The Briefing 10-27-17

PART I Why you may not know anyone in the military and why it matters

PART II 100 years later, effects of Bolshevik Revolution have long outlasted death of its promises

PART III ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ elevated as Chinese tap to clap for their dictator

The Briefing 10-26-17

PART I Why we should pay careful attention to the ‘yuck factor’ when considering liquefaction

PART II Exploration of burial traditions reveals that secularism doesn’t satisfy when it comes to death

PART III Theology always makes an appearance, especially at the point of death

PART IV A funeral—one that costs between $30 million and $90 million—fit for a king

The Briefing 10-25-17

PART I Breathtaking account of prenatal surgery highlights dignity of life, wonder of creation

PART II Chink in pro-abortion armor exposed as life is celebrated in New York Times science section

PART III Awful argument wins as federal appeals court rules government must facilitate abortion

The Briefing 10-24-17

PART I Marriage down under: tracing developments in the same-sex marriage vote

PART II Australian bishops perform a ‘theological dance’ on same-sex marriage

PART III Australian pediatricians attempt to shut down even an argument over same-sex marriage

PART IV Fear of ‘sexual innuendo’ is not a bad thing: An update from Hollywood

PART V What does a $55 cup of coffee say about us? We’re not sure, but it certainly says something

The Briefing 10-23-17

PART I Fragility of democracy on display as Catalans, others seek independence

PART II Massive moral and constitutional questions surround controversy over undocumented teen and abortion

PART III Buy a T-shirt for $45, get marijuana for 'free': Cannabis dealers in D.C. get creative

The Briefing 10-20-17

PART I Who are the real extremists on the issue of abortion?

PART II Should the Supreme Court hire a team of official social scientists?

PART III What the most recent Nobel Prize in Economics tells us about how sin affects our thinking

The Briefing 10-19-17

PART I The Caliphate in retreat: Coalition forces seize Raqqa from the Islamic State

PART II The resistance of secular Westerners to recognize the Islamic nature of the Islamic State

PART III Chinese President Xi outlines vision for total Communist control in 3½ hour speech

PART IV A teacher’s chilling question from rural China

The Briefing 10-18-17

PART I Dance of legislation in CA shows the danger to religious liberty across the country

PART II Major American liberal political figure shifts on political spectrum without ever moving

PART III Why the issue of gambling is often overlooked as a major moral issue

The Briefing 10-17-17

PART I The religion of birth control and it’s doctrinal enforcers

PART II “Buyer’s remorse” for religious liberty among supporters of the sexual revolution.

PART III The AP Stylebook goes to war against human nature

PART IV A warning about warnings: Why we should make our warnings fewer and make them stick

The Briefing 10-16-17

PART I Fire in Northern California: One of humanity's deadliest enemies

PART II Concern emerges as marijuana crop goes up in smoke

PART III Hollywood expels one of its own leading figures for the very misbehavior it sells in movies