A country up for grabs
Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
Why do we cover this?
WORLD is purposely leaving out of this story gross specific detail, but some readers may wonder why we are running it at all. The essent...
Breaking faith
As sexual scandal rocks the Roman Catholic church, Protestants face a lurking sex scandal as well.
Notebook
Culture
Culture
Bestsellers
Scoring system:10 points for first place, 9 for second, down to 1 for tenth, on the lists of the American Booksellers Association (independent, so...
Culture
Impotent condescension
America at the beginning of the 21st century is already not so much a superpower as a behemoth on the world stage," observed an editorial in the London Observer. "Economically dominant, it enjoys ...
Dispatches
The Buzz
The Buzz
Militants kill five, wound 40 in attack on Christian congregation in Pakistan; diplomat vows to stay 'We will be here' Terrorists once again struck down American civilians on March 17, attac...
The Buzz
Flash Traffic
Over the past two decades, Joe Shattan has been a top aide to U.N. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, Education Secretary Bill Bennett, Vice President Dan Quayle, and Sen. Phil Gramm. So it came as no ...
The Buzz
QuickTakes
EDITED E.T.: When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial rolled back into theaters for its 20th anniversary release, parts of the Steven Spielberg fantasy were changed. Some footage includes improved special ...
Quotables
Quotables
The document does not work by itself. It requires a few good men. U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas), holding a copy of the Constitution on the Senate floor and paying tribute to U.S. Sen. Mitc...