The quiet weapon

by Edward Lee Pitts

Cover Story | Meet a man who plans to balance the federal budget without raising taxes and put the U.S. economy on sure footing without bailouts, overhauls, or takeovers: Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/the_quiet_weapon]

Primer on primaries

by Edward Lee Pitts

Cover Story Sidebar | With at least two prominent pols down, the run-up to Election 2010 starts off wild-and with at least 10 wild-card races

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/primer_on_primaries]

In this issue: "GOP idea man," May 22, 2010

End of a space era

by Daniel James Devine

Science | As the White House axes NASA program, a mysterious Air Force effort takes flight

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/end_of_a_space_era]

Passing the briefcase test

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A | Ed Feulner revolutionized the think tank world-and he continues to help lead opposition to Washington's profligate ways

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/passing_the_briefcase_test]

Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God | St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Shepherdstown, W.Va.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/houses_of_god]

Inattention

by Emily Belz

Religion | U.S. commission blasts Obama for slighting religious freedom

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/inattention]

Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race | EXTRADITED: After spending two decades in a Miami prison on drug trafficking charges, former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, 76, was extradited April 27…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/human_race]

Troubled waters

by Jamie Dean

Environment | With Katrina still a recent memory, Gulf Coast communities find the backbone of their economies threatened by BP's ongoing oil spill

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/troubled_waters]

Looking Ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/looking_ahead]

In the know

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology | Web marketers have ways of finding out about you

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/in_the_know]

Immigration equation

by Jamie Dean

Politics | A porous border, plus the need to deal "realistically" with millions of illegal immigrants, adds up to calls for reform

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/immigration_equation]

Land without law

by Megan Basham

Immigration | Arizona controversy shows what happens when Washington refuses to control the borders

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/land_without_law]

Systemic flaws

by Alisa Harris

Finance | The case against Goldman Sachs may highlight the need for financial reform, but how much is too much?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/systemic_flaws]

Escaping the 'Enlightenment trap'

by Emily Belz

Britain | With UK's election, the church stakes out its place in the public square

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/escaping_the_enlightenment_trap]

It's the pronouns, stupid

by Alisa Harris

Education | Acceptable religious expression at graduation time can be a matter of pomp and circumstance

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/it_s_the_pronouns_stupid]

Normal or not

by Alisa Harris

Terrorism | New Yorkers carry on after Times Square bombing attempt as terror plot investigation picks up

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/normal_or_not]

Difference makers

by Marvin Olasky

2010 Hope Awards | Iowa's Freedom for Youth named Midwest regional winner in Hope Award contest

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/difference_makers]

Making new friends

by Daniel Olasky

2010 Hope Awards | Exodus offers refugees in America something very few have: someone to trust

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/making_new_friends]

Dreaming big

by Daniel Olasky

2010 Hope Awards | God has a purpose for the lives of the developmentally disabled, and Shepherds College aims to help them find it

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/dreaming_big]

Finding freedom

by Daniel Olasky

2010 Hope Awards | Plagued by teen pregnancy and poverty, inner-city kids gain the confidence to break that cycle at Freedom for Youth

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/finding_freedom]

The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/the_buzz]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/quick_takes]

Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/quotables]

Little lives

by Megan Basham

Movies | Beyond cliché, Babies shows the preciousness of infancy, anywhere

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/little_lives]

Romance by numbers

by Megan Basham

Movies | Letters to Juliet lets unbelievable romance remain so

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/romance_by_numbers]

Hero without a cause

by Rebecca Cusey

Movies | Iron Man 2 lacks the moral core of a good superhero film

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/hero_without_a_cause]

Timeless Mission

by Sam Thielman

Video | Epic 1986 film powerfully depicts clash of greed and faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/timeless_mission]

Treadmill books

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Authors write of distant classrooms, nearby prisons, and a distant country that is a prison

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/treadmill_books]

Notable books

Notable Books | Four recent novels reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/notable_books]

Carole King's cause

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Album shows the mind behind the friend of a murderous regime

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/carole_king_s_cause]

Notable CDs

Notable CDs | Four new or recent classical music releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/notable_cds]

Prime time boost

by Mark Bergin

Sports | The NFL Draft was must-see TV, but the cameras missed some of the most compelling stories

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/prime_time_boost]

Turning 60

by Marvin Olasky

And celebrating the good things God has given

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/turning_60]

A profile in social justice

by Andrée Seu

A group that did good 'without doing evil at the same time'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/a_profile_in_social_justice]

Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/mailbag]

Binoculars in the mirror

by Joel Belz

Here's what you told me you think about the future

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/binoculars_in_the_mirror]

The big nudge

by Janie B. Cheaney

The government turns to science to manipulate our behavior

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/the_big_nudge]

Bigger than Jerusalem Day

by Mindy Belz

Restarting talks is about more than housing

[http://www.worldmag.com/2010/05/bigger_than_jerusalem_day]

Table of Contents

In this issue: "GOP idea man," May 22, 2010

Features

Dispatches

Reviews

Notebook

Voices