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The revival of localism

The revival of localism

Cover Story | Young conservatives reject lure of Washington, D.C., in favor of a more powerful place-home

In this issue: "The rise of localism," March 12, 2011

Features

Concrete purpose
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Concrete purpose

The Rise of Localism |  Manhattan Bible Church is not a huge church, but the urban congregation has an outsized impact on its community

Shutdown showdown
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Shutdown showdown

Politics |  With a budget deadline looming, House Republicans insist that historic cuts are the right response to historic deficits, debts, and spending levels

Tending a tinderbox
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Tending a tinderbox

International |  With rulers in retreat, the next Near East conflict is between Islamists and secular reformers

Survivors
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Survivors

Egypt |  Egyptian Christians recount the upheaval now behind them and consider the future before their country

News of the neighborhood
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News of the neighborhood

The Rise of Localism |  Journalism isn't, as recently reported, dying; it's going local

The government you won't miss
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The government you won't miss

The Rise of Localism |  Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is a back-to-his-roots politician with a national message and a toe in the 2012 presidential campaign

Dispatches

As Madison goes ...
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As Madison goes ...

The heated dispute over collective bargaining by public workers in Wisconsin has big implications for other states in budget holes

A step backward
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A step backward

Obama's protection clause reversal discounts medical advances

Optional: a president who upholds the law
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Optional: a president who upholds the law

Obama and attorney general in deciding not to defend marriage law may set a precedent to undo their own legislative priorities

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Looking Ahead

Domain decision A March 18 meeting of the International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers will likely decide the fate of a proposed top-level internet…

Kiwi quake
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Kiwi quake

News |  and other news briefs

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Human Race

Died Bernard Nathanson, former abortionist turned pro-life advocate, died at the age of 84 on Feb. 21. After presiding over an estimated 75,000 abortions…

Quotables
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Quotables

"He thinks you're fools." The Atlantic Blogger Andrew Sullivan to "all those under 30 who worked so hard to get this man elected" after President Obama submitted…

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

Pork product Editors at an Australian newspaper may have to have that uncomfortable conversation with reporters about double-checking their sources-and…

Digital revolution
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Digital revolution

WORLD's new iPad app

Reviews

Identity crisis
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Identity crisis

Movies |  If you can ignore some plot holes and suspend enough disbelief, Unknown is an enjoyable movie

The Adjustment Bureau
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The Adjustment Bureau

Movies |  When the protagonist in Philip K. Dick's short story Adjustment Team walks in on the operatives who are "adjusting" the world to fit a cosmic plan, he stumbles…

Parks and Recreation
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Parks and Recreation

Television |  Pop Quiz: Which conservative icon is responsible for the following quotes? "There's only one bad word: Taxes." "My dream is to have the parks system…

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Box Office Top 10

Movies |  For the weekend of Feb. 18-20, according to Box Office Mojo

Righteous justice
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Righteous justice

Books |  Author Tim Keller urges help for the poor, but his political analysis misses the mark

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Notable Books

Notable Books |  Four new mysteries reviewed by Susan Olasky

Rising <em>from</em> a fall
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Rising from a fall

Q&A |  A broken neck changed Timothy Dalrymple's life, and helped make him the young Christian leader he is today

Grammy moments
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Grammy moments

Music |  Awards show offers some pleasant and heartening surprises

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Notable CDs

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

Notebook

Watching cities grow
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Watching cities grow

Lifestyle |  Explosive urbanization means social risks but also gospel opportunities

Digital tours
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Digital tours

Technology |  Google teams up with major museums to offer virtual galleries of collections

Adventure on ice
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Adventure on ice

Science |  Russian expedition has geopolitical undertones

Alton Presbyterian Church
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Alton Presbyterian Church

Houses of God |  Alton, Iowa

Mat morals
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Mat morals

Sports |  Respect for women has increasing numbers of male wrestlers forfeiting matches

Home runs?
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Home runs?

Money |  Government announces plans to 'wind down' Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Voices

That glassy stare
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That glassy stare

An impressive performance by Watson still comes up short

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Mailbag

Letters from our readers

Ice pond
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Ice pond

Rejoice and be glad in the day that the king of the present has made

Purim in Wisconsin?
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Purim in Wisconsin?

It's hard to have sympathy for today's government employee unions

No truce
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No truce

Economic and social problems reside in a house that cannot be divided

Think locally, period
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Think locally, period

First 3, then 12, then 120 can make a global difference

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