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Monday, June 30, 2025

PART I

Ending the Term with Thunder: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Relationship Between the Executive and Judicial Branches

PART II

Big Wins for Parents at the Supreme Court: Nation’s Highest Court Defends Parental Authority in Two Crucial Cases

PART III

A Landmark Case in the Defense of Human Life: SCOTUS Sides with South Carolina Against Planned Parenthood
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The Briefing 08-03-17

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Safe, legal, and rare no longer: Oregon legislators adopt aggressive new abortion law

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Pro-lifers welcome? Not so fast, says far-left members of the Democratic party

PART III

Germany and Australia embrace same-sex marriage under corporate and international pressure
The Briefing 08-02-17

The Briefing 08-02-17

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Who defines futility? Charlie Gard and the debate over parental rights

PART II

Lawyer appointed to represent Charlie Gard linked to pro-euthanasia group

PART III

Prominent British minister Steve Chalke denies Original Sin. Should we be surprised?
The Briefing 08-01-17

The Briefing 08-01-17

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Who has the authority to speak for children? Lessons from the life and death of Charlie Gard

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Language and cultural warfare: Scurrilous charge of ‘hate group’ made against Alliance Defending Freedom

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The Briefing 06-30-17

The Briefing 06-30-17

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Harry Potter at 20: What will be the legacy of J.K. Rowling's fantasy series 'Harry Potter'?

PART II

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PART III

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The Briefing 06-29-17

The Briefing 06-29-17

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The politics of abortion: 25 years ago today, SCOTUS handed down the infamous Casey decision

PART II

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has played an outsize role in America's culture wars

PART III

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The Briefing 06-28-17

The Briefing 06-28-17

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Geographic virtue signaling: Four more 'discriminatory' states added to California's state travel ban

PART II

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PART III

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The Briefing 06-27-17

The Briefing 06-27-17

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SCOTUS story #1: Big win for religious liberty as Supreme Court rules 7-2 in favor of Trinity Lutheran

PART II

SCOTUS story #2: Unanimous Supreme Court decision upholds most of President Trump's travel ban

PART III

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The Briefing 06-26-17

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A reversal of medical logic: Families are now suing doctors for saving the lives of their loved ones

PART II

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