On our turf

by Lynn Vincent

Cover Story | Experts say the threat of domestic terrorism is growing. But are officials ready to call it what it is?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/on_our_turf]

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Non-buyers beware

by Edward Lee Pitts

Healthcare | Mandates in current healthcare bills to buy insurance-or face jail time-are raising prospect of civil disobedience and constitutional challenges

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/non_buyers_beware]

Life lesson

by Edward Lee Pitts

Healthcare | Pro-lifers win a big victory in the House, but the fight over abortion funding continues

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/life_lesson]

Scared still

by Jamie Dean

Economy | Uncertain of the costs that Washington may hit them with next, many employers are too frightened to hire

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/scared_still]

Striking the unions

by Megan Basham

Labor | A union-sponsored work stoppage turns into a protest of organized labor

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/striking_the_unions]

'Singing Luther together' at the Berlin Wall

by Warren Cole Smith

Communism | A Christian artist remembers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/singing_luther_together_at_the_berlin_wall]

The deal's off

by Daniel James Devine

Environment | Hopes grow cold for a landmark climate treaty at Copenhagen

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/the_deal_s_off]

Patriarch

by Warren Cole Smith

Religion | In his ninth decade, J.I. Packer still points a distracted evangelicalism toward the right path

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/patriarch]

Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | EXECUTED: John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind of the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area and left 10 people dead, died by…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/human_race_0]

Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God | Residents of American Samoa are recovering from a Sept. 29 tsunami that killed over 170 and since has caused a spike in dengue fever and other waterborne…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/houses_of_god_0]

Base royalties

by Warren Cole Smith, Rusty Leonard

Charity | What do pastor-authors owe to ministries that drive their book sales?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/base_royalties]

Here and there

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | Christar's Nancy Stewart serves overseas missionaries from Houston

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/here_and_there]

Godly endeavor

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A | Poverty fighter Darrow Miller says a change in attitudes about labor would work wonders in developing countries

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/godly_endeavor]

Stateless enemies of the state

by Mindy Belz

Legal | The challenges to bringing 'totemic' terrorists to trial

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/stateless_enemies_of_the_state]

Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/looking_ahead_0]

Gay rights showdown

by Emily Belz

Politics | Largest charity in Washington may end city contracts

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/gay_rights_showdown]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/quick_takes_0]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/the_buzz_0]

Is everybody fine?

by Marvin Olasky

Movies | Two-dimensional focus limits a good film about an aging father

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/is_everybody_fine]

Hard redemption

by Bearden Coleman

Movies | Grace doesn't come cheap in That Evening Sun

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/hard_redemption]

Flash in the pan

by Megan Basham

Television | Intriguing ABC program takes a turn for the much worse

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/flash_in_the_pan]

Humble kick

by Megan Basham

Movies | Profanity-laced United teaches a lesson in humility

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/humble_kick]

A Rogue autobiography

by Susan Olasky

Book review | Palin account is about more than vote-getting

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/a_rogue_autobiography]

Myths and money

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Books that defend capitalism will help inoculate against the socialist flu

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/myths_and_money]

Notable books

Notable Books | Four memorable memoirs reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/notable_books_0]

Suffering souls

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Amos and Chapman fail in making their pain universal

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/suffering_souls]

Notable CDs

Notable CDs | Four end-of-year releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/notable_cds_0]

When diamonds aren't forever

by Mark Bergin

Sports | Owner divorces threaten to wreck baseball teams

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/when_diamonds_aren_t_forever]

Academic perestroika

by Marvin Olasky

Charter colleges could provide real alternatives to a corrupt system

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/academic_perestroika]

Don't miss the joy

by Matt Anderson

A large family is a gift that 'stuff' cannot replace

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/don_t_miss_the_joy]

Wasting the honeymoon

by Mindy Belz

So far Bush has a better record for closing Guantanamo

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/wasting_the_honeymoon]

The Christmas fool

by Andrée Seu

The man and woman who launched the bell ringers defied their fears

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/the_christmas_fool]

Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/mailbag_0]

Art in the heart

by Janie B. Cheaney

Why do we find joy in things that serve no practical function?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/art_in_the_heart]

A richer read

by Joel Belz

Our bottom line: More resources would mean a better magazine

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/a_richer_read]

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