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July 23, 2016 | Vol. 31, No. 15

Where the rubble speaks

Mindy Belz | Two years after genocide, Yazidis are losing hope of returning to their homeland


FEATURES

Les Sillars | Washington pushes a ‘housing first’ approach that may be doing more harm than good

Sophia Lee | Alaska center helps reunite foster children with their parents

Jamie Dean | Churches and other groups offer important lessons for conservative politicians: ‘Minority outreach’ is less an election-year project and more an ongoing effort to know all your neighbors

Marvin Olasky | Shutting down drug houses and reducing crime in city neighborhoods


CULTURE
Books

Exit, stage right

The political conversions of six men

Books of popular theology

Children's Books

Growing Godward

Recent popular theology for teens
 
FILM & TV

Box Office Top 10

For the weekend of July 1-3 according to Box Office Mojo

America's funniest pets

Expect laughs, not profundity, from The Secret Life of Pets

The Legend of Tarzan

Slow but special

The BFG may seem sluggish, but it brings subtle charms
Music

Sound of solace

Charles Denler’s latest album is a landscape of beauty and hope

Notable new albums

Q&A

Eric Metaxas: Outrageous republic

Recognizing American exceptionalism—and the threats to it

NOTEBOOK
Science
Little fish could take a big bite out of Zika
Lifestyle
Traditional and modern dining in Nigeria’s diverse food market
Money
When hiring financial help, don’t fall for ‘the Jesus card’
Religion
PCA confesses past racism and approves study committee on women in ministry