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The Briefing 05-12-15

Podcast Transcript 1) In opposition to abortion restrictions concept of ‘baby’ disappears Premature Babies May Survive at 22 Weeks if Treated, Study Finds, New York Times (Pam Belluck) State Legislatures Put Up Flurry of Roadblocks to Aborti ...

May 12, 2015

The Briefing 05-11-15

Podcast Transcript 1) British elections bring into question the union of the United Kingdom The Tory Lesson for America, Wall Street Journal (Editorial Board) The Suicide of Britain, New York Times (Ross Douthat) 2) Presumption of ability ...

May 11, 2015

The Briefing 05-08-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Anniversary of V-E Day should not be neglected as opportunity to thank veterans of WWII V-E Day, 70 years later, and memories abound in France, USA Today (Bill Hinchberger) 2) NSA phone collecting ruled illegal as court ...

May 8, 2015

The Briefing 05-07-15

Podcast Transcript 1) British elections reflect decline of clear British cultural identity British Parliamentary Elections 2015, New York Times (Steven Erlanger, Katrin Bennhold, Stephen Castle and Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura) White House no lo ...

May 7, 2015

The Briefing 05-06-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Pressure for religious groups to conform to culture on sexuality opposes biblical fidelity It’s Not Gay Marriage vs. the Church Anymore, New York Times (William N. Eskridge, Jr) Poll shows growing religious support for ...

May 6, 2015

The Briefing 05-05-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Value of democratic process as a national worldview test enhanced by increase of candidates Three New GOP Candidates to Enter 2016 Race, Wall Street Journal (Reid J. Epstein and Elizabeth Williamson) Ben Carson for Pres ...

May 5, 2015

The Briefing 05-04-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Gunmen killed at anti-Islamic Texas art show raise question of international involvement Police shoot dead 2 gunmen at Texas exhibit of Prophet Mohammad cartoons, Reuters (Mike Stone and Lisa Maria Garza) 2) Baltimore ...

May 4, 2015

The Briefing 05-01-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Nick Loeb presents unexpected defense of dignity of human life of embryos Frozen Embryos Have a Right to Live, New York Times (Nick Loeb) 2) Commodification of human reproduction exposed by effects of Nepal earthquake ...

May 1, 2015

The Briefing 04-30-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Tragedy of Baltimore points to breakdown of trust and family in society Baltimore Residents At a Loss After Riots Close Some CVS Stores, Wall Street Journal (Josh Mitchell and Gary Fields) Baltimore Enlists National Gua ...

April 30, 2015

The Briefing 04-29-15

Podcast Transcript 1) Supreme Court oral arguments on gay marriage reveals more than marriage at stake Gay Marriage Arguments Divide Supreme Court Justices, New York Times (Adam Liptak) Supreme Court hears arguments in same-sex marriage case ...

April 29, 2015

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