The Briefing 12-04-14

Podcast Transcript

1) Grand Jury decision in Eric Garner case reveals law insufficient to respond to a moral crisis

In Eric Garner Chokehold Case, Grand Jury Is Said Not to Charge N.Y.P.D. Officer, New York Times (J. David Goodman and Al Baker)

Obama Says He’s Committed to Fairness After Garner Decision, NBC News

2) Proposed Minnesota sports transgender policy reflects profound consequences of sexual revolution

Minnesota Plans To Eliminate Gender Distinctions For High School Sports, The Federalist (Stella Morabito)

Participation in MSHSL Activities by Transgender Student Athletes, Minnesota State High School League

Transgender Surgery Isn’t the Solution, Wall Street Journal (Paul McHugh)

History of the Minnesota State High School League,  Minnesota State High School League

Developing Policies for Transgender Students on High School Teams, National Federation of State High School Associations (Pat Griffin)

The Power of One Sentence: Heterosexism in Coaches’ Biographies, It Takes a Team (Pat Griffin)