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March 13, 2021 | Vol. 36, No. 5

A country up for grabs

Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest

A little old, a little new

FEATURES

Facing the algorithms

Facing the algorithms

As police turn to facial recognition technology to identify suspects and solve cases, critics worry about privacy and false accusations

To police or not to police?

To police or not to police?

In Los Angeles, “defunding the police” led to disbanding a unit specially designed to help with homelessness

Voter migration

Voter migration

Donald Trump made gains among some Hispanic voters in 2020. Will the GOP continue the trend?

Fallout from Ravi Zacharias’ abuse begins

Fallout from Ravi Zacharias’ abuse begins

Apologetics ministry considers next steps while affiliates break away

DISPATCHES

Quick Takes

Quotables

Limbaugh changed radio

Limbaugh changed radio

Minimum wagering

Minimum wagering

CULTURE

MOVIES & TV

Lost in memories

Psychological thriller Elizabeth Is Missing intertwines mystery with the ravaging effects of dementia

A cynic and a superhero

Flora & Ulysses is a fun film for kids with true lessons about marriage

Wild solitude on reality TV

Harsh elements don’t pose the biggest challenges in History series Alone

Sorrow on the mountains

Land shows a grieving widow searching for purpose in the wilderness

Netflix shifts tones with new comedy

In The Crew, the streaming giant finally hits the brakes on over-the-top content

Music

A little old, a little new

New and notable music releases

Music to make the world seem small

New collections chart folk music across the globe

Q&A

A call to thrive

A call to thrive

A pastoral perspective on faith, politics, Hispanic values, and moving beyond survival mode

Books

Family dynamics in an age of confusion

Recent books about marriage and family issues

Springing the trap

The modern drift away from Darwinism

Children's Books

Resilient reads

Nonfiction books for middle graders and teens

NOTEBOOK

Lifestyle

A vandalism more than 50 years ago began Peter Kushkowski’s lifelong hobby of writing to newspapers and magazines

Law

Daylight saving debate

Daylight saving debate

Some lawmakers want to end the spring and fall time change for good

Medicine

A steroid solution

A steroid solution

New research suggests that, for many patients, an asthma medication could promote COVID-19 recovery

VOICES

Janie B. Cheaney

Janie B. Cheaney

The trouble with perpetual victimhood

From bad to worse

“Crying in every home”

The three tunnels

Andrée Seu Peterson

Andrée Seu Peterson

Weighing the evidence