2013 Books Issue | Superb reporting and storytelling about a modern-day underground
railroad make Melanie Kirkpatrick’s
Escape from North Korea
WORLD’s Book of the Year
IRS Scandal |
The IRS targeted more than Tea Party groups for special
investigations. The agency also went after religious, pro-life, and
pro-marriage groups, holding up…
Middle East |
With foreign fighters invading the rebellion, millions of Syrians
fleeing civil war, and a brutal president determined to hang on,
good guys and workable…
Marriage |
Same-sex advocates ruled the public arena surrounding Supreme Court
arguments for two landmark cases. But it’s far from certain the
legal locomotion on…
Immigration |
The U.S. immigrant legacy and the welcome refugees receive in the
United States offer relevant lessons in the debate over immigration
reform and how to pave a…
Economy |
Behind Washington fights between the White House and Congress over
taxes and spending, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has
pursued a high-risk strategy…