Joel Belz (1941–2024) was WORLD’s founder and a regular contributor of commentary for WORLD Magazine and WORLD Radio. He served as editor, publisher, and CEO for more than three decades at WORLD and was the author of Consider These Things. Visit WORLD’s memorial tribute page.
Joel Belz | A court decision could put an end to a successful rehab program that is cutting the rate of repeat offenses-all because it lacks "adequate safeguards" against establishing religion
The "people of faith" label contains both poisonous and edible plants
Does the pursuit of "balance" misshape the truth?
It's the kind of authority you've wanted ever since you were a kid
Public schools face problems that they largely created
Seminary professors affirm heterosexual model-but support gay couples as well
But a close look at charitable data shows lots of opportunity for the upside
But Tom Wolfe's offensive fiction describes a reality parents should take seriously
Honesty and optimism provide a biblical framework for trade debates
What should America spend for freedom, and what is the alternative?
