Table of Contents Bargaining hunting by Emily Belz Cover Story | After doling out $450 million in 2008 to elect Democrats in Washington, unions are looking for payback [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/bargaining_hunting] In this issue: "Save the unions," Oct. 24, 2009 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Paying the price by Alisa Harris Economy | Teen unemployment is on the rise, and a minimum wage hike may be part of the reason [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/paying_the_price] Comeback candidates by Edward Lee Pitts Elections | Off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey test the potential for GOP revival in 2010 [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/comeback_candidates] Common census by Jamie Dean Politics | Critics wonder why the 2010 census isn't going to find out whether respondents are U.S. citizens [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/common_census] Pro-Palestinian junta by Jill Nelson Middle East | It may be coming to a U.S. campus near you [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/pro_palestinian_junta] Day in court by Edward E. Plowman Religion | Churches facing legal battles over property remain dependent on state-by-state rulings [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/day_in_court] The jailer goes on trial by Paul Chesser Cambodia | Comrade Duch awaits the verdict for Khmer Rouge crimes against humanity but professes to know a better verdict awaiting him [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/the_jailer_goes_on_trial] Stem cell freeze by Daniel James Devine Science | A lawsuit on behalf of "plaintiff embryos" could halt federally funded research [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/stem_cell_freeze] Three more by Marvin Olasky Hope Award | From hundreds of entries, we've picked nine effective poverty-fighting groups [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/three_more] Keeping parents sane by Alisa Harris Hope Award | Snappin' comes to help when the families of disabled children are about to snap [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/keeping_parents_sane] Roving retirees by Emily Belz Hope Award | Seniors trade golf clubs for hammers to help Christian nonprofits [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/roving_retirees] Welcome home by Jamie Dean Hope Award | Children with severe disabilities, many of them abandoned, find more than just a place to live at Galilean Children's Home [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/welcome_home] Religious nuts by Warren Cole Smith Charity | ACORN over the years has received strong support from mainline churches [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/religious_nuts] Telling the truth by Marvin Olasky Q&A | Sen. Jim DeMint wants to stop the nation's 'slide into socialism' [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/telling_the_truth] Breaking down barriers by Susan Olasky Lifestyle/Technology | Gifted Hands volunteers use art to share God's love with those suffering from the "leprosy of modern times" [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/breaking_down_barriers] Higher impact by Jamie Dean Disasters | Acts of God have hit several nations, but acts of man could have prevented some of the destruction [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/higher_impact] Looking ahead by The Editors Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/looking_ahead] Human Race by The Editors Human Race | DIED: Conservative columnist William Safire, 79, died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 27. A college dropout who first worked in public relations, Safire helped… [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/human_race] Rugged cross by Edward Lee Pitts Supreme Court | Mojave veterans memorial goes before Supreme Court [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/rugged_cross] Dispatches The Buzz by The Editors Need-to-know news [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/the_buzz] Quick Takes by The Editors Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/quick_takes] Quotables by The Editors Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/quotables] Reviews Notable CDs by Tim Sparks, John Scofield, Led Bib, Brian Bromberg Notable CDs | Noteworthy new jazz releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/notable_cds] Big Star rising by Arsenio Orteza Music | Seventies band comes into its own with 2009 re-releases [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/big_star_rising] Notable books by Lynn Austin, Susan Meissner, Christa Parrish, Bodie & Brock Thoene Notable Books | Four new novels from Christian publishers reviewed by Susan Olasky [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/notable_books] Forward glimpse by Megan Basham Television | New show offers an entertaining look at deep questions of sin and free will [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/forward_glimpse] Serious change by Sam Thielman Movies | Coen film allows characters to rail against their dark, dour world [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/serious_change] Surface treatment by Emily Belz Movies | Gingriches don't dig deeply into religion in civic life [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/surface_treatment] Agenda comedy by Megan Basham Movies | Ricky Gervais loses his humor with The Invention of Lying [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/agenda_comedy] Questions & answers by Marvin Olasky Books | Current books explain the whys of recent and not-so-recent history [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/questions_answers] Calvin cornucopia by Marvin Olasky Books | Recent books regarding John Calvin [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/calvin_cornucopia] Notebook Sister act by Mark Bergin Sports | Solo sailor's 15-year-old sister plans a voyage of her own [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/sister_act] Voices Opportunity knocks twice by Marvin Olasky Christians can help shape the next great era of American journalism [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/opportunity_knocks_twice] Enemies within by Janie B. Cheaney The demonization of mere opponents is a dangerous practice [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/enemies_within] Strange collocation by John Piper Bertrand Russell's 'firm foundation of unyielding despair' was tragically odd [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/strange_collocation] Chaosistan by Mindy Belz Political will, along with troops, needed in Afghanistan [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/chaosistan] Pioneering spirit by Andrée Seu Thein Htay's unknown works in Burma are well known in heaven [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/pioneering_spirit] Mailbag by The Editors Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/mailbag] Not for sale by Joel Belz Government should stay out of the newspaper business [http://www.worldmag.com/2009/10/not_for_sale]
