way to get over it

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/college_crush]

Notable CDs

by Randy Travis, Nina Simone, Kid Rock, Al Green

Notable CDs | Five noteworthy Grammy-nominated CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/notable_cds]

More than a game

by Mark Bergin

Sports | Texas high school coach turns contest into a calling

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/more_than_a_game]

Dialogue with Darwinists

by Marvin Olasky

Key themes to remember on the birthday of 'On the Origin of Species'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/dialogue_with_darwinists]

Their blood cries out

by Mindy Belz

The problem at Gitmo is not the prisoners

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/their_blood_cries_out]

Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/mailbag]

Group thinking

by Andrée Seu

Reading the Bible with new eyes is not easy to do

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/group_thinking]

Pause for reflection

by Tony Woodlief

Being out of power and out of fashion has advantages

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/pause_for_reflection]

Phasing out sacrifice

by Joel Belz

It's too early to reduce the price for change

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/phasing_out_sacrifice]

Surprised by Jack

by Janie B. Cheaney

C.S. Lewis critics bump into the back of the wardrobe

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/02/surprised_by_jack]

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