A country up for grabs
Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
Up from Potterville
On the 50th anniversary of the release of the perennial holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life, WORLD traveled to a real-life Bedford Falls that was threatened by all the influences that threatened to transform it into a Potterville.
A run for the border
Effort to evade Pennsylvania's abortion regulation law highlights its effectiveness in reducing abortions; other states' legal protections are proving similarly effective
A cardinal's dying wish
Bernardin dies, but not before urging court to preserve life and lib
Corporate clean-up?
Wal-Mart's retail war on raunch could force needed reform
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Culture Notes
Doll jihad What are we to make of the Nissan commercial that shows Barbie dumping Ken and running off with G.I. Joe? Some culture vultures are saying it shows the American woman choosing th...
Books
Rx for a sick society
We all know that American culture is in real trouble. We have recounted ad nauseam the sundry woes of our societal disarray. We have witnessed firsthand the dire consequences of concupiscence and ...
Books
The battle over history
Politics intrudes in almost every aspect of life today, including the study of history. Indeed, few issues generate more conflict than the attempt to control how Americans understand the past. ...
Movies & TV
Dead letter
I'm writing to you on behalf of the producers, cast, and crew of the first "holiday film" of the year who are in great need of repentance and a good script. Director Garry Marshall and star Greg K...