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The Briefing 04-26-13

1. Finding our sense of place in the nation's history Convergence of Presidents at Bush Library Dedication, New York Times (Peter Baker)2. Obama to address Planned Parenthood Obama's Planned Parenthood speech delayed to Friday, USA Today (David ...

April 26, 2013

The Briefing 04-25-13

1. Worldview Matters: the influence of Islam and local mosques on bombing suspects Mosque that Boston suspects attended has radical ties, USA Today (Oren Dorell)2. Bombing suspect re-awakens debate regarding death penalty and justice Dzhokhar ...

April 25, 2013

Same-Sex Marriage as a Civil Right — Are Wrongs Rights?

We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations guide for their movement. In After the Ball: How Am ...

April 24, 2013

The Briefing 04-24-13

1. After a divided France legalizes same-sex marriage, opponents called "homophobic" and "extreme right" France Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, New York Times (Scott Sayare) French Parliament Approves Gay Marriage Law, Reuters (Nicholas Vinocur) 2 ...

April 24, 2013

The Briefing 04-23-13

1. Boston suspect charged. Now we begin to ask why. Bomb Suspect Is Charged and Could Face the Death Penalty, New York Times (Richard A Oppel Jr, Michael Cooper, and William K Rashbaum)The Roots of Chechen Rage, Foreign Policy (Oliver Bullough) ...

April 23, 2013

The Briefing 04-22-13

1. The Boston Bombing, the responsibility of government, and the challenge of honesty Suspects seemed set for attacks beyond Boston, New York Times (Eric Schmitt and Michael S. Schmidt)2. Boy Scout's untenable compromise pleases no one Not impres ...

April 22, 2013

The Briefing 04-19-13

1. Recent tragedies a poignant reminder of life in a fallen world Battered Town Seeks Missing After Blast Kills at Least 5, New York Times (Manny Fernandez and John Schwartz)F.B.I. Releases Images of Two Suspects in Boston Attack, New York Times (Ka ...

April 19, 2013

The Briefing 04-18-13

1. While technology has revolutionized Boston investigation, morality remains unchanged Investigators Say Video Points to Boston Bomb Suspect, New York Times (Katharine Q Seeley and Michael Cooper)2. Recent evil in the news reminds us of the evil in ...

April 18, 2013

The Briefing 04-17-13

1. Boston Bombing reminds us that evil is real, but not rational Bomb Details Emerge in Boston Case, New York Times (Katharine Q Seelye and Michael Cooper)2. Consumer rationality: we prefer the experience of a good deal over an actual good deal S ...

April 17, 2013

The Briefing 04-16-13

1. The Boston Marathon Bombing and the Christian worldview Boston Marathon Blasts Kill 2, Police Say, New York Times (John Eligon and Ken Belson)2. Recent educational controversies reveal incongruity of modern conscience Students Told to Take Vie ...

April 16, 2013

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