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Debt capitals

Debt capitals

Cover Story | Neighboring states may share many things, but how they approach budgetary red ink is turning out not to be one of them

In this issue: "Flame-outs," May 8, 2010

Features

Identity crisis
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Identity crisis

Law |  Can a school tell a student group to accept 'all comers,' even those at odds with the group's purpose, as a basis for recognition? The high court hears the…

The maternal death rate myth
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The maternal death rate myth

United Nations |  UN population conferees use older, higher death numbers to prop their case for abortion and family planning in undeveloped countries despite a 'robust reason…

Old days are here again
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Old days are here again

Russia |  It's not like the communist era, but Russia and its former satellites are restricting religious practice again

Hurry up and wait
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Hurry up and wait

Adoption |  A personal odyssey of international adoption-make that two- takes patience, perseverance, and more patience

Church in crisis
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Church in crisis

Religion |  In Europe, both the church and the state have responded better to the Catholic abuse scandal than they did in America, but big problems remain

Ash-bound
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Ash-bound

Europe |  Volcanic debris subsides but economic fallout to come

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Human Race

Human Race |  RELAUNCHED: After a seven-year hiatus as a Christian music artist, Jennifer Knapp, 36, has re-launched her career with a new mainstream album-and revelations…

Houses of God
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Houses of God

Houses of God |  Galilea Church in El Zapote, Guatemala

Patching together
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Patching together

Lifestyle/Technology |  Born in tragedy, Margaret's Hope Chest reaches out to children of incarcerated parents

Tested by fire
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Tested by fire

Middle East |  Gaza's sturdy but small Christian population confronts Islamic militancy and the Israeli blockade

A wave came in
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A wave came in

Q&A |  How an introvert like Tim Keller became a great preacher

Scaling the heights
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Scaling the heights

China |  For one relief organization, the Yushu quake opens a door once shut

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Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead |  News to watch in the weeks to come

Cold shoulders
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Cold shoulders

Money |  The Graham-Kerry-Lieberman global warming bill faces a hostile climate in the Senate

Dispatches

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

Oddball occurences

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Quotables

Memorable things they said

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The Buzz

Need-to-know news

Reviews

Purchasing power
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Purchasing power

Movies |  The Joneses falls short of exploring the materialistic themes that it raises

Still don't know him
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Still don't know him

Television |  You Don't Know Jack tries too hard to be an Issue Movie

Food for faith
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Food for faith

Video |  To End All Wars is a Christian film that does not disappoint

Little champs
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Little champs

Movies |  The Perfect Game tells an inspiring baseball story

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Notable CDs

Notable CDs |  Four new or recent pop/rock releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

Iggy's influence
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Iggy's influence

Music |  Deluxe editions of Raw Power highlight Pop's scary punk

Muslim minds
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Muslim minds

Books |  We should proclaim liberty as a culture war continues within Islam

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Notable books

Notable Books |  Two literary prize winners and two mysteries reviewed by Susan Olasky

Notebook

Pardoned passer
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Pardoned passer

Sports |  Big Ben's wrongdoing meets an indifferent public

Voices

Easter battle
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Easter battle

In New York, it was the auditorium against the glass cube

Prying eyes
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Prying eyes

The electronic medical record makes it harder to protect patient privacy

Jobs matter
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Jobs matter

Until unemployment drops recovery is a long way away

Grab your binoculars
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Grab your binoculars

And then let us know what you think lies ahead

Delayed, not denied
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Delayed, not denied

What I learned awaiting answer to an urgent prayer

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Mailbag

Letters from our readers

Gamble or gimmick?
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Gamble or gimmick?

Easter giveaway by a church in Texas raises eyebrows

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