• Same-Sex Marriage •
March 28, 2013
The Briefing 03-28-13
Story 1 – DOMA faces tough scrutiny in Supreme Court hearings
Justices Seem Set to End U.S. Ban on Benefits to Gay Spouses, New York Times (Adam Liptak and Peter Baker)
Courting Cowardice, New York Times (Maureen Dowd)
Supreme Court should move with the tide of history, Financial Times
Story 2 – North Dakota in direct collision with…
March 27, 2013
The Briefing 03-27-13
Story 1 – The arguments and implications in historic Supreme Court hearings
Supreme Court Oral Argument Audio 03/26/2013 Supreme Court of the United States
Marriage in the Dock—The Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage, AlbertMohler.com
Story 2 – On MSNBC: A jumbled mass of unspeakable moral confusion
‘The Melissa Harris-Perry Show’ for Friday, March 23rd, 2013, MSNBC
Story 3 -…
March 26, 2013
The Briefing 03-26-13
Story 1 – A historic week: Where will the Supreme Court justices go?
Heightened Scrutiny, New York Times (Op-Ed)
Marriage and the Supreme Court, Wall Street Journal (Op-Ed)
Is Legalized Gay Marriage Inevitable? Don’t Be So Sure, The Atlantic (Matthew Cooper)
Story 2 – Businesses draw the line on same-sex marriage
Starbucks CEO Doubles Down on Gay-Marriage Support, Telling…
Marriage in the Dock—The Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage
March 26, 2013
The next two days are destined to stand among the most significant days in our nation’s constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far beyond the U.S. Constitution. Nothing less than marriage is in the dock, with the nation’s highest court set to consider two cases that deal with the question of the legalization of same-sex marriage.
March 25, 2013
The Briefing 03-25-13
Story 1 – One of the most momentous weeks in constitutional history of The United States
In gay marriage cases, Supreme Court may choose caution over boldness, Washington Post (Robert Barnes)
The Constitution and Same-Sex Marriage, Wall Street Journal (Michael McConnell)
Americans await gay marriage rulings, Financial Times (Anna Fifield)
Political debate on same-sex marriage is arguably over, Washington…
March 22, 2013
The Briefing 03-22-13
Story 1 – Seeing through the spin: Why did Pediatrics group back same-sex marriage?
Pediatrics Association Says It Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Wall Street Journal (Shirley S. Wang)
Pediatrics Group Backs Gay Marriage, Saying It Helps Children, New York Times (Catherine Saint Louis)
Story 2 – Choosing family over faith
Wickham: Portman picks gay son over faith, USA Today (DeWayne…
March 20, 2013
The Briefing 03-20-13
Story 1 – The New Unmarried Moms – All-time high level of nonmarital child bearing
The New Unmarried Moms, Wall Street Journal (Kay Hymowitz, W. Bradford Wilcox and Kelleen Kaye)
Story 2 – Abortion’s ‘House of Horrors’ in Philadelphia
Abortion Doctor’s Murder Trial Opens, The New York Times (Jon Hurdle)
Story 3 – Hillary Clinton Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Hilary Clinton…
March 12, 2013
The Briefing 03-12-13
1) Why the Papal Conclave matters
Papal conclave to begin without any clear favourites, The Guardian (John Hooper)
Papal conclave has tight structure, uncertain length, Washington Post (Michelle Boorstein and Joel Achenbach)
2) Bill Clinton wants to overturn the Marriage Act he signed and re-write history
It’s time to overturn DOMA, Washington Post (Bill Clinton)
‘Sorry’ Bill Clinton didn’t…
March 8, 2013
The Briefing 03-08-13
Story 1 – Arkansas becomes ground zero in abortion debate
Arkansas Adopts a Ban on Abortions After 12 Weeks, New York Times (Erik Eckholm)
Story 2 – On same-sex marriage, companies need to “get with the program”
Companies must gauge social shifts, Financial Times (Michael Skapinker)
Story 3 – Snapshots of a disposable culture
Snapshots of a Disposable Culture, Wall…
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 21, 2013
The Briefing 02-21-13
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…
February 14, 2013
The Briefing 02-14-13
Story 1 – France deeply conflicted about gay marriage
France: Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill, New York Times (Steven Erlanger)
Story 2 – Modern Valentine’s Day: Love contracts, affairs on the road, and hookup apps
When Cupid Visits Office, Rules Can Cut Risks, Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Smith)
Afternoon sex, affairs can be part of life on the road,…
