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The Briefing 04-23-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Human trafficking bill finally passes in Senate despite conflict over abortion restriction Senate, Clearing Hurdle, Sets a Thursday Vote on Loretta Lynch, New York Times (Emmarie Huetteman and Jennifer Steinhauer) 2) Re ...

April 23, 2015

The Briefing 04-22-15

Podcast Transcript 1) ‘Accountant of Auschwitz’ asks forgiveness, reminder of magnitude of crime Trial of Former Auschwitz Guard, 93, Opens in Germany, New York Times (Alison Smale) Ex-Nazi ‘bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ asks for ‘forgiveness’, A ...

April 22, 2015

The Briefing 04-20-15

Podcast Transcript 1) 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide reveals challenge of mists of history to human judgment A Century After Armenian Genocide, Turkey’s Denial Only Deepens, New York Times (Tim Arango) 2) OKC bomber exposes pride of ...

April 20, 2015

The Briefing 04-17-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Rubio’s openness to attend gay wedding result of mixing approval of people with ceremonies  Marco Rubio: I’d attend a gay wedding, Politico (Nick Gass) 2) Perception politics of primary reveal Americans unsettled in val ...

April 17, 2015

The Briefing 04-16-15

1) Increasing opposition to Christians in the Muslim world reinforces threat of radical Islam Middle East Christians Trapped by Islamist Extremists Forge Alliances With Former Foes, Wall Street Journal (Sam Dagher) 2) Marriage as life goal decl ...

April 16, 2015

The Briefing 04-15-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Moral contradiction of life of Nobel winner Günter Grass shows absolute need for divine grace  Günter Grass Dies at 87; Writer Pried Open Germany’s Past but Hid His Own, New York Times (Stephen Kinzer) Günter Grass, Nob ...

April 15, 2015

The Briefing 04-14-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Rubio announces candidacy for presidency, revealing importance of timing in politics Ready to step into 2016 GOP race for president, Florida’s Marco Rubio sees his time as now, Associated Press (Julie Pace) 2) In pendin ...

April 14, 2015

The Briefing 04-13-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Hillary Clinton announces candidacy, facing different Democratic Party than her husband  What does Hillary stand for?, The Economist A contest, or a coronation?, The Economist 2) Worldview contrasts within and betwee ...

April 13, 2015

The Briefing 04-10-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Obama opposition to gay conversion therapy collides with Christian hope of transformation Response to Your Petition on Conversion Therapy, The White House (Valerie Jarrett) Obama to Call for End to ‘Conversion’ Therapie ...

April 10, 2015

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