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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 13, 2013
The Briefing 05-13-13
1. Federal judge continues to defend Plan B access without restriction, prescription, or supervision
Judge again rejects limits on emergency contraception, Los Angeles Times (Monte Morin)
Judge Refuses to Drop His Order Allowing Morning-After Pill for All Ages, New York Times (Michael D Shear)
Sneering at Parents, Hiding Behind “Science” — The Emergency Contraception Controversy, AlbertMohler.com (Dr. Albert…
April 15, 2013
The Briefing 04-15-13
1. The Gosnell trial reveals our cultural bias, as well as our personal worldview
Teen intern at Gosnell clinic recalls hearing aborted fetus ‘screeching’ Philadelphia Inquirer (Joseph A. Slobodzian)
Philly Abortion Clinic Workers Saw few Options, Associated Press (MaryClaire Dale)
Why I Didn’t Write About Gosnell’s Trial–And Why I Should Have, The Daily Beast (Megan McArdle)
There is no…
February 27, 2013
The Briefing 02-27-13
Story 1 – Sequester Pseudo-Crisis: political posturing and the failure of leadership
Fault-Finding Grows Intense as Cuts Near, New York Times (Jackie Calmes)
Republicans to Obama: Quit campaigning, spending cuts ‘are going to happen’ Associated Press
Story 2 – The religion of political bias
Partisan bias is only natural, Financial Times (Christopher Caldwell)
Story 3 – Group of prominent Republicans…
February 26, 2013
The Briefing 02-26-13
Story 1 – Worldview Matters – political persuasion can predict movie habits
Politics Counts: The Split Screen on Oscar Movies, Wall Street Journal (Dante Chinni)
Story 2 – Entertainment industry calling for higher taxes while receiving millions in tax breaks
The Hollywood Tax Story They Won’t Tell at the Oscars, Wall Street Journal (Glenn Harlan Reynolds)
Story 3 -…
December 4, 2012
The Briefing 12-04-12
In Gambling, Even The Winners Lose… It’s Official, The End Of The World Is Not Here, Despite “Mass Psychosis”… Washington Considers Capping Deductions For Charity – Is The Cost Greater Than The Benefit?… In New York Times, Gay Marriage Announcements Reflect Increasing Normalization… In San Fransisco, Even Banning Public Nudity Is Unwelcome
April 6, 2010
Render Unto Caesar? On Paying Taxes After Obamacare
The recent passage of health care legislation by the United States Congress has many Christians concerned that their tax dollars could potentially be used to subsidize government-funded abortions. On today’s show, Dr. Mohler discusses this important topic. In the book of Mark, Jesus replies to those who sought to trap him to render under Caesar…
February 11, 2009
