The Briefing 09-28-15

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1) Boehner resignation from Speaker of House signals fissures within conservatives in America

John Boehner, House Speaker, Will Resign From Congress, New York Times (Jennifer Steinhauer)

John Boehner just sacrificed his career for the good of the Republican Party, Washington Post (Chris Cillizza)

2) Planned Parenthood conflict reveals life and death significance of political process

Reacting to Videos, Planned Parenthood Fights to Regain Initiative, New York Times (Jackie Calmes)

Don't shut down government over Planned Parenthood, The Tennesseean (David Plazas)

3) Pope's statements in US leave confusion, paving way of leftward trajectory for Catholicism

Pope Departs, After Showing a Deft Touch, New York Times (Jim Yardley and Laurie Goodstein)

For Finale, It's 'Francis Effect' vs. Core Catholic Doctrine, New York Times (Jason Horowitz)

4) Liberal theology's marriage to liberal politics leads to secular liberalism

Springtime for Liberal Christianity, New York Times (Ross Douthat)