Trust in Higher Ed, Marijuana Status, NFL Draft, and West Bank Violence

About this episode

The episode discusses trust in higher education, marijuana status changes, the NFL draft, and violence in the West Bank.

Yale University releases its report on restoring trust in American colleges and universities. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signs an order to lower the official risk level of medical marijuana products. And, descendant of Cuban immigrants Fernando Mendoza is the number one NFL draft pick. CT’s editor in chief Marvin Olasky joins to talk about these headlines, and then Clarissa Moll speaks with Jennifer Murtazashvili about updates on the West Bank and the Israeli settler movement. LEARN MORE: Coverage on Palestine and the West Bank from Christianity Today GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Marvin Olasky is the editor in chief of Christianity Today. He edited World magazine from 1992 to 2021, wrote for the Boston Globe and Austin American-Statesman, and is a Discovery Institute senior fellow and an Acton Institute affiliate scholar. He has written 30 books, and now chairs the board of the Zenger House Foundation. Jennifer Murtazashvili is a professor at University of Pittsburgh's School of Public and International Affairs and the Founding Director of…

People in this episode

Host: Marvin Olasky

Guest: Jennifer Murtazashvili

Topics covered

• higher education
• marijuana legislation
• NFL draft
• West Bank violence
• Israeli settler movement

Keywords

• higher education
• marijuana
• NFL draft
• West Bank
• violence
• Israel
• Cuban immigrants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale University, Christianity Today, Discovery Institute, Acton Institute

Places: West Bank, Cuba

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