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March 4, 2017 | Vol. 32, No. 4

The great tragedy of South Sudan

Jamie Dean | Years of suffering and violence led to the creation of South Sudan in 2011. Now more fighting threatens to kill it. The story of how a young republic escaped Christian persecution, then quickly devolved into civil war, is an ongoing drama marked by danger


FEATURES

J.C. Derrick | After fulfilling major campaign promises regarding abortion and the Supreme Court, will President Trump stand up for religious liberty?

Jill Nelson | Somali refugee resettlement stirs passions in a small town, with many watching Europe’s cautionary tale

Emily Belz | What to expect from the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch


CULTURE
Books

Democratic discontent

When smaller is smarter

Four recent novels

Children's Books

Growing pains

Four graphic novels for kids
 
FILM & TV

Liberty and justice

13th explores race and the U.S. criminal justice system

Marvel of the mind

Diverging from typical superhero fare, FX show Legion takes viewers on a psychological thrill ride

Skewered superheroism

The Lego Batman Movie turns the comic book genre comically on its head

Royal troubles

The true story of a widely opposed marriage in colonial Botswana makes for an epic film
Music

Recent folk albums

Words along the way

Wanderlust and Scripture make appearances in Orion Walsh’s latest album
Q&A

The impossible improbable

A conversation with young-earth creationists

NOTEBOOK
Science
Scientists plan an April march on Washington
Technology
2017 begins the era of privately funded moonshots
Religion
Should Baptists defend the right of Muslims to build mosques?
Lifestyle
Austin’s Blue Cat Café is part of a growing trend