Story 1 – The Revelation of an Ideology: judge orders morning-after pill restriction lifted

Judge Strikes Down Age Limits on Morning-After Pill, New York Times (Pam Belluck)
Good Sense on the Morning-After Pill, New York Times (Editorial)
Story 2 – Are young people becoming more liberal or more libertarian?

The Young are the Restless, New York Times (Charles…

Story 1 – The end of a personality cult: Hugo Chavez is dead

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies, CNN (Catherine E. Shoichet and Dana Ford)
President Hugo Chávez Dies After Battle with Cancer, New York Times (William Neuman)

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez dies, USA Today (Girish Gupt)
Story 2 – Playboy tries to rebuild in age of free pornography

A…

Story 1 – $50 million diamond heist and human fascination with criminals

Brazen Jewel Robbery at Brussels Airport Nets $50 Million in Diamonds, The New York Times (Andrew Higgins)

A look at the most spectacular diamond, jewelry heists in recent history, Washington Post (Associated Press)

Story 2 – Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage

Nice Argument, Counselor, but Let’s…

Story 1 – Lance Armstrong and the art of the non-apology

Lance Armstrong And The Art Of Non-Apology, The Guardian (John Crace)

Story 2 – Morsi’s extreme exhibition of antisemitism

Morsi’s Slurs Against Jews Stir Concern, The New York Times (David Kirkpatrick)

Story 3 – 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade – American conscience more unsettled than ever

Roe at…

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…

Story 1 – Gay marriage and marijuana legalized in Washington on the same day – Further evidence of massive culture shift

A Proud, Historic Day for Washington, The Olympian (Editorial)

With a Puff of Smoke, Pot Becomes Legal in Washington: How Will This Work? The Christian Science Monitor (Patrik Jonsson)

Washington’s Legalization of Marijuana Far More Complicated than…

Northeast Suffers Huge Damage In Storm’s Path; Millions Without Power… The Right Man For The Job?… States Consider Moving Beyond Medical Marijuana … U.N. Report Calls For Decriminalizing Prostitution

Cities Balk As Federal Law On Marijuana Is Enforced… The New Pot Barons: Businessmen Bank On Marijuana… Medical Marijuana: Will Colorado’s “Green Rush” Last?… Prince George’s Residents, We Can’t Gamble With Our Future… Dramatically Remaking The Size And Character Of American Government …

Professor’s Dismissal Upheld By Colorado Supreme Court… Pot For Parents… Does Marijuana Use By Teens Really Cause A Drop In IQ?… Gabriel Vahanian, Professor, Dies At 85; Was Linked To ‘Death of God’ Movement… Christian Values Cannot Save Anyone

Puritan View Of Adultery Turns Brits Into ‘Caged Animals’ Says Academic… Barnes And Noble Loss Narrows, Helped By ‘Fifty Shades’… Biden And Ryan Share Faith, But Not Worldview… Republican Landslide In Amazon Book Vote… How America Swears: Here’s A Heatmap Tracking Twitter Profanity… Drought Makes Marijuana An Easy Mark For Indiana Eradication Effort