Battle within

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | For years Iran has been hostile to the West and Arab neighbors. Now with election results in question and unrest lingering, the fight for the future of the Islamic republic resides with its own

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/battle_within]

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Overturning Sotomayor

by Emily Belz

Supreme Court | Likely future high-court colleagues rule in firefighters' favor

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/overturning_sotomayor]

Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | REPRIEVE: Illinois prosecutors ruled June 19 that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., will not face perjury charges after a local investigation found "insufficient…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/human_race_0]

Giving account

by Jamie Dean

Politics | Gov. Mark Sanford's spiritual mentors saw a lack of accountability in his life, and their worst fears were realized

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/giving_account]

Raising Illinois

by Mark Bergin

Politics | Corruption runs deep in the Land of Lincoln, where legislative efforts at reform have failed. A new approach aims to change hearts

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/raising_illinois]

Not settled

by Jill Nelson

Middle East | Obama wants a halt to Jewish building that Israel is in no position to grant

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/not_settled]

Clenched fists

by Jamie Dean

Foreign Policy | As President Obama prepares for G8 meeting, Iran and North Korea grow more defiant

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/clenched_fists]

Ownership stakes

by Daniel James Devine

Science | Lawsuit tests how far companies can go in patenting our genes

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/ownership_stakes]

Looking Ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/looking_ahead_0]

Artful journey

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A | Karelyn Siegler has trod down some unusual paths in finding her calling as a painter and entrepreneur

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/artful_journey]

Accessories by force

by Amy Henry

Healthcare | Moves against conscience protections threaten more than pro-life doctors and pharmacists

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/accessories_by_force]

Madness centered on God

by Marvin Olasky

Radicalism | Fighting communism, and my own impetuousness. Part six of a pilgrim's slow progress

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/madness_centered_on_god]

Treasure troves

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | Going online can help with studying the Bible, learning about the Civil War, and getting a grasp on mammoth deficit spending

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/treasure_troves]

Sharing and caring

by Warren Cole Smith, Rusty Leonard

Charity | Health care sharing ministries seem to work, if they can survive

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/sharing_and_caring]

Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God | Founded by German immigrants in 1894, St. Paul United Church of Christ is a small and active rural congregation. The church building, located on a hill six…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/houses_of_god_0]

No time for fine print

by Edward Lee Pitts

Politics | Lawmakers fast-track energy and health legislation without warning labels for taxpayers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/no_time_for_fine_print]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/quick_takes_0]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/quotables_0]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/the_buzz_0]

Individual tragedies

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Orlando Figes compellingly tells of lives and families destroyed by Stalin's brutal reign

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/individual_tragedies]

A spare life

by Megan Basham

Movies | My Sister's Keeper doesn't do justice to the serious issues it raises

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/a_spare_life]

A smashing hit

by Sam Thielman

Movies | Noisy blockbuster will be fun for those who like robots

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/a_smashing_hit]

Cinematic killing spree

by Meghan Keane

Movies | The Hurt Locker deftly shows the chaos of war

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/cinematic_killing_spree]

Doing good

by Megan Basham

Television | The Philanthropist explores the heart and mind of charity

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/doing_good]

Notable books

by S.J. Rozan, Louise Penny, Dana Stabenow, John Lescroart

Notable Books | Four mysteries with a strong sense of place reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/notable_books_0]

The king is dead

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Michael Jackson gained the whole music world but lost his reputation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/the_king_is_dead]

Somber mood

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Moby's message isn't obvious in Wait for Me

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/somber_mood]

Notable CDs

by Frederick Swann, Till Fellner, The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Colin Andrews

Notable CDs | Four new classical CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/notable_cds_0]

To tell the truth

by Mark Bergin

Sports | Steroid confession helps Giambi's reputation

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/to_tell_the_truth]

Lie to me

by Mindy Belz

In Islam it is expected

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/lie_to_me]

Manual underdrive

by Janie B. Cheaney

Society mindlessly denigrates the 'work of our hands'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/manual_underdrive]

Eleventh-hour faith

by Amy Henry

What comes when all hedge funds run dry

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/eleventh_hour_faith]

Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/mailbag_0]

No glib utterances

by Andrée Seu

Some advice from the chair of faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/no_glib_utterances]

Freedom from fear

by Joel Belz

Elderly Christians could have a unique voice in the healthcare debate

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/freedom_from_fear]

Riptide

by Marvin Olasky

Sometimes we realize we're swimming into a deadly current

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/07/riptide]

Table of Contents

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