Roundups
A country up for grabs
International | Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
Facing the algorithms
Technology | As police turn to facial recognition technology to identify suspects and solve cases, critics worry about privacy and false accusations
To police or not to police?
Homelessness | In Los Angeles, “defunding the police” led to disbanding a unit specially designed to help with homelessness
Voter migration
Politics | Donald Trump made gains among some Hispanic voters in 2020. Will the GOP continue the trend?
Fallout from Ravi Zacharias’ abuse begins
Sexual Abuse | Apologetics ministry considers next steps while affiliates break away
Journals
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3.5.21 Culture Friday, Only the Brave, and Ask the Editor
On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about the decision by Bethany Christian Services to serve same-sex couples and what to expect if the Equality Act ever becomes law; Megan Basham reviews a 2017 film about the Granite Mountain Hotshots, Only the Brave; and on Ask the Editor, Marvin Olasky recounts his experience during last month’s Texas snowstorm. Plus: making lemonade from life’s lemons, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Dordt’s Master of Public Administration will give you the Christ-centered leadership skills you need to thrive in a public or nonprofit setting. More at dordt.edu/mpa From Barnabas Aid, providing hope and support for the persecuted church world-wide, distributing aid from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. More at barnabasaid.org. And from Wilberforce Weekend. A world class event from The Colson Center that explores your God-given calling and his restorative work in the world. May 21-23. More at wilberforceweekend.org.
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A conversation with R. W. Hampton
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