Nowhere to run

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | Longstanding threats from Muslims, plus new threats from terrorists, are cornering northern Nigeria's Christians

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/nowhere_to_run]

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Tightrope walker

by Edward Lee Pitts

Politics | Rick Santorum says faith-aided growth is moving him from angry U.S. senator to authentic presidential candidate

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/tightrope_walker]

Allies under assault

by Emily Belz, Tiffany Owens

Religion | Catholics and evangelicals coalesce against rising threats to religious liberty from all levels of government

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/allies_under_assault]

Stressed-out cities

by Mindy Belz

Cities | High unemployment, broken government, aging infrastructure, and global recession are a mean cocktail for unrest in the world's fastest-growing metropolises

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/stressed_out_cities]

Joining the big leagues

by Russ Pulliam, Brandon Dutcher, Edward Lee Pitts

Cities | Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, and Tampa flourish with Christian involvement

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/joining_the_big_leagues]

Midtown's mayor

by Leigh Jones

Cities | Conservative Rick Baker pioneered a conservative approach to urban revitalization

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/midtown_s_mayor]

Death by hanging

by Jamie Dean

Iranian pastor awaits his possible execution as international tension over Iran grows

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/death_by_hanging]

Looking Ahead

by The Editors

Hasan trial The trial of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 and wounding 32 during a November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, is…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/looking_ahead_0]

Yemen's 'turnover'

by The Editors

and other news briefs

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/yemen_s_turnover]

A sinking feeling

by Marvin Olasky

Experience the Titantic disaster, 100 years later

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/a_sinking_feeling]

Human Race

by The Editors

Appealed The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has agreed to review the case of Hannah Overton, 35, the Corpus Christi mother accused of salt poisoning her…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/human_race_0]

Quotables

by The Editors

"Get married. Have some kids. Plant a nice vegetable patch." Pop singer Adele, winner of several Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, on what she plans to do during a…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/quotables_0]

Quick Takes

by The Editors

Cash for cache For a few thousand internet denizens, web browsing just got profitable. Search engine giant Google has offered $25 in gift cards for the right…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/quick_takes_0]

Coach & father

by Megan Basham

Documentary | Undefeated shows the disaster of fatherlessness and the difference one committed man can make

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/coach_father]

The Secret World of Arrietty

by Michael Leaser

Movies | New Disney film impresses as beautifully drawn and thought-provoking

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/the_secret_world_of_arrietty]

Box Office Top 10

by The Editors

Movies | For the weekend of Feb. 17-19 according to Box Office Mojo

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/box_office_top_10_0]

Act of Valor

by Emily Whitten

Movies | First of several upcoming films that will focus on honoring the troops

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/act_of_valor]

This Means War

by Toddy Burton

Movies | This film could be an example of 'what not to do' in a screenwriting class

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/this_means_war]

Treadmill catch-up

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Good and challenging reads published in 2011

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/treadmill_catch_up]

Notable Books

by Susan Olasky

Notable Books | Four Christian novels

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/notable_books_0]

'Catechisms with flesh on'

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A | Stories, says novelist Nate Wilson, can powerfully shape who we are and how we look at a wondrous world

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/catechisms_with_flesh_on]

Whitney's love

by Arsenio Orteza

Music | Superstar singer threw away her talent and beauty

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/whitney_s_love]

Notable CDs

by Arsenio Orteza

Notable CDs | Five new or recent pop releases

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/notable_cds_0]

Weed tangle

by Mary Jackson

Lifestyle | Growing marijuana use in California creates concerns about second-hand smoke and 'the right to clean air'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/weed_tangle]

Phoning it in

by Daniel James Devine

Technology | Obama campaign quietly promotes remote voter registration in Nevada

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/phoning_it_in]

Donor revelations

by Daniel James Devine

Science | Leaks show little about the Heartland Institute but more about the Sierra Club

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/donor_revelations]

Original mission church

Houses of God | Malumfashi, Nigeria

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/original_mission_church]

All about Lin

by Mark Bergin

Sports | An unprecedented rise to NBA success has people talking sports, race, and faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/all_about_lin]

Hot Greece

by Warren Cole Smith

Money | Riots, politics threaten Greek moves to control spending

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/hot_greece]

Deficit beyond D.C.

by Joel Hannahs

Economy | Politicians faced with belt-tightening in Illinois are shopping for new belts

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/deficit_beyond_d_c]

No JFKs, please

by Joel Belz

Campaign 2012 | Evangelicals no longer support merely nominal Roman Catholic candidates

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/no_jfks_please]

Unpopular law

by Janie B. Cheaney

Our 'terse and old'-but effective-Constitution has fallen out of fashion

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/unpopular_law]

The new authoritarians

by Mindy Belz

Through their U.S. front groups, Muslim radicals overtaking the Middle East have found support in the Obama administration

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/the_new_authoritarians]

John's solution

by John Piper

The Gospel writer provided context to explain the meaning of 'Son of God'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/john_s_solution]

Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/mailbag_0]

Words you understand

by Andrée Seu

'Pompous bombast' is a poor substitute for clear teaching

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/words_you_understand]

A century of lessons

by Marvin Olasky

In business, social work, education, and even religion, competition beats monocracy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2012/02/a_century_of_lessons]

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