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Birth Control
The Briefing 10-09-17
A clash of orthodoxies: Trump administration's reversal of contraception mandate sets off firestorm Two different conceptions of how to read a law on display in AG Session’s Title VII guidance Why rival charges of hypocrisy are sometimes both right
October 9, 2017
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Abortion
The Briefing 08-20-15
Designation of pro-life arguments as extremist exposes lack of middle ground on abortion In Canada, Europe, assisted suicide laws make death a therapeutic, necessary service Hackers release data of Ashley Madison users reminder that your sin will find you out
August 20, 2015
United States
The Briefing 08-07-15
Republican debates offer insights into American mind more than candidates' minds Opposing journalists both call for honesty from abortion supporters American romanticization of Cecil the Lion neglects reality of danger of lions Robert Conquest, exposer of Stalin's murderous regime and fruit of Communism, dies