• Fiscal Cliff •
January 3, 2013
The Briefing 01-03-13
Story 1 – The Fiscal Flop: the welfare state is unaffordable
Another Fiscal Flop, New York Times (David Brooks)
Story 2 – Honoring the gospel means speaking out against the abuse of women in India
Indian Rape Victim’s Death Stirs Outrage And Resolve, Wall Street Journal (Amol Sharma)
Story 3 – Orphans used as political pawns
Putin Shows Strength By…
January 2, 2013
The Briefing 01-02-13
Today marks the beginning of the 2013 season.
Story 1 – The Fiscal Cliff: an artificial crisis that points to a very real one
US Congress Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal, Financial Times (Richard McGregor)
A Showdown Long Foreseen, New York Times (Jennifer Steinhauer)
Wonkbook: Everything you Need to Know about the Fiscal Cliff Deal, Washington Post (Ezra Klein)
Story 2…
December 12, 2012
The Briefing 12-12-12
Story 1 – The death of Christian Britain?
Christianity in Britain Losing Ground to Islam, Secularism, Washington Post (Trevor Grundy)
Christianity not ‘Fading Away’ says Archbishop Ahead of Census Figures, The Telegraph (John Bingham)
Story 2 – Right to work laws reflect a changing culture
Over Protesters’ Angry Chants, Michigan Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Right-to-Work Bills, Washington Post…
The Briefing, Friday, November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012
TODAY: Another Decision Day at the Supreme Court — Marriage on the Line / Does the Fiscal Cliff Really Matter? / The Gender Police Hit a Toy Store / The United Nations Grants Palestinians Observer State Status, But Where is the State? I discuss all these and more in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview.
November 30, 2012
The Briefing 11-30-12
The Supreme Court Considers Taking Up Marriage Appeal. Will Only California Be Affected? Don’t Bet On It… Is The Fiscal Cliff The Real Problem?… When It Comes To Selling Children’s Toys, One Chain Decides “Nothing Is Right Or Wrong”… UN Grants Palestine Upgraded Status, Despite Utter Failure To Earn It
