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May 24, 2013
The Briefing 05-24-13
1) Boy Scouts to admit openly gay members
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members, New York Times (Erik Eckholm)
Boy Scouts president: Let in gay boys, USA Today (Wayne Perry)
Boy Scouts at the Brink — The Moment of Decision Arrives, AlbertMohler.com (Dr. Albert Mohler)
Fifty U.S. Religious Leaders Ask Boy Scouts to Maintain Existing Membership…
May 16, 2013
The Briefing 05-16-13
1. Controversies embroil President Obama and threaten his agenda
Controversies Threaten President’s Agenda, Wall Street Journal (Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook)
A Brief History of IRS Political Targeting, Wall Street Journal (James Bovard)
2. The threat of same-sex marriage to religious groups
Gay Marriage in Minnesota, Wall Street Journal (Matthew Payne)
Brazilian Court Council Removes a Barrier to Same-Sex Marriage,…
May 6, 2013
The Briefing 05-06-13
1. Undistilled arrogance and horrible confusion defending unrestricted access to Plan B pill
Putting Politics Ahead of Science, New York Times (Editorial)
U.S. to Defend Age Limits on Morning-After Pill Sales, New York Times (Pam Belluck and Michael D Shear)
Prude or prudent? The debate over access to Plan B, Washington Post (Kathleen Parker)
2. Rhode Island the 10th…
April 29, 2013
The Briefing 04-29-13
1. Obama Expresses Undilitued Solidarity with Planned Parenthood
Birthright: What’s next for Planned Parenthood? The New Yorker (Jill Lepore)
Obama All In On Abortion: Defends Government Funding to Planned Parenthood The Washington Times (Dave Boyer)
2. Boston Suspects’ Mother Shares Doubt over Marathon Bombings
Bombing suspects’ mother says her faith deepened, USA Today (AP)
Russia heard Boston suspects’ mother ‘discussing…
April 26, 2013
The Briefing 04-26-13
1. Finding our sense of place in the nation’s history
Convergence of Presidents at Bush Library Dedication, New York Times (Peter Baker)
2. Obama to address Planned Parenthood
Obama’s Planned Parenthood speech delayed to Friday, USA Today (David Jackson)
3. Boston bombers were headed for Times Square
Boston Bombing Suspects Talked of Times Square as Next Target, New York Officials…
March 1, 2013
The Briefing 03-01-13
Story 1 – What can Evangelicals learn from the Papal resignation?
Benedict Formally Ends His Papacy, Leaving Vatican, New York Times (Rachel Donadio)
Story 2 – Obama’s ‘evolution’ on gay marriage: overturn California gay marriage ban
U.S. to Urge Justices to End California Gay Marriage Ban, New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Story 3 – Businesses substitute moral authority for…
February 25, 2013
The Briefing 02-25-13
Story 1 – The Oscars and the inescapable influence of Hollywood
Longest Oscars In Hollywood History? Yawnfest Instead Of Usual Snorefest? Deadline.com (Nikki Finke)
Film is finished – this could be its last Oscars, The Independent (Jonathan Owen)
Story 2 – The Sequester: synthetic hysteria over manufactured crisis
The manufactured crisis of sequester, Washington Post (George F. Will)
Story 3…
February 5, 2013
The Briefing 02-05-13
Story 1 – Alabama hostage crisis finally ended
Officials: Boy Safe, Abductor Dead After Standoff, New York Times (Associated Press)
Story 2 – The significance of discovering remains of King Richard III
Richard III: skeleton is the king, The Telegraph (Nick Britten)
Story 3 – What does it take to be Archbishop of Canterbury?
Justin Welby confirmed as archbishop…
January 18, 2010
Who’s in Charge Here? Parenting in A Postmodern Age
When children are always digitally on, parents face new challenges on how to discipline their children from social media. Who should run a household: parents or children? The question might seem obvious, but many parents are given to be friends with their children and are terrified of having to discipline them. How should your child’s…
February 11, 2008
Barack Obama, Change, and Racial Reconciliation
The surging candidacy of Barack Obama has prompted many to ask whether Americans have finally overcome their regrettable history of racism and segregation. On today’s program, guest host Russell Moore considers what the Obama candidacy means for American culture at large and for the church in particular.
