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The Briefing 03-17-17

Justice Samuel Alito: "A wind is picking up that is hostile to those with traditional moral beliefs."Chicago Tribune (David Porter) — Justice Alito says country increasingly 'hostile' to 'traditional moral beliefs'

1 child, 3 parents: The biological and legal revolutions that are redefining parenthood and the familyChicago Tribune (Maria Cheng) — UK grants first license to make babies using DNA from 3 peopleNew York Law Journal (Joel Stashenko) — In 'Unique' Case, Judge Grants Legal Custody of 1 Child to 3 Adults

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of the fall of the Romanovs and the rise of Communist Russia

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The Briefing 03-16-17

What does it mean to be male and female? New push for Equal Rights Amendment would have courts decideUSA Today (Heidi M Przybyla) — No, equal rights for women aren’t in the Constitution. Could Rep. Speier change that?

Rise of the personality cult and prosperity theology: Widow of cult leader "Father Divine" dies at 91New York Times (William Grimes) — Mother Divine, Who Took Over Her Husband’s Cult, Dies at 91

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The Briefing 03-15-17

Fact checking Sen. Schumer at the Washington Post: No, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammogramsWashington Post (Michelle Ye Hee Lee) — Schumer’s claim that ‘millions of women turn’ to Planned Parenthood for mammograms

Sore choice for liberal states under AHCA: Lose abortion coverage mandate or deny residents tax creditNew York Times (Kate Zernike) — Republican Health Plan Could End Insurance Coverage of Abortion

Changing the story? The background to Disney's new 'Beauty and the Beast'New York Times (Brooks Barnes) — ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Disney’s $300 Million GambleUSA Today (Cara Kelly) — Emma Watson’s Belle ditches the corset and princess title in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

"Age compression": Why our children are getting older youngerNew York Times (Brooks Barnes) — Kids Are Getting Older Quicker. And Disney Tries to Adapt.

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Ask Anything Live (Episode 2)

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The Briefing 03-14-17

Cannibalism on CNN's "Believer": How Reza Aslan's attempt to show all religions the same backfiredThe Telegraph (Tristram Fane Saunders) — Backlash after CNN presenter eats human brain on TVFast Company (Pavithra Mohan) — Reza Aslan: “I Want To Be The Interpreter Of Religion For People”CNN (Reza Aslan) — Why I am a Muslim

Coopers Brewery under fire for association with Bible Society in ad featuring marriage equality debateThe Guardian (Elle Hunt) — Message in a bottle: Coopers under fire for Bible Society marriage equality video

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The Briefing 03-13-17

Freedom of conscience vs. abortion "rights": New Mexico legislature debates radical new abortion billsNew Mexico Legislature — Senate Bill 282New Mexico Legislature — House Bill 473Albuquerque Journal (Dan McKay) — House Dems block Republican abortion bill

Catholicism and the priesthood: Pope breaks with tradition, says he's open to allowing married priestsUSA Today (Doug Stanglin) — Pope Francis open to allowing married priests in Catholic ChurchNew York Times (Jason Horowitz) — Pope Francis Signals Openness to Ordaining Married Men in Some Cases

When homework makes history: Danish boy finds German warplane wreckage during WWII assignmentNew York Times (Dan Bilefsky) — Danish Father and Son Team Up on Homework and Turn In a German Warplane

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Exodus 20:1-11 (Part 2)

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The Briefing 03-10-17

Liberal bias in sportswriting? The worldview chasm between sports fans, athletes, and sportswritersThe Ringer (Bryan Curtis) — Sportswriting Has Become a Liberal Profession — Here’s How It HappenedThe Week (Michael Brendan Dougherty) — The arrogant thinking of liberal sports writers

In praise of homemakers: Why societies should greatly esteem the sacrifice of those who raise childrenNational Review (Robert Stein) — Let Us Now Praise Homemakers

Those who say stay-at-home moms waste their education don't get the nature of education or motherhoodThe Federalist (Anna Mussmann) — No, Stay At Home Moms Don’t ‘Waste’ Their Education

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The Briefing 03-09-17

WikiLeaks, smart devices, and the CIA: New release of hacking documents compromises American security New York Times (Scott Shane, Matthew Rosenberg, and Andrew W. Lehren) — WikiLeaks Releases Trove of Alleged C.I.A. Hacking DocumentsNew York Times (Steve Lohr and Katie Benner) — With WikiLeaks Claims of C.I.A. Hacking, How Vulnerable Is Your Smartphone?Wall Street Journal (Editorial Board) — WikiLeaks’s New Damage

Inflection point? Violent protests at Middlebury College and the state of higher education in AmericaWall Street Journal (Jay Parini and Keegan Callahan) — Middlebury’s Statement of PrincipleThe Oklahoman (Bernard Goldberg) — Another temper tantrum on campusInside Higher Ed (Scott Jaschik) — The Aftermath at MiddleburyInside Higher Ed (John Patrick Leary) — Bodies on the Gears at MiddleburyAmerican Enterprise Institute (Charles Murray) — Reflections on the revolution in Middlebury

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The Briefing 03-08-17

Trump calls their bluff: Planned Parenthood won't stop abortions—only "3%" of organization—for fundingNew York Times (Maggie Haberman) — Trump Tells Planned Parenthood Its Funding Can Stay if Abortion GoesWashington Times (Jessica Chasmar) — Planned Parenthood rejects Trump offer to keep federal funding, stop abortions

Will Evangelicals visit "The Shack"? When theological disaster meets the big screenAlbert Mohler (AlbertMohler.com) — The Shack — The Missing Art of Evangelical DiscernmentReligion News Service (Emily McFarlan Miller) — Controversial book ‘The Shack’ makes the leap from page to screen

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