The Briefing 08-28-15

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1) Duke freshman rejects explicit graphic novel assignment over temptation, not offense

Freshmen skipping ‘Fun Home’ for moral reasons, Duke Chronicle (Claire Ballentine)

Just read the book, Duke Chronicle (Brendan McCartney)

Don't believe the hype, Duke Chronicle (Gabriel Rosenberg and Jessica Namakkal)

Five totally immoral books besides 'Fun Home' Duke University students should also skip, Los Angeles Times (Carolina Miranda)

I’m a Duke freshman. Here’s why I refused to read ‘Fun Home.’, Washington Post (Brian Grasso)

2) Dispute over Planned Parenthood videos' authenticity shows need for official investigation

Report for Planned Parenthood finds sting videos manipulated, Politico (Jennifer Haberkorn)

Politico & NYT Fail to Mention Report Exonerating Planned Parenthood Produced By Democratic Opposition Research Firm, Weekly Standard (Mark Hemingway)

3) 10th anniversary of Katrina reminder of value and fragility of civilization

President Obama Celebrates New Orleans on Katrina’s Anniversary, TIME (Maya Rhodan)

10 YEARS AFTER KATRINA, New York Times (Campbell Robertson and Richard Fausset)