• Teenagers •
May 7, 2013
The Briefing 05-07-13
1. The new reality of terror: homemade and homegrown
A Homemade Style of Terror: Jihadists Push New Tactics, New York Times (Scott Shane)
2. There is a fix for the brain altering effects of pornography: stop viewing porn
Online Pornography’s Effects, and a New Way to Fight Them, Wall Street Journal (Holly Finn)
Hijacking the Brain — How Pornography…
April 8, 2013
The Briefing 04-08-13
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…
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…
December 13, 2012
The Briefing 12-13-12
Story 1 – Is rural America becoming less relevant?
USDA Chief: Rural America Becoming Less Relevant, Associated Press (Mary Clare Jalonick)
Story 2 – The overwhelming power of urban West Coast “Democratopolis”
In West’s ‘Democratopolis,’ Winning an Election With Only 8 of 39 Counties, New York Times (Kirk Johnson)
Story 3 – Retailer “speaks the language” of its teen…
January 22, 2010
Seen But Not Heard?
Whatever happened to being seen but not heard? Diana West asks that question in a recent essay, noting that there has been a massive shift in Western culture away from adult authority and toward the “wise child.” All around us are signs that authority and wisdom are now to be recognized in the young, rather…
November 20, 2009
Will Marriage Be Preserved For The Next Generation?
Marriage is under attack and many wonder if it will be preserved and defended for future generations. From rewriting definitions to legislative battles, lines are being drawn that will shape the nature of the marriage debate for years to come. In response to the growing tide of liberal definitions, the Manhattan Declaration seeks to send…
November 12, 2009
Boys Wearing Skirts to School? What’s Going On?
Clothing makes a statement, and if The New York Times is any indicator of where the culture is headed, clothing is speaking loudly. According to a recent article by Jan Hoffman, high schools are forced to tackle gender issues of a new magnitude: boys choosing to dress as girls – because they want to. This…
June 15, 2009
Avoiding the Summer Brain Drain
Summer is a great time for resting, relaxing and enjoying time away from school. But summer can also be a time for mentally checking out of life. How should parents encourage their children to stay mentally engaged during vacation? From reading to travel opportunities, summer is a great time for families to learn, together.
May 29, 2009
Stop Texting and Read This — The Thumb You Save May Be Your Own
Statistics can be used to inform or to mislead, and sometimes they can shock. See if this statistic isn’t shocking: In the fourth quarter of 2008 American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month. As Dr. Mohler points out on today’s program, that is nothing to LOL about.
