The Briefing 02-02-15

Podcast Transcript

1) CUNY revocation of gender-specific prefixes signals extent of gender revolution’s impact on language

CUNY: Don’t Address Students as ‘Mr.’ or ‘Ms.’, Wall Street Journal (Mike Vilensky)

University Bans Use of ‘Mrs.’ and ‘Ms.’ in All Correspondence, The College Fix (Alexandra Zimmern)

2) “Second wave” political correctness causing increasing tension even within political left

Not a Very P.C. Thing to Say, New York Magazine (Jonathan Chait)

Liberals Seek PC Exemption, National Review (Kevin D. Williamson)

Our Loud, Proud Left, New York Times (Ross Douthat)

3) Life of Winston Churchill presents tremendous example of gift of common grace