On this week's special episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Executive Director David Mahan, and Communications Executive Director Mike Andrews give a run-down on this week's hottest news topics:
The latest report on the Minnesota school shooter reveals he previously worked at a marijuana dispensary, leading to the use and abuse of the drug, which he claimed led to his planning of the massacre.
The Trump administration is floating around the idea of reclassifying transgenderism as a mental health issue, which could lead the administration to restrict gun purchases for individuals who claim they identify as transgender.
Malcolm Gladwell, Canadian journalist and author, shared this week that he now regrets advocating for men to compete in women's sports, saying he felt pressured to do so at the time.
Left-wing journalist Taylor Lorenz wrote an article sharing that a "dark money" group is secretly funding Democratic influencers.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been in Senate committee hearings this week, answering questions about his public health agenda. The hearings grew heated, as questions flared regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, vaccine data, and more. RFK Jr. fired back, calling out senators for their involvement.

 

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The Narrative breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today’s culture and political controversies.

Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

On this week's special episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Executive Director David Mahan, and Communications Executive Director Mike Andrews give a run-down on this week's hottest news topics:
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<li>The latest report on the Minnesota school shooter reveals he previously <a href="https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-school-shooting-annunciation-c4ebf0eaa7b4f67c697d93d679cb0e4b">worked at a marijuana dispensary</a>, leading to the use and abuse of the drug, which he <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/robert-westman-trans-name-change-manifesto-mary-family-bfhps6kkf">claimed led to his planning of the massacre</a>.</li>
<li>The Trump administration is floating around the idea of <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-considering-banning-trans-people-buying-guns-us-media-2025-09-04/">reclassifying transgenderism as a mental health issue</a>, which could lead the administration to restrict gun purchases for individuals who claim they identify as transgender.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/author-malcolm-gladwell-ashamed-he-cowed-silence-about-biological-men-womens-sports">Malcolm Gladwell</a>, Canadian journalist and author, shared this week that he now regrets advocating for men to compete in women's sports, saying he felt pressured to do so at the time.</li>
<li>Left-wing journalist Taylor Lorenz wrote an <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/dark-money-group-secret-funding-democrat-influencers/">article</a> sharing that a "dark money" group is secretly funding Democratic influencers.</li>
<li>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been in <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/4-major-moments-from-rfk-jr-s-contentious-hearing-with-senators">Senate committee hearings</a> this week, answering questions about his public health agenda. The hearings grew heated, as questions flared regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, vaccine data, and more. RFK Jr. fired back, calling out senators for their involvement.</li>
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If public policy topics like this interest you, and you're curious to learn more or how you can get involved, join us for our upcoming events:
✨ <a href="https://www.ccv.org/clevelandgala">Cleveland Celebration Gala</a>, featuring Charlie Kirk, on Friday, September 26
🔥 <a href="https://www.essentialsummit.org/2025">The Essential Summit</a> on Thursday, October 2
👣 <a href="https://marchforlife.org/ohio/">Ohio March for Life</a> on Friday, October 3
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The&nbsp;Narrative breaks away from the script to cut through the typical media narratives and helps you understand the root causes of today&rsquo;s culture and political controversies.
Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

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Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.

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Join Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and world-renowned experts as they dissect current issues and events from multiple angles and viewpoints, equipping you to be a critical thinker on some of the hottest topics today.
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