The Briefing 10-07-14

1) Supreme Court rejects all 5 same-sex marriage appeals in major milestone of moral revolution

Supreme Court Delivers Tacit Win to Gay Marriage, New York Times (Adam Liptak)

First Takes: Justices Decide Gay Marriage By Not Deciding, USA Today (Richard Wolf)

Why the Supreme Court punted on gay marriage, Politico (Josh Gerstein)

The Same-Sex Marriage Fight Is Over, The Atlantic (Garrett Epps)

The issue of gay marriage is now politically dead, The Right Scoop (Brit Hume)

Gay marriage, once inconceivable, now appears inevitable, USA Today (Richard Wolf)

The Vindication of Antonin Scalia — A Sad Milestone for Marriage and Morality, AlbertMohler.com (Albert Mohler)

2) Article on pedophilia inadvertently shifts issue away from morality to medical

Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not a Crime, The New York Times (Margo Kaplan)

3) ‘Need’ for online abortion class reveals medical professions distaste towards abortion

The Internet’s First Abortion Class, Daily Beast (Samantha Allen)

4) Atlantic City’s massive Revel casino a poor gamble for city 

Revel Casino in Atlantic City Is Sold to Real Estate Company, New York Times (Charles V. Bagli)