The Briefing 12-02-13

1) As much as the President needs to deal with domestic issues, the world presses itself upon us

China Raises Stakes in Air Standoff, Wall Street Journal (Jeremy Page)

2) Can rap and the Gospel go together?

Thinking about Thinking about Rap — Unexpected Thoughts over Thanksgiving, AlbertMohler.com

3) Never to late to try and make justice real – Scottsborro Boys pardoned posthumously

Alabama Pardons 3 ‘Scottsboro Boys’ After 80 Years, New York Times (Alan Blinder)