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R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Bill H.5595 in Massachusetts that makes Massachusetts the 11th U.S. state with no limits on abortion, AOC’s refreezing her eggs and her attempt to reframe “woke,” and what to watch in the primary elections today.
Part I (00:14 – 11:59)
A Dark Day for the Sanctity of Life in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Governor Signs New Bill into Law to Make Massachusetts the 11th U.S. State with No Limits on Abortion
* Bill H.5595 by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Governor Maura Healey)
* Massachusetts Becomes 11th State With No Abortion Limits As Gov. Healey Signs Bill by National Catholic Register (Tessa Gervasini)
* Governor Healey Signs Landmark Child Welfare Reform Legislation Massachusetts by Department of Children and Families (Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll)
Part II (11:59 – 21:23)
AOC Announces She’s Freezing Her Eggs: She Sets Stage for Running for Higher Office—And Attempts to Reframe “Woke”
* ‘This Week’ Transcript 8-9-26: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Mark Esper by This Week (Jonathan Karl and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez)
Part III (21:23 – 23:19)
Looking Ahead to This Week’s Primary Elections: There are Some Really Important Races – Watch Wisconsin Most Closely
Part IV (23:19 – 26:21)
‘Woke 1 Was Crazy’: AOC is Providing Cover for Democratic Leftist Candidates – But ‘Woke 2’ (and ‘Woke 3’ and ‘Woke 4’ and So On) Will Be Even Crazier
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Part I (00:14 – 12:30)
The Confirmation of Attorney General Todd Blanche: Looking at the History of this Crucial Cabinet Role
Part II (12:30 – 18:55)
The Fires of Spokane: The Arsonist is in Custody, and His Confessed Motivations are a Dark Reminder of the Fall — and a Reminder of the Fire of God’s Judgement
Part III (18:55 – 26:49)
For Israel, This is an Existential Threat: Hamas and Hezbollah and Israel’s Crisis
* Can Iran’s Diminished Diplomats Deliver a Hormuz Deal? by The Wall Street Journal (Benoit Faucon and Summer Said)
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Part I (00:13 – 09:02)
The Fall of Silicon Valley Wunderkind, Leopold Aschenbrenner: Situational Awareness Founder Loses $45 Billion on His Wedding Day
* His Wedding Guests Were Arriving—Just as His $45 Billion Fund Was Falling Apart by The Wall Street Journal (Berber Jin, Peter Rudegeair, Gregory Zuckerman, and Anissa Gardizy)
* Situational Awareness: The Decade Ahead by Situational Awareness (Leopold Aschenbrenner)
Part II (09:02 – 13:02)
The Worldview of Effective Altruism: The Influence of Peter Singer on Silicon Valley and the Changing Moral Rules of the A.I. Industry
Part III (13:02 – 19:37)
Will You Define the Term ‘Creation Order’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:37 – 23:34)
How Does Contraception Fit Into the Biblical Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:34 – 28:35)
Is There a Biblical Justification For Boundaries with Relatives to Protect Our Young Family? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 – 07:44)
Liberals Battle Progressivists in the Heartland: Democrat Senate Race in Michigan Shows Massive Shift Towards the DSA and Far Left in the Democratic Party
* A Small Band of Socialists Is Sowing Panic in the Democratic Party by The Wall Street Journal (James Fanelli, Joshua Chaffin, Eliza Collins, and Kevin T. Dugan)
* Liberals Are Now Fighting a Two-Front War by The Atlantic (Jonathan Chait)
Part II (07:44 – 13:42)
Progressive Left vs. Center Left and Neoliberals: The ‘Two-Front War’ Democrats Now Face
Part III (13:42 – 18:01)
How Can Mayor Mamdani Pull Off Government-Run Grocery Stores and Government Childcare in New York City? – Inevitably, This is Going to Be Funded by New York Taxpayers
* Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care by The New York Times (Eliza Shapiro)
Part IV (18:01 – 24:36)
California’s Proposed 5% Tax on Wealth of Billionaires: There are Huge Moral Issues with the Taxation of Unrealized Gains – And It Won’t Stop With Billionaires
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if the WNBA can exist if its coaches don’t know what the ‘W’ means, the trial of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the resignation of a German politician over surrogacy, and thinking through the issue of surrogacy from a biblical worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 12:06)
Can the WNBA Exist If Its Coaches Don’t Know What ‘W’ Means? Controversy in the WNBA Reveals Mass Delusion and Dishonesty in Our Society
* Fever’s Stephanie White on transgender athletes: ‘I don’t ever believe exclusion is an answer’ by Indianapolis Star (Chloe Peterson)
* WNBA Coaches Stumped As To What The ‘W’ Stands For by The Babylon Bee
* Cheryl Reeve: WNBA must be ‘safe space for everyone,’ regardless of viewpoint by The Athletic (Devon Henderson)
Part II (12:06 – 18:33)
The Diary and Trial of Dr. Anthony Fauci: Dr. Fauci Pleaded the Fifth Over 100 Times, But These Questions are Not Going Away
Part III (18:33 – 24:08)
The Resignation of German Politician Over Surrogacy: Leader in Christian Democratic Party in Germany Forced to Resign After Hiring U.S. Surrogate Mother for a Baby
* German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy by BBC News (Henry Moore and Bethany Bell)
Part IV (24:08 – 26:56)
The Christian, Biblical Worldview is Clear on Surrogacy: Christians Must Think Carefully and Seriously About This Issue
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Part I (00:12 – 10:59)
Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. and Iran: Updates on the Major Conflicts on the World Scene Right Now
* Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Ousted Minister Says by The New York Times (Andrew E. Kramer)
Part II (10:59 – 17:48)
Chaos in Ceuta: Sudden Influx of Moroccan Migrants to Spain Raises Massive Immigration and Open Borders Issues
Part III (17:48 – 24:05)
An Islamic Terrorist Attack on Berlin Pride Event: This is a Tragedy, and It’s Compounded by the Fact That Germany Knew of This Young Man’s Islamic Extremism
* Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)
* German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism in Months Before Attack by The New York Times (Adam Goldman, Jim Tankersley, and Philip Kaleta)
Part IV (24:05 – 27:33)
Immigration and ISIS Threats on the U.S. Side of the Atlantic: Court Considers Deporting Mother of ISIS Terrorist
* U.S. Revives Obscure Court in Bid to Deport Afghan Woman by The New York Times (Alan Feuer and Adam Sella)
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Part I (00:01 – 13:48)
Democratic Socialism vs. the American Order: Is the Future of the Democratic Party Really Democratic Socialism?
* A Small Band of Socialists Is Sowing Panic in the Democratic Party by The Wall Street Journal (James Fanelli, Joshua Chaffin, Eliza Collins, and Kevin T. Dugan)
Part II (13:48 – 16:33)
Watch the Races in Wisconsin and Michigan: The Progressives are Winning and Even More Progressive Than You Can Imagine
Part III (16:32 – 20:51)
The Democratic Socialists are Calling for a Nothing Less Than a New Political Order: Those Identified with the DSA Want to Completely Reshape the United States
* Don’t Let This Useless Debate Distract You, Democrats by The New York Times (E.J. Dionne Jr.)
* Towards a Presidential Platform by Socialist Forum (Jenna Grove)
Part IV (20:51 – 26:15)
California vs. Heartbeat International: The Culture of Death Wants to Punish Christian Nonprofits For Informing Women They Can Reverse the Effects of the Abortion Pill
* California’s Case Against Second Chances by The Wall Street Journal (Salvatore J. Cordileone and Michael C. Barber)
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Part I (00:14 – 00:02)
States Can Prohibit Biological Males From Playing on Girls’ Teams: SCOTUS Handed Down a Massive Win for Sanity Yesterday
* West Virginia v. B.P.J. by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (00:03 – 16:55)
‘Stop Sending These Cases to the Supreme Court’: Six Straight Losses at SCOTUS on Transgender Issues Has the Left Rethinking Its Strategy
* The Supreme Court’s trans sports ruling is a cautionary tale for all left-leaning lawyers by Vox (Ian Millhiser)
Part III (16:55 – 00:06)
SCOTUS Rules Against Trump Limits on Birthright Citizenship: But Allowing the Continued Manipulation of American Citizenship Will Lead to Disaster
* Trump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United States
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s rulings on mail-in ballots, Trump’s firing of the FTC Commissioner, the Federal Reserve, and the privacy of digital devices. He also discusses King Charles discarding of his role as defender of the faith, the end of Pride month, and the decrease of American support for same-sex marriage.
Part I (00:14 – 13:50)
Mail-in Voting, Trump’s Firing of FTC Commissioner, the Federal Reserve, and the Privacy of Digital Devices: SCOTUS Dropped Many Important Decisions Yesterday
* Watson v. National Republic Committee by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Trump v. Slaughter by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Court prevents Trump from firing Fed governor by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)
* Trump v. Cook by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Chatrie v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:50 – 22:18)
King Charles Discards Role as Defender of the Faith: King Charles Attempts to Reshape Understanding of the Monarch in Light of His Postmodern Worldview
Part III (22:18 – 29:21)
Pride 2026 Month Comes to an End and Organizers Are Worried – Americans are Rethinking Support for Same-Sex Marriage
* Pride March Caps Joyous New York June, but Anxiety Tempers Hope by The New York Times (Liam Stack and Eliza Shapiro)
* Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the earthquakes in Venezuela, SCOTUS’s ruling on temporary status, secularist outrage at the Bible in Texas, President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, and the strange parable of a California pro-trans politician who was run off from a trans rights event over Gaza.
Part I (00:14 – 09:44)
Earthshaking Tragedy in Venezuela: Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela Last Week, and the Results are Devastating
Part II (09:44 – 16:48)
SCOTUS Rules That Temporary Means Temporary: SCOTUS Decides That President Has Power To Remove Those Who Entered U.S. on Temporary Status
* Mullin v. Doe by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (16:48 – 21:25)
Secularists are Outraged About the Bible in Texas: The Secular Antipathy Towards Christianity is Revealed in the Response to the Bible’s Inclusion in Texas Public School Curriculum
* Texas is pushing forward with plans to make parts of the Bible required reading in public classrooms by The Independent (Jim Vertuno and Jamie Stengle)
Part IV (21:25 – 23:24)
President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission: This is an Important Dividing Line
* The Presidential Religious Liberty Commission by The White House
Part V (23:24 – 26:32)
‘You Do Not Belong Here Anymore, Scott’: The Strange Parable of a California Pro-Trans Politician is Run Off From Trans Rights Event Over Gaza
* Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza by The New York Times (Katie Benner and Kellen Browning)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the 4-year anniversary of Dobbs, the culture war in France over air conditioning, classical arguments for the natural law, if members of a church should be concerned about their church’s switch from the KJV to the CSB, and the leftist takeover of the sacred harp community.
Part I (00:14 – 10:43)
The 4-Year Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision: This was a Major Win for Unborn Life, But the Culture of Death is Still Pressing Forward
Part II (10:43 – 15:00)
The Hot Issue in France: France’s Culture War Over Air Conditioning
* Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day by BBC (Hugh Schofield)
Part III (15:00 – 18:24)
Are Classical Arguments for Natural Law Robust Today? If So, How Should They Be Defended in Our Day? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part IV (18:24 – 25:10)
Should I Be Concerned That My Church Wants to Change from the KJV to the CSB? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:10 – 29:03)
What are Your Thoughts on the Leftist Takeover of the Sacred Harp Community? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses huge wins by Democratic socialists in American cities, the shift even further left by Democrats, the gambling case of Brendan Sorsby, and Luigi Mangione’s new defense strategy.
Part I (00:14 – 11:19)
The Socialist Surge: Democratic Socialists Score Huge Wins in Democratic Primaries in American Cities
* With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America by The New York Times (Campbell Robertson, Jill Cowan, and Anna Griffin)
* Gen-Z socialism, from Zohran to Zack and beyond by The Economist
Part II (11:19 – 13:58)
The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party: The Democrats Appear to Shift Left—Even Far Left—And the Old Liberals Are Thrown Out
* The left is coming for Democratic incumbents by The Economist
Part III (13:58 – 24:38)
A Win Against Out of Control Sports Gambling: The NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby
* Brendan Sorsby drama ends, but not before tearing college football apart by USA Today (Matt Hayes)
* The NFL Rejects the Quarterback at the Heart of College Football’s Gambling Storm by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton)
Part IV (24:38 – 27:16)
Luigi Mangione Needs a New Defense Strategy: It Turns Out That the Emotional Distress Defense Has a Downside
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the sign of liberal Protestant decline indicated by the sale of the Episcopal Church’s headquarters, polyamorists and LGBTQ activists resisting monogamy vote in the PC (USA, and the life, legacy, and worldview of Alan Greenspan.
Part I (00:14 – 11:24)
The Episcopalian Heads for Extinction: The Episcopal Church Set to Sell Headquarters in NY, and It Marks Another Sign of Liberal Protestant Decline
* The Episcopalian heads for extinction: Denominational collapse is announced with plan to sell NYC headquarters by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Episcopal Church puts multimillion-dollar New York headquarters on the market by The Washington Post (Michelle Boorstein)
Part II (11:24 – 18:56)
Polyamory and the Presbyterian Church (USA): A Move to Affirm Monogamy is Met with Resistants from Polyamorists and LGBTQ Activists
Part III (18:56 – 27:16)
Alan Shrugged? Ayn Rand, the Legacy of Economist Alan Greenspan, and a Reminder That There is a Worldview Behind Everything
* Alan Greenspan, Influential Fed Chairman Whose Legacy Was Dimmed by the Financial Crisis, Dies at 100 by The Wall Street Journal (Nick Timiraos)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the decline in coupling and the decline of the birth rate, the effect of the smartphone on birth rates, the concern in India over an aging population that surpasses the growth of the economy there, and the resignation of Keir Starmer.
Part I (00:14 – 12:44)
Couples Aren’t Coupling: A Major Contributing Factor to the Global Declining Birth Rate
* Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once by Financial Times (John Burn-Murdoch)
Part II (12:44 – 18:31)
The Smartphone is Killing the Birth Rate: Much of the Precipitous Fall of the Birth Rate Across the Globe Can Be Attributed to the Smartphone
* A drop in US births due to smartphone use? These researchers say so. by USA Today (Greta Cross)
* Global birth rates are falling…phones are a big reason why by Financial Times
Part III (18:31 – 23:07)
India is Growing Old Before It Grows Rich: India’s Birth Rate Decline and Its Resulting Economy Should Have the Attention of the World
* India’s surprise baby bust is a warning to the world by The Economist
Part IV (23:07 – 24:42)
Keir Starmer Announces Resignation as Prime Minister: Another British Prime Minister’s Role Has Been Cut Short By His or Her Own Party
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the potential end of Keir Starmer’s tenure as Prime Minister, the U.S. deal with Iran, Russia’s attack on thousand year old cathedral in Kyiv, and the dedication of the Obama Presidential Center.
Part I (00:14 – 05:13)
Keir Starmer’s Tenure Heading to Its End: UK Prime Minister Appears Poised to Resign – What’s Behind It, and Who Will Take Over?
Part II (05:13 – 16:13)
The U.S. Deal with Iran: This is Short of President Trump’s Stated Aims
* Trump Put His Own Interests Above All in the Iran Deal by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
* Trump Was Right. The War Ended With a Surrender. by The New York Times (Nicholas Krisof)
Part III (16:13 – 22:25)
Russia is Attacking Cathedrals Now: Russia Sends Signal to Ukraine, and It Is Immensely Theological, Political, and Historical
* With Its Attack on Kyiv’s Cathedral, Russia Reaches a New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Konstantin Akinsha)
Part IV (22:25 – 29:19)
The Celebration of a Massive, Brutalist Monument: The Dedication of the Obama Presidential Center
* Obama’s new center seeks to rekindle the hope of his presidency by The Washington Post (Karen Tumulty)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses fatherhood and the graciousness of God, and he answers questions about children joining their parents for worship, the correlation between baptism and church membership, the turning point for Southern Baptists in the Conservative Resurgence, and if it’s too expensive to have children.
Part I (00:14 – 10:03)
Fatherhood and the Graciousness of God: New Reports Shows Fathers Enjoy Time with Their Children, and Our Secular Society is Shocked
* The Most Important Way That Fatherhood Has Changed by The New York Times (Frank Bruni)
* More Dads Are Scaling Back at the Office for Kids and Housework by The Wall Street Journal (Harriet Torry)
Part II (10:03 – 16:02)
Should My Kids Go to Children’s Church or Join Our Family For Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:02 – 19:18)
What is the Correlation Between Baptism and Church Membership? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:18 – 22:00)
What was the Turning Point in the Southern Baptist Convention to Push Back Against the Culture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:00 – 25:49)
Is It Too Expensive to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the G7 and ceasefire with Iran, the thwarted drone attack at the White House, the collision of the Giants Pride night with religious liberty, and the two documents signed by Abraham Lincoln that will be on display at the Lincoln Memorial for America’s 250th birthday.
Part I (00:14 – 06:36)
The G7 and the Ceasefire with Iran: President Trump Claims Victory Before World Leaders, But the Next 60 Days are Crucial
Part II (06:36 – 13:20)
A Thwarted Drone Attack at the White House: The Big Problem of Disaffected Young Men in the Digital Age
Part III (13:20 – 21:50)
Pride Night Collides with Religious Liberty and the San Francisco Giants: Three Pitchers Exercise Religious Freedom on Pride Night, and LGBTQ Revolutionaries are Up in Arms
* MLB issues warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps by The Athletic (Steve Berman)
* Hawley Demands Answers from MLB for Penalizing Christian Players by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)
Part IV (21:50 – 27:56)
The Importance of Words in the Annals of History: Two Documents Signed by Abraham Lincoln Will Be on Display at the Lincoln Memorial for America’s 250th Birthday
* A look at the rare historic documents heading to the Lincoln Memorial by The Washington Post (Michael E. Ruane)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Democrats who claim to want their party to move to the ‘middle’ on abortion (but no middle ground exists), the debate over designer babies in the scientific community, and the UFC fights at The White House.
Part I (00:14 – 12:48)
There is No Middle Ground on the Evil of Abortion: Democrats Who Want to Move to the ‘Middle’ Do Not Truly Want Less Abortions
* The Missing Middle in the Abortion Debate by The New York Times (Zaid Jilani)
Part II (12:48 – 19:32)
‘Where Does Medicine End and Eugenics Begin?’: The Debate Over Designer Babies in the Scientific Community is Ablaze
* Medical Cure or Designer Baby? A New Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate. by The New York Times (Emily Baumgaertner Nunn)
Part III (19:32 – 27:49)
Martial Arts and the Dignity of the White House: The Cage Match at The White House is Not a Cultural Step Forward – Nor Is It the Fall of a Great Civilization
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the significance of the G7 Summit, that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has gone on longer than World War I, the echoes of history in the rearmament of Germany and Japan, and the demand for data centers.
Part I (00:14 – 06:34)
This Is a Meeting That Matters: World Leaders of the G7 Summit are Gathering This Week with Really Big Issues on the World Scene
Part II (06:34 – 11:25)
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hasn’t Gone According to Russia’s Plan: This Conflict Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I – To Vladimir Putin’s Surprise
Part III (11:25 – 19:11)
Germany and Japan are Rearming: The Threat of Russia and China is the Reason, and Echoes of History Are Clear
* Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley and Javier C. Hernández)
* Why France is uneasy about German rearmament by The Economist
Part IV (19:11 – 25:32)
The Demand for Data Centers: Economic Realism and National Security Will Mean More Data Centers Will Be Built
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the announcement of a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, the historic launch of SpaceX IPO that made Elon Musk a trillionaire, and New York legislature’s proposal to replace ‘mother’ with ‘gestating parent.’
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
The U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire Deal: What This Means is Not Yet Clear, But This is a Big Announcement
Part II (09:00 – 21:45)
Elon Musk is History’s First Trillionaire: The Historic Launch of SpaceX IPO Just Made Elon Musk Richer Than Ever, Breaking Trillion Dollar Mark and Raising Big Issues
* Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire by The New York Times (Ryan Mac and Ben Casselman)
* Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever by The New York Times (Patricia Cohen)
Part III (21:45 – 26:29)
Mass Verbicide in New York: The New York Legislature Proposes Replacing ‘Mother’ with ‘Gestating Parent’
* Mass Verbicide in New York by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:14 – 10:43)
The Decline of Reading and Knowledge: Student Test Scores Reveal that Decrease in Academic Performance is Correlated with Far More Than Just the Pandemic
* Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show by Associated Press (Annie Ma and Sharon Lurye)
Part II (10:43 – 16:09)
De-Incentivizing Work For Teenagers: Our Economic Conditions Incentivize Building College Application Resumes Instead of the Work Ethic for Teenagers
* Why Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer by The Wall Street Journal (Roland Fryer)
Part III (16:09 – 18:48)
A Move Towards Clarity and Biblical Fidelity at the SBC Annual Meeting: Messengers Voted Overwhelming in Support the Truth and Unity Amendment
Part IV (18:48 – 22:35)
Why Has the Issue of Women Preaching in the Pulpit Become Such a Divisive Issue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:35 – 26:10)
How Did Matthew Know What Jesus Prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year Old Listener of the Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 10:36)
An Exercise in Cultural Insanity: The Support and Confusion Over So-Called ‘Trans Athlete’ Who Won Back to Back State Championship
* Trans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet by The New York Times (Juliet Macur)
Part II (10:36 – 17:23)
A New Investigation by the Trump Administration: The Trump Administration Opens Investigation into So-Called Trans Procedures on Minors at Mount Sinai in NYC
* Trump Administration Investigating Gender Treatments at Mount Sinai by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
Part III (17:23 – 27:18)
‘View From the East Wing’: The Interesting Controversy Arising From Jill Biden’s Memoir
* View From the East Wing by Gallery Books (Jill Biden)
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Part I (00:14 – 13:15)
Liberal, Culture of Personal Autonomy Before Our Eyes: The Left Argues They Are Not Against Marriage But ‘Just Do It Our Own Way’
* I’m indifferent toward marriage. I might be an anomaly. by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)
* For Better and Worse: The Complicated Past and Challenging Future of Marriage by Viking (Stephanie Coontz)
Part II (13:15 – 19:42)
A Leading Fiction of the Left: The Left’s Worldview Requires That Ontology Is Not Foundational to Marriage
* Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 18 percentage points since 2022. by The New York Times (Ruth Igielnik)
Part III (19:42 – 25:27)
Is Our Society Having a Moment of Moral Clarity? New Gallup Poll Indicates Americans are Rolling Back Support for Same-Sex Marriage, But Slowly
* Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen by 18 percentage points since 2022. by The New York Times (Ruth Igielnik)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump and the incentivization of vice, the issues of Graham Platner, our society’s need for tradesmen, and the need for Christians to work in trades to the glory of God.
Part I (00:14 – 10:03)
President Trump Incentivization of Vice: President Trump is Loosening Regulations on Marijuana, Gambling, and Drugs
* The President of Vice by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)
Part II (10:03 – 17:13)
This is Exactly What It Looks Like: The Issues of Graham Platner
* Cut Platner Loose by The Atlantic (David Frum)
Part III (17:13 – 25:45)
The Need of Tradesman: There is a Massive Need for Workers in Trade, and We Need Christians to Do It to the Glory of God
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the tragic death of Henry Nowak, the irrationality of public guidance on the trans issue in the UK, the trans lunacy in Australia, and our society’s low economic and moral cost to get high.
Part I (00:14 – 10:19)
Murdered by Woke Ideology: The Tragic Death of Henry Nowak
* The Woke Murder of Henry Nowak by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (10:19 – 16:27)
The Irrationality of Public Guidance in the UK: On the One Hand, Biological Males are Banned from Female Toilets. On the Other Hand, You Can’t Challenge It When You See It
* Don’t challenge trans women about their gender, says Phillipson’s new guidance by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)
* Phillipson to ban trans women from female toilets by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)
Part III (16:27 – 21:15)
Ideology Trumps Biology Down Under? ‘Trans Lunacy’ in Australia on Display
* Trans lunacy has made Australia a laughing stock by The Telegraph (Rocco Loiacono)
Part IV (21:15 – 26:15)
A Sane Society Doesn’t Subsidize Bad Behavior: Our Society Has Brought Low the Economic and Moral Cost of Getting High
* It Shouldn’t Be This Easy to Get High by The New York Times (German Lopez)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses decrease in work by American young men, businesses hiring less teens for summer jobs, and he answers questions about heaven, receiving a Christian jury of peers, contemporary Christian music, hymns, and the desire to be with Christ in heaven.
Part I (00:14 – 08:32)
American Young Men Have a Work Problem: The Work Rate of American Young Men is Decreasing, and That’s a Big Moral Problem
* American Idle: The Work Ethic Goes Out of Style by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)
Part II (08:32 – 11:25)
Businesses are Hiring Less and Less Teens: This is a Net Negative for Developing Work Ethic in Young People
* Summer jobs for teens expected to fall. Where can they still find work? by USA Today (Rachel Barber)
Part III (11:25 – 14:28)
Will I Be Tall in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:28 – 16:40)
If I Was in Court as a Christian and Needed a Jury, Would It Be Wrong for a Court to Deny Me a Jury of Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:40 – 19:59)
Is Contemporary Christian Music Problematic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (19:59 – 23:03)
How Should Churches Decide What Hymns to Sing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:03 – 26:31)
I Have a Deep Desire to be in Heaven with Christ. Is That Feeling Healthy and Christ-Exalting? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California’s elections, the controversy over 60 Minutes, Barry Diller’s play to get into gambling industry, the corruption of gambling and “prediction markets,” and the major shark problem of South Africa’s new Club Med.
Part I (00:14 – 10:45)
Mail-In Voting, Progressivism’s Chokehold, a History of a Male-Only Governors, and More: Christians Should Take Notice of California’s Elections
* Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight, Soumya Karlamangla, and Jill Cowan)
Part II (10:45 – 17:40)
The Controversy Over 60 Minutes: Scott Pelley Fired as CBS News is Setting Iconic 60 Minutes Program on a New Trajectory
Part III (17:40 – 20:25)
Barry Diller Sees the Future? Media Billionaire Makes Play to Get Into Gambling Industry
Part IV (20:25 – 21:31)
Insider Information: Multiple Headlines Reveal the Corruption That Comes With Gambling and “Prediction Markets”
Part V (21:31 – 26:46)
Bull Sharks, Great Whites, and Tiger Sharks, Oh My: South Africa’s New Club Med Has a Major Shark Problem
* Nobody Can Agree How to Keep the Sharks Out of South Africa’s New Club Med by The Wall Street Journal (Alexandra Wexler)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the increase in legislative support for euthanasia, the parents who supported their 19-year-old daughter’s demand for euthanasia, and the parable of Maine’s senatorial election.
Part I (00:13 – 10:09)
About One-Third of the U.S. Population Now Lives Where Euthanasia is Legal: This is a Dark Development
Part II (10:09 – 17:45)
A Case of Deadly Empathy: Two Parents Support 19-Year-Old Daughter’s Desire for Euthanasia, Even Unto Her Death
* The Parents Who Let Their Daughter Die by The Free Press (Rupa Subramanya)
Part III (17:45 – 26:12)
The Parable of Maine’s Senatorial Election: The Moral Conundrum and Realism of Elections Raised by the Case of Graham Platner
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses James Talarico’s brand of “Christianity,” how Talarico and his pastor contradict even their liberal denomination, Talarico and his history with the SBC, and Gov. Beshear’s LGBTQ support.
Part I (00:14 – 15:22)
Theological Liberalism in Full View in Texas Senate Race: James Talarico’s Brand of “Christianity” is No Christianity at All
* Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity? by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and J. David Goodman)
* Texans Will Decide if Jesus Was a Lefty by The Atlantic (Elizabeth Bruenig)
Part II (15:22 – 20:24)
The Book of Common Worship vs. James Talarico: James Talarico’s Church and Pastor Contradict Even His Liberal Denomination’s Documents As Well as Historic, Orthodox, Biblical Christianity
* Democrat Strategists Asked ChatGPT To Create A Christian Candidate. They Got James Talarico. by Daily Wire (Allie Beth Stuckey)
* Talarico candidacy spotlights contrasting views of Christianity by Texarkana Gazette
Part III (20:24 – 22:43)
James Talarico and the SBC: Talarico’s Grandfather was a ‘Moderate’ SBC Pastor in the 1960s, and It Shows in the Life and Theology of His Grandson
Part IV (22:43 – 26:41)
Eyes on the White House: With 2028 Democratic Race in View, Kentucky Governor Signals His LGBTQ Support
* Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Kentucky by Lexington Herald Leader (Hannah Pinski)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Russian drone attack on a Romanian apartment complex, SCOTUS’s ruling against intentional effort to undermine the defendant’s right to a jury of his peers, the explosion of the Blue Origin rocket, and the IPO of SpaceX.
Part I (00:14 – 08:04)
Russian Attack Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Complex: This Was Not an Accident. Russia Really Doesn’t Even Want You to Think It Was an Accident.
Part II (08:04 – 14:36)
Racial Justice at the Supreme Court: The Court Rules Against Intentional Effort to Undermine Defendant Having a Jury of His Peers
* Pitchford v. Cain by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (14:36 – 20:34)
The Explosion of the Blue Origin Rocket: This Is Part of a Huge Technological Revolution
* Massive Blue Origin rocket explosion gives edge to Elon Musk in space race by The Washington Post (Faiz Siddiqui and Carolyn Y. Johnson)
Part IV (20:34 – 25:24)
The Moral Context of Investing: Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX Raises Big Issues and Unprecedented Expectations But There is Real Value (Unlike a Prediction Market)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the stall on the proposal for Smithsonian Women’s Museum because Democrats will not define women as biologically female and the strange legacy of Barney Frank. I answer questions about the historical parallels of the A.I. revolution, who has the authority to perform baptisms, if investing can turn into gambling, and why Jesus didn’t stop King Herod from killing John the Baptist.
Part I (00:14 – 08:01)
A Women’s Museum That Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is? Proposal Stalls for Smithsonian Women’s Museum on National Mall Because Democrats Will Not Define Women as Biologically Female
* How a bipartisan women’s history museum became a political football by The Washington Post (Jonathan Edwards)
* Let Democrats kill the women’s history museum by Washington Times (Editorial Board)
Part II (08:01 – 13:46)
The Death of Barney Frank: The Strange Legacy of the First Self-Identified Gay Member of Congress
Part III (13:46 – 18:37)
Is the A.I. Revolution More Akin to the Revolution of the Printing Press Than to the Industrial Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:37 – 22:26)
Who Has Authority to Perform Baptisms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:26 – 24:50)
When Does Investing Become Gambling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:50 – 27:03)
Why Didn’t Jesus Stop King Herod From Killing John the Baptist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a doctor who made a MAID assessment outside a Tim Hortons in Canada that led to the patient’s death, the decline in birth rates happening everywhere, and how sin has led to the birth rate crisis.
Part I (00:14 – 10:20)
Doctor Makes MAID Assessment Outside Tim Hortons: The Culture of Death Has Reached New Depths of Evil in Canada
* Ontario man dies of MAID after being assessed outside Tim Hortons by National Post (Sharon Kirkey)
Part II (10:20 – 19:07)
The Decline in Birth Rates is Happening Everywhere: The Surprising Trends Causing Catastrophic Birth Rates Have Been a Longtime Coming
* Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once by The Financial Times (John Burn-Murdoch)
Part III (19:07 – 25:23)
The Spiritual Problem of Falling Birth Rates: Sin is the Ultimate Root of This Crisis and Not Just External Factors
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate runoff in Texas, the populist shift in the Republican and Democratic Parties, the end of the Stephen Colbert Show, and the influence of comedy on the morality of society.
Part I (00:14 – 10:57)
Big Shift in Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Race
Part II (10:57 – 19:37)
An Autopsy of the Democratic Party in 2024: Democrats are Reeling, and the 2028 Election Might Be Between Two Populist Parties
* Five Takeaways From the DNC’s 2024 ‘Autopsy’ by The Wall Street Journal (Tarini Parti and John McCormick)
* Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats by The New York Times (Nate Cohn)
Part III (19:37 – 26:37)
Stephen Colbert’s Last Show: Christians Should Never Underestimate the Power of Comedy on the Larger Society
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Part I (00:14 – 09:57)
The Asymmetry in World Crises: The Ceasefire Discussion Brings Very Different Pressures on the U.S. and Iran
* U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz by The Washington Post (Sammy Westfall, Natalie Allison, John Hudson and Susannah George)
Part II (09:57 – 15:10)
Another Shooting at the White House: What Tragedy Quickly Reveals About Limitations of Human Knowledge in a Fallen World
* Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing by The Washington Post (Warren P. Strobel, Sammy Westfall, Aaron Schaffer and Salvador Rizzo)
Part III (15:10 – 28:08)
The Pope’s Warning Against A.I.: Pope Leo XIV Releases First Encyclical Letter, and It’s a Massive Warning Against Artificial Intelligence
* Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)
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Part I (00:14 – 13:01)
They Have Never Heard of the Ten Commandments? American Students Are Losing Even Basic Knowledge of the Bible
* Ivy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy by Washington Post (Gregory Conti)
Part II (13:01 – 18:37)
Why Was The Conservative Resurgence So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
* The Truth and Unity Amendment by (Albert Mohler)
Part III (18:37 – 23:41)
Should We Vote Based on Households Rather Than Individuals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
* Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church by (Albert Mohler)
Part IV (23:41 – 27:31)
Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 12:34)
High Crimes and High Stakes: The Indictment of Raúl Castro
* Get That SOB, Mr. President by National Review
Part II (12:34 – 21:41)
A Party Reshaped by Trump: Lawmakers Cassidy and Massie, among other Trump critics, ousted in Republican Primaries
Part III (21:41 – 26:18)
‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American Politics
* Donald Trump, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM by Truth Social
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Part I (00:14 – 11:35)
Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare
* Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)
Part II (11:35 – 17:56)
The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack
* In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)
Part III (17:56 – 26:21)
Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology
* ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
* Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:11)
Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy
* Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)
* Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)
Part II (09:11 – 10:58)
Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America
Part III (10:58 – 22:17)
George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think
* How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler)
Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)
Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University
* N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)
* Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)
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Part I (00:14 – 05:59)
When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Part II (05:59 – 13:58)
Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China
Part III (13:58 – 19:24)
An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba
* C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles)
Part IV (19:24 – 22:47)
Be Grateful the U.S. Is Not in Something Like the EU: Poland Recognizes So-Called Same-Sex Marriage for the First Time
* Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time by Le Monde
* Poland Registers First Legally Recognized Same-Sex Marriage after EU Push by Hungarian Conservative (Joakim Scheffer)
Part V (22:47 – 25:09)
A Moment of Moral Clarity for the European Union: Why Christian Parents Should Be Even More Concerned about the Threat of Social Media Than the EU
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effect of falling birth rates on school closures, and he answers questions about young men and Christianity, Christian children in public schools, pledging allegiance to a country as a Christian, if Christians should encourage moral shame, and God’s love within Calvinism.
Part I (00:13 – 08:10)
Falling Birth Rates and School Closures: The Effects of the Declining Birth Rate in the U.S. are Now Reaching School Systems
* U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops by The New York Times (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris, and Claire Cain Miller)
Part II (08:10 – 12:41)
How Can I Encourage Young Men in My Ministry to Make the Sacrifices Necessary for a Healthy Christian Life? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:41 – 14:05)
My Church Started a Podcast to Answer Questions From Sunday’s Sermon, and a Woman is One of the Hosts Along with Pastors. Is That a Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:05 – 18:39)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Send Their Children to Public Schools in a Secular Society, Like Northern Ireland? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:39 – 21:32)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:32 – 24:54)
Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:54 – 30:28)
I’m a 5-Point Calvinist. How Can God Love the Whole World But Condemn People to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if we are about to witness the fall of the British government, Barney Frank’s dying words to the Democratic Party, the success of LGBTQ strategy, and a WNBA athlete who argues for biological males in all women’s sports so long as they identify as women.
Part I (00:14 – 02:46)
Are We About to See the Fall of the British Government? Prime Minister Keir Starmer is Losing Massive Amounts of Support, And Big Trouble Comes Home
Part II (02:46 – 15:20)
Barney Frank’s Dying Words: First Openly Homosexual Congressman Encourages Democratic Party to Pump the Brakes on the Trans Issue…But Only For Now
* Barney Frank, in Hospice, Has Advice for the Democrats by The New York Times (Jenna Russell)
* Barney Frank’s final interview from hospice was painful. His comments on trans people made it worse by The Advocate (John Casey)
Part III (15:20 – 21:16)
The LGBTQ Playbook from Inside Its Movement: The Astounding Success of LGBTQ Strategy
* Conservatives are turning to American voters to target trans rights by The Advocate (Christopher Wiggins)
Part IV (21:16 – 24:46)
WNBA Athlete Argues for Biological Males in All Women’s Sports—So Long As They Identify As Women
* I’m a WNBA player. Don’t use athletes like me to exclude trans women. by USA Today (Brianna Turner)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner.
Part I (00:13 – 12:57)
Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to Beijing
Part II (12:57 – 18:19)
Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents
* California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)
* He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China? by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)
Part III (18:19 – 22:27)
Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy
* How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)
Part IV (22:27 – 25:43)
Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement
* Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband.
Part I (00:13 – 14:55)
The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map
* Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)
* ‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)
Part II (14:55 – 22:23)
A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One
* Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)
Part III (22:23 – 27:31)
The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Putin’s new signal about Ukraine, who is the Supreme Leader in Iran, the Hantavirus, and one man who was trampled by elephants and another who was eaten by a crocodile.
Part I (00:14 – 10:19)
Putin Sends a New Signal: Is the Conflict in Ukraine Coming to an End? Clearly, Putin Is Running Out of Time, and Russians Know It
* Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’ by BBC News (Claire Keenan)
* Vladimir Putin, the Man Who Broke Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russel Mead)
* Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
* Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)
Part II (10:19 – 18:42)
Who is Really in Control in Iran? It is Not Clear That the Supreme Leader is Really Supreme, Or Even Functional
* The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? by Foreign Affairs (Afshon Ostovar)
Part III (18:42 – 25:16)
Another Deadly Virus? The Hantavirus is Dangerous and Deadly – But Public Health Officials Say This is Not Like Covid
Part IV (25:16 – 27:53)
Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous Place
* Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)
* South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local by Fox News (Bonny Chu)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam’s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child’s salvation in view of God’s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces.
Part I (00:13 – 06:41)
Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories
* Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results. by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Part II (06:41 – 11:02)
YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula
* How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)
Part III (11:02 – 12:51)
Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley’s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children?
* Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)
Part IV (12:51 – 14:52)
Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic
* This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part V (14:52 – 18:25)
How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (18:25 – 21:15)
What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (21:15 – 22:50)
If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:50 – 24:30)
Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (24:30 – 26:09)
Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala.
Part I (00:13 – 13:38)
Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance?
* Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)
* Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)
* Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
* “This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Part II (13:38 – 22:58)
Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner
* Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)
Part III (22:58 – 27:37)
Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala
* Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Trump Administration’s investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males, the moral revolution’s influence on foreign policy, and new technology that supposedly proves you are human online.
Part I (00:13 – 11:07)
The Trump Administration Investigates Smith College on Title IX Breach: If You Admit Biological Male Bodies, Guess What? You are No Longer a Women’s College
* Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women by The Guardian (Rachel Leingang)
Part II (11:07 – 15:18)
Canada Moves Toward Europe and Europe Keeps the Moral Revolution at Full Speed—Big Lessons Go Deeper Than Foreign Policy
* Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump by The New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff)
Part III (15:18 – 18:51)
The LGBTQ Revolution Marks European Milestones: The Moral Revolution Continues to Cause Historic Shifts in Global Scene
* Are you human? New tool aims to help prove you’re not A.I. by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)
Part IV (18:51 – 26:27)
Look into The Orb? Mark of the Beast? New Technologies Supposedly Prove You Are Human Online. What’s Next?
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump.
Part I (00:14 – 10:40)
How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now
Part II (10:40 – 15:32)
The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa
* The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)
Part III (15:32 – 19:16)
Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen
* Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)
Part IV (19:16 – 22:29)
Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.”
* Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck)
Part V (22:29 – 25:49)
Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President
* The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines.
Part I (00:13 – 10:20)
Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications , and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life
* Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram)
* Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas)
* A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD Opinions
Part II (10:20 – 18:07)
Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF
* Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka)
Part III (18:07 – 25:32)
Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit? No, the Budget Airline Ran Out of Money, With Big Lessons
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the controversy over new biopic of Michael Jackson, why he aired Cole Allen’s manifesto, if a wife’s refusal to be a pastor’s wife disqualifies her husband from pastoral ministry, loved ones with diminished faculties at the end of life, a Baptist university allowing an LGBTQ group to hold events on its campus, and the ‘biblicality’ of women teaching men in a parachurch context.
Part I (00:13 – 09:44)
The Controversy Over ‘Michael’: Sanitized Biopic of Michael Jackson Raises Massive Moral Issues – Even Secularists are Appalled by the Way the Story is Sanitized
* The ‘distorted’ Michael Jackson film you’ll never get to see by The Telegraph (Liam Kelly)
* Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled by The New York Times (Ben Sisario)
* ‘Michael’ Review: A Spotless Biopic of the King of Pop by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)
Part II (09:44 – 14:01)
Was It Wrong to Air Cole Allen’s Manifesto After His Attempted Assassination of President Trump? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:01 – 16:44)
I’m Called to Pastoral Ministry, But My Wife Does Not Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife. Does That Disqualify Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:44 – 20:20)
What About Loved Ones with Diminished Mental Faculties at the End of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:20 – 21:17)
What are Your Thoughts on a Baptist University Allowing an LGBTQ Group to Hold Events on Its Campus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:17 – 26:00)
What is the ‘Biblicality’ of Women Teaching Men In a Parachurch Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 12:18)
The Politics of Drawing Congressional Districts: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Voting Rights Act Incites Controversy
* Louisiana v. Callais by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley)
Part II (12:18 – 18:17)
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Techno Silicon Valley Titans Square Off in Courtroom in Oakland
* The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud by The Washington Post (Shira Ovide and Gerrit De Vynck)
Part III (18:17 – 23:10)
The Controversial Leaked Remarks of a British Ambassador: U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Gets in Hot Water Over Comments on U.S. and PM Keir Starmer and Great Britain in Leaked Remarks
* U.K. ambassador, in leaked remarks, said the “one country” with a “special relationship” with the U.S. is “probably Israel” by CBS News (Frank Andrews)
Part IV (23:10 – 25:25)
The Assisted Dying Bill in Britain Will Return: The Battle with the Culture of Death Continues
* In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Helped Block an Assisted Dying Bill by The New York Times (Stephen Castle)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the speech and visit of King Charles III, the new indictment against James Comey, the much-deserved indictment of the SLPC, and a 91-year-old woman who was unresponsive for days only to be found playing video games.
Part I (00:13 – 11:36)
The King’s Speech: King Charles III Makes State Visit to the U.S. and Delivers Message to a Joint Meeting of Congress
Part II (11:36 – 15:59)
A New Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey: The Investigation into James Comey Gets More Complicated … And Interesting
* Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey by The New York Times (Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager)
Part III (15:59 – 23:53)
The Much-Deserved Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center: The Hateful and Hypocritical SLPC Charges for Funneling Money to Hate Groups
* The Southern Poverty Law Indictment by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (23:53 – 25:56)
A Parable of Our Age: A 91-Year-Old Woman Goes Unresponsive to Family for Days and Is Found In House Playing Video Games
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the charge of attempted assassination of the President of the United States brought against Cole Allen, the historic shift in security of the President of the United States Saturday’s attack will lead to, and the visit of King Charles III to the U.S.
Part I (00:14 – 10:41)
The Attempted Assassination of the President of the United States: Federal Prosecutors Pursue Historic and Deadly Serious Charge Against Cole Tomas Allen
* Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto by The New York Post (Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi)
Part II (10:41 – 16:01)
This Will Lead to an Historic Shift in Security of the President of the United States: The Would-Be Assassin of President Trump Never Should Have Been This Close
Part III (16:01 – 00:06)
King Charles III Comes to the United States: U.S. and Great Britain Look to Improve Historically But Strained Relationship
* King Charles hopes to mend rift with US. Is he up to the task? by USA Today (Michael Collins)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses near horrific tragedy on Saturday night, the move from political motivation to radical attack of terror in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and the drop of federal investigation into Federal Reserve by the Justice Department.
Part I (00:14 – 11:14)
An Attack with Murderous Intent: The Nation Narrowly Avoided a Horrific Tragedy on Saturday Night
Part II (11:14 – 18:41)
From Political Motivation to Radical Act of Terror: The Premeditation of the Attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday Night
* Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ by The Washington Post (Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein, N. Kirkpatrick and Emily Davies)
Part III (18:41 – 20:51)
The Silver Lining to Saturday Night: The Reality of the Imago Dei Was on Display in Response to the Shooting at the White House
Part IV (20:51 – 26:08)
Moving On… For Now: Justice Department Drops Federal Investigation into Federal Reserve
* Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation Into the Fed by The New York Times (Colby Smith, Tony Romm, and Alan Feuer)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:48)
Author of ‘The Naked Ape’ Dies at 98: The Legacy of the Zoologist Desmond Morris Who Saw Humans As Apes
* Desmond Morris, 98, Dies; Zoologist Saw Links Between Humans and Apes by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)
Part II (09:48 – 13:56)
Is It Wrong For Christian Couples Who are Fertile to Adopt Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:56 – 19:13)
Is It Wrong for a Christian to Donate His Body to Science? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:13 – 23:30)
Can You Be a Christian But Still Be Afraid to Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:30 – 27:38)
My Son is Called to Christian Ministry. Should He Pursue a Degree for Bivocational Work, Or Should His Degree Prepare Him for Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 – 11:14)
It’s Yet Another Sign That the Lemon Test is Gone: Federal Appeals Court Rules Texas Can Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms
* 5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms by The Washington Post (Laura Meckler)
Part II (11:14 – 13:26)
The Ten Commandments Have Shaped History: The Massive Impact of the Ten Commandments on Western Civilization
Part III (13:26 – 14:31)
The Ten Commandments in a Secular Age: Secularists Revolt Against Both the First and Second Tables of God’s Law
Part IV (14:31 – 20:07)
The Enduring Pattern of the Moral Law: Even in a Secular Age, Sexual and Financial Misconduct By Those in Power is Still Considered Immoral
* House Ethics Panel Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations by The New York Times (Michael Gold)
* Ohio State Details Relationship That Led to President’s Resignation by The New York Times (Stephanie Saul)
Part V (20:07 – 25:48)
The Sinfulness of Sin Has Not Changed: Technology and Opportunities Change, But the Sinfulness of the Human Heart Has Not Changed
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Part I (00:14 – 07:16)
A Loss for Parental Rights at the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Will Not Rule on Parents’ Constitutional Right to Know Child’s Request for LGBTQ Pronoun or Name Use
* Supreme Court sidesteps pronouns case on trans rights vs. parents rights by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
Part II (07:16 – 18:07)
What the Government Wants the Government Funds and Legislates: The State of Colorado is Pushing the LGBTQ Revolution on Parents by Coercion
* LGBTQ+ vs religious rights: Supreme Court takes big case on preschools by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
* Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)
Part III (18:07 – 22:10)
Childcare is a Major Expenditure for the Pentagon – But No Government Can Replace Parents in the Home
* You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care by The New York Times (Lisa Levenstein)
Part IV (22:10 – 26:35)
North Carolina’s Homewrecker Law: Some in Our Society Decry This Law – And Their Moral Compass is Broken
* The Homewrecker Lawsuits Rocking North Carolina by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for prisons to align with biological sexes, hospitals backing out of so-called ‘gender-affirming’ care for minors, the stall in the UK on enforcing single-sex spaces, and the right response to a polygamist man who comes to faith in Christ and asks, ‘What should I do now?’
Part I (00:14 – 09:04)
A Push for Prisons to Realign with Biological Sex: After Court Ruling, President Trump’s Gender Order May Lead to the Move of ‘Trans’ Inmates
* Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order by The New York Times (Mattathias Schwartz)
Part II (09:04 – 16:07)
Hospitals Back Out of So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors: There’s A Lot More Going on Here Than the Cultural Elites Want to Admit
* Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth by NPR (Karen Brown)
Part III (16:07 – 20:01)
LGBTQ Ideology vs. Reason: The Labour Government in the UK Stalls on Enforcing Single-Sex Spaces
* Tory councils ordered to enforce single-sex spaces by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)
Part IV (20:01 – 28:15)
Christian Reasoning on the Line: What is the Right Response to a Polygamist Man Who Comes to Faith in Christ and Asks, ‘What Should I Do Now?’
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Part I (00:14 – 11:00)
President Trump vs. Pope Leo: The White House Squares Off with Vatican Over a Range of Issues
Part II (11:00 – 20:35)
The White House’s Argument for a Just Conflict in Iran – Does the Conflict Meet the Criteria of Just War Theory for a Justified Use of Military Force?
Part III (20:35 – 25:01)
On Both Sides, It’s More Heat Than Light: This Controversy Has Not Really Helped to Define the Issues
Part IV (25:01 – 27:43)
Just War Theory Across the Globe: This is a Pressing Question in Many Conflicts Worldwide Right Now
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California taxpayers footing the bill for so-called sex changes for illegal aliens, an unexpected hero in Cambodia, Trump’s blasphemy post, abstaining from Hungary’s election, using creation order to argue against women in combat, and interplanetary habitation.
Part I (00:14 – 10:16)
So-Called ‘Sex Changes’ for Illegal Aliens? California Taxpayers Foot the Bill
* California Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens by City Journal (Christopher F. Rufo and Jonathan Choe)
Part II (10:16 – 13:16)
Magawa, Cambodian Hero: Cambodia Unveils Statue Honoring Landmine-Sniffing Rat
* Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat by BBC News (Claire Keenan)
Part III (13:16 – 16:23)
Why Didn’t You Call Trump’s Post Earlier This Week Blasphemy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:23 – 20:18)
I’m From Hungary But Didn’t Vote. Should I Have Voted and Chosen the Lesser of Two Evils, Or Was It Right to Abstain? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:18 – 23:31)
Was It Illogical For You to Use Creation Order to Argue Against Women in Combat? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:31 – 26:52)
How Should We View Interplanetary Habitation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the resignations of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, the push for assisted dying and abortion worldwide, and the deadly consequences of libertarianism.
Part I (00:14 – 13:33)
‘Sin Seizes the Opportunity’: The Moral Failures of Congressmen Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell
Part II (13:33 – 21:06)
Libertarianism Across the World, Part A: The Economist Pushes for UK Legalization of Assisted Suicide
* Sir Keir Starmer is Britain’s best hope for legalising assisted dying by The Economist
Part III (21:06 – 24:13)
Libertarianism Across the World, Part B: The Economist Pushes for Brazil to Legalize Abortion
* There is little prospect of legalising abortion in Brazil by The Economist
Part IV (24:13 – 26:11)
Libertarian Freedom is a Problem: The Theological Presupposition of Libertarian Freedom Has Deadly Consequences
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the issue of moral agency and A.I. chatbots, Christian confusion about A.I., why Christians must get the Imago Dei right, and Greece’s potential social media ban for children under 15.
Part I (00:14 – 08:47)
Can Claude Become a Child of God? The Massive Moral Issue of the Moral Agency of A.I.
* Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck and Nitasha Tiku)
Part II (08:47 – 18:07)
So-Called ‘Christian Leaders’ Consult Anthropic for Moral Character of A.I.: There is a Massive Confusion Here – Now A.I. Has a ‘Soul’?
Part III (18:07 – 20:56)
‘In the Image of God He Created Them’: Christians Must Always Get the Imago Dei Right, Especially as the World Around Us Gets It Very Wrong
Part IV (20:56 – 27:03)
Greece is Expected to Ban Social Media for Children: Another Country is Attempting to Prevent Social Media’s Harms to Its Children
* Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15 by The New York Times (Niki Kitsantonis)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children.
Part I (00:14 – 03:20)
Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post
* Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker)
Part II (03:20 – 12:42)
A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter Magyar
Part III (12:42 – 17:05)
You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric Swalwell
Part IV (17:05 – 25:40)
The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…Again
* U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise)
Part V (25:40 – 27:36)
Marriage, Family, and Children: This is the Glory of God in Christian Faithfulness – But a Secular Society Wants You to Believe That’s the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Iran’s chokehold on the international economy, pirates and the history of the U.S. Navy, the Iranian conflict’s impact on U.S. wallets, and the reverence shown in the Artemis II mission.
Part I (00:13 – 10:33)
Iran’s Chokehold on the International Economy: Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz is a Net Disaster
* The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power by The New York Times (Robert A. Pape)
* A Prospectus for the ‘Tehran Toll Booth’ IPO by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)
Part II (10:33 – 18:23)
Pirates and the History of the U.S. Navy: Freedom of Navigation and the Genesis of the U.S. Navy
Part III (18:23 – 20:35)
The Iranian Conflict is Coming For Your Wallet: The Economic Chokehold Iran Has Over Global Shipping is Going to Force an Economic Crisis on the World
* Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives. by The New York Times (Bill Saporito and David Stubbs)
Part IV (20:35 – 27:13)
Artemis and Reverence: The Secular World Struggles to Rightly Capture the Wonder of Space Exploration – Christians Know Why
* Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses current Democratic messaging and what it’s missing, A.I. bots hijacking political polling, who’s responsible for the death of Noella Casillo, the intermediate state, if the Lord’s supper is a means of grace, if a man abandoned by his wife is disqualified from pastoral ministry, and the revival of classical Christian education.
Part I (00:13 – 08:14)
Gov. Newsom, Rahm Immanuel, and Democratic Messaging: Newsom and Immanuel Want ‘Sane’ Policies on Bathrooms and Locker Rooms, But Their Pragmatism Lacks Something Big
* For Democrats, the Era of the Girl Dad and Male Ally Is Over by The New York Times (Matthew Schmitz)
Part II (08:14 – 11:07)
A.I. Bots are Hijacking Political Polling: Axios Reports That Many Polling Subjects are Not Even Human
* This Is What Will Ruin Public Opinion Polling for Good by The New York Times (Leif Weatherby and Benjamin Recht)
Part III (11:07 – 13:21)
Who is Responsible for the Death of Noella Castillo? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:21 – 17:38)
What Do We Know About the Intermediate State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (17:38 – 20:29)
Is the Lord’s Supper a Means of Grace? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:29 – 23:44)
Is It Plausible that a Man Whose Spouse was an Unrepentant Adulterer or Abandoned the Marriage Could be an Elder or Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:44 – 27:22)
What About the Revival of Classical Christian Education? Are There Cautions Classical Christian Schools Should Keep in Mind as It Grows? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the details of Iran’s ceasefire proposal, Iran’s meme war against the U.S., the consequences of porn addiction for a generation of young men, and Canada’s Bill C-9 which is hate speech legislation aimed at Christian conviction.
Part I (00:13 – 08:22)
We Now Know Iran’s 10-Point Ceasefire Proposal: The Original Proposal is Unlikely to Come to Pass, But Just Talking is an Important Step
Part II (08:22 – 11:50)
The U.S. and Iran in a Meme War: Propaganda, Social Media, and the War of Ideas in the Iranian Conflict
* US government accounts and pro‑Iranian voices wage ‘memetic warfare’ by USA Today (Kate Perez and Carlie Procell)
Part III (11:50 – 16:22)
The Devastation of Porn Addictions: A Generation of Young Men are Dealing with the Consequences of Their Porn Addictions, and Even the Secular World Sees a Big Problem
* A generation of boys grew up on porn. Now, some young men want out by USA Today (Rachel Hale)
Part IV (16:22 – 26:11)
Canada’s Bill C-9 is Hate Speech Legislation Aimed at Christian Conviction: The Removal of Protection of Religious Speech is a Massive Issue
* Canada hate bill could be ‘weaponized’ against people of faith, Conservative lawmaker warns by Fox News (Kristine Parks)
* Bill C-9 by Canada House of Commons
* Why Mark Carney’s Canadian liberals are going to war with the Bible by The Telegraph (Collin Freeman)
* Canada wants to make quoting the Bible illegal by The Spectator (Jane Stannus)
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Part I (00:13 – 08:16)
We Pray For a Good and Righteous Peace: After Unprecedented Threat, President Trump and Iran Appear to Begin Talks Towards a Ceasefire
* What will the Iran ceasefire cost Trump? by The Spectator (Jacob Heilbrunn)
Part II (08:16 – 15:17)
The U.S. Will Not Risk Its National Sovereignty for the U.N.: A Stronger U.N. Would Not Lead to a Stronger World (And It Isn’t Going to Happen)
* The World Needs a Stronger U.N. by The Wall Street Journal (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)
Part III (15:17 – 22:47)
The Death of Noella Castillo: The Culture of Death Advances in Spain
* There’s nothing merciful about Noelia Castillo’s death by The Spectator (Brendan O’Neill)
* Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)
* Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)
Part IV (22:47 – 24:20)
The Next Step from Medical Assistance in Dying: The Culture of Death Wants to Determine That People Should Be Killed, Not Just Permit People to Exercise “Autonomy”
* Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom by The Wall Street Journal (Lois McLatchie Miller)
Part V (24:20 – 27:40)
Harvard Has a Problem: Harvard is Considering an ‘A’ Grade Cap Even as Students Revolt
* Harvard’s Push to Cap ‘A’ Grades Has Students Howling in Protest by The Wall Street Journal (Roshan Fernandez)
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Part I (00:13 – 15:50)
‘I Think It’s Time’: The End of Pam Bondi’s Tenure as Attorney General
Part II (15:50 – 20:52)
A Brewing War Over Supreme Court Appointees: Liberals are Watching the Aging Conservative Justices —And They Intend to Be Ready to Fight
Part III (20:52 – 26:52)
What is Man That You are Mindful of Him? The Glory of God and the Dark Side of the Moon
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Part I (00:13 – 10:21)
American Honor, American Life: The Dramatic Rescue of an American Fighter Pilot in Iran
Part II (10:21 – 15:45)
A New Age of Warfare: Americans Want an Exit Strategy in Iran, But the Situation is Complicated and Changing
Part III (15:45 – 23:12)
Calls for Peace, Lacking in Moral Clarity: Looking at Statements by the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury
* Trump is a sinner but by disarming Iran he could be doing the Lord’s work by The Telegraph (Charles Moore)
* Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon by BBC News (Maia Davies)
Part IV (23:12 – 26:16)
Should a Woman Hold the Office of Archbishop of Canterbury? The Anglican Communion is Likely to Divide Over This Violation of Scripture
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the infinitely good news of Good Friday, and he answers Good Friday questions about what John saw flowing from Jesus’s side, the nature of Thomas’s doubting, resurrection hymns, the nature of the atonement, and the holiness of God.
Part I (00:14 – 10:05)
‘Christ Died For Our Sins in Accordance with the Scriptures’: The Infinitely Good News of Good Friday
* Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul by Yale University Press (Jenna Weissman Joselit)
Part II (10:05 – 12:23)
Did John See Water Flow From Jesus’s Side, or Was It Pericardial Effusion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:23 – 15:23)
What was the Nature of Thomas’s Doubting? Was His Doubt as a Believer, Or Was It More Akin to a Modern-Day Atheist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:23 – 21:08)
Are Christus Victor and Penal Substitution Understandings of the Atonement at Odds With One Another? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:08 – 22:12)
Why Is There Such Animosity Towards Penal Substitutionary Atonement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:12 – 24:40)
What Are Your Favorite Resurrection Day Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
* “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” & “Thine Be the Glory” by Duke Chapel
Part VII (24:40 – 27:46)
If the Bible Can’t See God and Live, Why Can’t the People Who Saw Jesus Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the amazing Artemis II launch, the oral arguments at SCOTUS over birthright citizenship, the moral dimension of reality tv, and the liberal outrage to the IOC ruling on men in women’s sports.
Part I (00:14 – 06:48)
Astronauts Begin Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon: The Amazing Artemis II Launch Yesterday
Part II (06:48 – 16:12)
Birthright Citizenship Before Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship, and the Justices Seem Posed to Keep It in Place
* Trump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (16:12 – 23:16)
The Moral Dimension of Reality TV: What The Bachelorette Reveals About the Morality of Our Entertainment Programs
* Her Past Was No Secret. Footage of a Child’s Cry Changed Everything. by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and John Koblin)
Part IV (23:16 – 28:20)
The Liberal Outrage to the International Olympic Committee’s Ruling on Men in Women’s Sports – But the IOC Isn’t Exactly A Conservative Conspiracy
* Olympic ban on transgender women stems from fear and feelings, not facts by USA Today (Nancy Armour)
* More Right-Wingers Ban Trans Athletes by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s ruling that “conversion therapy” ban is unconstitutional, the clarification of male and female from the International Olympic Committee, and Idaho’s extension of trans bathroom bans to private businesses.
Part I (00:14 – 14:56)
SCOTUS Affirms Freedom of Speech for Christian Counselor: In 8-1 Decision, SCOTUS Rules Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” Ban is Unconstitutional
* 24–539 Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (14:56 – 22:07)
The International Olympic Committee Clarifies Male and Female: IOC Drops Clear Ruling Banning Men From Women’s Sports in the 2028 Olympics
* Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events by The New York Times (Tariq Panja)
Part III (22:07 – 26:35)
A Big Win for Sanity in Idaho: Idaho Legislature Extends Trans Bathroom Bans to Private Businesses
* Idaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)
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Part I (00:14 – 12:22)
‘The Guerrilla Wins If He Does Not Lose’: Iran and America Now Have Different Goals in the Current Conflict, and America’s Stakes are Much Higher
Part II (12:22 – 22:01)
International Conflict and Economic Woes: The Conflict in Iran is Driving Up Prices, and It Extends to More Products Than You Might Imagine
Part III (22:01 – 28:58)
Conspicuous Consumption and Behavior: The Rising Cost of Proms and Bachor(ette) Trips
* Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price. by The Washington Post (Michelle Singletary)
* $500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control by The Washington Post (Natalie B. Compton)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the collision of LGBTQ ideology and religious liberty in Finland, religious liberty cases over Christian conviction in Louisville, the No Kings protests, and the sentencing of two teens for creating deepfake pornography of their classmates.
Part I (00:13 – 11:23)
LGBTQ Issues Collide with Religious Liberty in Finland: Christian Legislator Found Guilty of Inciting Hatred for Holding Christian Conviction
* Religious liberty crashes in Finland by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:23 – 13:30)
‘Violating the U.S. Constitution Can Be Expensive’: Louisville Photographer Wins $800k in Religious Freedom Case
* Louisville to pay $800K in wedding photographer religious‑freedom case by Courier-Journal (Killian Baarlaer)
Part III (13:30 – 15:56)
Another Religious Liberty Case in Louisville: Boyce College Student Fired From Local Coffee Shop for Sharing Christian Views on Marriage When Asked by Coworker
* Ex-Heine Brothers employee says she was fired for sharing Christian views by Courier-Journal (Lillian Metzmeier)
Part IV (15:56 – 20:52)
More ‘No Kings’ Rallies: Thousands Protested President Trump’s Leadership Saturday – We are Witnessing the Increasing Disappearance of the Political Middle
Part V (20:52 – 27:07)
A Dangerous Digital Development: Students Sentenced for Creating Deepfake Pornography of Fellow Classmates
* Teens who made deepfake porn of classmates were just sentenced. Will it make a difference? by USA Today (Alyssa Goldberg and Kyle Bagenstose)
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Part I (00:14 – 10:00)
Children Growing More Liberal? New Article in the Scientific American Claims are Children Less ‘Homophobic.’ Much Is at Stake Here
* The kids are all right by Scientific American (Melinda Wenner Moyer)
Part II (10:05 – 14:31)
How Should Christians Respond to the Deaths of Evil People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:31 – 17:43)
How Do I Handle the Moral Challenge of My Passion for My Fiancé Before We are Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:43 – 19:29)
How Should Christians Think of Prenuptial Agreements? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:29 – 23:32)
Does Abuse Constitute Grounds For Divorce? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:32 – 28:28)
How Can I Know For Sure God Has Called Me to Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the verdicts against social media companies in cases from California and New Mexico, the death of Kermit Gosnell, the confusion of our prosecutors who do not want to prosecute a woman in any case for abortion as murder, and the cultural loss of the discontinuation of CBS radio.
Part I (00:13 – 06:56)
History Changed Yesterday: Verdicts Were Handed Down in California and New Mexico With Huge Financial Penalties —And Even Bigger Threats—for Social Media Companies
Part II (06:56 – 12:27)
The Death of Kermit Gosnell: Infamous Late-Term Abortion Doctor Died in Prison After Being Convicted for Murder of Babies
* Kermit Gosnell, 85, Dies; Imprisoned Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murders by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
Part III (12:27 – 16:54)
Our Society Is Deeply Confused: We are Facing Prosecutors Who Do Not Want to Prosecute a Woman in ANY Case For Abortion as Murder
* A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate by The New York Times (Rick Rojas, Pam Belluck, and Susan Cooper Eastman)
Part IV (16:54 – 26:36)
A Parable of Our Modern Age: CBS Radio Will Not Continue, And It’s a Cultural Loss
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how the conflict in Iran highlights how complicated and dangerous the world is, the American challenge to win at every level in Iran, and those pushing against measures to protect the integrity of the voting booth in the U.S.
Part I (00:13 – 11:31)
We Live in a More Dangerous, More Complicated World Than We Thought: The Conflict in Iran Raises Massive Issues
* Could Iran really strike Britain? by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)
Part II (11:31 – 21:02)
The American Predicament: Iran Can Win By Losing, But the U.S. Must Win at Every Level
* Is $200 Billion Too Much to Win a War? by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (21:02 – 25:13)
Protect the Voting Booth: Most Americans Support the Common Sense Measures in the SAVE America Act, But Some are Still Pushing Against Them
* US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting by Reuters (Andrew Chung and John Kruzel)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Leonid Radvinsky, the dark turn in Cesar Chavez’s story, how history discloses the truth, and the defense of biology by Girl Guides and its lack of controversy.
Part I (00:14 – 12:30)
Part II (12:30 – 14:44)
* 6 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Cesar Chavez by The New York Times (Sarah Hurtes and Manny Fernandez)
Part III (14:44 – 20:21)
Part IV (20:21 – 25:59)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate’s rejection of a measure to ban biological males from female sports, a woman charged with murder by abortion pill, and President Trump’s comments about the death of Robert S. Mueller III.
Part I (00:14 – 08:56)
Democrats are Bound to the LGBTQ Agenda: Measure to Ban Biological Males from Female Sports is Rejected by the Senate
* Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez)
Part II (08:56 – 16:20)
A Woman Charged with Murder By Abortion Pill? Let’s Be Honest About What Is At Stake Here
* Woman charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills, going to hospital by The Washington Post (Daniel Wu)
Part III (16:20 – 22:18)
Is This Justice? A Woman Who Killed a Family Four with Her Speeding Car Gets Very Light Sentence, Leading to Public Outrage
* She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)
Part IV (22:18 – 27:32)
We Will Have to Answer for Every Word: President Trump Should Not Have Made These Comments About the Death of Robert S. Mueller III
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a Planned Parenthood’s clinic use of botox for ‘bodily autonomy,’ and he answers questions about the susceptibility of the Right to conspiracy theories, what Christians should make of Anti-semitic conspiracy theories, discussing issues in Israel with other believers, and if a local church should allow a homosexual couple to take part in the church’s baby dedication.
Part I (00:13 – 09:57)
A Planned Parenthood Clinic Does Botox? As You Might Suspect, It’s About ‘Bodily Autonomy’
* A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox by The New York Times (Alisha Haridasani Gupta)
Part II (09:57 – 13:46)
Why are Those on the Right Susceptible to Believing in Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (13:46 – 21:32)
What Should Christians Make of Anti-semitic Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (21:32 – 24:30)
How Should I Discuss Support for Israel with People in My Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (24:30 – 26:54)
Should We Allow a Homosexual Couple to Take Part in a Baby Dedication in Our Local Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the advance of radical abortion legislation in Britain up to the moment of birth, the teaming up of conservative Christians and liberal feminists against the Atlanta Hawks over a strip club promotion, and the strife between Timothée Chalamet and the elites of the opera and ballet industries.
Part I (00:13 – 08:30)
A Dark Day in Britain: House of Lords Advances Radical Abortion Legislation for Women—Up to the Moment of Birth
* Britain is about to make a sickening change to the abortion law by The Telegraph (Allison Pearson)
Part II (08:30 – 14:46)
The Culture of Death is Coming for the West: The Culture of Death’s Win in Britain Will Not Stay There, and It Will Not Stop at Abortion
Part III (14:46 – 21:36)
Conservative Christians and Liberal Feminists Square Off with the Atlanta Hawks: Controversy Erupts as the Hawks Wanted a Strip Club Promotion
* It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In. by The New York Times (Tania Ganguli and Jonathan Abrams)
Part IV (21:36 – 25:39)
‘No One Cares About Opera and Ballet’: Timothée Chalamet Stirs Up Strife with the Elites of a Dying Entertainment Industry
* How Timothée Chalamet Made Enemies of Opera and Ballet Stars by The Wall Street Journal (Elias Leight)
* Timothée Chalamet Is Right: Ballet and Opera Are Struggling by The Wall Street Journal (Robert Steven Mack)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great volatility in Iran, that the U.S. and Israel did not entrap each other, the political commentary at the Oscars, and a competition for the biggest gambling center on the east coast.
Part I (00:13 – 13:20)
The Great Volatility in Iran: Americans Want Answers and a Conclusion, But This Situation Has a Much Longer and Messier History Than Most Realize
Part II (13:20 – 16:54)
The U.S. and Israel Did Not Entrap Each Other: Each is a Sovereign Nation with Respective Self-Interests and are Acting Accordingly
Part III (16:54 – 24:30)
Hollywood is Going to Be Hollywood: The Political Commentary at the Oscars – Do Americans Even Care?
Part IV (24:30 – 27:33)
Competition for the Biggest Gambling Center on the East Coast? The Building of Several Multi-Billion Dollar Gambling Centers Is a Game-Changer
* New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City by The New York Times (Dana Rubinstein and Tracey Tully)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Paul Ehrlich, the problems with population control ideology, if medical associations will backpedal from the transgender revolution, new legislation in California that would require insurance companies to cover female medical procedures that are biologically impossible for men, another woke ruling and its controversy in California, and what nudism in the headlines lays bare about our cultural moment.
Part I (00:13 – 09:36)
The Death of Paul Ehrlich: Author of “The Population Bomb” and Prophet of the Culture of Death Dies at 93
Part II (09:36 – 19:53)
Reality vs. the Population Control Worldview: Evidence Did Not Confirm Ehrlich’s Population Control Hypothesis – So as a Scientist, Why Didn’t He Change His Theory?
* Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Keith Schneider)
Part III (19:53 – 20:21)
Population Control vs. Creation Order: By Definition, Population Control Cannot Be the Real Problem When the Creator Has Told Us to Be Fruitful and Multiply
Part IV (20:21 – 22:29)
Will Medical Associations Backpedal from the Transgender Revolution? Money and Ideology are Driving the LGBTQ Revolution
Part V (22:29 – 23:14)
The Transgender Revolution Rolls On? New Legislation in California Would Require Insurance Companies to Cover Female Medical Procedures That Are Biologically Impossible for Men
Part VI (23:14 – 25:10)
Another Woke Ruling in California: A 9th Circuit Ruling and Its Dissent Have Caused a Big Controversy
* Olympus Spa vs. Armstrong by United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Part VII (25:10 – 27:36)
Rules For Nude Cruises? That Nudism is News Lays Bare Our Cultural Moment
* Yes, there are nude cruises. An insider explains what you should know by USA Today (Nathan Diller)
* Nudist Camp for Sale: The Rise and Fall of the Florida Naturist Park by The New York Times (Ronda Kaysen)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: A Little Geographic Feature Can Be Crucial
Part II (11:43 – 13:53)
Will the West Be Lost in Iran? A Warning About Danger of Ending This War Too Early
* This is a turning point in history, the moment the West could be lost by The Telegraph (Allister Heath)
Part III (13:53 – 18:03)
A Bias Toward Action: Military Action After Over 40 Years of Iranian Threat Is Not Reckless
Part IV (18:03 – 23:32)
ISIS Terror Attacks are on the Rise in the U.S.: Horrifying Clash of Worldview That Is Leading to Targeted Acts of Terrorism in the U.S.
Part V (23:32 – 25:29)
Will Western Civilization Survive? Students of 27 British Universities Protest the Death of Iran’s Ayatollah
* The 27 British universities where students mourned ayatollah’s death by The Telegraph (Poppy Wood)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the marketing by prediction markets to young women, how sports betting is wrecking Gen Z lives, and he answers questions about continuing to try to have children after miscarriages, what it means to be an American and if ethnicity is tied to it, and if communism is contradictory to Christianity.
Part I (00:14 – 10:03)
Enticing Young Women to Gamble: Prediction Markets are Marketing to Young Women, But Young Women are More Risk-Evasive Than Young Men – That’s Just Creation Order
* Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Erin Lang and and Oyin Adedoyin)
Part II (10:03 – 15:41)
Sports Betting is Wrecking Gen Z Lives: Young Men are Especially Susceptible to This Temptation – Parents and Young Men, Be Warned
* I’m a College Student. Gen Z Sports Betting Is Wrecking My Friends’ Lives. by The Wall Street Journal (Eli Thompson)
Part III (15:41 – 18:08)
My Wife and I Keep Having Miscarriages. Should We Continue to Try to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:08 – 25:02)
What Defines an American? Is Ethnicity Tied to American Identity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (25:02 – 28:28)
I Am a Communist. Is Communism Contradictory to Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Portland’s vote for legal protection for polyamorous families, how the push for polyamory is bigger than polyamory, the strategy of legalizing polyamory in U.S. cities, and Iranian sleeper cells in California.
Part I (00:14 – 13:40)
Portland is Now Ground Zero for Polyamory: Portland Votes for Legal Protections for Polyamorous Families – But This is Bigger Than Polyamory
* Portland advances antidiscrimination protections for polyamorous families by Oregon Public Broadcasting (Alex Zielinski)
* In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)
Part II (13:40 – 19:55)
A Page Out of the LGBTQ Playbook: Liberal Activist for Polyamory Reveals Gameplan – This Should Be a Wakeup Call for State Legislatures
Part III (19:55 – 26:56)
The Iranian Sleeper Cells in California? We Should Be Watchful For Iranian Threats Among Us
* Iran’s threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code by LA Times (Richard Winton)
* Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say by The Independent (Isabel Keane)
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Part I (00:13 – 10:03)
Asymmetrical Warfare in Iran: The Cheap But Highly Effective Drones That are Shaping the War in Iran
* ‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)
Part II (10:03 – 15:05)
ISIS Operatives Attack Near Mayor’s Mansion in NYC: Two Young Men Tried to Carry Out Explosive, Terrorist Attack in NYC – Are Americans Even Paying Attention?
Part III (15:05 – 18:16)
Purim and the War in Iran: Biblical History Collides with Modern History
Part IV (18:16 – 26:46)
Bible Sales in the UK are Soaring: Young People are Dissatisfied in Secularism and Buying Bibles in Record Numbers. What’s Going On?
* Soaring Bible sales prove the young are looking for meaning in our soulless culture by The Telegraph (Bijan Omrani)
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Part I (00:13 – 05:49)
International Law, What Is It? Many Lay Claim to International Law, But Who is Defining It?
* In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers by Financial Times (Robert Shrimsley)
* ‘Might makes right’? Why experts have fears for rule of law by USA Today (Aysha Bagchi)
Part II (05:49 – 17:44)
What About War in Iran—Does it Violate International Law? Who Gets to Say?
Part III (17:44 – 20:17)
How Should Christians Think About International Law? The Dangers and Limitations of a Global Governing Law
* How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)
Part IV (20:17 – 27:42)
Is This the Talarico Moment? David French Says So, But James Talarico’s Liberal Views Are a Reflection of His Character
* James Talarico Is a Christian X-Ray by The New York Times (David French)
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Part I (00:13 – 10:11)
The First Cabinet Firing of Trump’s Second Administration: Kristi Noem is Out, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin is In as Nominee for DHS Secretary
Part II (10:11 – 17:37)
President Trump is Realigning the Global Order: The Consequences of President Trump’s Global Actions are Massive
* As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)
* For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power by The New York Times (David Pierson)
Part III (17:37 – 26:17)
‘This is the Most Offender-Friendly Legislature We’ve Ever Had’: Liberal Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Redefine Crime and Punishment
* Colorado lawmakers want to carve a new path out of prison in second-look sentencing bill by The Denver Post (Shelly Bradbury)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Instagram and YouTube on trial for its harms in LA court, and he answers questions about gambling on Jesus’s return, freedom of religion and Islam, right and wrong uses of A.I., and preparing children for the stress of the world.
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
The Pattern of Social Media Harm on Trial: LA Court Hears Testimony on How YouTube and Instagram are Dangerous, Particularly to Young Women
* Women gasp, men yawn and laugh at landmark L.A. social media addiction trial by LA Times (Sonja Sharp and Sandra McDonald)
Part II (09:00 – 12:30)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Bet on Jesus to Return Before 2027? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:30 – 16:28)
Should Freedom of Religion Include Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:28 – 21:42)
How Do We Decide When It is Right to Use A.I.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:42 – 26:06)
How Do I Balance the Stress of the News of the World with the Stress of Being a Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses that the son of Ayatollah Khamanei might be Iran’s next leader, the influence of emotions on policy support, the armchair allies of the U.S., the theological and political problems of James Talarico, Cornyn vs. Paxton in Texas, and New Zealand’s former Prime Minister who is moving to Australia.
Part I (00:13 – 07:30)
Son of Ayatollah Khamanei Might Be Iran’s Next Leader: Even If the Regime Stays the Same, a Set Back to Iran’s Military Capabilities is a Win for the West and Israel
Part II (07:30 – 11:47)
Our Thoughts Should Order Our Emotions: Politics and Policy Ought Not Be Dictated Strictly By Our Emotions
Part III (11:47 – 14:41)
Armchair Allies: Allies of the U.S. are Scrutinizing U.S. Actions in Iran As They Watch and Do Nothing
* Friedrich Merz to meet Trump after justifying strikes on Iran by Financial Times (Anne-Sylvaine Chassany)
Part IV (14:41 – 18:41)
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Theological and Political Danger of James Talarico
Part V (18:41 – 21:36)
Cornyn vs. Paxton in a Run-Off: Big John Faces Off with Morally Suspect Candidate Ken Paxton – Democrats are Hopeful for a Talarico and Paxton Race in the Midterms
Part VI (21:36 – 25:10)
New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister is Leaving New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern is Moving to Australia, and It is a Controversy
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses who is in command of Iran’s military forces, if President Trump’s attacks in Iran were constitutional, if inaction in Iran would have been worse, and the death of Khamenei and prediction markets.
Part I (00:14 – 07:44)
Who is in Command and Control of Iranian Forces? Iran’s Military is Likely Still Following the Orders of Ayatollah Khamenei
Part II (07:44 – 18:56)
Was the President’s Action Constitutional or Not? The Complications of President Trump’s Decision in Light of the Controversial (And Unconstitutional?) War Powers Act
* War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man by The New York Times (David French)
* Secretary of State Rubio on Iran Strikes by C-Span (Marco Rubio)
Part III (18:56 – 21:20)
What Would Be Worse in Iran, Action or Inaction? Inaction on Iran Assuredly Would Have Been a Failed Policy
Part IV (21:20 – 25:52)
Are the Prediction Markets Turning into Death Markets? The Death of Iran’s Khamenei in the Prediction Markets is Raising Massive Questions
* Bets on Fate of Iran’s Khamenei Spark Uproar at Leading Prediction Markets by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan and Krystal Hur)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS’s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)
We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Iran’s Leaders at a Rare Gathering of Iran’s Leadership
* Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber, Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman)
Part II (12:19 – 17:39)
‘Social Network Analysis’ and ‘Pattern of Life’ Profiles: Moral Dimensions of Israel’s Spycraft — and America’s
* Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei by The Financial Times (Mehul Srivastava, James Shotter, Neri Zilber, and Steff Chávez)
Part III (17:39 – 21:08)
California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents
* Mirabelli v. Bonta by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part IV (21:08 – 26:18)
Parents, the Battle For Your Rights is Here: State by State, the Left is Seeking to Undermine Your Rights
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Part I (00:14 – 13:49)
This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic
Part II (13:49 – 19:20)
Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel
Part III (19:20 – 24:03)
This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran
Part IV (24:03 – 25:45)
We Must Pray for Peace in Iran: And We Must Pray for a Better Future for Iran’s People and the Entire Region
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe.
Part I (00:14 – 07:37)
A Dark Dating Reality: Younger Generations May Never Even Marry – This is Catastrophic
* The generation that may never marry by The Spectator (Aria Schrecker)
Part II (07:37 – 13:44)
Having Children Won’t Make You Happy? Secularists are Worried About Your Happiness, but the Christian Worldview is More Concerned About Joy
* Think having children will make you happier? Think again by The Telegraph (Eir Nolsøe)
Part III (13:44 – 17:56)
Is Designing Missiles Contrary to My Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (17:56 – 21:03)
Should My Daughter Participate in Wrestling as a Sport? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:03 – 26:38)
Do Children Bear Moral Responsibility For What They Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 06:55)
What the Press Don’t Want to Talk About: The Press is Ignoring President Trump’s Moral Clarity on So-Called Gender Reassignment Procedures for Youth
* Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)
* A marathon speech, a game show flair, and a clear message from Trump by The Telegraph (Lily Shanagher)
Part II (06:55 – 13:15)
We are at a Watershed Moment on the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times has Allowed an Opinion Column That Claims Ideology Has Trumped Science on the Issue
* Medical Associations Trusted Belief Over Science on Youth Gender Care by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)
* Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by The Cass Review (Hilary Cass)
Part III (13:15 – 19:52)
The Profane is Becoming Routine: The Public Use of Profanity is Our New Normal – And Our Society is Worse For It
* F-bombs, profanity and politics: a story not fit for this family newspaper by USA Today (Bart Jansen)
Part IV (19:52 – 26:05)
Jeff Bezos Orders Massive Force Reduction at Washington Post — Leftists are Outraged at The Post’s Layoffs, But No Business Can Survive Losing $100 Million Per Year
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Part I (00:14 – 08:52)
The State of the Union 2026: President Trump Gives Historically Long State of the Union Speech
Part II (08:52 – 13:19)
President Trump and the American Character: President Trump’s Personal Attacks Do Not Land Well with Americans – But Democrats Made Personal Attacks Too
Part III (13:19 – 20:06)
President Trump’s Clarity Over Biology: President Trump Became the First President to Speak Against So-Called Gender Transition Surgery from the State of the Union
Part IV (20:06 – 24:33)
‘These People are Crazy’: We are About to Find Out Just How Far Left Democrats are On So-Called Gender Treatments for Minors
* Portrait of the week: Gender in schools, election U-turns and the ‘truth’ about Navalny by The Spectator
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Christian realism of the situation with Ukraine and Russia, the killing of El Mencho, and the argument from a Minnesota legislator who claims transgender identity says pornography is crucial for youth developing LGBTQ identity.
Part I (00:14 – 10:38)
The Fourth Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Today Marks Four Years Since Russia Brutally Invaded Ukraine — We Need to Look at the Civilizational Reality
Part II (10:38 – 14:34)
In a Fallen World, the Good Guys Don’t Always Win: The Christian Realism of the Situation With Ukraine and Russia
Part III (14:34 – 19:15)
The Killing of El Mencho: Mexico’s Law Enforcement Kill One of the Cartel’s Most Deadly Leaders
Part IV (19:15 – 25:10)
Yes, This Was a Real Argument: Minnesota Legislator Who Claims Transgender Identity Says Pornography is Crucial For Youth Developing LGBTQ Identity
* Trans Minnesota Dem bizarrely argues ‘queer’ kids need access to porn sites for ‘educational’ reasons by New York Post (Anna Young)
* ‘A Partner in Crime’ and, Now, in Love by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)
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Part I (00:14 – 08:45)
What Is The Question? In 6-3 Ruling, SCOTUS Rules Trump’s Targeted Tariffs are Unconstitutional
* Justices Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)
* Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump by The Supreme Court of The United States
Part II (08:45 – 10:16)
President Trump’s Angry Press Conference: The President Provided an Important Leadership Lesson After the SCOTUS Ruling – Don’t Respond Out of Anger
Part III (10:16 – 15:28)
SCOTUS Made a Big Mistake: The Justices Should Have Addressed the Question of the Billions of Dollars That the U.S. Has Already Collected – What Now?
Part IV (15:28 – 21:05)
The Arrest of Former Prince Andrew: The Disgraced Prince of Britain Was Arrested For Suspicion of Sharing Government Secrets
* The Former Prince Andrew Never Should Have Forwarded Those Emails by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)
Part V (21:05 – 25:12)
We Need to Press for a Moral Reckoning with the Epstein Files: There is a Healthy Moral Outrage in Response to This Story
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the liberationist argument that baby formula is the key to marriage equality, how Christians should think about birth control, and if it’s wrong for men to donate their ‘reproductive cells’ to a fertility bank.
Part I (00:14 – 11:45)
Baby Formula is the Key to Marriage Equality? This is Where the Liberationist Logic Leads
* The Secret to Marriage Equality Is Formula by The New York Times (Nona Willis Aronowitz)
* How Feeding the Baby Can Affect Your Marriage by The New York Times
Part II (11:45 – 20:22)
How Should Christians Think About Birth Control? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:22 – 25:21)
Is It Wrong For Men to Donate Their ‘Reproductive Cells’ to a Fertility Bank? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 12:26)
A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories Straight
* Why AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)
Part II (12:26 – 18:10)
A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His Image
* The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking In Public
* The Progressives’ Culture War Strategy — A Conversation with Allie Beth Stuckey by Thinking in Public
Part III (18:10 – 19:45)
A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the Truth
Part IV (19:45 – 24:08)
Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming Platforms
* How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)
Part V (24:08 – 26:50)
How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close Attention
* Mark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves by National Review (Josh Golin)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:52)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part One: Brazil Experiments With Polyamory
* Love Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory by The Wall Street Journal (Ana Ionova)
Part II (11:52 – 19:24)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part Two: The Wall Street Journal is Promoting a Homosexual ‘Throuple’ Packaged in an Article About Condo Renovation
* One Throuple Had Three Separate Design Tastes. How Did They Manage a Renovation? by The Wall Street Journal (Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar)
Part III (19:24 – 25:25)
The Legacy of Jesse Jackson: Controversial Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Candidate Died Yesterday at Age 84
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Part I (00:14 – 09:27)
The Church of England Says No to Stand-Alone Same-Sex Ceremonies, for Now: Debate Reveals Massive Theological Rifts
* Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool)
Part II (09:27 – 10:57)
LGBTQ Activists Say They Will Go for Broke: LGBTQ-Affirming Group Commits to Increase Pressure on Church of England for Full LGBTQ Inclusion
* Update on Living and Love and Faith by Together For the Church of England
Part III (10:57 – 18:31)
An LGBTQ Priest Makes a Passionate (and Bizarre) Argument Before the Church of England Synod: The Theological Battle Lines Are Clear
Part IV (18:31 – 24:21)
The Bank of England’s New Dress Code: Its Updated Dress Code Policy for Transgender Inclusion is Yet Another Form of Insane Surrender
* Bank of England lets ‘genderfluid’ men wear eyeshadow and high heels by The Telegraph (Noah Eastwood)
Part V (24:21 – 26:09)
Politics Matter, Elections Matter, Marriage Matters: Tennessee Legislators are Fighting Important Battles Over Marriage and Much More
* TN House advances bills to delegitimize same-sex marriage by The Tennessean (Vivian Jones)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
“It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meeting for the Munich Security Conference and Another Historic Speech from the U.S.
Part II (11:43 – 16:14)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference: This Was a Truly Important Speech, and the Globalists Didn’t Like It
* Remarks by Munich Security Conference (Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
Part III (16:14 – 19:48)
Is ‘Western Civilization’ Past Tense? The American (and European) People Must Decide If We are a Continuing Line of Western Civilization
* Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)
Part IV (19:48 – 20:46)
There is No Religious Neutrality: A Country’s Moral Principles Will Always Be Religious, But May Not Be Christian
Part V (20:46 – 25:05)
Russia is Back in Poison Warfare: Five European Countries Release Statement That Aleksei A. Navalny was Killed By Synthesized Frog Toxin
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the U.S. housing shortage, and he answers questions about sin in babies, where believers go when they die, how young is too young to get married, if sin destroys the image of God, and more.
Part I (00:14 – 14:07)
The U.S. Has a Major Housing Shortage: If the U.S. Does Not Address This Problem, It Will Destabilize Our Society
* Peter Thiel warns of ‘catastrophe’ in US real estate, will deal a massive blow to young Americans — but also predicts ‘giant windfall’ for 1 class of boomers. Are you part of this group? by Moneywise (Jing Pan)
Part II (14:07 – 17:38)
Is It Wrong to Speak of Babies as Being Born in Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:38 – 19:34)
Where Do Believers Go When We Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (19:34 – 22:27)
Am I Too Young to Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:27 – 24:55)
I Don’t Have Feelings For My Boyfriend Who is a Godly Young Man. Is That a Sign We Should Not Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:55 – 28:09)
Does Sin Destroy the Image of God in Humanity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the unspeakable heartbreak in Canada as it is reeling from one of the deadliest mass shooting tragedies in its history, the pattern of transgender identity in mass shootings, and the rainbow Pride flag and what it reveals.
Part I (00:14 – 03:34)
Unspeakable Heartbreak: Canada is Reeling From One of the Most Deadly Mass Shooter Tragedies In Its History
Part II (03:34 – 10:47)
There is a Pattern Here, and Many Press Reports are Complicit: The Canadian Shooter is a Male Who Claimed Transgender Identity
* Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home by The Associated Press (Jim Morris and Rob Gillies)
* Canada Mourns Eight Dead in Mass Shooting by The Wall Street Journal (Jack Morphet, Paul Vieira, and James T. Areddy)
* Canada school shooter was transgender teenager by The Telegraph (Kieran Kelly, Andrea Hamblin, and Josh White)
* Police name Canada school shooting suspect and say six children among victims by BBC News
Part III (10:47 – 23:59)
A Battle Over Symbols: The Rainbow Pride Flag And What It Reveals
* Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive by The New York Times (Liam Stack, Jonathan Wolfe, and Yan Zhuang)
* Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall gay rights monument by The Washington Post (Tim Craig)
* Trump administration removes LGBTQ+ Pride flag from Stonewall national monument by The Guardian (Cecilia Nowell)
* Gary Bettman praised ‘Heated Rivalry’ and NHL Pride Nights. The leaguewide reality doesn’t match by The Athletic (Rob Rossi)
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Part I (00:14 – 13:21)
Gambling and the Corruption of Sports: We are Looking at a Moral Crisis in Sports
* Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling by Simon and Schuster (Danny Funt)
* Basketball’s Game-Fixing Scandal Now Includes 17 U.S. Colleges—and China’s Pro League by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond and Louise Radnofsky)
Part II (13:21 – 16:37)
‘This is Gambling’: The Prediction Markets Are Turning Into Just Another Form of Gambling
* All bets are on by Deseret News (Ethan Bauer)
Part III (16:37 – 19:47)
Gambling Aims Younger and Younger: This is Intentional, and Sports Gambling is Particularly Attractive to Men and Young Men
* Super Bowl is betting bonanza. Behind the scenes apps are busting kids by USA Today (Nick Penzenstadler and Carlie Procell)
Part IV (19:47 – 22:41)
Even Secularists Know We Have a Sports Gambling Problem: Christians Cannot Continue to Ignore This Crisis
Part V (22:41 – 25:33)
Do Sports Fans Even Care About Gambling? There is a Dangerous Denial of Evil Here
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Part I (00:14 – 10:51)
What Happens in Brazil Won’t Stay in Brazil: Brazil Criminalizes Those Speak Against Transgender Ideology
* Brazil Criminalizes Transgender Dissent by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)
Part II (10:51 – 21:12)
A Wave of Detransitioners is Coming: Woman Wins Lawsuit Over So-Called Transgender Procedure as Minor
* Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)
* Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors by The New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)
* California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care by The New York Times (Jill Cowan)
Part III (21:12 – 25:48)
LGBTQ in the Culture War: Des Moines Pushes Back Against LGBTQ Ideology, But a Teacher is Forced to Apologize for Using Terms ‘Male’ and ‘Female’
* Uncounted and ‘invisible?’ Why Iowa stopped counting nonbinary students by The Des Moines Register (Samantha Hernandez)
* The Rise and Fall of Youth Gender Medicine by The Free Press (Emily Yoffe)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:21)
A Crisis of Dignity: Leaders Must See Dignity as Vital and Essential
Part II (09:21 – 15:55)
Dignity and the American Presidency: Our Constitutional Order Depends on It
Part III (15:55 – 22:10)
The Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the Divide of Red and Blue America: How the Polarization of Politics is Affecting Sports
* If You Hate Bad Bunny, I Have Bad News for You by The New York Times (Noah Shachtman)
* Christianity at the Super Bowl defies a trend by The Washington Post (Paul Putz)
Part IV (22:10 – 25:48)
The Globalist Dream of the Olympics: But Sports Only Brings Unity in a Limited Way – Just Look at the Super Bowl Halftime Shows
* Life in Abundance by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)
* As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’ by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)
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Part I (00:14 – 06:15)
News Alert, Dads Matter: Important New Research Confirms the Importance of the Father in the Home on Their Children’s Physical Health
* Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health by The New York Times (Ellen Barry)
* Longitudinal associations between father– and mother–child interactions, coparenting, and child cardiometabolic health. by American Psychological Association
Part II (06:15 – 11:32)
The Glory of a Baby’s Laugh: Evolutionary Theory Simply Cannot Explain This
* The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle by The New York Times (Gina Mireault)
Part III (11:32 – 13:00)
‘Bluey’ and the Beauty of Creation Order: America’s Most Streamed Show For the Last Two Years is Basically Conservative and Happy
* ‘Bluey’ Is the Most Conservative Show on TV by The Wall Street Journal (Louise Perry)
Part IV (13:00 – 16:36)
It’s Not Just a Problem of Boys on Girls Teams — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:36 – 21:00)
Why is Spycraft Okay If We are Supposed to Love Our Neighbors? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)
Part VI (21:00 – 23:31)
Should Single People Adopt Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part VII (23:31 – 26:39)
Does God Love Everyone, Even Those Who are in Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 12:05)
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies Major: Texas A&M Cuts Women’s Studies Major, But the Ideology May Still Remain
* Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender by The New York Times (Alan Blinder)
Part II (12:05 – 18:55)
The Ideological Echo Chamber of Higher Education: A New Study Shows That an American Studies Journal Ran Zero Positive Articles About the U.S. in Last 3 Years
* American-Studies Journal Articles Biased Against U.S., Analysis Says by The Wall Street Journal (Richard D. Kahlenberg and Lief Lin)
Part III (18:55 – 24:59)
Harvard’s Grade Inflation: Prestigious University Considers Adding A+ Grades to the Scale – As If That Will Solve the Problem
* One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades. by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)
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Part I (00:14 – 17:44)
President Trump Said the Silent Thing Out Loud: The Strange World of International Law
* Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ by The New York Times (David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager, Katie Rogers, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs)
Part II (17:44 – 20:24)
Do You Remember When the Obama Administration Walked Back on the Monroe Doctrine? Even Liberal Administrations are Fuzzy on International Law
* The US Renounces the Monroe Doctrine?. by The Diplomat (Zachary Keck)
Part III (20:24 – 21:33)
Every Nation Will Give An Account Before the Lord: The Bible Makes Clear That Both Individuals and Nations Will Face God’s Judgement
Part IV (21:33 – 23:26)
We are Bound by God’s Law, Not By Our Own Morality: It’s Our Task to Remember That Truth
Part V (23:26 – 26:23)
The Psychologizing of ‘Mattering’ – You Won’t Believe It Until You See It in Writing
* The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Breheny Wallace)
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Part I (00:14 – 10:47)
Many of the Rich and Powerful are Running Scared and Embarrassed: The DOJ Released Another 3 Million Epstein Files – And A Lot of People Were Involved with Epstein
Part II (10:47 – 13:50)
The Horrifying and Humiliating Nature of Sin: The Epstein Files From a Christian Framework
* They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. by The New York Times (Nicholas Confessore)
Part III (13:50 – 24:47)
Hillary Clinton Draws a ‘Christian’ Dividing Line: With Liberal Christian Argument, Hillary Clinton Goes After the War on Empathy
* MAGA’s War on Empathy: This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement. by The Atlantic (Hillary Rodham Clinton)
* The Sin of Empathy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Joe Rigney)
* The Progressives’ Culture War Strategy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allie Beth Stuckey)
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Part I (00:14 – 13:50)
The Arrest of Don Lemon: There are Massive Religious Liberty and Constitutional Issues at Stake in This Case
* Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Protest Charge by The New York Times (Hamed AleazizDevlin BarrettAlan Feuer and Jesus Jiménez)
* Case 0:26-cr-00025-LMP-DLM by United States District Court District of Minnesota
Part II (13:50 – 16:16)
Your Faithful Church Might Be Next: We Are entering a New Stage in Cultural Conflict
Part III (16:16 – 27:05)
President Trump’s Fed Appointment: Kevin Warsh Nominated to Lead the U.S. Federal Reserve
* Meet the Federal Debt, the Fed’s Actual New Boss (Sorry, Kevin Warsh) by The New York Times (Binyamin Appelbaum)
Part IV (27:05 – 28:34)
A Word From the Heart: To the Moms Who Wrote Me, Thanks and . . . Sorry, Mom.
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Part I (00:14 – 14:55)
Is Human Civilization the Product of Alien Visitation? “Chariots of the Gods”Author, Erich von Däniken, Dies
* Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90 by The New York Times (Mike Peed)
Part II (14:55 – 20:01)
Were the Books of the Bible Picked or Recognized? What About the Apocrypha? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:01 – 23:15)
Is the Nicene Creed Inspired and Infallible? If Not, What Authority Should It Have in the Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:15 – 26:02)
Are Southern Baptists Adverse to Creeds and Confessions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (26:02 – 28:28)
The Lord’s Richest Blessings and Joy to That Baby Shower — And Thanks for the Invitation
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Part I (00:14 – 13:12)
The Morality of Taxes: California’s Proposed Wealth Tax on Billionaires Raises Big Questions About the Morality and Pragmatic Limitations of Taxation
* What to Know About California’s Proposed Tax on Billionaires by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)
* California will miss billionaires when they’re gone by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:12 – 20:41)
Once Upon a Time in California’s Economy: The Proposed Wealth Tax is Big Trouble for Billionaires, and the Entire Economy of California is in Big Trouble If This Passes
Part III (20:41 – 24:05)
Breaking Up with California is Hard to Do: The State’s Tax Law Makes Leaving Almost as Difficult as Staying
* The Hardest Part About Being a Billionaire in California: Proving You Left by The Wall Street Journal (Laura J. Nelson and Juliet Chung)
Part IV (24:05 – 28:01)
Render Unto Caesar What is Caesar’s and to God What is God’s: What’s at Stake?
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Part I (00:14 – 11:13)
The Dead End of ESG: It Was Big Talk, But the Big Players Never Lived Up to Their Own Pledges, and It’s a Big Story
* How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change by The New York Times (David Gelles)
Part II (11:13 – 13:00)
Wall Street’s Climate Change Pledges Were Fake: The Financiers of Climate Change Activism Had No Intention of Following Through on Their Promises
Part III (13:00 – 22:28)
The Worldview Behind Climate Change: These Issues Really Matter, Including the Ideological Agenda Behind Many of These Proposals
Part IV (22:28 – 27:31)
Target’s Finds Itself A Target: By Moral Signaling, It Sowed the Seeds of Its Own Current Perils
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Part I (00:14 – 15:31)
The Instability of Progressivism: There Can Be No Stable Moral Framework in a Worldview Apart from God
* Americans Are Turning Against Gay People by The New York Times (Tessa E.S. Charlesworth and Eli J. Finkel)
Part II (15:31 – 21:10)
What’s Your Definition? The Attorney Arguing for So-Called Transgender Rights Before SCOTUS Could Not Define Man, Woman, Boy, or Girl
* The gaping hole in the transgender sports case by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle)
Part III (21:10 – 22:50)
Courage to Conserve: Christians and Conservatives Should Be Encouraged to Speak the Truth and Push for a Comprehensive Recovery From Progressivism
Part IV (22:50 – 26:09)
A Strange Worldview Intersection: Even Evolutionary Biologists Have to Acknowledge the Fixed Biology of Male and Female
* The Transgender Sports Deception by The Wall Street Journal (Colin Wright)
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Part I (00:14 – 07:29)
Respect for the Rule of Law: Leftist Maximum Confusion is Colliding with Law Enforcement in Minnesota – We Either Believe in the Rule of Law Or Face Mayhem
Part II (07:29 – 15:31)
Sanctuary Cities and Nullification: The Radicalization of Sanctuary Cities Against the Federal Government is Not New and It’s Dangerous
Part III (15:31 – 17:13)
Both Sides Often Rush to Judgement: But Christians Should Not Rush to Judgement, Must Respect Rightful Authority and the Rule of Law
* How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting by The New York Times (Tyler Pager and Hamed Aleaziz)
Part IV (17:13 – 26:01)
LGBTQ Activists are Targeting Your Children: Drag Queens in Florida are Challenging State Law that Protects Children from Sexualized Performances
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how parents are contributing to the social media problem in children, why children need the 10 Commandments, and he answers questions about getting married, holding a baby shower for a child conceived out of wedlock, demons and illicit dreams, the deathbed conversion of Scott Adams, and if Jesus descended into hell after he died.
Part I (00:14 – 06:06)
Australian Parents are a Big Part of the Social Media Problem: Parents are Aiding Their Children in Breaking Australia’s Social Media Laws
* Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban by The New York Times (Laura Chung and Victoria Kim)
Part II (06:06 – 12:31)
Children Need the 10 Commandments: God’s Law is Foundational to Western Civilization and Central for the Education of Children
* Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)
Part III (12:31 – 15:10)
When Do I Know It Is Time to Get Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (15:10 – 19:00)
Is It Wrong to Hold a Baby Shower for a Baby Conceived Out of Wedlock? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:00 – 00:00)
Are Demons the Source of My Illicit Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (00:00 – 24:05)
What About the Supposed Deathbed Conversion of Dilbert Creator, Scott Adams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:05 – 26:31)
Did Jesus Descend Into Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 11:27)
An Agreement on Greenland? Greenland is Central to American Interests and Its National Defense, But President Trump Backs Off Threats of Invasion and Tariffs
* Trump’s Greenland offramp by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part II (11:27 – 18:10)
The Annual Gathering of the Global Elite: The World Economic Forum Meets at Davos
* Dead Souls: The Denationalization of the American Elite by JSTOR (Samuel P. Huntington)
Part III (18:10 – 23:54)
Cosmopolitanism vs. Nationalism: The Secular Cosmopolitanism Gathering at Davos is at Odds with the Religious Nationalism of the U.S.
Part IV (23:54 – 26:59)
The Shot Heard From Florida’s Supreme Court: Florida Supreme Court Denies Gatekeeper Role to the American Bar Association
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Part I (00:14 – 15:51)
China’s Is Facing a Demographic Catastrophe: China’s Birthrate Is Dropping Fast
* China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 by The New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson)
* China’s Birthrate Sinks to Record Low by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Miao)
* China’s birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it by NPR (Anthony Kuhn)
Part II (15:51 – 19:28)
China Puts a Heavy Tax on Condoms: The CCP is Trying Anything toIncrease the Birthrate, And It’s Not Working
Part III (19:28 – 21:32)
Secularism and the Decline of the Birthrate: When Belief in God Goes Away, So Do the Babies
Part IV (21:32 – 26:45)
Will the DSM Add Postpartum Depression as a Diagnosis? There are Big Issues Behind This Consideration
* Will ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis? by The New York Times (Ellen Barry and Pam Belluck)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:23)
A New and Ominous Landscape: Looking at the Recent Church Invasion and Public Attention
* Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers’ rights after protesters interrupt service by The Associated Press (Giovanna Dell’orto)
* The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View by The New York Times (Vivian Yee)
Part II (09:23 – 11:05)
Minnesota Reveals a Big Political Realignment: These Protests Are Becoming Predictable
* After Renee Good Killing, Derisive Term for White Women Spreads on the Far Right by The New York Times (Clyde McGrady)
* The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women by The New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
* The white women turning to ‘Dark Woke’— They turn private despair into public rage by The Institute for Family Studies (Emily Jashinsky)
Part III (11:05 – 18:19)
AWFUL? The Political Radicalization of Women in Modern Societies
* Young women are radicalising by The New Statesman (Scarlett Maguire)
* Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. by Gallup (Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray)
Part IV (18:19 – 26:45)
The Inevitable Disappointment of Rebellion: Defying Creation Order Will Never Lead to Human Flourishing
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Part I (00:14 – 06:11)
It Happened in Minnesota: ICE Protestors Invaded an Evangelical Church and Interrupted Worship Yesterday
* Activists interrupt Sunday church service, say pastor works for ICE by The Star Tribune (Kim Hyatt and Kyeland Jackson)
Part II (06:11 – 15:23)
The Worldview Issues of the ICE Protests: The History of ICE, the Protests Against ICE, and the Leftist Capture of Urban Minnesota
* by
Part III (15:23 – 22:27)
Minnesota’s Fault Lines: The Growing Divide Between Minnesota’s Big City Liberals and Rural Conservatives
* by
Part IV (22:27 – 25:59)
A Parable From St. Paul: We are Watching a Battle Between Two Different Visions of Christianity
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Part I (00:14 – 06:08)
The Ironies of Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of Sexualized French Film Culture, Animal Rights Activist, and Far-Right Sympathizer in Dies at 91
* Brigitte Bardot, French femme fatale and cultural phenomenon, dies at 91 by The Washington Post (Adam Bernstein)
Part II (06:08 – 11:52)
A Jewish Obituary and an Irony of Historic Proportions: The Death of Hessy Levinsons Taft, the Jewish Baby on the Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
* Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)
Part III (11:52 – 15:59)
How Should Christians Think About the Tragic Situation in Minneapolis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:59 – 19:55)
What Counseling Model Should Christians Use to Counsel Other Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:55 – 21:57)
Should Christians Honor the Physical Body Even After Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:57 – 24:51)
What’s the Difference Between Palliative and Curative Care? When Are Christians Obligated to One Versus the Other? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:51 – 28:40)
What is Selfishness, and How Can a Christian Fight It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a simple question at a Senate hearing yesterday that revealed the great battle of our age, girls’ sports before SCOTUS, the morally evasive language of the LGBTQ revolution, and the deadly lie sold to so-called “transgender youth.”
Part I (00:14 – 15:18)
“Can Men Get Pregnant?”: One Simple Question at a Senate Hearing Yesterday Revealed the Great Battle of Our Age
* “Can men get pregnant?” by C-Span
Part II (15:18 – 19:56)
SCOTUS Appears Set to Uphold Girls’ Sports: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Laws Preventing Biological Men From Competing as Women
* Little v. Hecox by The Supreme Court of the United States
* West Virginia v. B. P. J. by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Supreme Court appears likely to uphold transgender athlete bans by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)
Part III (19:56 – 23:53)
No, This is Not About “Erasing Trans People”: Detecting the Moral Evasion of LGBTQ Language
* Bans of transgender athletes about erasure, not fairness by USA Today (Nancy Armour)
Part IV (23:53 – 27:09)
This is Heartbreaking: So-Called Transgender Youth Have Been Sold a Deadly Lie
* The trans youth athletes in the US fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’ by The Guardian (Sam Levin)
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Part I (00:14 – 18:28)
Iran’s Leadership is Losing Credibility: The Rise and Fall of the Shia Regime
Part II (18:28 – 19:37)
What is the Future of Iran? The U.S. Does Not Have the Credibility to Make that Determination Right Now
Part III (19:37 – 20:13)
Christianity vs. Islam in Society: There are Major Differences in a Society with Christianity as Its Foundation
Part IV (20:13 – 27:28)
Why Greenland, and Why Now? President Trump Sets His Sights on Greenland
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s recent comments on being “flexible” about the Hyde Amendment and the possibility of taxpayer-funded abortions, what to watch as SCOTUS hears oral arguments on so-called “transgender women” competing in women’s sports, and the liberals who are pushing back against the transgender revolution.
Part I (00:14 – 10:34)
Mr. President, This One is a Deal Breaker: Conservatives Cannot Be Flexible on Becoming Complicity in Taxpayer Funded Abortions
Part II (10:34 – 23:16)
SCOTUS Set to Hear Oral Arguments on So-Called Transgender Athletes: Will SCOTUS See a Rational Purpose That is Not in Direction Contradiction to the Constitution?
* The transgender athletes cases: an explainer by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)
* National debate on transgender athletes finally reaches Supreme Court by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
Part III (23:16 – 27:47)
‘SCOTUS Can Save Women’s Sports’: The Washington Post’s Editorial Board Makes an Astounding Liberal Argument Against Transgender Revolution
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Part I (00:14 – 13:51)
Aldrich Ames and His Deadly Betrayal: The Death of CIA Turncoat for Soviets Raises Massive Issues
* Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84 by The New York Times (Tim Weiner)
Part II (13:51 – 20:23)
Yet Another Problem with Surrogacy Emerges: Many Surrogate Mothers are Incurring Insurmountable Medical Expenses
* Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business—but Surrogates Can Be Left With Big Debts by The Wall Street Journal (Katherine Long)
Part III (20:23 – 24:27)
Let’s Face the Truth About Surrogacy: There’s Massive Moral Problems in Even the Best Cases, and Many Surrogates are Hired by LGBTQ Couples
Part IV (24:27 – 26:56)
Not Every Reproductive Act is Morally Acceptable: Babies are An Unalloyed Good, But Not Every Means of Conception is Good of Morally Acceptable
* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:24)
Where are the Young Husbands? Even Secularists are Noticing Our Society’s Manhood Crisis
* America Needs More Husband Material by The Wall Street Journal (William A. Galston)
* The Power of Marriage: Combatting the Great Lies of Our Secular Age and Recovering the Key to Human Flourishing by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Brad Wilcox)
Part II (11:24 – 14:49)
Is the Cross Truly the Center of the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:49 – 17:09)
What About Pronouns for the Trinity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:09 – 21:33)
How Should Young Christians Read the Classics While Navigating Sexual Issues Within Them? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:33 – 23:52)
How Should I Engage Political Issues as a Young Man? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (23:52 – 25:55)
Should the U.S. Execute an Operation in Cuba As in Venezuela? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (25:55 – 28:51)
Is the Attempt to Use A.I. to Translate All Languages an Attempt to Overthrow God’s Judgement at the Tower of Babel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 10:51)
The Abortion Landscape in a Map: The Culture of Death Pushed Back Hard
* States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat by The Washington Post
Part II (10:51 – 21:40)
Mayor Mamdani’s Housing Czar: Cea Weaver Has Even Called For and End to Home Ownership
* The Rent-Control Slums of New York by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (21:40 – 26:30)
A Sign of Loss in the Digital Age: Denmark Ends Postal Delivery of Letters
* 1 Corinthians by Line By Line (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 – 15:07)
At Least One Federal Judge in California Knows What Parental Rights Are: At Stake Is Whether Schools Can Hide a Child’s Gender Identity from Parents
* Mirabelli v. Olson by Justia U.S. Law
Part II (14:38 – 20:20)
A New Fight Over So-Called Gender Care for Youth: 19 States Sue HHS For a Decision That Limits LGBTQ Treatments for Youth and Children
* 19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care by NPR (The Associated Press)
* The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by National Archives UK
Part III (20:20 – 27:38)
Should the 92-Year-Old Judge Over Maduro’s Case Step Aside? An Untimely Crisis Could Have Massive Consequences on This Important Case
* The 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside by The New York Times (Jeffrey Toobin)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:20)
Zohran Mamdani Takes Office: NYC Has Its New Muslim, Democratic Socialism Mayor, and in His Inaugural Address He Didn’t Hold Back
* Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inaugural Address by New York City Office of the Mayor
Part II (11:20 – 20:21)
“The Warmth of Collectivism,” Anti-semitism, Democratic Socialism, and the Future of the Democratic Party: The Leftist Challenge of Mayor Mamdani
Part III (20:21 – 26:16)
The Ruin of Tim Walz: The Corruption Scandal in Minnesota Has Ended Gov. Tim Walz’s Political Future
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Part I (00:14 – 05:33)
Trump Wasn’t Bluffing: The Apprehension of Former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro
Part II (05:33 – 15:37)
The Historic Complications of Venezuela and Its Politics: There is a Long History Here
Part III (15:37 – 22:22)
This Action in Venezuela Raises Big Questions: Was It Lawful and Constitutional for the U.S. to Take This Action in Venezuela? What About International Law?
Part IV (22:22 – 26:20)
Where Do We Go From Here in Venezuela? It Is Not At All Clear What “Running Venezuela” Means
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shock of Christmas, and he answers questions about his favorite Christmas hymns, a right honoring of Mary, if Mary was a perpetual virgin, and Christmas and the regulative principle.
Part I (00:30 – 05:17)
What are Your Favorite Christmas Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (05:17 – 11:34)
What About Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
* “And They Went With Haste” by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (11:34 – 15:29)
What is the Best Protestant Understanding of Mary? And Was She a Perpetual Virgin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:29 – 21:17)
How Does Christmas Fit Into the Regulative Principle of Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:17 – 27:04)
‘The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us’: The Shock of Christmas
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Part I (00:14 – 13:42)
New York and Illinois Set to Approve Assisted Suicide: The Culture of Death is Expanding at a Rapid Rate in the U.S.
* Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York by New York State (Gov. Kathy Hochul)
* Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients by Illinois State (Gov. JB Pritzker)
Part II (13:42 – 19:46)
This Should Flag Your Attention: Australia Says the Islamic State Was Behind the Attack on Bondi Beach
* The clash of civilizations on Bondi Beach by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (19:46 – 24:14)
LGBTQ Books are a Crisis: Librarians Claims Banned Books are a ‘Manufactured Crisis’, But Parents Must Know the Truth
* US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights by The Guardian (Claire Wang)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the increase in the number of abortions since Dobbs, the moral and political injury the Republican Party will bring on itself if it turns its back on the pro-life movement, and the death and legacy of Rob Reiner.
Part I (00:14 – 13:39)
* Three Years After Dobbs, ‘the Reality Is People Are Getting Abortions’ by The New York Times (Soumya Karlamangla)
Part II (13:39 – 17:22)
* Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group by Axios (Alex Isenstadt)
Part III (17:22 – 25:01)
* The Strange Tale of American Television and the Religious Left by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Benjamin Rolsky)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:32)
Horrible Attacks on Bondi Beach and at Brown University: The Casualties Mount, and the Issues Rage
Part II (11:32 – 17:11)
The Problem of Islam: This is Not Just a Problem of a Lack of Assimilation
Part III (17:11 – 20:56)
Religious Liberty in Canada is Dying: A Change in Canada’s Religious Exemption Law Would Allow the Bible to Be Labeled as Hate Speech
Part IV (20:56 – 25:35)
The Return to Times New Roman: The State Department Establishes Times New Roman as Its Official Typeface – It Matters More Than You Might Think
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Part I (00:14 – 07:43)
The Brave New World of IVF and Surrogacy: This Chinese Billionaire Has Over 100 Children in the U.S. Through IVF and Surrogacy to Build His Own Dynasty
* The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate by The Wall Street Journal (Katherine Long, Ben Foldy, Lingling Wei)
Part II (07:43 – 20:28)
The Commodification of Pregnancy and Babies: Surrogacy is Big Business, and It is Morally Wrong
Part III (20:28 – 23:12)
One Child Only Revenge: And Billionaires Purchasing Babies is a Reaction to Historic Crackdowns on Families by China
Part IV (23:12 – 26:38)
The Brave New World of Billionaires: There Have Never Been More Billionaires in the World Than Right Now
* The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever by The Wall Street Journal (Juliet Chung)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an LA city council debate to allow racial slurs and gutter language in hearings, the Democratic Party governors vying for their party’s presidential nomination, and he answers questions about if donating eggs to a gay couple is sinful, responding to a friend who has become antagonistic in his Roman Catholicism, and a if views on homosexuality are dangerous.
Part I (00:14 – 06:24)
* Inside the First Amendment fight over how Los Angeles polices words by USA Today (BrieAnna J. Frank)
Part II (06:24 – 10:11)
Part III (10:11 – 11:57)
Part IV (11:57 – 16:26)
Part V (16:26 – 27:58)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses why Massachusetts is rethinking the legalization of recreational marijuana, a liberal argument for having kids to support the liberal movement, and inability of secularists to understand jihadist theology.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)
* Potheads Head for the Emergency Room by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (12:19 – 18:19)
* Liberals aren’t having kids, conservatives are. That matters. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)
Part III (18:19 – 24:58)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses personal autonomy and the demand for death, the death of the Dignitas founder, life and death before Gov. Hochul, and personal autonomy and the death of marriage.
Part I (00:14 – 12:56)
* Should You Be Able to Ask a Doctor to Help You Die? by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)
Part II (12:56 – 17:33)
* Dignitas founder ends his own life through assisted death by The Guardian (Hannah Devlin)
Part III (17:33 – 18:56)
* To Sign or Not to Sign, That Is the Question by The New York Times (William McGurn)
Part IV (18:56 – 25:48)
* The Case for Ending a Long, Mostly Good Marriage by The New York Times (Cathi Hanauer)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the oral arguments at the Supreme Court over Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the FTC, the need for Congress to act and cut back on the Administrative State, subsidiarity and social media, and Australia’s debate over removing shark nets.
Part I (00:14 – 13:55)
* Donald J. Trump, President v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:55 – 16:56)
* Actually, the Supreme Court Has a Plan by The New York Times (Sarah Isgur)
Part III (16:56 – 23:02)
Part IV (23:02 – 26:21)
* After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work? by The New York Times (Yan Zhuang)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:01)
Stand with Speaker Johnson Against Expanding IVF in Military Health Coverage: Do Pro-lifers Mean What They Say?
* Speaker Mike Johnson Working Behind Scenes to Slash IVF Provision From NDAA by Military.com (Nick Mordowanec)
Part II (09:01 – 19:29)
‘I Got Myself in Good Trouble’: Former President Biden Brags About His Contributions to the LGBTQ Revolution
* Biden Slams Republicans for Using L.G.B.T.Q. Identity as ‘Political Football’ by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part III (19:29 – 24:31)
The Battle for Your Entertainment Attention: Netflix and Warner Bros. Agree to Seismic Deal – This is a Battle For Much More Than Your Entertainment
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an Oklahoma university student who failed an assignment for expressing Christian views on gender and sexuality, and he answers questions about gambling and fantasy football, where to study astronomy, the nature of Jesus’s body, and questions to ask on a first date.
Part I (00:13 – 10:20)
* College Instructor Put on Leave Over Zero Grade for Gender Essay by The New York Times (Mark Arsenault)
* A Conservative Student Got a Zero on Her Paper About Gender. Did She Deserve It? by Chronicle of Higher Education (Emma Pettit)
* University of Oklahoma Student Receives Zero on Essay after Citing Bible by TPUSA
Part II (10:20 – 15:04)
Part III (15:04 – 18:14)
Part IV (18:14 – 21:30)
Part V (21:30 – 23:58)
Part VI (23:58 – 26:22)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses America’s educational crisis, DEI and the decline of America’s educational system, the rise of dumbing down educational curriculum, and the ban of biological males from Girlguiding groups in the UK.
Part I (00:13 – 13:45)
America is in an Educational Crisis: Attempts to Fix Both Kids and Schools Have Failed
* America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem? by The New York Times (Jia Lynn Yang)
* Accommodation Nation by The Atlantic (Rose Horowitch)
* The College Students Who Can’t Do Elementary Math by The Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)
Part II (13:45 – 21:08)
DEI and the Decline of America’s Educational System: The Societal Transformation Towards Therapeutics and DEI Initiatives is a Big Part of This Problem
Part III (21:08 – 22:39)
Idiocy on the Rise: Dumbing Down Educational Curriculum, Like Removing College Algebra From the Curriculum, Will Lead to More Dumbing Down Than You Think
* A Math Horror Show at UC San Diego by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (22:39 – 26:37)
Girlguiding is Only For Girls Now: UK Women’s and Girls’ Groups “Regrettably” Ban Biological Males, Deeming Their Groups are for Women Only – Who Would’ve Thought?
* Two U.K. Women’s Groups Ban Transgender Girls and Women by The New York Times (Michael D. Shear)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses oral arguments at SCOTUS on an Orwellian subpoena directed at a crisis pregnancy center in New Jersey, conservative birth rates, and reading and evaluating arguments closely–like the big difference between “not totally true” and “totally not true.”
Part I (00:12 – 10:38)
An Orwellian Subpoena from New Jersey Goes to SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument Over Crisis Pregnancy Center in New Jersey – This is Big
* Court appears sympathetic to faith-based pregnancy centers’ argument by SCOTUS Blog (Amy Howe)
Part II (10:38 – 21:52)
Are We Looking at a Conservative Birth Rate? New Reports Show That Future Generations Might Belong to Conservatives
* What a political birthrate divide could mean for the future by NPR
Part III (21:52 – 27:05)
Is a Woman’s ‘Fertility Cliff’ of 35 Not Totally True or Totally Not True? – We Need to Pay Close Attention to How Language Works
* Does the ‘Fertility Cliff’ Really Hit at 35? by The New York Times (Dani Blum)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the impending SCOTUS decision controversy over conversion therapy, medical surgery and the insanity of the transgender revolution, a feminist crash test dummy, and an A.I. teddy bear that got caught telling kids about knives, pills, and erotica.
Part I (00:13 – 14:36)
Controversy Over Conversion Therapy: With a ACOTUS Decision Coming, What Should Christians Think?
* Gay ‘conversion therapy’ should be consigned to history. In the US, it could make a comeback by The Guardian (David Kirp)
Part II (14:36 – 18:26)
Medical Surgery and the Insanity of the Transgender Revolution: Contrary to the Ideas of LGBTQ Revolutionaries, Creation Order Cannot Be Suppressed
* The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
Part III (18:26 – 21:18)
A Feminist Crash Test Dummy? In an Odd Way, It Proves that Biology and Gender are Inseparable and Unchangeable
* Feds unveil new female crash test dummy. ‘A long overdue step’ by USA Today (Sarah Lapidus)
Part IV (21:18 – 24:56)
Tempted to Give Your Child an A.I. Plush Friend? Teddy Bear for Children Loaded With Chatbot Caught Telling Kids About Knives, Pills, and Erotica
* A teddy bear powered by AI told safety testers about knives, pills and sex by The Washington Post (Daniel Wu)
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Part I (00:14 – 07:30)
A Brazen and Premeditated Assault in D.C.: Two National Guard Members Shot in Targeted Attack – We Will Have to Watch the Unfolding Investigation Very Closely
Part II (07:30 – 21:40)
Teens Mourn the Loss of Their ‘Chatbot Friends’: This is a Dark Reality for Children and Young People, and Parents Need to Beware
* Teens Are Saying Tearful Goodbyes to Their AI Companions by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells)
Part III (21:40 – 27:37)
The Emotional Manipulation by Chatbots: A.I. Developers Want You to Stay Engaged With Chatbot, and They Want As Much of Your Time as Possible
Part IV (27:37 – 29:08)
‘But Mine is Alive’ – No, Chatbots are Not Alive, With or Without You
* Replika AI: Monetizing a Chatbot by The Harvard Business School (Julian De Freitas)
* Why It Seems Your Chatbot Really, Really Hates to See You Go by The Wall Street Journal (Heidi Mitchell)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses thanksgiving theology in American history, the big problem of Thanksgiving for secularism, sinful humanity’s conspiracy to deny thanks to God, and the truth and hope of the gospel in Thanksgiving.
Part I (00:15 – 06:47)
Thanksgiving Theology in American History: The Theological Foundations of America’s First Thanksgiving
Part II (06:47 – 10:48)
The Big Problem of Thanksgiving for Secularism: Secularists are Genuinely Thankful, But To Whom Are They Thankful?
Part III (10:48 – 16:02)
‘They Did Not Honor Him as God or Give Thanks’: Sinful Humanity’s Massive Sin Conspiracy Not to Give God Thanks
Part IV (16:02 – 24:13)
A Theology and Apologetic of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Day and the Truth and Hope of the Gospel
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the political theater between Trump and Mamdani, tax policy in New York, Christianity and economics, and why Tesla’s shareholders agreed to a $1 trillion salary package for Elon Musk.
Part I (00:14 – 14:25)
Political Theater Between Mamdani and Trump: When It Comes to Policy, the Issues Matter, Not the Cameras – and Both Men Know It
Part II (14:25 – 15:50)
The City of New York and Tax Policy: Gov. Kathy Hochul Knows That Zohran Mamdani’s Economic Policies Would Be Disastrous for NYC and the State
Part III (15:50 – 21:48)
Christianity and Economics: The Christian Worldview Honors the Link Between Investment and Reward and Labor and Reward – Breaking That Link is Dangerous
* The California Campaign to Introduce a First-of-Its-Kind Billionaire’s Tax by The Wall Street Journal (Laura J. Nelson and Paul Kiernan)
Part IV (21:48 – 28:03)
The Largest Salary Package in Human History: Why Would Shareholders Agree to a $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk?
* Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America by Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America The New York Times (Rebecca F. Elliott, Jack Ewing, and Reid J. Epstein)
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Part I (00:14 – 08:48)
A New Urgent Ceasefire Proposal? The Trump Administration Presents President Zelensky with 28-Point Ceasefire Plan
Part II (08:48 – 20:03)
Foreign Policy Realism in Ukraine, Part One: Russia Has Always Considered Ukraine Essential to Its National Interest
Part III (20:03 – 25:22)
Foreign Policy Realism in Ukraine, Part Two: No NATO Country Will March its Own Army to Defeat Russia in Ukraine – The Least Worst End in Ukraine is the Best Real Option
Part IV (25:22 – 26:59)
The Picture of Nuclear War Grows More Complex: It is Now a Three Way Contest Between the U.S., Russia, and China
* The Nuclear-Arms Race Is Now a Three-Way Contest by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the morality of movie ratings and children’s tv shows, and he answers questions about using A.I. in the preparation of sermons, trigger warnings for Scripture, and if Judas repented.
Part I (00:14 – 10:24)
* How Much Sex, Drugs and Violence Can Be in a PG-13 Movie? by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs)
Part II (10:24 – 13:25)
Part III (13:25 – 19:59)
Part IV (19:59 – 23:59)
* God help us! Students given trigger warning about the Bible’s death and violence – including Christ’s crucifixion by Daily Mail (Chris Hastings)
Part V (23:59 – 27:55)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if abortion will block any agreement on U.S. healthcare, the economic and moral problem of our housing crisis, and a man who was arrested for attempting to smuggle two parakeets into the U.S. from Mexico in his underwear.
Part I (00:14 – 14:29)
The Looming Question: Will Abortion Block Any Agreement on Health Care?
* Fight over abortion could doom Congress’s health care plans by The Washington Post (Riley Beggin and Theodoric Meyer)
Part II (14:29 – 24:35)
The Economic and Moral Problem of Our Housing Crisis: The Unraveling of Society is Very, Very Expensive
Part III (24:35 – 26:45)
Lord, Have Mercy on Those Parakeets: Man Arrested After Attempting to Smuggle Two Parakeets Into America From Mexico in His Underwear
* Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear by The Washington Post (Kelly Kasulis Cho)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Congress’s historic move to set up the release of the Epstein files, the rise of democratic socialists in American politics, and how far the Kennedy name can get Jack Schlossberg.
Part I (00:14 – 13:58)
Historic Moves by Congress Sets Up Release of the Epstein Files: Americans Demanded the Release of the Epstein Materials, But There’s a Chance They Still Won’t Be Satisfied
* Senate sends bill to release Epstein files to Trump by Axios (Stephen Neukam)
Part II (13:58 – 22:33)
The Rise of Democratic Socialists in American Politics – A Big Shift to the Left on Both Coasts
Part III (22:33 – 26:16)
How Far Can the Kennedy Name Get Jack Schlossberg? Democrats are Not Sold on President Kennedy’s Grandson
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for advanced reproductive technologies in politics, new research that shows teenage girls want to be married less than their male counterparts, and that 1 in 5 U.S. women say they want to leave the country.
Part I (00:14 – 07:12)
Politics and IVF: There is a Big Push for Advanced Reproductive Technologies, and Politics Makes for Strange Bedfellows
* They Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children. by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener)
Part II (07:12 – 16:27)
Motherhood Hopes, Feminist Dreams, and IVF: Feminist New York Times Contributor Makes an Astounding Argument
* Here’s What Trump Should Actually Do for Fertility by The New York Times (Ruxandra Teslo)
* She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)
Part III (16:27 – 21:35)
‘Do You Want to Get Married Someday?’: New Research Shows Teenage Girls Want to Be Married Less Than Their Male Counterparts – This is a Massive Shift
* 12th grade girls are less likely than boys to say they want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Dana Braga)
Part IV (21:35 – 25:35)
1 in 5 U.S. Women Say They Want to Leave the Country? This is Political Posturing, But It Makes Headlines
* Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. by Gallup (Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the fallout at the BBC, the conspiracy web surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, and the importance of the Senate filibuster.
Part I (00:14 – 11:48)
Breakdown at the BBC: Legacy British News Agency Under Fire for Journalistic Catastrophe
* Exclusive: BBC doctored Trump speech, internal report reveals by The Telegraph (Gordon Rayner)
* Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
Part II (11:48 – 19:55)
Jeffrey Epstein–Who Knew What and When?: The Simplest Answer is Complex
Part III (19:55 – 28:58)
Conservatives Count on the Filibuster: Without the Filibuster, We Would Be Living in Nancy Pelosi’s World
* Keep the filibuster rule by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* The filibuster is failing us by WORLD Opinions (Hunter Baker)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the enslavement of young men to online sports betting, and he answers questions about funerals for miscarried children, what makes a war worth fighting, and evangelism for college students.
Part I (00:14 – 14:27)
* A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help by The New York Times (Erik Vance)
Part II (14:27 – 18:39)
Part III (18:39 – 22:47)
Part IV (22:47 – 26:37)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the push for abortion on demand by the editorial board of the New York Times, UVA’s ceasing of race-based admissions, and Zohran Mamdani’s terrifying vision for government reach in all aspects of life in NYC.
Part I (00:14 – 13:47)
The Editorial Board of the New York Times Calls for Federal Abortion Legislation: We Knew This Was Coming, and It is Now Here – You’ve Been Warned
* Abortion Has Remained Mostly Accessible. That May Soon Change. by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:47 – 18:23)
The University of Virginia Admits to DEI Admissions: UVA Announces It Will Cease Race-Based Admissions
* The first university has admitted to race-based hiring by The Hill (Scott Douglas Gerber)
Part III (18:23 – 25:16)
‘There is No Problem Too Large for Government to Solve Or Problem Too Small to Care About’: Mamdani Just Said Some of the Scariest Words Ever Uttered by a Politician
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shutting down of the government shutdown, Senator Schumer’s leadership at risk, the best county in the U.S. to raise a family, and visit of Syrian President al-Sharaa to the White House.
Part I (00:14 – 08:54)
The Government Shutdown is Shutting Down: And the Future of Senator Chuck Schumer’s Leadership in the Senate is at Risk
Part II (08:54 – 19:02)
What’s the Best County to Raise a Family? It Depends on Who You Ask – The Washington Post Shows Its Bias Toward Liberal Territory
* What’s the best place to raise a family? We scored every county. by The Washington Post (Youyou Zhou)
Part III (19:02 – 26:50)
History Can Turn Very Quickly: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Makes Historic Visit to Meet with President Trump at the White House
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s declination to take case that could have led to overturning of Obergefell, SCOTUS’s allowance of Trump’s transgender passport policy, and the 16 states suing the Trump administration over ‘morality of harm.’
Part I (00:14 – 06:10)
Supreme Court Declines to Take Case That Could Have Led to the Overturning of Obergefell: But This Does Not Mean SCOTUS Won’t Take Up the Issue in the Future
Part II (06:10 – 11:51)
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Transgender Passport Policy to Proceed: Just Look at the Arguments
* Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy by The New York Times (Abbie VanSickle)
Part III (11:51 – 19:50)
No, Biological Designation is Not Meaningless and Useless: The LGBTQ Argument on Gender Identity Reveals the Ideology
* The Ruling About Passports Isn’t About ID. It’s About Social Control. by The New York Times (M. Gessen)
Part IV (19:50 – 26:20)
16 States Sue the Trump Administration Over ‘Morality of Harm’: Christians Certainly Care About a Genuine Morality of Harm, But That Cannot Be Defined by LGBTQ Ideologies
* US judge to block Trump directive to cut ‘gender ideology’ from states’ sex ed materials by USA Today (Reuters)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the senate’s big step to reopen the U.S. government, Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement, Pelosi’s political and moral influence on the politics of the Left, and the “art” of a $10 million dollar toilet seat.
Part I (00:14 – 11:28)
The Senate Takes Big Step to Reopen the U.S. Government: This Shutdown is a Global Embarrassment, and Our Politicians Need to Fix the Problem
* A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS by The New York Times (Adam Nagourney, Heather Knight, Kellen Browning and Laurel Rosenhall)
Part II (11:28 – 20:42)
Nancy Pelosi’s Last Term: This Term Will Be the Last for the Former Speaker of the House
Part III (20:42 – 22:27)
A Parable of Liberalism in the Modern Democratic Party: The Political and Moral Influence of Nancy Pelosi on the Politics of the Left
Part IV (22:27 – 27:31)
A Parable of Contemporary Art: A $10 Million Solid Gold Toilet Is Art? The Puns Write Themselves
* Who’s Selling the $10 Million Gold Toilet? Signs Point to the Mets’ Owner. by The New York Times (Julia Halperin and Zachary Small)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the life and legacy of feminist New Testament scholar Phyllis Tribble, and he answers questions about A.I. and the Anti-Christ, ‘due penalty for their sin’ in Romans 1, and reading effectively and efficiently.
Part I (00:14 – 09:45)
Texts of Terror? The Legacy of the Feminist New Testament Scholar Phyllis Tribble Who Died at 92
* Phyllis Trible, 92, Dies; Studied the Bible Through a Feminist Lens by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)
Part II (09:45 – 15:20)
Could A.I. Be a Sign of the Coming of the Anti-Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:20 – 19:28)
What is the ‘Due Penalty of Their Sin’ for Homosexuals in Romans 1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:28 – 27:45)
How Can We Read More Effectively and More Efficiently? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of NYC, the Democrats’ move further and further left, the pause by Norway and Brazil of ethics rules for profit, and the horrifying plane crash in Louisville.
Part I (00:14 – 13:29)
‘And So It Begins’: Muslim, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of NYC – Do NYC Voters Have a Clue What They Have Done?
* Zohran Mamdani Captures New York by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:29 – 19:49)
Did Democrats Get Their Groove Back? Democrats Win Important Seats in New Jersey and Virginia – And They are Moving Further and Further to the Left
* The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer)
Part III (19:49 – 25:03)
‘Drill Baby, Drill’: Norway and Brazil is Pausing Ethics Rules for Profit – What Kind of Ethics is That?
* Norway suspends $2.1tn oil fund’s ethics rules to avoid selling Big Tech stakes by Financial Times (Richard Milne)
Part IV (25:03 – 26:34)
A Horrifying Plane Crash in Louisville: We are Praying for All Involved
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the life and legacy of Dick Cheney, the fall of neoconservatism, the incongruence of claiming to be conservatism while supporting same-sex marriage, and the stripping of Andrew’s royal title.
Part I (00:14 – 07:32)
Dick Cheney Dies at 84: The Life and Legacy of the Controversial 46th Vice President of the United States
Part II (07:32 – 13:19)
The Fall of Neoconservatism: Neoconservatism Turned Out to Be More Neo Than Conservative
Part III (13:19 – 18:04)
The Cheney Test: If You Can Shift Your Morality on Marriage Based on the Lifestyle of a Family Member, You are Not Genuinely Conservative
Part IV (18:04 – 25:32)
Prince Andrew is Now Just Andrew: Andrew Stripped of Royal Title After Massive Moral Controversy
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the crazy story of a “new mother” who was arrested for felony charges after trying to have her 15th baby by IVF, respecting creation order in the procurement of children, and the Christian paradox of crime.
Part I (00:14 – 16:48)
This is Crazy: A 65-Year-Old “New Mother” Arrested for Felony Charges After Trying to Have 15th Baby by IVF
* She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert)
Part II (16:48 – 21:36)
When Reproductive Technologies Violate Creation Order: Christians Cannot Defy Creation Order to Procure Children
Part III (21:36 – 26:19)
The Christian Paradox of Crime: Louvre Thieves Turn Out to Be a Married Couple with Children Who Were Caught Based on DNA Evidence
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Part I (00:14 – 08:41)
Vice President Vance Steps on a Theological Nerve: The U.S. VP Says He Hopes His Hindu Wife One Day Converts to Christianity, and Secularists are Losing Their Minds
* Vance defends saying he hopes his wife converts to Christianity by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez and Michelle Boorstein)
Part II (08:41 – 13:10)
Does Hinduism Lead to Heaven? Catholics and Protestants Answer Differently
* US VP Vance faces criticism after saying he hopes his wife becomes Christian by The Crux (Nirmala Carvalho)
* Pope Francis on interreligious dialogue by Vatican News (Cardinal Blase J. Cupich)
Part III (13:10 – 21:09)
Religious Allies in the Culture War: Conservative Catholics and Conservative Protestants Need Each Other to Show Up For Battle
* The ascension of America’s Catholic right by The Financial Times (Rana Foroohar)
* Regime Change? A Future Beyond Classical Liberalism and Its Legacy? — A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)
* How Liberalism Failed: A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen)
* Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Robert P. George)
* In the Library: Ryan T. Anderson by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Dr. Ryan T. Anderson)
* The Illusion of a Secular State & The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part IV (21:09 – 26:03)
Britain is Undermining Its Own Army: Trading Fraternity for Inclusivity is Weakening the British Military
* Army officers ordered to cut ties with men-only members’ clubs by The Telegraph (Tom Cotterill)
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Part I (00:14 – 14:48)
The Christian Worldview Honors History: The Christian Understanding of History Contrasted With Recent Headlines
* How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Part II (14:48 – 18:47)
Is It Hypocritical to Read Harry Potter and Not Celebrate Halloween? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:47 – 22:28)
How Should I Respond to Gruesome Halloween Decorations as a Christian Father? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:28 – 26:19)
How Should Christians Think About Using A.I. Technology to Portray a Person as Communicating From the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the celebration of 102 years of the Republic of Turkey, Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as an alternative to Leftist A.I., and he confronts a liberal Jewish argument supporting abortion.
Part I (00:14 – 11:52)
The Republic of Turkey Celebrates 102 Years: The End of the Ottoman Empire and the Founding of the Republic of Turkey and the History of the Ottoman Empire
Part II (11:52 – 17:51)
Elon Takes on A.I.’s Left-Wing Bias: The Leftist Bias in A.I. and Online Platforms is Undeniable, and Elon Musk is Offering an Alternative
* Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia by The Times of India (Nirmalya Dutta)
* AI’s Left-wing bias is becoming too obvious to ignore by The Telegraph (Mark Brolin)
Part III (17:51 – 22:04)
Religious Liberty and Pro-Abortion Positions: Confronting a Liberal Jewish Argument in Support of Abortion
* A post-Roe crisis: Fetal personhood laws threaten Jewish religious freedom by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Elana Frank and Allison Tombros Korman)
Part IV (22:04 – 25:42)
Thanks to the Donkeys: Animals Used in Trash Collection in Turkish Village Receive Well-Earned Retirement
* They had been wandering the streets for years! The permanent donkeys will now retire. by The Daily News
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Part I (00:14 – 08:47)
What Is Right? What Is at Stake? The Debate Over SNAP Raises Massive Questions for Conservatives
* No American Should Go to Bed Hungry by The New York Times (Josh Hawley)
Part II (08:47 – 13:29)
The Worldwide Disappearance of the Political Middle: Global Headlines Reflect Increasing Polarization
Part III (13:29 – 19:08)
Are Young People Looking for a Political Middle? Eventually, Young People Need to Understand What’s at Stake
* Anxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump’s America by The Financial Times (Ian Hodgson)
Part IV (19:08 – 25:15)
The White House Needs a Ballroom: The Worldview Behind the Architecture and the Headlines at the White House
* Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Part V (25:15 – 26:29)
Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall: Pray for the People of Jamaica
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s visit to Asia and the worldview issues behind trade, why a welfare state won’t solve the falling birth rate problem, and skin cell reproduction as an assault on motherhood.
Part I (00:14 – 12:08)
Trade and the Relationship Between Nations: President Trump’s Visit to Asia and the Worldview Issues Behind Trade
* Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War by The New York Times (David Pierson)
Part II (12:08 – 20:44)
The Welfare State and Falling Birth Rates: Finland’s Population Decline Shows Poverty is Not the Best Explanation
* Finland’s stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable by NPR (Sarah McCammon)
Part III (20:44 – 26:00)
Reproduction by Skin Cell and the Death of Motherhood: This New Reproductive Technology is an Assault on Motherhood
* The elimination of motherhood by The Spectator (Mary Wingfield)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the federal investigation that led to major arrests in an illegal gambling scheme involving the NBA and organized crime, why we are so interested in organized crime, and the heist at the Louvre.
Part I (00:14 – 16:07)
Gambling, Organized Crime, and the NBA: Federal Investigation Leads to Major Arrests in Illegal Gambling Scheme
* NBA Head Coach Charged in Illegal Poker Scheme Tied to Organized Crime by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond, Louise Radnofsky, and Robert O’Connell)
* Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting by The New York Times (Adam Silver)
Part II (16:07 – 21:15)
The Drama of Crime in America: Why Does Organized Crime Exist, and Why Are We So Interested In It?
Part III (21:15 – 25:36)
The Heist at the Louvre: This is a Huge Embarrassment for France
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rise of parenting advice and the fall of parenting sense, and he answers questions about if college is a scam, using extra-biblical sources in interpreting Scripture, dinosaurs, and homosexual interpretations of Scripture.
Part I (00:14 – 11:07)
Parents Need Biblical Counsel, Not Fads: The Rise of Parenting Advice and the Fall of Parenting Sense
* Millennials might be raising ‘Velcro kids.’ What does that mean and is it a bad thing? by USA Today (Madeline Mitchell)
* We’re Doing Child-Led Parenting by The New Yorker (Susanna Wolff)
Part II (11:07 – 17:31)
What Do You Think About Charlie Kirk’s Thoughts on College? Is College a Scam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (17:31 – 20:12)
What is the Proper Way to Use Extra-Biblical Sources in Interpreting Scriptures? How Should We Interpret Genesis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:12 – 24:47)
What Do You Make of Dinosaurs as a Young Earth Creationist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:47 – 27:53)
How Do I Combat Pro-Homosexual Interpretations of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s recent statements about making America fertile again, the scandal of surrogacy, and the problem of unacceptable social media posts for both the Right and the Left.
Part I (00:14 – 13:05)
Trump Wants to Make America Fertile Again: Having Babies is a Biblical Good, But There is Massive Moral Risk in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
* Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care by The White House
Part II (13:05 – 18:45)
The Scandal of Surrogacy: This Problem is Not Just Financial and The Moral Risk Keeps Increasing
* Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business. Sometimes the Money Goes Missing. by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Foldy)
Part III (18:45 – 23:12)
Words Have Consequences: Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and its Consequences
* Fired for Kirk posts, former Emory professor weighs cost of free speech by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Thomas Lake)
* The Oxford Union has always been full of idiots, but this one might sink it by The Telegraph (Rowan Pelling)
Part IV (23:12 – 27:03)
Unacceptable Social Media Posts are Not Just a Problem on the Left: Those on the Right Are Showing the Problem as Well
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Church of England’s announcement that its synods would require ⅔ vote to approve same-sex marriage, a new social justice storybook Bible, Bible books that are targeting families with a hermeneutic of suspicion, and the centrality of the Word to raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Part I (00:14 – 10:12)
This is Just Delayed Surrender: The Church of England Will Require Two-Thirds Majorities in the Synod to Approve So-Called Same-Sex Marriage
* Bishops ‘killing’ plans for gay marriage by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling)
Part II (10:12 – 17:39)
A New Social Justice Storybook Bible? New Storybook Bible Trades Biblical Fidelity for Diversity
* Progressive publishers launch children’s Bible stories with social justice, diversity themes by Fox News (Kristine Parks)
Part III (17:39 – 23:23)
A Storybook Bible That Targets Your Children with a Hermeneutic of Suspicion: New Storybook Bible Seeks to Undermine the Truthfulness of God’s Word to Children
* Bible Books for Kids Take a Progressive Turn by Publishers Weekly (Cathy Lynn Grossman)
* New children’s Bible aims to capture diverse, nonpatriarchal ‘theology of love and justice’ by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks)
Part IV (23:23 – 25:33)
The Bible and Child Rearing: To Raise Your Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord is to Raise Your Children in the Word
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Part I (00:14 – 13:02)
NYC Voters Had Better Look More Closely at Zohran Mamdani: The Critical Theorist, Muslim, and Democratic Socialist of America Member Wants to Be the New Face for the Democratic Party
* How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)
Part II (13:02 – 20:11)
Mamdani Has Not Left His ‘Political Home’: Zohran Mandani Hasn’t Really Moved from the Democratic Socialists of America
* Has Mamdani Really Left His ‘Political Home’? by The Wall Street Journal (James Kirchick)
Part III (20:11 – 24:59)
The Red-Blue Binary is Not an Accident: Recent Events Have Solidified the Political Binary in the U.S.
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Part I (00:14 – 11:28)
Decolonizing Tolkien? The Attempt to Deconstruct J.R.R. Tolkien is a Parable for Deconstructing the West and Truth Itself
* A degree used to mean something. Now students are taught to ‘decolonise’ Tolkien by The Telegraph (Judith Woods)
* If Lord of the Rings is ‘racist’, answer me this by The Telegraph (Michael Deacon)
Part II (11:28 – 20:42)
The Spread of Assisted Suicide: The Moral Warnings from Great Britain and Canada Cannot Be Ignored in the U.S.
* Canada is Turning Itself into a Death Cult by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Canada is Killing Itself by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro)
* Canada’s assisted suicide laws are out of control by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens)
Part III (20:42 – 27:10)
A Parable from Great Britain: Prince Andrew Surrenders Use of Royal Titles as the Scandals Surround Him Continue to Build
* Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:53)
ChatGPT Takes a Turn Into Porn: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow A.I. “Erotica” for ‘Verified Adults’
* ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss by BBC News (Lily Jamali and Liv McMahon)
Part II (09:53 – 13:03)
Sanity on Anti-Semitism in California: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public Schools
* Gavin Newsom’s Blow to Antisemitism by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (13:03 – 25:38)
What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Part IV (25:38 – 29:43)
How Can I Rightly Understand God’s Emotions Without Demoting or Domesticating His Holy Nature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great education regression in the U.S., the Left’s attack on Mississippi’s successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education.
Part I (00:14 – 08:10)
The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of Students
* America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon)
Part II (08:10 – 20:54)
The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher Unions
Part III (20:54 – 27:47)
Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction?
* Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rapid decline of claimed so-called transgender identity among young Americans, Richard Dawkins’ argument against gender theory from nature, and Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins joining the common cause against DEI.
Part I (00:14 – 14:05)
* CHSS Report No. 5 The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among by Centre for Heterodox Social Science (Eric Kaufmann)
* Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? by UnHerd (Eric Kaufmann)
Part II (14:05 – 18:35)
* From gravity to gender, scientific truth stands above human feelings and politics by The New York Post (Richard Dawkins)
Part III (18:35 – 26:35)
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Part I (00:14 – 13:25)
The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in Israel
Part II (13:25 – 21:48)
Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why?
* Why So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity by The New York Times (Daniel K. Williams)
Part III (21:48 – 25:58)
Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump’s Intention to Deploy the National Guard in Portland
* Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland’ protest by The Associated Press (Jenny Kane and Christopher Weber)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:38)
An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be Hamas
Part II (09:38 – 17:02)
Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are Not
* The married-with-children party vs. the single-and-childless party by The Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)
Part III (17:02 – 26:55)
The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is Increasing
* An age-old fear grows more common: ‘I’m going to die alone’ by The Washington Post (Judith Graham)
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Part I (00:14 – 16:41)
The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially Vulnerable
* Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’ by The New York Times (Ben Blatt and Amy Fan)
* Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Experts say increased access to online gambling may put teens at risk by University of Michigan (Beata Mostafavi)
Part II (16:41 – 21:29)
Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (21:29 – 25:26)
Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the White House announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas on first stage of peace treaty, the big questions raised by the government shutdown, the naming of Bari Weiss as editor in chief at CBS, and the significant increase in boys named ‘Yahya’ in Great Britain in 2024.
Part I (00:14 – 01:08)
Real Hope For Peace in Gaza: White House Announces Agreement from Israel and Hamas on First Stage of Peace Treaty
Part II (01:08 – 15:20)
Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt? – Big Questions Raised 8 Days into the Shutdown
Part III (15:20 – 21:20)
There’s a New Editor in Chief at CBS: Bari Weiss, Great Enemy of Woke, Takes Over Important Role at CBS
Part IV (21:20 – 26:57)
A Parable of Islam’s Rise in Great Britain: ‘Yahya’ Makes the Biggest Jump in Popularity Amongst Boys’ Names in Great Britain in 2024
* Yahya blows up in Britain by Washington Examiner (Dominic Green)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS oral arguments hearing on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ case from Colorado, an egregious ruling lessening a federal sentence for Justice Kavanaugh’s would-be killer because the man claims a transgender identity, and the need for Christians to pray for political officials.
Part I (00:14 – 16:52)
Will the Nation Respect the Freedom of Speech of Christians? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on So-Called ‘Conversion Therapy’
* Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (16:52 – 25:13)
Another Transgender (Would-Be) Killer? Federal Judge Hands Down Egregious Ruling for Justice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Killer Because the Killer Claims a Transgender Identity
* Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Is a Man by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy)
Part III (25:13 – 26:49)
Christians, Pray For Your Leaders: We Must Be Praying for Our Political Officials at Every Level
* Police: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives by The Washington Post (Emma Uber)
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Part I (00:14 – 15:19)
Yet Another Prime Minister Resigns: France is in a Deep, Deep Political Crisis
Part II (15:19 – 19:50)
Will Japan Have Its First Woman Prime Minister? The Likely First Woman Prime Minister in Japan, Like Margaret Thatcher In Britain, Is a Conservative
Part III (19:50 – 27:09)
Creation Order Asserts Itself: The Life and Work of Jane Goodall in Perspective
* Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 by The New York Times (Keith Schneider)
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Part I (00:14 – 08:20)
The Government Shutdown Soap Opera Continues: And Settling on an Agreement Will Not Be Easy
Part II (08:20 – 22:06)
The First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury Is Announced: This Represents a Huge Crisis For Conservatives
Part III (22:06 – 27:35)
The FDA Approves a Generic Version of Mifepristone: The Trump Administration Must Reverse This Quickly
* F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:05)
The Dumbification of Politics – And, Well, Everything Else: The Functional Illiteracy of Our Society and Its Impact
* Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? by The Economist
Part II (11:05 – 14:57)
The Metaphysical Importance of Fat Bear Week: Chunk is the Champion of Fat Bear Week 2025 – And Points to God’s Glory in All Creation
* All of the Bears Were Fat, but Chunk Was the Fattest of All by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)
* The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher)
Part III (14:57 – 18:28)
Does the Execution of Justice in Capital Punishment Force the Executioner to Violate Thinking About What is Good, True, and Beautiful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (18:28 – 21:13)
What is the Difference Between Complementarianism and Patriarchalism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:13 – 24:55)
Was It Wrong for Erika Kirk to Extend Forgiveness to Charlie Kirk’s Shooter When He Has Not Repented (Yet)? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:55 – 28:11)
How Should Christians Think About Vasectomy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses scientists creating babies from human skin cells, the moral risks behind abstraction, ChatGPT’s new parental controls, and chatbots and in the culture war.
Part I (00:14 – 14:38)
From Test Tube Babies to Babies from Skin Cells: Scientists are Creating Human Eggs Via Skin Cells – This is Real Life, Not Science Fiction
* Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells by NPR (Rob Stein)
* Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born. by The Washington Post (Elizabeth Dwoskin and Zoeann Murphy)
* Induction of experimental cell division to generate cells with reduced chromosome ploidy by Nature
Part II (14:38 – 16:10)
We are on the Precipice of Moral Disaster: We are Staring at the Most Dramatic Abstraction of Sex from Procreation in Human History
Part III (16:10 – 21:46)
ChatGPT Rolls Out Parental Controls: But Teenagers Can Bypass the Parental Controls – That’s the Bigger Issue Here
* What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls by The New York Times (Francesca Regalado)
Part IV (21:46 – 24:36)
A Chatbot Culture War: Elon Musk Seeks to Change Grok’s ‘Left-Leaning Bias,’ and the Left Freaks Out
* How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image by The New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson, Teresa Mondría Terol, Kate Conger, and Dylan Freedman)
Part V (24:36 – 26:38)
A.I. Bill in California Prioritizes Safety: The Fight to Protect Children from A.I. is One Parents Will Have (and Must Have) For a Long Time
* Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:58)
Lethality and the Department of War: Secretary Hegseth Seeks to Return the U.S. Military Back to Its Central Focus
Part II (11:58 – 20:20)
A Tragic Week for Mormons: A Horrific Shooting of a Mormon Chapel in Michigan and the Death of Its President
* Russell Nelson, Who Led Major Changes to the Mormon Church, Dies at 101 by The New York Times (Sarah Pulliam Bailey)
Part III (20:20 – 28:10)
Mormonism is Not Christianity: Our Mormon Neighbors Need the True Gospel of Jesus Christ
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the comprehensive plan from the U.S. to end the Gaza conflict, the game of government shutdown, the role of media in the government shutdown, and a muslim’s response to Erika Kirk’s amazing gospel clarity at Charlie Kirk’s funeral.
Part I (00:14 – 11:20)
The Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Announce Plan to End Gaza Conflict – What Will Hamas Do?
Part II (11:20 – 19:12)
The Game of Government Shutdown: This is a Clean Proposal – Republicans are Handling This Much Better Than Democrats
Part III (19:12 – 21:06)
The Role of the Media in the Government Shutdown: The New Media Reality Demands This Story Be Given More Airtime Than It Deserves
Part IV (21:06 – 28:13)
A Muslim Wrestles with Amazing Gospel Clarity from Erika Kirk: The World is Struggling to Understand the Offer of Forgiveness for Such a Heinous Act, But That is the Gospel
* Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul by The Washington Post (Shadi Hamid)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:45)
Netanyahu Before the U.N.: The Prime Minister of Israel Defends His Country’s Existence and Defense Before World Leaders (Some of Whom Left the Room)
Part II (11:45 – 18:44)
Palestine is Not (Yet) a Nation: Just Look at the Criteria for a Nationhood and Connect the Dots
Part III (18:44 – 23:27)
Should Israel Be Barred from the Eurovision Song Contest? The Question is More Important Than It Might First Appear
* Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel by The New York Times (Alex Marshall)
Part IV (23:27 – 28:02)
The NYC Mayoral Race Gets Even More Interesting: Mayor Eric Adams Withdraws from the Race
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the crisis of adults waiting until after certain milestones to get married, and he answers questions about the death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s killer, the doctrine of election, and the death of Voddie Baucham, Jr.
Part I (00:14 – 15:18)
Marriage Comes After Adult Milestones? It’s No Wonder We Face a Delay of Marriage Crisis
* Why Marriage Is Increasingly for the Affluent by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)
Part II (15:18 – 18:08)
If Charlie Kirk’s Shooter Repents and Turns to Christ, Would the Death Penalty Still Be Needed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (18:08 – 23:20)
What About The Doctrine of Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:20 – 24:38)
The Loss of a Bold and Faithful Brother in the Lord: The Death of Voddie Baucham, Jr.
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Part I (00:14 – 10:14)
Kamala Harris’s Memoir: The Words Former Vice President Harris Wants You to Remember Her By
* Rachel Maddow’s full interview with Kamala Harris by MSNBC (Rachel Maddow and Kamala Harris)
Part II (10:14 – 15:24)
Kamala Harris’s Word Salad About Pete Buttigieg: Yes, Kamala Harris Said She Did Not Choose Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay
Part III (15:24 – 19:39)
Kamala Harris Takes Shots at Gov. Josh Shapiro: Harris Explains Why She Did Not Choose Shapiro as a Running Mate
Part IV (19:39 – 22:49)
Kamala Harris Brags About Her Abortion and LGBTQ Convictions: And the Left Keeps Moving Leftward
Part V (22:49 – 26:25)
How Important is the Vice President of the United States? The Complicated History of the Vice Presidency in Our Constitutional Order
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s remarks at the U.N.’s 80th Global Summit, the U.N.’s identity crisis, the history of autocracy’s influence on the U.N., and the calls from more world leaders for a Palestinian state.
Part I (00:14 – 14:54)
Part II (14:54 – 16:48)
* U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’ by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi)
Part III (16:48 – 18:39)
* Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N. by The New York Times (Mara Hvistendahl)
Part IV (18:39 – 26:27)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Vladimir Putin’s increased aggression towards NATO, the Left’s hatred of complementarianism, the need for Protestant Evangelicals to raise stronger families, and ‘performative men.’
Part I (00:14 – 11:14)
Putin’s New Aggression: Russia’s President is Pushing the Boundaries with NATO
* The Kremlin’s plot to kill NATO’s credibility by The Economist
Part II (11:14 – 17:00)
So Complementarianism is Harsh Now? Our Culture is Taking Aim at 2,000 Years of Biblical Conviction
* How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere and what it means for women by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)
Part III (17:00 – 24:41)
A Call to Raise Faithful Families: Protestant Evangelicals Need Stronger and Bigger Families
Part IV (24:41 – 26:32)
The Rise and Impending Fall of ‘Performative Men’: Men, Don’t Stoop to Impress the Women Who Don’t Want to Get Married
* They drink matcha, dabble in photography and love Joan Didion. Meet the ‘performative men’ by USA Today (Charles Trepany)
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Part I (00:14 – 14:22)
The Remarkable Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk: Astounding Gospel Witness and Christian Testimony at One of the Largest Funerals in U.S. History
Part II (14:22 – 18:29)
What to Make of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: This Was Not Just Civil Religion
Part III (18:29 – 21:50)
The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel: He Did Not Lose First Amendment Rights
* ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure by The New York Times (John KoblinMichael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes)
* Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel by BBC News (Nardine Saad)
Part IV (21:50 – 26:16)
Big Conservative Alarms About ‘Hate Speech’: Conservatives Need to Make Very Careful Arguments
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the real ‘succession’ story of Rupert Murdoch and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, and he answers questions about violent video games, conservatives critique of the ‘T’ in LGBTQ but not the rest of its ideology, and parents who suspect their son is dating a transgender woman.
Part I (00:15 – 10:01)
The Real ‘Succession’ Story: Rupert Murdoch Buys Out Three of His Children to Ensure the Continuation of His Conservative Media Empire
Part II (10:01 – 10:58)
More Media News: ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Late Night Show in After Charlie Kirk Comments
Part III (10:58 – 16:32)
Do Video Games Play a Role in the Violence of Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:32 – 20:49)
* Polymorphous perversity in the heartland: The scandal of the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part V (20:49 – 26:08)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Zohran Mamdani and the New York mayoral race, why Democrats are in a panic over Mamdani’s success, and why societies never come back from socialism.
Part I (00:14 – 12:45)
Is Zohran Mamdani Inevitable? The Muslim, Democratic Socialist Appears to Have New York Mayoral Race in the Bag
* Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani by The New York Times (Kathy Hochul)
* As Mamdani’s Stature Grows, He Tries to Shed Some Past Stances by The New York Times (Eliza Shapiro)
Part II (12:45 – 16:40)
Democrats are in a Panic: Mamdani is Attempting to Soften His Positions – No One, Not Even Democrats, Believe It
* Zohran Mamdani backs off some, but not all, of his wildest positions by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part III (16:40 – 27:38)
A Society Cannot Come Back from Socialism: There is No “After Socialism” – History Makes That Point Emphatically Clear
* Can There be an “After Socialism”? by The Atlas Society (Alan Charles Kors)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the formal charges against Tyler Robinson, updates to the charges against Luigi Mangione, the leftist meaning of ‘violence,’ SCOTUS order for a so-called ‘transgender boy’ to use the boys’ bathroom in South Carolina, Hong Kong lawmakers’ rejection of same-sex marriage bill, and a Berkshire Hathaway real estate that sums up our civilization crisis.
Part I (00:14 – 08:11)
* We have to talk about this: The transgender dimension of recent mass shootings by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (08:11 – 12:44)
Part III (12:44 – 17:23)
* Violence, Peace, and Peace Research by JSTOR (Johan Galtung)
Part IV (17:23 – 20:57)
* Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Part V (20:57 – 25:39)
* Hong Kong Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill by The New York Times (Tiffany May)
Part VI (25:39 – 28:11)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the firing of Karen Attiah from The Washington Post for her statements about Charlie Kirk, the radical Gen. Z divide on marriage, and the progressive middle and the future of politics.
Part I (00:14 – 08:50)
The Truth About This Washington Post Firing: Karen Attiah Got Fired for Bad Journalism, Not Over Violations of Free Speech
* Charlie Kirk’s Death Unites a Global Right That Sees Its Movement Under Siege by The Wall Street Journal (Vera Bergengruen)
* Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)
* WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk by Hot Air (Ed Morissey)
Part II (08:50 – 13:20)
We Must Argue the Right Way: The Shared Project of the American Experiment Hangs On Civil Engagement
* Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)
Part III (13:20 – 27:00)
The Radical Gen. Z Divide: In Recent Poll, U.S. Conservative Young Men Rank Having Children Most Important, While Young Liberal Women Rank It Least Important
* How Gen Z gender wars are reshaping America by The Spectator (Brandon Goldman)
* Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
* Poll: Gen Z’s gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success by NBC News (Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry)
* The problem of the progressive middle class by The Spectator (Chilton Williamson, Jr.)
Part IV (27:00 – 30:20)
The Progressive Middle and the Future of Politics: Social Advances Will Continue to be More Progressively Liberal – Christian Parents, Beware
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Part I (00:14 – 08:26)
The Arrest of Tyler Robinson: What Do We Know About the Suspect of Charlie Kirk’s Murder?
* Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview by NBC News (Kristen Welker)
Part II (08:26 – 13:45)
The Dark Mixture of Transgenderism and Shooters: Gov. Cox Confirms Robinson’s Boyfriend Claims Transgender Identity
* Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part III (13:45 – 15:28)
Justice for Charlie Kirk: As Christians, We Must Keep the Most Important Things Central Even as Other Issues Press on the American Conscience
Part IV (15:28 – 25:34)
The Murder Chic on the Left: This Response is Evil and Utterly Shocking – How Did It Become a Pattern for the Ideological Left?
* Oxford Union president-elect condemned for Charlie Kirk comments by BBC (Maia Davies)
* Luigi Mangione and the Romance of Murder by City Journal (Theodore Dalrymple)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the big problems with postponing marriage and answers questions about where to direct anger in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, if Charlie Kirk was a martyr, and if it is sinful to watch videos of violent crime.
Part I (00:14 – 14:15)
Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational Crisis
* They Put Off Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money by The New York Times (Alexander Nazaryan)
* Money over love? How finances are affecting romantic relationships by USA Today (Rachel Barber)
Part II (14:15 – 22:59)
What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
* A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the call of a generation by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (22:59 – 25:33)
Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
* A Conversation with Students on the Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Andrew Walker, Denny Burk, Dustin Bruce)
Part IV (25:33 – 29:06)
Was It a Sin for Me to Watch the Video of Violent Crime? Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 11:10)
A Day That Will Shape a Generation: The Murder of Charlie Kirk
* A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and a generational call by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:10 – 18:42)
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Was Right: Charlie Kirk was a Victim of Political Assassination
* Free speech and ‘assassination culture’: Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025 by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part III (18:42 – 21:20)
An Anniversary of Another American Tragedy: Today Marks the 24th Anniversary of Those Heinous 9/11 Attacks
Part IV (21:20 – 26:16)
These Attacks in the U.S. Put Moral Relativism to Death: Woe to the Society That Lacks the Conviction to Call Out Evil For What It Is
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses new economics research supporting the priority of two-parent families, encouraging results from a change in divorce law in Kentucky, the plummeting educational scores of 12th graders in the U.S., and the murder of Iryna Zarutska.
Part I (00:14 – 10:01)
Children Should Have the Advantage of a Mother and Father: Economists Point to New Research Supporting the Priority of the Two-Parent Family
* ZIP Code Is Destiny? Turns Out That’s Bunk by The Wall Street Journal (James J. Heckman and Sadegh Eshaghnia)
Part II (10:01 – 15:23)
A Divorce Law with Encouraging Results: Equal Custody Laws are Leading to Fewer Divorces in Kentucky
* Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)
Part III (15:23 – 19:18)
12th Grade Educational Scores in the U.S. are Plummeting: Our Educational System is Broken, and Our Children are Showing It
* Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
* Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Matt Barnum)
Part IV (19:18 – 26:24)
Sympathy for the Murderer? Charlotte Mayor Embroiled in Controversy From Comments After the Murder of Iryna Zarutska
* Show compassion for man who ‘stabbed Ukrainian refugee’, says Democratic mayor by The Telegraph (Daniel Bates)
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Part I (00:14 – 05:52)
The Conservative Vision Does Not Stand on Stilts: Conservatives are Restrained by Reality
* Restrained by Reality: The Central Truth of the Conservative Vision by NatCon 5 (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (05:52 – 16:57)
Our Rights Do Come From God: Sen. Kaine Picks an Argument With Thomas Jefferson
* Yes, Sen. Kaine, our rights come from the Creator: The Democratic senator from Virginia openly denies America’s founding vision by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (16:57 – 23:23)
An LGBTQ Blessing During Jubilee by the Roman Catholic Church? Pope Leo Offers Blessing to LGBTQ Catholics
* L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence by The New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)
Part IV (23:23 – 26:43)
Compassion Without Truth Will Not Equal Faithfulness – Faithful Christian Compassion Will Always Match Compassion with the Truth of God’s Word
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Part I (00:14 – 18:15)
A Rebrand for Liberals? The Political Left Looks to Change Its Language But Not Its Ideology
* Was It Something I Said? by Third Way
Part II (18:15 – 20:59)
An Up and Coming New Democrat From Texas? He is a New Face, But the Liberal Ideas Are the Same
* The Democrat who calls Trump a child of God by The Economist
Part III (20:59 – 26:12)
Mamdani’s New Strategy: His Leading Candidate for NYC Mayor’s Platform is Looking Less Radical, but His Ideology Hasn’t Changed
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the arrest of Graham Linehan for his anti-transgender social media posts, gay cheerleaders in the NFL and the role of sports in shaping culture, President Trump’s recent comments about getting into heaven, mandatory reporting and the second amendment, and talking to children about the cross of Jesus Christ.
Part I (00:14 – 11:30)
‘At What Point Did We Become North Korea?’ Irish Comedy Writer is Arrested for Anti-Transgender Social Media Posts
* Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer’s arrest by The Washington Times (Valerie Richardson)
Part II (11:30 – 16:25)
So the NFL is Embracing Gay Cheerleaders Now? Homosexual Cheerleaders in the NFL and the Role of Sports in the Normalization of the Moral Decay of Our Culture
* Abolish cheerleaders by Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney)
Part III (16:25 – 20:25)
What Do You Make of President Trump’s Recent Comments About Getting into Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:25 – 23:07)
How Do You Square Your Support for Mandatory Reporting Laws with Religious Freedom? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:07 – 26:09)
My 5-Year-Old is Disturbed by the Brutality of the Cross. How Do I Continue to Talk to Him About the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 – 12:22)
Are the American People Really Divided Politically? They Range All Over the Place on Some Issues, Big Elections Are Binary
* Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson)
Part II (12:22 – 17:01)
A New Third Party in Britain? It Might Be Influential Or It Might Crash Before It Ever Figures Out What to Call Itself
Part III (17:01 – 26:27)
How the Public Health Game is Played: How Terms Like ‘Science,’ ‘Bias,’ and Others Have Been Weaponized by the CDC
* CDC leaders who resigned sound alarm over direction of public health under RFK Jr. by CNN (Kaitlan Collins)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the meeting of Putin, Xi, and Modi in China, the pregnant mothers on the front lines in Ukraine, why Ukraine is allowing young men to leave the country, and Germany’s need for men in its military.
Part I (00:14 – 06:58)
Part II (06:58 – 18:32)
* Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military by The New York Times (Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko)
Part III (18:32 – 23:00)
* Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country by The New York Times (Maria Varenikova)
Part IV (23:00 – 25:14)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses our society’s boy crisis and its struggle to turn boys into men, and he answers questions from listeners about why God cares about gender, the Christian battle of ideas, and if mandatory reporting laws violate the first amendment.
Part I (00:13 – 15:06)
We are in (Another) Boy Crisis: Every Successful Civilization Has to Figure How to Turn Boys into Men – And We Face New Challenges
* Boy Crisis of 2025, Meet the ‘Boy Problem’ of the 1900s by The New York Times (Robert D. Putnam and Richard V. Reeves)
Part II (15:06 – 22:05)
Why Did God Create Human Beings as Male and Female? Why Does Gender Distinction Matter to God?
Part III (22:05 – 25:11)
You Say That Christians are in a ‘Battle of Ideas.’ Where Do You See That in Scripture?
Part IV (25:11 – 29:12)
Do Mandatory Reporting Laws Violate First Amendment Rights?
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s threats to remove sex education funding for sex ed that affirms transgender ideologies, the parental responsibility of sex education, and the dangers of A.I. chatbots for teenagers.
Part I (00:14 – 12:07)
Trump Goes After Gender Ideology in Sex Education: The Trump Administration Releases Executive Order to Remove Gender Identity from Sex Education
* Trump Administration Puts 46 States and Territories on Notice to Remove Gender Ideology Content from Sex Ed Materials by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Part II (12:07 – 14:55)
Sex Education is a Parental Responsibility: Christian Faithfulness Requires that Christian Parents Do Not Relinquish Sex Education to a Secular Culture
Part III (14:55 – 25:18)
The Danger of A.I. Chatbots for Teenagers: Teenagers are Turning to A.I. Chatbots for Therapy, and It Has Turned into a Four-Alarm Fire
* Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming. by The New York Times (Ryan K. McBain)
* A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In. by The New York Times (Kashmir Hill)
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Part I (00:14 – 12:53)
The Menendez Brothers in the American Conscience: The Disturbing and Entertainment-Driven Media Campaign in Support of the Menendez Brothers
* Menendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole by The New York Times
* Trump calls for expansion of death penalty in D.C. by The Washington Post (Emily Davies and Salvador Rizzo)
Part II (12:53 – 20:49)
The Culture of Death Creeps Forward in Uruguay: Uruguay’s Push for Assisted Suicide, And Secularization is a Big Part of the Picture
* Liberal Uruguay and the right to die by The Economist
Part III (20:49 – 26:00)
Capital Confusion: Current Debates About the Death Penalty Reveal Big Worldview Shift
* The Men Suing Over Their Partners’ Abortions by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas and Mariah Timms)
* Texas man spiked girlfriend’s drink with Plan C to terminate her pregnancy, officials claim by NBC News (David K. Li)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a new Pew Research Study that shows LGBT Americans are more likely to identify as ‘spiritual but not religious,’ how our culture has made an idol out of secular science, and the scandal of a fraudulent honesty professor at Harvard.
Part I (00:14 – 14:20)
LGBT Americans are ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’: New Pew Research Study Reveals LGBTQ Americans are Unlikely to Choose Scriptural Religions
* Religion and spirituality among LGBT Americans by Pew Research Center (Becka A. Alper and Asta Kallo)
Part II (14:20 – 17:40)
Secular Science is Out of Bounds: Our Culture Has Made an Idolatry of Secular Science
* The Doctors Who Cry ‘Science’ by The Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)
* Harvard Scholar Who Studies Honesty Is Accused of Fabricating Findings by The New York Times (Noam Scheiber)
* Harvard Scholar Who Studies Honesty Is Accused of Fabricating Findings by The New York Times (Noam Scheiber)
Part III (17:40 – 25:44)
Organized Crime in Organized Science: The Scandal of a Fraudulent Honesty Professor at Harvard Reveals Bigger Problem in Scientific Community
* Harvard revokes tenure from professor famous for ethics studies, first time in 80 years by NBC News (Viola Flowers)
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Part I (00:14 – 17:25)
A Museum is an Argument: Trump Takes DEI Culture War Agenda to the Smithsonian. What’s It All About?
* President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian by The White House
* Democratic vs. Republican Occupations by Verdant Labs
Part II (17:25 – 20:20)
A Call to ‘Decolonize Scientific Institutions’: The Leftist Elites are Pushing Their Agenda Far Beyond DEI Initiatives
* Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them by Nature (Tara G. McAllister, Leilani A. Walker, Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Lydia Jennings, Bradley Moggridge, Sereana Naepi, Brittany Kamai, Kat Milligan-McClellan)
* Notable & Quotable: Nature by The Wall Street Journal
Part III (20:20 – 29:50)
A Lion of the Pulpit: The Life and Legacy of John MacArthur
* A lion of the pulpit, now in Christ’s presence by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* A Straight Line to the Pulpit: The Legacy of John MacArthur by First Things (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:14 – 19:00)
Defender of the Faith and the Family: The Life and Legacy of Dr. James Dobson
* James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics by MSNBC (Anthea Butler)
Part II (19:00 – 26:03)
Is It Possible to Support Capital Punishment and to Fight Abortion Simultaneously? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
* James Dobson’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Dangerous by Sojourners (Brandon Massey)
Part III (26:03 – 30:51)
Does the Skrmetti Ruling Undermine Parental Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the current shifts in mainstream media and what they mean for its future, how American universities could be undermining its national security interests through its enrollment, and the debate over higher education’s admissions standards.
Part I (00:14 – 15:19)
Mainstream Doesn’t Mean What It Used To Mean: MSNBC’s Transition to MS Now Raises Bigger Issue of the Shift in Mainstream Media and the Future
* The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin)
Part II (15:19 – 21:14)
Should Harvard Send Its International Students Home? American Universities Could Be Undermining the Nation’s Security Interests Through Enrollment
* Send Harvard’s Chinese Students Home by The Wall Street Journal (Mike Gallagher)
Part III (21:14 – 25:53)
Higher Education and Admissions Standards: The Ideological Dimensions Are Still in Debate
* Trump Demands the Truth About Affirmative Action by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)
* Don’t Let Grades Dominate College Admissions by The Wall Street Journal (David Wippman and Glenn Altschuler)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the pro-life movement’s fight for life, the Left’s call to defend all abortions up until the moment of birth, the horror of late-term abortions, and the need for pro-lifers to understand the Left’s arguments and goals.
Part I (00:14 – 08:25)
The Fight for Life is of First Priority: The Pro-Life Movement Cannot Be Lethargic
Part II (08:25 – 17:05)
The Left’s Call to Defend All Abortions: The Growing Momentum on the Left is the Elimination of Any Restriction on Abortions – Yes, Even Until the Moment of Birth
* What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions? by The Nation (Amy Littlefield)
Part III (17:05 – 21:08)
‘I Got Emotional Once the Baby Started Moving’: The Horror of the Experience of Late-Term Abortions On Display
Part IV (21:08 – 26:24)
Pro-Lifers Must Understand the Argument From Its Enemies – Christians Must Remind Ourselves What We Believe and We Must Be Faithful
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Part I (00:14 – 07:25)
We Will Know Quickly If There is a Ukraine Peace Agreement Coming: But President Trump is Pushing Hard and Monday’s Meetings with Allies Were Crucial
Part II (07:25 – 18:55)
Canada is Turning Itself Into a Death Cult: Assisted Suicide Has Turned the Whole Moral World of Canada Upside Down
* Canada is Killing Itself: The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand. by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro)
Part III (18:55 – 23:51)
If Autonomy in Death is Sacrosanct, Is There Anyone Who Shouldn’t be Helped to Die?: The Idolatry of Personal Autonomy is Deadly
Part IV (23:51 – 26:57)
The Economic Realities of the Culture of Death: How the ‘Right to Die’ Becomes a ‘Duty to Die’
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what happened between President Trump and President Putin in Alaska, the eugenic horrors realized in the making of ‘super babies’ in Silicon Valley, and the French’s culture war over air conditioning.
Part I (00:14 – 10:06)
Well, What Happened in Alaska on Friday? President Trump and President Putin Talk Peace Agreement in Ukraine
Part II (10:06 – 22:45)
The Making of ‘Super Babies’: Some of the Eugenic Horrors of the 20th Century are Coming to Life in Silicon Valley
* Inside Silicon Valley’s Growing Obsession With Having Smarter Babies by The Wall Street Journal (Zusha Elinson)
* Thursday, May 1, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (22:45 – 26:36)
The Culture War Heats Up Over Air Conditioning in France: The French Debate the Right Way Forward as Temperatures Rise
* As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
* As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
* The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
* In France, Sweltering Is a Climate Virtue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 – 09:57)
Victor or Villain? The Strange Rise of Attacks on Winston Churchill. This Argument is a Sad Testimony of Our Age
* Why the Far Right Hates Churchill by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Roberts)
* Winston Churchill, Hero or Villain? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Churchill: Walking With Destiny by Penguin Books (Andrew Roberts)
Part II (09:57 – 15:40)
How Should Gospel Christians Read the Book of Leviticus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
* Leviticus Line by Line Exposition by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (15:40 – 20:11)
Are Protestants Unequipped to Handle Demonic Possession? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:11 – 23:59)
How Do I Take Paternity Leave to the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:59 – 27:09)
Does Describing God’s Creation Before the Fall as ‘Perfect’ Go Beyond What the Bible Says? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in D.C., how the gerrymandering fight in Texas is just the tip of the iceberg in the red-blue divide, and the ‘billion dollar smoothie’ craze in Los Angeles.
Part I (00:14 – 12:42)
Order Precedes Liberty: President Trump Cracks Down on Crime and Homelessness in D.C.
Part II (12:42 – 24:19)
Gerrymandering and the Red-Blue Divide: The Massive Issues Behind the Gerrymandering Fight in Texas
* America Is Fracturing Into Red and Blue Nations, Redistricting Fight Shows by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner)
Part III (24:19 – 26:56)
The Smoothie Craze Reach New Heights: People are Paying $33 for a Smoothie — Yes, You Read That Right
* The Drink of the Summer Is a ‘Billion Dollar Smoothie’ by The Wall Street Journal (Sara Ashley O’Brien)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the transhumanism quest never to die, the promise of eternal life found in Christ alone, and the theological demands of a transhumanist worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 14:51)
The Transhumanism Quest Never to Die: The Technological Revolution to Overcome Death
* How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It by The New Yorker (Tad Friend)
* The Immortal Dreams of Bryan Johnson by Wired
* The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever by Time Magazine (Charlotte Alter)
Part II (14:51 – 17:55)
‘If You Want to Live Forever, Go to Church’: The Promise of Eternal Life is Found in Christ Alone
Part III (17:55 – 22:32)
Do the Claims of A.I. Replace Orthodox Christianity? The Theological Demands of Transhumanism
* Peter Thiel and the Antichrist by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Peter Thiel)
Part IV (22:32 – 28:21)
It’s Christ or Nothing Else: The Battle of the Christian Worldview in Our Ages of Ideas – To Whom Else Will We Go?
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shipment of 100,000 abortion pill packs between 2023 and 2024 to states that have outlawed abortion, the shift in American thinking on marriage and the acceptance of so-called LGBTQ “marriage” and “having children,” the destruction of feminism as women are now less likely to desire children than men, the resilience of marriage in creation order, and the hypocrisy of marriage by elites who advocate for progressive models of marriage but whose own marriages look comparatively conservative.
Part I (00:13 – 06:44)
A Giant Subversion of Life by Pill: New JAMA Study Shows 100,000 Abortion Pill Packs Were Sent to Recipients in States Where Abortion is Illegal
* Medication abortions drove up number of US procedures after Roe’s repeal, study shows by The Guardian (Carter Sherman)
Part II (06:44 – 12:36)
The Broken American Marriage Framework: The Shift in the American Mind on LGBTQ “Marriage” and “Having Children”
* Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday by Pew Research Center (Kiley Hurst and Blen Wondimu)
Part III (12:36 – 15:42)
The Destruction of Feminism: Women are Now Less Likely to Want Children Than Men
Part IV (15:42 – 23:09)
Is Marriage as a Social Institution in the U.S. Thriving or Dying? New Evidence Suggests Its Strength and Resilience
* Why Marriage Survives: The institution has adapted, and is showing new signs of resilience. by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)
Part V (23:09 – 26:02)
The Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage: The Higher the Elite Status, the More In Tact the Family Structures Become
* The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage by The Atlantic (Brad Wilcox)
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Part I (00:13 – 14:46)
A Battle of World Stagecraft is Coming to Alaska: Presidents Trump and Putin Set to Meet in Alaska
Part II (14:46 – 23:44)
Prime Minister Netanyahu Declares Intention to Take Complete Control of Gaza: What Will These Next Steps for Israel Look Like, and How Will It Affect the Global Scene?
* Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City by The New York Times (Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman, and Isabel Kershner)
Part III (23:44 – 25:28)
Democracy Makes a Difference: Israel’s Culture Includes Public Argument About the Morality of the War. Don’t Look for the Same Among Her Enemies
* More Israelis Question Morality of War in Gaza by The Wall Street Journal (Anat Peled)
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Part I (00:13 – 05:54)
Public Broadcasting Loses Federal Funding: How Did This Happen and Why Does it Matter?
Part II (05:54 – 12:02)
The Rise and Decline of Late Night Television: The Cancellation of the Stephen Colbert Show Indicates Important Cultural Shifts in Entertainment
Part III (12:02 – 18:21)
Is It Wrong for a Prisoner of War to Take a Cyanide Pill to Protect National Secrets? What About If It’s to Protect Civilian Lives? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)
Part IV (18:21 – 23:04)
What Do We Do with the Books of Ministry Leaders Who Have Now Fallen Away from the Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:04 – 27:35)
Is It Wrong to Applaud During Worship Services? Who is Receiving Praise, God or the Worship Team? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 – 10:40)
The Birth of the ‘World’s Oldest Baby’: A Baby is Born After Being Frozen as an Embryo for 3 Decades
* Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old by MIT Technology Review (Jessica Hamzelou)
* World’s ‘oldest baby’ born from embryo frozen in 1994 by The Guardian (Tobi Thomas)
Part II (10:40 – 19:29)
Euthanasia is Not a Fundamental Right: Watch the Framing of the National Conversation Over Assisted Suicide
* A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice. by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)
Part III (19:29 – 25:06)
Thou Shalt Not? Liberal Parents in Arkansas are Having a Fit Over Posting of Ten Commandments in Schools
* Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom by The Associated Press (Andrew DeMillo)
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Part I (00:13 – 13:05)
80 Years After Hiroshima: The Morality of Human Knowledge and the Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb
Part II (13:05 – 21:49)
Was the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb Justified? Just War Theory and the Use of the Atomic Bomb
Part III (21:49 – 25:52)
The Horror of Nuclear Weapons: The Atomic Bomb is Very Much a Live Issue
* August 2025 Issue by The Atlantic
Part IV (25:52 – 29:19)
Theology and the Atomic Bomb: Theology, in a Fallen World, is Often a Matter of Life and Death
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Part I (00:14 – 12:28)
We Cannot Move On from Fight for Life: The Defense of the Unborn and the Struggle Against Abortion Remains a Battle We Must Fight
Part II (12:28 – 17:54)
Is There a Culture Shift on LGBTQ Issues? The Liberal Press is Now Hedging Its Bets on So-Called Transgender Procedures for Minors
* States Sue Over Trump Efforts to End Pediatric Transgender Medical Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
* The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by NHS England (Hilary Cass)
Part III (17:54 – 22:56)
Watch Out for the Experts: The Warning Sign of ‘Experts Say’
Part IV (22:56 – 26:15)
The Importance of Presidential Administrations: If Conservative Presidents Don’t Fill Their Administrations with Genuine Conservatives, Conservative Principles Do Not Advance
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Part I (00:18 – 13:55)
The Media Fail on Gaza’s Famine: Hamas is Primarily Responsible for Gaza’s Famine, Not Israel
* Gazans Are Dying of Starvation by The New York Times (Rawan Sheikh, AhmadIsabel Kershner, and Abu Bakr Bashir)
* New York Times stunningly rolls back claims about viral photo of starving Gaza boy by The New York Post (Victor Nava)
Part II (13:55 – 16:18)
The Moral Responsibility of Israel: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself, But It Also Bears a Particular Moral Responsibility Based Upon Its Legitimacy as a Nation
* Hamas Releases Video of Hostage Digging His Own Grave in a Tunnel by The Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber)
Part III (16:18 – 23:16)
We Need the Truth About Epstein: When You Look at This ‘Conspiracy Theory,’ There is No Doubt a Conspiracy – But Just How Far Does It Go?
Part IV (23:16 – 29:43)
The Big Truth About Conspiracy Theory: We Rightly Demand the Truth, But Can Never Be Sure We Have It…Or Have All of It
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Part I (00:14 – 09:28)
Ending the Term with Thunder: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Relationship Between the Executive and Judicial Branches
* United States v. Skrmetti by Supreme Court of the United States
* Trump v. CASA, Inc. by Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (09:28 – 20:21)
Big Wins for Parents at the Supreme Court: Nation’s Highest Court Defends Parental Authority in Two Crucial Cases
* Mahmoud v. Taylor – Opinion by Supreme Court of the United States
* Mahmoud v. Taylor – Oral Arguments by Supreme Court of the United States
* Justices Let Parents Opt Children Out of Classes With L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks by New York Times (Adam Liptak)
* Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton by Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (20:21 – 22:50)
A Landmark Case in the Defense of Human Life: SCOTUS Sides with South Carolina Against Planned Parenthood
* Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic by Supreme Court of the United States
Part IV (22:51 – 29:03)
Stigma is Just Dead? Celebrity Frenzy Reaches New Heights at Bezos Wedding and What the Lavish Venetian Wedding Reveals about (Re)Marriage in 2025
* You Only Get Married a Few Times. Why Not Go All Out? by New York Times (Sarah Lyall)
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Part I (00:14 – 09:50)
We are Peering over a Demographic Cliff: This Year’s High School Graduating Class is the Biggest in American History, But It’s Downhill From Here
* Peak Pomp & Circumstance by The Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney)
Part II (09:50 – 15:00)
Is God Good to Permit That My Wife Die from a Brain Tumor at a Young Age? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:00 – 17:23)
Do You Agree with Charles Spurgeon on ‘Political Christians’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (17:23 – 19:59)
What Advice Would You Give to An Aspiring Academic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (19:59 – 23:47)
Can a Christian Participate in a Peaceable Protest? Was It Wrong for Me to Attend a Political Protest? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:47 – 29:18)
How Should Christians Approach Complicated Figures Like Martin Luther? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 – 13:52)
Will a Socialist Muslim Become Mayor of New York? Zohran Mamdani Wins the Democratic Party’s Primary Race in New York
* Wall Street Panics Over Prospect of a Socialist Running New York City by The Wall Street Journal (Kevin T. Dugan, Gregory Zuckerman, and Brian Schwartz)
* The People’s Republic of New York City by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:52 – 21:00)
The 10-Year Anniversary of Obergefell: Obergefell was a Terrible Constitutional Ruling, and Its Ripple Effects Have Been Massive
* Roll Back Legal Same-Sex Marriage? Republicans Are Getting It Wrong. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson)
* Resolution: On Restoring Moral Clarity through God’s Designfor Gender, Marriage, and the Family by The Southern Baptist Convention
Part III (21:00 – 24:27)
We are Now 3 Years Post-Dobbs: Returning Abortion to the States was a Necessary Step in the Fight for Life— But Defenders of Life Must Press Onward
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Part I (00:14 – 05:10)
Will Iran Recover and Resume its Nuclear Weapons Program? The Effectiveness of the Attacks are Unknown, and the Likelihood of Lasting Change is Difficult to Calculate
* Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters. by The New York Times (Oona A. Hathaway)
Part II (05:10 – 10:24)
NATO Allies Are Hiding Under the Shield of the U.S. – Are European Nations Serious About Their Own Survival?
Part III (10:24 – 17:03)
Did Trump Break International Law? Legal Scholar Seriously Argues that President Trump Had to Gain Support of UN Before Authorizing Military Attacks
* How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
Part IV (17:03 – 23:12)
The Logic of Much “International Law” Falls Apart – Just Look at How That’s (Not) Working in Russia
Part V (23:12 – 26:34)
The Global Struggle is Not Inclusion and Resistance: The Global Conflict Before Our Eyes is a Battle Between Liberty and Autocracy
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Part I (00:14 – 11:51)
A Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran? President Trump Announces (On Truth Social) That Iran and Israel Have Reached a Ceasefire Agreement
Part II (11:51 – 20:14)
The Culture of Death Scores Big Win in UK: Assisted Suicide Bill Passes in House of Commons
* Assisted dying Bill set to become law by The Telegraph (Genevieve Holl-Allen and Janet Eastham)
Part III (20:14 – 25:25)
The Culture of Death Scores Yet Another Big Win in U.K.: Decriminalization of Abortion Up Until Birth Passes by Wide Margin in House of Commons
* This abortion law change is evil, pure and simple by Evangelicals Now (James Mildred)
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Part I (00:14 - 11:33)
The Days of False Negotiation are Over: The United States Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Sites
Part II (11:33 - 14:44)
Does the President Have the Constitutional Right to Launch This Kind of Attack? Criticism of the Attack on Iran Raises Major Questions* Progressives suddenly remember presidents shouldn’t act monarchically by The Washington Post (George F. Will)
Part III (14:44 - 18:58)
Was the U.S. Attack on Iran Justified? What About Just War Theory? Christians Have Even More to Consider About the Attack on Iran
Part IV (18:58 - 23:01)
The Military Intelligence Behind the Attack on Iran: You Too Could Have Read Enough to Know About It in The Wall Street Journal* Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. by The Wall Street Journal (Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Dustin Volz)
Part V (23:01 - 27:23)
Is This Iraq All Over Again? Republicans Wrestle with Question of Whom Trust* Iraq’s Shadow Over the Iran Debate by The Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan)
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Part I (00:14 - 09:52)
A Harmless Escape or Threat to Social Order? Brazil’s Sad ‘Reborn Doll’ Craze* Extremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil by The New York Times (Leonardo Coelho and Michael Levenson)
Part II (09:52 - 23:42)
What is the Responsibility of the United States to the Modern State of Israel? Do Christians Have a Doctrinal Obligation to the State of Israel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (23:42 - 27:15)
Can a Christian Become a Universalist and Still Be Considered a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (27:15 - 30:59)
Is Claiming a So-Called ‘Furry’ Identity Contradictory to Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 12:00)
A Win for Sanity at the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Sides with Tennessee in Ban on So-Called Transgender Treatment for Minors* United States v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (12:00 - 16:22)
‘The Experts Have Been Wrong Before’: Justices Thomas Speaks the Truth About Subversion by the Elites
Part III (16:22 - 25:29)
A Shift Toward Preferring Girls? The Economist Finds the Question Interesting, But Not Morally Important* The stunning decline of the preference for having boys by The Economist
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Part I (00:14 - 11:55)
A Crisis of Existential Crises: Outside of Christ, Everything is an Existential Crisis* Why Is Everything an Existential Crisis? by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Hartz)
Part II (11:55 - 17:00)
Is Burning the Koran a Crime in the UK? A Strange Alliance of Secularists and Christians are Questioning a Ruling in the UK* A ruling in Britain stokes fears of backdoor blasphemy laws by The Economist
Part III (17:00 - 22:44)
President Macron is Posturing: The Big Problems with the Calls by France’s President for a Palestinian State
Part IV (22:44 - 26:40)
The Non-Existent European Constitution: The 20th Anniversary of the European Vote for a Written Constitution That Failed* The constitution that never was still haunts Europe 20 years on by The Economist
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Part I (00:13 - 08:16)
The Moral Shift Towards LGBTQ Acceptance – How Did Our Society Get Here?
Part II (08:16 - 18:44)
Surrogacy and the War Against Ontology: Heterosexuality is Biased Towards Procreation – That’s Just Biology* They spent over $200K to expand their family. Doctors say it's common for LGBTQ+ couples. by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez and David Oliver)
* Stonewall veterans sound alarm over Trump's attempt to erase trans history by USA Today (Michael Collins)
Part III (18:42 - 26:04)
USA Today as a Barometer for the Culture – Look at the Pages of This Liberal Newspaper for a Good Idea on Where Society is on LGBTQ Issues* Pride month could be a balm, says bishop Trump blasted over LGBTQ+ sermon by USA Today (Deborah Barfield Berry)
* Special Edition: Pride 2025 by USA Today
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Part I (00:13 - 12:14)
Degrading the Threat of Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities: The Military Strategy of Israel and the Hope of Her Allies* Israel’s Nuclear Good Deed Against Iran by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Diplomacy With Iran Is Damaged, Not Dead by The New York Times (Steven Erlanger)
* Israel Had the Courage to Do What Needed to Be Done by The New York Times (Bret Stephens)
Part II (12:14 - 16:19)
A Shooting War Threatens Our Constitutional Republic: Our Culture War Cannot Turn Into a Shooting War – Not in Minnesota Nor Anywhere Else* Who Are the Lawmakers Who Were Shot? by The New York Times (Ernesto Londoño and Mitch Smith)
Part III (16:17 - 22:41)
A War of Demonstrations This Weekend: The 250th Anniversary of the Military Parade in D.C. and the ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the Country
Part IV (22:41 - 25:47)
One of the Most Significant Airplane Tragedy Events in Two Decades: Air India’s 787 Crash
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Part I (00:13 - 09:38)
Well, It's Happened- Israel Strikes Iran, Targeting Key Nuclear Installations* Rubio calls Israeli strikes against Iran 'unilateral,' says US not involved by Reuters (Kanishka Singh)
Part II (09:38 - 14:02)
Is It Possible to Go a Day Without Sinning? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:02 - 16:23)
Is My Desire, as a Young Woman, to be an Optometrist Wrong? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:23 - 20:21)
Did God Will My Brother’s Death? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:21 - 22:54)
How Can the Trustees of Institutions Prevent Liberal Drift? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:54 - 25:16)
Is the Conflict Between Elon Musk and President Trump as Heated as the Media is Painting It Out to Be? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (25:16 - 26:53)
Why is It Taking So Long to Find a New Archbishop of Canterbury? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 09:50)
The Culture of Death Advances in New York: New York Assisted Suicide Bill Now Goes to Governor* New York Moves to Allow Terminally Ill People to Die on Their Own Terms by The New York Times (Grace Ashford)
Part II (09:50 - 21:03)
There is No ‘Death Worth Dying’ — So-called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is Government Authorized Suicide* New York’s Assisted-Suicide Mistake by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die? by The New York Times (Katie Englehart)
Part III (21:03 - 25:58)
George Soros is Trying to Turn Texas Blue: Liberal Financier is Pouring Money and Effort into Liberalizing Texas Politics* Group Backed by George Soros to Plow Millions Into Turning Texas Blue by The Wall Street Journal (Ken Thomas)
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Part I (00:14 - 07:33)
Trump and Newsom Square Off on Illegal Immigration and ICE Raids: The Constitutional Issues Loom Large, But the Political Calculus is Real
Part II (07:33 - 16:38)
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal Face Off: Influential Liberal and Conservative Newspapers Have Major Worldview Collision on Illegal Immigration and ICE Raids* Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
* Democrats Make Stephen Miller’s Day by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (16:38 - 25:49)
The Left’s Incongruence on Killing Children Laid Bare: It’s Legally Incoherent to Draw an Absolute Line at the Birth Canal* A DNA Technique Is Finding Women Who Left Their Babies for Dead by The New York Times (Isabelle Taft)
* DOJ Worker Facing Murder Charge, Accused of Spiking Girlfriend's Drink with Abortion Pill by The Dallas Morning News (Chase Rogers)
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Part I (00:14 - 15:06)
A ‘Regression’ on Gender? The Recoil to the Transgender Movement is Grounded in Creation Order, Not Merely a Speed Bump in Progressive History* The Transgender Tipping Point by Time (Katy Steinmetz)
* Our Regression on Gender Is a Tragedy, Not Just a Political Problem by The New York Times (David Wallace-Wells)
Part II (16:02 - 15:24)
The Triumph of the Therapeutic and the Death of Family Ties: Therapy Culture is Causing Kids to Cut Their Relationships with Their Parents* There’s a Link Between Therapy Culture and Childlessness by The New York Times (Michal Leibowitz)
Part III (16:02 - 23:04)
The Therapeutic Culture and the Tragedy of Childlessness: The Tie Between Therapy Culture and Falling Birth Rates
Part IV (23:04 - 26:11)
The Glory of God in the Birth of a Dolphin Calf: One Dolphin Mother Helps Another With Her Birth* Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom’s friend helped by The Associated Press
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Part I (00:13 - 07:46)
A Brief History of Pride Month and the Pride Flag – How Did This Happen, and What Does It Mean in 2025?* Rainbow flag meaning: A brief history lesson on how the Pride flag came to be by USA Today (Olivia Munson)
* Pride Events in New York: Here’s How to Celebrate by The New York Times (Erik Piepenburg)
Part II (07:46 - 13:49)
A Few Corporations Back Off Pride Month: The U.S. Is Going to Need Much More to Return to Any Semblance of Sanity On This Issue* In the Shadow of the White House, the World Celebrates Pride in D.C. by The New York Times (Campbell Robertson)
Part III (13:51 - 16:26)
Vietnam Has a Big Birth Rate Problem: Vietnam Attempts to Reverse the Disaster of Its 2-Child Policy* Vietnam ends its longstanding 2-child policy by NPR (Nga Pham)
Part IV (16:26 - 25:12)
Birth Rate Issues are Fundamentally a Theological Problem: The Rejection of God’s Glory in Human Procreation Will Never Lead to Human Flourishing
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Part I (00:14 - 05:26)
SCOTUS Unanimously Says Straight Woman Can Prevail in Reverse Discrimination Suit – This is a Victory for Common Sense Interpretation of the Law and the Constitution* Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)
* Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (05:26 - 17:50)
The Providence of God and the Eventual Defeat of Nazi Germany – Today Marks the 81st Anniversary of D-Day* The Man Whose Weather Forecast Saved the World by The New York Times (Nazaneen Ghaffar)
* James Lee Harrington Obituary by Thomas Funeral Home
Part III (17:50 - 20:17)
How Do We Reconcile the Desire to Leave a Powerful Legacy and the Biblical Command to Humility? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:17 - 21:55)
Does God Love People Who are in Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:55 - 24:26)
Is a Man Who Has an Unbelieving Wife Disqualified from Pastoral Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:26 - 27:40)
What Does the Bible Say About Fishing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 15:12)
Ukraine’s Surprise Drone Attack: Ukraine Launches Devastating Drone Attack on Russia’s Bomber Fleet – We are in a New Age of Asymmetrical Warfare
Part II (15:12 - 18:29)
America, You’ve Been Warned: The U.S. Needs to Take Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Russia as an Exposure of Our Own Vulnerabilities* Ukraine’s Drone Strike Is a Warning—for the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (18:29 - 23:27)
So Many Parents are ‘Unschooling’ Their Children – What Does It Mean, and What’s Behind It?
Part IV (23:27 - 26:10)
There’s More to ‘Unschooling’ Than the Left Wants You to Believe – Watch Out for the Elites Looking to Regulate Your Children’s Education
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Part I (00:14 - 08:13)
Europe Has a Huge Free Speech Problem: Europe is Undermining Democracy in the Name of Saving Democracy* Europe’s free-speech problem: J.D. Vance was Right by The Economist
Part II (08:13 - 12:31)
What is Happening in Finland Will Not Stay in Finland: Americans Need to Closely Watch the Free Speech Case of Paivi Rasanen in Finland* Europeans are becoming less free to say what they think by The Economist
Part III (12:31 - 18:06)
A Dark and Deadly Legacy: Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the Creator of the Abortion Pill, Dies at 98* Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Who Developed the Abortion Pill, Dies at 98 by The New York Times (Scott Veale)
* The Truth About the Abortion Pill: The Deadly Danger and Effects of the Abortion Pill Revealed in New Study by the EPPC by The Briefing April 29, 2025 (Albert Mohler)
Part IV (18:06 - 27:53)
A Prominent NT Scholar Justifies an Abortion in the Case of Rape and Incest? The Big Issues with NT Wright’s Recent Comments on Abortion* Is abortion ever justified? Can Lucifer be forgiven? NT Wright answers your questions by Ask NT Wright Anything (Michael Bird and NT Wright)
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Part I (00:14 - 14:39)
What’s Going On Between the U.S. and Europe? Europe Appears to Be Rethinking Its Relationship with the U.S. and Its Attraction to ‘Traditional Values’* For Europe, America was the future. Now what? by The Financial Times (Mark Mazower)
Part II (14:39 - 21:32)
How Do You Get Rid of a Party Which Came in Second in a Recent Election? Germany’s Attempt to Squelch AfD For Being Too ‘Far Right’* Is the AfD Too Extreme for Democracy? by The Atlantic (Graeme Wood)
Part III (21:32 - 28:52)
The Parable of Notre Dame Cathedral: Once a Wonder of Christian Truth and Transcendence Has Become a Secular Symbol in France
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Part I (00:14 - 09:09)
Prisoners Should Not Be Able to Choose Their Gender: Allowing Biological Men in Women’s Prison Leads to Even More Harm for Women in Prison Says UN Official* Don’t let trans rapists choose gender, UN warns police by The Telegraph (Daniel Martin)
Part II (09:09 - 14:04)
No, Don’t Give Staff Extra Breaks to Hide Their Biology: The Massive Problem in Suggested Transgender Guidelines from UK* Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS LGBT group suggested by The Telegraph (Michael Searles)
Part III (14:04 - 26:04)
The Justice Department Puts Pressure on Gov. Newsom: Trump Administration Will Look Into Title IX Violations With Transgender Athletes in California* Trump Threat Over Trans Athlete Puts Spotlight on California Track Meet by The New York Times (Juliet MacurSoumya Karlamangla and Orlando Mayorquín)
* Trump warns Newsom after California transgender athlete qualifies for state championship by USA Today (Joey Garrison)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:00)
The Moral Significance of Bricks: The Dark and Weighty Reality of Living in a Town Built for Nazis* ‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers. by The New York Times (Sally McGrane)
Part II (10:00 - 14:01)
Ed Smylie, Who Saved Apollo 13 Crew, Dies at 95 – And Duct Tape Was Crucial for the Success of His Heroic Act* Ed Smylie knew this stick-fast wonder could fix anything by The Economist
Part III (14:01 - 18:58)
If Marriage is a Good, God-Ordained Institution, Why Does the Apostle Paul Say That It Can Be a Hindrance to Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:58 - 21:31)
Is ‘5 Solas’ an Oxymoron? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:31 - 26:51)
How Can We Know That What We Know is Correct? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 06:50)
Why Has President Trump Has Declared War on Harvard? An Open Challenge to a Bastion of the Educational Elites* Does the President Want to Fix Harvard or Destroy It? by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)
Part II (06:50 - 10:16)
‘Trust Us, We Won the Johan Skytte Award’: The Self-Congratulatory Condescension of the Academic Elites* Letter: Prize-winning political scientists speak out by Financial Times (Francis Fukuyama and others)
Part III (10:16 - 16:27)
President Trump Changed the Political Landscape: Americans Now Believe That Republicans Represent the Working Class, and Democrats Represent the Elites* How Donald Trump Has Remade America’s Political Landscape by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
Part IV (16:27 - 21:50)
‘Be Normal. Sound Normal.’: Democrats are Attempting to Dump Their Woke Jargon, But Not Their Woke Ideologies– But It’s Not Working* Democrats ditch woke jargon to win back Trump voters by The Telegraph (Benedict Smith)
Part V (21:50 - 25:58)
Woke Education is the Left’s Agenda: The Left Wants Your Kids, and They are Targeting Them Through Schools* Woke Education Is Going Strong, Even in Middle America by The Wall Street Journal (Daniel Buck)
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Part I (00:14 - 17:10)
So Who Knew What When About Biden’s Cognitive Decline? ‘Original Sin’ Has Revised History and Is Raising Big Questions About Who’s Responsible for This Cover-Up* Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Penguin Random House (Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson)
* Jake Tapper Uncovers Startling Evidence That Biden’s Decline Was Covered Up By Jake Tapper by The Babylon Bee
* ‘Original Sin’ and Foreign Policy by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russell Mead)
* ‘Original Sin’ Review: A Conspiracy in Plain View by The Wall Street Journal (Tunku Varadarajan)
Part II (17:10 - 24:16)
The ‘Unreliable Boyfriend’ Problem? UK Prime Minister Starmer Appears to Have a Conviction Problem* Keir Starmer’s unreliable boyfriend problem by Financial Times (Robert Shrimsley)
* A Labour lost in the weeds can’t rebuild this country. Starmer must regain his nerve by The Guardian (John Harris)
Part III (24:16 - 25:23)
Christian Leadership is a Call to Conviction – God’s People Need Convictional Leadership
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Part I (00:14 - 09:07)
Evil Seized an Opportunity in the U.S. Embassy: A Horrific Attack in the Name of ‘Free Palestine’ Leads to the Murder of Two Israeli Diplomats* How Israel tries to shield its diplomats from attack by Financial Times (James Shotter and Neri Zilber and Mehul Srivastava)
* Days Before a Marriage Proposal, They Were Killed in D.C. by The New York Times (John YoonIsabel Kershner and Natan Odenheimer)
Part II (09:07 - 13:57)
A ‘Fuller Way’ on LGBTQ Issues? Fuller Seminary Trustees Reaffirm Stance on Homosexuality – But How Will That Square with Its Faculty Members and Student Body Who are Affirming?* Fuller Seminary Reaffirms Historic LGBTQ Stance by Christianity Today (Daniel Silliman)
Part III (13:57 - 24:21)
There is No Third Way to Faithfulness: Every Christian Institution Must Resolve to Be Faithful to Scripture No Matter the Cost
Part IV (24:21 - 27:18)
The Boggle Puzzle Solved – Researcher Finally Solves the Mystery of Highest Possible Boggle Score* Lone coder cracks 50-year puzzle to find Boggle’s top-scoring board by Financial Times (Oliver Roeder)
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Part I (00:13 - 04:32)
Religious Liberty Was Hamstrung Yesterday: The 4-4 Split Led to a Major Religious Liberty Loss in Oklahoma* OK Charter School Board v. Drummond by The U.S. Supreme Court
Part II (04:32 - 10:45)
The Left is Now Furious with Target: The Company Offended Many Christians With LGBTQ Advocacy, Now Target Backs Off DEI, and the Left is Losing Their Minds* Target shares fall after hit from tariffs and store boycotts by Financial Times (Gregory Meyer)
Part III (10:45 - 16:34)
Why Don’t You Believe Churchill Was a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (16:34 - 20:33)
What Does Fallen Asleep Mean in 1 Thessalonians 4:13? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (20:33 - 22:42)
In the Parable of the Soils, Do the Rocky Soil People Go to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (22:42 - 25:34)
Can I Officiate the Wedding of Unbelievers? Should I Share the Gospel at That Wedding? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 12:47)
Feminism and Transgenderism at Odds: Lesbians Want to Be Liberated from the LBGT Revolution* Why lesbians want out of the LGBT Movement by The Spectator (Julie Bindel)
Part II (12:47 - 16:19)
Creation Order Asserts Itself: Creation Order Breaks Through Everywhere, Even in the Wake of the Sexual Liberation Movement* Why the trans debacle matters by The Spectator (Lionel Shriver)
Part III (16:19 - 18:38)
Decadence and Debauchery: The Absurdity of Gender Ideologies
Part IV (18:38 - 26:47)
The Disaster of ‘You are What You Look Like’ — Confronting a Dangerous and Seductive Claim* Age is Irrelevant by Financial Times (Triny Woodall)
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Part I (00:14 - 14:32)
Is the U.S. Fighting the Wrong War? The Complicated Nature of the U.S. Response to the Houthis* The $7 Billion We Wasted Bombing a Country We Couldn’t Find on a Map by The New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
Part II (14:32 - 21:57)
Austin is a New Kind of Weird? Is the Texas Capital, A Blue Dot in a Red State, Changing its Color?* Austin Welcomed Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way). by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)
Part III (21:57 - 25:15)
The Parable of Radioactive Toothpaste: The Importance of Humility in the Modern Age* Half-Life podcast is a compelling story of radioactive toothpaste and poison gas — review by Financial Times (Fiona Sturges)
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Part I (00:14 - 00:42)
Former President Biden Has Cancer - We are Praying for the Former President in Light of His Diagnosis
Part II (00:42 - 08:09)
Why Is Travel Not Producing World Peace? Cosmopolitanism Isn't Bringing People Together* Why travel didn’t bring the world together by Financial Times (Janan Ganesh)
Part III (08:09 - 14:39)
Global Peace Through International Law? No, Reason and Rules Are Not Enough to Bring Nations Together* Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started? by The Guardian (Patrick Wintour)
Part IV (14:39 - 23:30)
The Preconditions of an Ordered Society: Haiti is Lacking the Foundational Necessities of an Ordered Society And an The Problem Cannot Be Solved by Military Intervention* The U.S. needs a plan to stop Haiti’s free fall by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part V (23:30 - 25:48)
The Theological Foundation of a Rightly Ordered Society: Creation Order Must Be Established Before a Society Can Flourish
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Part I (00:14 - 11:36)
A Massive Cover-Up from the White House: New Book Details the Cover-Up of Former President Joe Biden’s Cognitive Decline* Joe Biden ‘redemption tour’ backfires as cognitive doubts resurface by Financial Times (Myles McCormick)
* Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Penguin Random House (Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson)
* Joe Biden Was Unfit in 2020 by The Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)
* Can Biden Recover in South Carolina? by The Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)
Part II (11:36 - 16:58)
The History of Presidential Age Issues in the Oval Office: Should Raise Big Questions for Americans
Part III (16:58 - 20:51)
The Biblical Worldview and Age: The Bible Honors Elders, But It Also Includes the Need for Healthy Succession
Part IV (20:51 - 26:35)
President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: The President’s Unique Form of Transactional Realism in Foreign Policy* What Democrats can learn from Trump’s approach to the Middle East by Financial Times (Philip Gordon)
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Part I (00:14 - 13:55)
The Deaths of Two Heroic Code Breakers: Two Obituaries Reveal Two Women’s Heroic Lives From WWII That They Kept Secret For Decades* Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)
* Betty Webb never spoke about her work, until she had to by The Economist
Part II (13:55 - 15:53)
Is It Wrong for a Woman to Hold the Title of Children’s Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:53 - 18:24)
When Seagulls and Raccoons Steal Food, Are They Sinning? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 11-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (18:24 - 19:48)
What is the Most Important Symbolic Number in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (19:48 - 21:49)
Is It Wrong to Use Other Words in Place of Curse Words? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (21:49 - 26:01)
What are the Differences Between the Models of Biblical Counseling and Integrationism? What Dangers Do You See with Integration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 09:13)
Pete Rose Removed from ‘Permanently Ineligible’ List for Major League Baseball. Hall of Fame Next? Commissioner’s Recent Statement Raises Big Moral Questions* A Letter from Commissioner Manfred to Jeffrey M. Lenkov by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner (Robert D. Manfred Jr.)
Part II (09:13 - 16:16)
Russia’s New ‘Frankenstein’ Missile: Russia’s Latest Missile is Sign of the Times, and Things to Come* Russia’s new ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorising Ukraine by The Telegraph (Iona Cleave)
Part III (16:16 - 25:28)
The Prophet of Soft Power: Influential Political Scientist and National Security Official Joseph Nye, Dies at 88* Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88 by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
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Part I (00:14 - 12:15)
The Leviathan of Medicaid: The Problem of Medicaid and the Attempt By Republicans to Reform the Program* The Moral Case for Reforming Medicaid by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (12:15 - 19:25)
Media Speculate About New Pope on Migration? Why the Statements from the Vatican Aren’t Having Much Effect. There is No Serious Policy Proposal* For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice. by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)
Part III (19:25 - 27:45)
Let’s Talk About Homelessness: Democrats are Shifting on Homelessness, Some Now Calling for a Ban on Homeless Camps* Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown by The New York Times (Shawn Hubler)
* Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils homelessness plan to clear street camps by USA Today (Kathryn Palmer)
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Part I (00:14 - 10:35)
Have You 'Evolved' in Moral Conviction? Watching the Language of the Cultural Left, Certain That History is Moving Their Way* Will Pope Leo XIV accept LGBTQ+ people as Francis did? Here's why advocates have hope. by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)
Part II (10:35 - 19:30)
The Report on Mifepristone Has Struck a Nerve: The Left’s Response to the EPPC's Report Reveals Deadly Commitment to Abortion* Conservatives are trumpeting a new abortion-pill study. One problem: it’s bogus by The Guardian (Moira Donegan)
* The War Against Manhood and the American Cultural Crisis by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Moher, Jr. and Josh Hawley)
* The right’s new playbook to restrict access to abortion pills by Vox (Rachel Cohen)
* Digging into the math of a study attacking the safety of the abortion pill by The Washington Post (Glenn Kessler)
Part III (19:30 - 23:29)
Blue Dots in Red States: Utah and Idaho Cities Adopt Official LGBTQ Flags to Get Around State Laws* Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws by The New York Times (Victor Mather)
Part IV (23:29 - 28:04)
Kermit the Frog, Coming to a Commencement Ceremony Near You? The ‘Who’s Who’ of Graduation Speakers Has an Embarrassing Amphibian Guest* Governors, Actors and a Talking Frog: Here’s Who’s Speaking at Graduation by The New York Times (Mitch Smith)
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Part I (00:14 - 14:25)
The Death of Justice David Souter: The Reclusive ‘Stealth Justice’ Dies at 85
Part II (14:25 - 16:16)
‘No More Souters’: Justice Souter’s Appointment Taught Republicans That a Candidate Must Be Conservative in Conviction, Not Just Temperament
Part III (16:16 - 25:09)
Conservatives and Liberals Both Now Show Concern on Transgender Revolution: Major Editorial Boards Agree on Significance of HHS Transgender Procedures Report* Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices by Department of Health and Human Services
* The Cass Review by The National Archives (Hilary Cass)
* Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation by The White House
* The U.S. Catches Up on Gender Medicine by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Good questions about transgender care by The Washington Post (Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:14 - 10:56)
From Black Smoke to White Smoke: The Roman Catholic Church Has a New Pope
Part II (10:56 - 13:46)
Another Progressive Pope? The Conservative Catholic Concerns Surrounding Pope Leo XIV
Part III (13:46 - 26:18)
Evangelicals and the Papacy: We Definitely Do Not Have a Pope, But the Catholic Pope Still Matters
Part IV (26:18 - 28:59)
An Avalanche of News is Coming: What to Watch in the Coming Days in the News About Pope Leo XIV – What Will Conservative and Liberal Catholics Say?* Has the Church Misunderstood the Gospel for 2000 Years? by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Tom Schreiner, Jim Hamilton, Steve Wellum)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:45)
The Papacy on the World Stage– Why Do Evangelicals Care About the Papal Conclave? And Why Is It So Fascinating to the Media?
Part II (13:45 - 18:40)
Who Will Be the Next Pope? The Ideological and Theological Arguments Shaping the Future of the Roman Catholic Church (And More)
Part III (18:40 - 29:19)
50 Years Since the End of the Vietnam War: Even in a Broken War in a Broken World, Americans Owe Honor to Those Who Served Our Country in Vietnam
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Part I (00:14 - 10:28)
Is Same-Sex Marriage is ‘Back’ in the Public Discourse? The New York Times Asks the Question Openly* Same-Sex Marriage Is the Law of the Land. Some States Are Debating It Anyway. by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part II (10:28 - 17:23)
Same-Sex Marriage vs. Religious Liberty: The Left’s Argument Against the Reversal of Obergefell Reveals the Constitutional Weakness of Their Case
Part III (17:23 - 23:55)
Yesterday’s Perversion Could Be Today’s Argument Over Morality: The Sexual Revolution Progresses to New Arguments for Pedophilia* This Group Wants to “Affirm” Pedophilia by City Journal (Christina Buttons)
Part IV (23:55 - 27:42)
India Bombs Pakistan in Retaliatory Strike: Theology Is Clearly in the Background, As Are Nuclear Weapons
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Part I (00:14 - 07:55)
Upholding the Constitution, Due Process, and Illegal Immigration: President Trump’s Recent Comments Show This Issue Just Isn’t Going Away
Part II (07:55 - 16:10)
President Trump’s Signal: The President’s Comments on Due Process is a Signal that SCOTUS Will Have to Take Up the Issue
Part III (16:10 - 26:07)
Disarray Among the Democrats: A Battle to Define the Party Is Underway — And What is ‘Dark Woke?’* The F-Word Won’t Save Democrats by The New York Times (Frank Bruni)
* Pritzker Thunders Against ‘Do Nothing’ Democrats as He Stokes 2028 Talk by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein)
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Part I (00:14 - 08:39)
New Groundbreaking Report on Dangers of Mixing Gender Ideology and Medical Practice for Children and Teens : New HHS Report Calls into Question ‘Best Practices’ for Treatment of Pediatric Gender Dysphoria* Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation by The White House
* Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices by Department of Health and Human Services
* Federal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents by The New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi and Amy Harmon)
* Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by The Cass Review
Part II (08:39 - 18:13)
The American Academy of Pediatrics Pushes Back: Why Liberal Elites Do Not Support the HHS Report on Gender Dysphoria
Part III (18:13 - 20:13)
The Ideological Warfare Against Parents Continues: Controversy Over HHS Report Reveals True Agenda of Activists and LGBTQ Activists* “Proving tricky” by The Christian Institute
Part IV (20:13 - 21:21)
The Trump Effect: President Trump’s Influence on the Canadian and Australian Elections
Part V (21:21 - 26:00)
The Loss of a Moral Dilemma: Young Adult Generation Doesn’t Seem to Have an Issue with Gambling – And That’s a Big Problem* The Gambling Generation Gap by The Wall Street Journal (Caroline Aiken Koster)
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Part I (00:14 - 07:38)
‘We Exist to Hold the Government Accountable’: The Message from the Media at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner – But Where Has That Accountability Been?
Part II (07:38 - 09:42)
Sheila’s on the Loose: Kangaroo Escapes in Alabama, Makes Its Way to the I-85 Before Its Apprehension – Yes, You Read That Correctly
Part III (09:42 - 11:32)
Why Do Most Popes Die in Office Rather Than Retiring or Resigning from Their Position? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (11:32 - 15:38)
How Do I Know That I Am a Real Christian? Is the Desire for Assurance of My Salvation Sinful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (15:38 - 26:32)
Is Baptism a Sacrament or an Ordinance? When is a Profession of Faith, Especially for Children or Teenagers Credible for Baptism and Church Membership? Should I Baptize My Father? If a Person is Baptized as an Unbeliever But Becomes a Believer, Should He or She be Baptized Again? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 07:40)
Can Religious Schools Be Publicly Funded Charter Schools? SCOTUS Hears Major Religious Liberty Case from Oklahoma
Part II (07:40 - 21:59)
Pronatalism as Policy: The Trump Administration Grapples with a Falling Birth Rate and the Definition of the Family* White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children by The New York Times (Caroline Kitchener)
Part III (21:59 - 23:06)
Not Every Pronatalist Argument is Christian: The Mandate is Clear in Genesis, But Eugenics is Anti-Christian
Part IV (23:06 - 26:45)
The Ripple Effects of Record Low Birth Rates: We Should All Be Concerned About the Plummeting Birth Rates – Universities and Toy Manufacturers Undoubtedly Are* U.S. Fertility Rate Remains Near Record Low by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas and Anthony DeBarros)
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Part I (00:14 - 11:58)
Canada’s Liberal Party Comes From Behind and Wins Yet Another Election: And the Election Was Largely About President Trump
Part II (11:58 - 17:57)
It Doesn’t Fit: Conservatives in the Unites States Don’t Want Canada as 51st State – And Canadians Overwhelmingly Agree
Part III (17:57 - 24:45)
100 Days Into a Second Term: No Doubt President Trump’s First 100 Days Have Been Historic and Energetic, But Things Get Complicated Going Forward
Part IV (24:45 - 27:20)
Reality Won in Britain, But Will it Stand? Continuing Controversy Over Britain’s Supreme Court Ruling That Trans Women are Not Women* The stark and unintended consequences of the Supreme Court ruling that nobody’s thought of by The Independent (Diana Thomas)
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Part I (00:14 - 11:26)
The Truth About the Abortion Pill: The Deadly Danger and Effects of the Abortion Pill Revealed in New Study by the EPPC* The Abortion Pill Harms Women: Insurance Data Reveals One in Ten Patients Experiences a Serious Adverse Event by Ethics and Public Policy Center (Jamie Bryan Hall and Ryan T. Anderson)
Part II (11:26 - 14:04)
Mifepristone, the Work-Around of the Culture of Death: The Abortion Pill is Now the Single Most Effective Weapon of the Culture of Death
Part III (14:04 - 23:26)
The Culture of Death Gloats: Historian Brags About How Abortion Advocates Expanded Abortion Even After the Fall of Roe v. Wade* How Reproductive Freedom Advocates Outsmarted the Anti-Abortion Movement by Washington Monthly (Carrie N. Baker)
Part IV (23:26 - 25:44)
Senator Calls Out the FDA – And Christians and Conservatives Need to Put Pressure on the Trump Administration About the Abortion Pill
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Part I (00:13 - 03:23)
The Liberal Challenge: The Death of Pope Francis Raises Huge Questions With Big Lessons for Both Catholics and Protestants* Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham)
Part II (03:23 - 15:45)
The Disintegrating Effects of Theological Liberalism: Protestant Liberalism Leads to Emptiness and Death, Just Look at Its Churches* As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right by The Wall Street Journal (Joshua Chaffin and Aaron Zitner)
Part III (15:45 - 24:24)
A Forced Decision: In the Modern Age, Christians Must Take a Stand
Part IV (24:24 - 25:17)
Canadians Go to the Polls – We Will Watch This Election Closely
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Part I (00:13 - 12:23)
Protestant Liberalism and the Death of Missions: The PCUSA Formally Fires Its Missionaries and Ends Its Missions Agency* Presbyterian Church (USA) fires missionaries, ends mission agency by Birmingham News (Greg Garrison)
Part II (12:23 - 15:30)
How Do You Maintain Close Familial Relationships with Your Children as an Empty Nester? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:30 - 18:17)
Why Should I Accept the Responsibility of Leading a Family When I’m Busy Helping Those Around Me Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:17 - 19:41)
Could Jesus Have Broken a Bone Since He Was the Perfect Lamb Who Was to Be Given as a Sacrifice? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:41 - 24:36)
As a Pastor, What is Your Opinion on Using Paper Books Versus Digital Books? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:36 - 28:00)
Should You Ask Forgiveness for Spilling Water? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
Is There Real Hope for Peace? What’s Really Going on With Talks About Ending War in Ukraine?
Part II (15:47 - 21:27)
Foreign Conflict Solutions are Often More Difficult, Less Satisfying: Christians Need to Watch the World Through the Lens of Augustinian Biblical Realism
Part III (21:27 - 26:44)
Britain Nationalizes Its Last Steel Mill: Why Britain and Its Citizens Suddenly Care So Much About Where Its Steel Comes From* An unexpected Trump ripple: Britain nationalizes its last steel mill by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:11)
The Papal Advantage: Eyes are Drawn to a Spectacle – And This Was a Major Concern of the Reformation
Part II (06:11 - 17:04)
Should Parents Have an Opt Out for LGBTQ+ Books for Their Children in Public Schools? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Religious Liberty and Parental Rights* Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books by CNN (John Fritze)
Part III (17:04 - 20:18)
Gov. Youngkin Makes Another Bold School Proposal: Virginia’s General Assembly Accepts Youngkin’s Ban on Cell Phones in Classrooms
Part IV (20:18 - 25:26)
From Idea to Story to Societal Change: The Washington Post Runs Major Story on ‘Marriage Sabbaticals’ That Reveals How Moral Changes Happens in a Society* What’s a marriage sabbatical, and why are there so many books about it? by The Washington Post (Karen Heller)
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Part I (00:14 - 14:36)
The Controversial Papacy of Pope Francis Comes to an End: Pope Francis Dies at 88
Part II (14:36 - 21:58)
‘Who Am I to Judge?’: The Liberal Legacy of Pope Francis – What Comes Next?* Why it’s hard to imagine another pope like Francis by The Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)
Part III (21:58 - 27:03)
Mere Suggestion is Not Leadership: Christians Need to Watch If Their Leaders Wink to the Left – That Wink is an Opening Door to Liberal Theology* The death of Pope Francis: His transitional papacy of liberal suggestion and signaling is now over, but what comes next? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:50)
Are We Approaching a Constitutional Crisis? If So, It’s Been a Long Time in the Making, But the Potential Collision Between the Executive and Judicial Branches is Dangerous for the U.S.
Part II (11:50 - 20:01)
Liberalism, Conservatism, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Major Debate on How to Apply Due Process of Law in This Case
Part III (20:01 - 25:20)
America’s Rebellion, 250 Years Later: The 250-Year Anniversary of the Founding of the American Revolution* Have You Noticed It’s America’s 250th Birthday? by The Wall Street Journal (Allen C. Guelzo)
* Abraham Lincoln: God’s Providence, Natural Law, Liberal Democracy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
* Leadership in Civil War, Treason, and the Burden of History: The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Lee by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
* Gettysburg in American Memory by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
* And The War Came: A Conversation About The Civil War by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:04)
Gov. Newsom Goes for the ‘Bro Vote’: But the Feminists and LGBTQ Activists Aren’t Buying It – And Most Young Men Likely Won’t Either* Liberal parents, conservative sons by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process? by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)
Part II (10:04 - 14:06)
Should Christians Dedicate a Sunday to Celebrate the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:06 - 17:23)
Why Do Christians Meet for Worship on Sundays? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:23 - 21:17)
Does Matthew 22:30 Mean That My Wife on Earth Will Not Be My Wife in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:17 - 22:55)
Why Did You Say That Jesus Christ Died for the Redeemed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:55 - 26:18)
How Do We Balance the White House’s Holy Week Statement with Other Comments and Actions by the Trump Administration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 11:35)
Not All Sanity is Lost: UK Supreme Court Upholds Biological Definition of a Women* by
Part II (11:35 - 18:38)
A War Over Transgender Athletes in Maine: The Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Participation of Biological Males in Female Sports
Part III (18:38 - 25:33)
If You Accept Federal Money, You are Under Federal Law: Harvard Squares Off with Trump Administration – After It’s Accepted Billions in Dollars of Federal Funding (and Demands More)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:38)
What Do We Owe the Embryo? Christians Must Now Face the Question of IVF and Embryo Ethics Head On* What Do We Owe This Cluster of Cells? by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
* This baby was carefully selected as an embryo. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
* This vial is made to hold human embryos. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
Part II (11:38 - 17:19)
From So-Called Healthcare to the Commodification of Babies: The Massive Moral Dangers Behind Embryo Technologies
Part III (17:19 - 20:40)
Is an Embryo Property or a Person? Courts are Avoiding This Massive Question
Part IV (20:40 - 24:53)
A Parable of Our Age: Blue Origin’s Space Stunt* Lauren Sanchez, Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of Celebrity Feminism by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)
* One Giant Stunt for Womankind by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:00)
‘We Pray to Achieve a Future That Reflects the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of Christ’s Eternal Kingdom in Heaven’: The Unprecedented White House Statement on Holy Week* Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025 by The White House (President Donald J. Trump)
Part II (08:00 - 14:52)
Scrapping Easter for ‘Inclusivity’? A Secular Society Eventually Reverts to Paganism* Primary school scraps Easter service to ‘respect’ other religions by The Telegraph
Part III (14:52 - 22:10)
Our Young Adults Need ‘Adulting Classes’ Now? We are Failing at the Task of Helping Young People Grow into Adulthood* Too many adults are absolutely clueless by The Economist
Part IV (22:10 - 25:11)
A Deadly Helicopter Crash: In the Wake of Tragedy We Seek Answers, Real Answers, and That’s Revealing In Itself
Part V (25:11 - 27:09)
A Much Needed Word for Pastors and Parents of Teenage Boys and Young Men: Why I Released a Special Edition of The Briefing on the Problem of Sextortion* The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:08)
You Can’t Just Blame the Pandemic: America’s School Crisis Started Long Ago, and It’s Predictably Getting Worse
Part II (12:08 - 16:28)
Failing Schools: New Study Shows the Pandemic Rocked States Under Democrat Influence Harder Than Republican States* The pandemic hit pupils hardest in America’s Democrat-leaning states by The Economist
Part III (16:28 - 18:43)
To Help Students or Please Teachers Unions? Politicians Often Appear to Cater to Teaching Establishment Rather Than Good of Students* Josh Shapiro Keeps Betraying Poor Pennsylvania Children by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Langan)
Part IV (18:43 - 26:14)
‘Til Mindfulness Do You Part? The New Age Wellness Industry is Targeting Marriage* Starting a New Life Together, With Wellness Top of Mind by The New York Times (Sarah Lyon)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:55)
Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Young Men
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Part I (00:13 - 10:50)
A Remarkable Life, Truth Even Stranger Than Fiction: KGB Officer Turned Double Agent, Oleg Gordievsky, Dies at 86* Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86 by The New York Times (Clay Risen)
* Oleg Gordievsky worked for both sides in the cold war by The Economist
Part II (10:50 - 18:52)
Why Do We Have Nightmares? How Do We Battle What We See in Our Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:52 - 19:58)
Will Those in Christ Be Embodied in the Age to Come? If So, How Will We All Fit in the New Creation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:58 - 21:43)
How Do I Keep My Children Safe From Their Grandparents’ Lukewarm View of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:43 - 27:17)
What are Your Thoughts on Paula White Being Named Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 11:08)
President Trump Puts Major Tariffs on Hold for 90 Days – Except for China
Part II (11:08 - 16:36)
Florida School District Upholds Parental Authority: Only Parents Can Decide to Change a Child’s Name at School* Florida high school teacher loses job after using student's preferred name by USA Today (Finch Walker)
Part III (16:42 - 20:29)
‘The Majority of Citizens Agree with Me, Not You’: Interaction Between Trump and Maine’s Governor Goes Viral* Amid trans athletes spat, Maine sues USDA over freezing funds used to feed kids by The New York Times (Kinsey Crowley)
Part IV (20:29 - 22:23)
The Transgender Revolution is Trickling Down Further into the Sports World: Controversy Erupts Over Trans Fencer and Disc Golfer* Women’s disc golfer refuses to play against transgender opponent by The Telegraph (Ben Rumsby)
* USA Fencing disqualifies female fencer for refusing to fight trans opponent by Reuters
Part V (22:23 - 28:18)
We Have Surpassed the Decadence of Rome: Federal Judge Permits Drag Show, ‘Draggieland,’ to Go On at Texas A&M* Texas students sued to keep their drag show on campus. They won. by The Washington Post (Praveena Somasundaram)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:15)
Crying Wolf? A Look at the Complicated Worldview Behind Supposedly Bringing Back Long-Extinct Species* The Return of the Dire Wolf by Time (Jeffrey Kluger)
Part II (15:15 - 19:42)
De-Extinction and Creation Order: Should Humans Seek to Bring Animals Back From Extinction?
Part III (19:42 - 25:08)
There’s Reality, and There’s This: Rep. Huffman’s Protest of the National Prayer Breakfast as Unconstitutional* The wall between Democrats and reality by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)
Part IV (25:08 - 27:18)
From Disregard to Disdain – Worldview Differences Turn Hostile
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Part I (00:13 - 12:04)
The Morality Tale of Corporate DEI: Businesses in the U.S. are Backing Off DEI – What Changed?* Morgan Stanley Went Big on DEI, and No One Is Happy About It by The Wall Street Journal (AnnaMaria Andriotis and Lauren Weber)
* ‘Anti-Woke’ in the U.S., DEI at Home: the New Playbook for European Companies by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Dummett and Joe Wallace)
Part II (12:04 - 16:59)
DEI is Just Being Renamed: The Infectious Ideology Behind DEI Will Need More Than a Cultural Revolution to Uproot Its Influence Throughout Society* Disney shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal by USA Today (Jessica Guynn)
* New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order by The New York Times (Troy Closson)
Part III (16:59 - 25:16)
San Francisco Rethinks Free Drug Program: One of the Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. Realizes Encouraging Drug Addiction was a Bad Idea – Go Figure* ‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: San Francisco Rethinks Drug Paraphernalia Handouts by The New York Times (Heather Knight)
Part IV (25:16 - 28:44)
Sportsmanship and Statesmanship: Wayne Gretzky Shows Up to Celebrate the Breaking of His NHL Goal Record
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Part I (00:13 - 13:09)
How Much Financial Pain? How Much Gain? Trump’s Tariffs Raise Big Economic Questions
Part II (13:09 - 21:29)
A Collision Between Secularism and the LGBTQ Revolution: A Leader of New Atheism Goes After the Freedom From Religion Foundation for Abandoning Biology* Losing My Nonreligion by The Wall Street Journal (Jerry A. Coyne)
* What is a woman? by FreeThought Now! (Kat Grant)
* Biology Is Not Bigotry by Free Inquiry (Jerry A. Coyne)
* Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* So even atheists kick out heretics? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (21:29 - 26:38)
Most of the World is Still Explicitly Theological: Taliban Leader Delivers Major Theological Challenge to the West* The Taliban leader says there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan by The Associated Press
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Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
Take the Text as It Is: And No, Meryl Streep Should Not Be the Voice of Aslan in the New Narnia Movie* Meryl Streep as Aslan? CS Lewis would approve – with one big caveat by The Telegraph (Claire Allfree)
Part II (11:15 - 16:07)
You Spoke About the Problem of Women’s Disinterest in Marriage, But What About the Shortage of Godly Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:07 - 18:33)
My Son Shows More Interest in Video Games Rather Than Work. What Do I Do? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:33 - 21:24)
How is the Martyrdom of the Apostles an Apologetic for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:24 - 23:35)
Will I Know My Parents in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (23:35 - 26:28)
What are Your Thoughts on Activist Judges Blocking Trump’s Orders on Immigration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 09:14)
A Big Loss in Wisconsin: The Politicization of the Judiciary and Major Liberal Win Tuesday in Wisconsin
Part II (09:14 - 10:12)
Where are the Conservatives on Election Day? Republicans Turn Out for Trump, But Have a Huge Problem When It Comes to Special Elections
Part III (10:12 - 22:34)
A Third Term for President Trump? He May Be Joking, But Real Obstacles Remain and Dangers Lurk* Twenty-Second Amendment by Constitution of the United States
* Trump Attorney Studied Options for Third Presidential Term by The Wall Street Journal (Annie Linskey and Josh Dawsey)
Part IV (22:34 - 29:01)
The President’s Comprehensive Tariff Announcement: Is Trump’s Strategy Right? Will It Work? – Only Time Will Tell
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Part I (00:13 - 13:54)
AG Pam Bondi Moves for Death Penalty in Trial of Luigi Mangione: Look at the Statement by Mangione’s Attorney* Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione by The Wall Street Journal (Corinne Ramey and C. Ryan Barber)
Part II (13:54 - 22:24)
The Speaker Tries to Nix Proposal for Proxy Voting in the House: Having a Baby is Arguably a Reasonable Consideration, But the Failed Proposal Reveals A Lot* Speaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting by The Associated Press (Lisa Mascaro and Leah Askarinam)
Part III (22:24 - 29:13)
Kentucky Bans Cell Phone Use in Schools: House Bill 208 is an Important Move for Kentucky Schools – But Parents Have a Major Responsibility Here As Well* Schools must ban cellphones under new KY law. What does that mean for JCPS? by Courier Journal (Krista Johnson)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:50)
Yesterday was ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ – But There’s A Lot More Behind That Project Than Meets the Eye* Trans Day of Visibility is Monday - a day to raise awareness of transgender people by USA Today (Saleen Martin and Fernando Cervantes Jr.)
Part II (08:50 - 20:07)
‘This is For Anyone Who is Scrutinized and Oppressed’: The Trans Worldview is on Full Display in the Controversy over Men Competing in Women’s Sports* Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy by NBC News (Jo Yurcaba and Brooke Sopelsa)
* Trump Pauses $175 Million in Funding to Penn Over Trans Swimmer by The Wall Street Journal (Joseph Pisani and Sara Randazzo)
* My Stolen NCAA Championship by The Wall Street Journal (Minna Svärd)
Part III (20:07 - 23:24)
Parents Don’t Have to Know About Their Child’s Trans Identity? That New Law in California Could Cost It Billions* Education Dept. opens investigation into California schools' gender identity law by NBC News (Deon J. Hampton)
Part IV (23:24 - 26:13)
Can We Stop Talking About Trans Sports? In a Word, No.* Can we finally stop talking about trans sports? by LA Times (Diana Goetsch)
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Part I (00:14 - 08:44)
A Devastating Tragedy in Myanmar: A Massive Earthquake and Its Aftershocks Leaves Devastation, Kills Nearly 1,700 with Many More Missing* A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta? by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)
Part II (08:44 - 19:06)
Tuesday’s Special Elections: Very Much is at Stake in the Elections in Florida and Wisconsin Tomorrow
Part III (19:06 - 26:11)
Can Leviathan Be Tamed? Citing National Security, President Trump Goes After Collective Bargaining Rights for Thousands of Federal Employees* How Trump and Musk made federal employees America's favorite punching bag by USA Today (Jessica Guynn and Bailey Schulz)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:42)
The Truth About the Department of Education: Teachers Unions, Bureaucracy, and Massive Ideological Issues at the Department of Education
Part II (09:42 - 12:29)
U.S. Scientists Need a ‘Safe Place’? The UK is Opening Its Doors to U.S. Scientists in the Wake of the Trump Administration’s Program Cuts* As Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat by The New York Times (Catherine Porter)
Part III (12:29 - 21:09)
Will You Clarify the Abolitionist and Incrementalist Positions Within the Pro-Life Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:09 - 25:52)
Is My Toddler’s Imaginary Friend an Evil Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:25)
The Religious Switching in a Secular Age: The Velocity of Secularization Shows in the Numbers* Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions by Pew Research Center (Kirsten Lesage, Kelsey Jo Starr, and William Miner)
Part II (15:25 - 19:20)
Seismic Shifts on the Spiritual Landscape Are Global: And American Exceptionalism May Disappear Fast
Part III (19:20 - 26:22)
Calling Dr. Oz: Dr. Mehmet Oz Needs to Clarify Where He Stands on Transgender Issues and Abortion—and Answer Questions from Sen. Hawley* GOP senator says Dr Oz ignored his questions on transgender issues, abortion by Fox News (Julia Johnson)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:47)
The Marriage Challenge Has Become a Marriage Crisis: American Women are Increasingly Not Getting Married – And Are Increasingly Rejecting the Idea of Marriage* American Women Are Giving Up on Marriage by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)
Part II (16:47 - 20:18)
The Growing Political Divide Between Young Men and Women: Women are Growing More Liberal Than Young Men – And It’s Having Massive Effects on Marriage Rates and More
Part III (20:18 - 26:20)
Marriage, Creation Order, and the Goods of Marriage: An Urgent Christian Appeal for Honoring Marriage, Especially in a Secular Age
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Part I (00:13 - 10:54)
A Signal National Security Controversy: An American Journalist Gets Accidentally Added to a Confidential Group Chat About Yemen Strike Plans
Part II (10:54 - 17:25)
Trump Announces a New Fighter Jet: President Trump Announces F-47 Stealth Fighter – But Much About it Is Secret * Trump Offers a Glimpse of New Stealth Fighter, the F-47 by The New York Times (John Ismay)
Part III (17:25 - 22:53)
Spycraft, Espionage, and U.S. History: Government Releases JFK Files – What Do They Reveal?
Part IV (22:53 - 26:24)
The Grounding at Heathrow: A Fire Shut Down One of the World’s Most Important Airports – What Happened? Is Russia Behind It?
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Part I (00:13 - 07:59)
Disney’s Latest ‘Dumpster Fire’: Disney Live-Action Remake of Snow White is Ticking Off Just About Everyone* ‘Snow White’ Review: A Disney Princess’s Pointless Return by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)
* ‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s Progress by The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
* Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies by The New York Times (Brooks Barnes)
* All the controversies surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White,’ explained by The Washington Post (Herb Scribner)
Part II (08:00 - 16:19)
The Rewriting of a Classic Story: The Big Story of the Live-Action Snow White is the Major Changes to One of the Most Significant Films of the 20th Century* 'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot Mess by The Huffington Post (Sarah Hunter Simanson)
* A fairy-tale flop by WORLD Opinions (Collin Garbarino)
Part III (16:19 - 23:49)
The Kinds of Stories We Tell: The Stories That Shape Our Culture Tell A Lot About Morality and Worldview – Just Ask James Bond
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Part I (00:13 - 07:56)
The Test Case of a Midwife in Texas: When Abortion is Illegal, Someone Will Be Charged with a Crime – And the Pro-Life Movement Shouldn’t Shy Away From It* Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans by Texas Tribune (Eleanor Klibanoff)
* Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions by NBC News (Aria Bendix and Tim Stelloh)
* Texas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)
Part II (07:56 - 09:07)
Do Married Couples Who Adopt Fulfill the Command to Be Fruitful and Multiply? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (09:07 - 13:19)
Are Christians Commanded to Maximize the Amount of Children They Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:19 - 17:27)
Was Jesus Still in Heaven While He Was on Earth? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (17:27 - 18:57)
How Do We Know That God is Triune If the Bible Doesn’t Use the Term? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (18:57 - 20:41)
How Can I Trust God’s Protection When God Allows Other Peoples’ Homes to Get Broken into at Night? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (20:41 - 22:26)
Can Angels or Demons Hear My Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:26 - 27:42)
How is the Chief Justice Chosen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:43)
The Culture War Against Homeschooling: Why the Educational ‘Blob’ Wants More Oversight on Homeschooling* The Never-Ending War on Home Schooling by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy)
Part II (13:43 - 22:03)
Teaching Fertility in Sex Education? The Experts Say You Should ‘Trust the Experts’ on This – But Don’t Buy It* Should teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes. by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)
Part III (22:03 - 25:00)
Homeschooling Students are Not Behind the Educational Curve – Those Pushing That Narrative are Not Only Wrong, They Have Their Own Agenda
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Part I (00:13 - 10:00)
How Do Humans Make Decisions, By Rational Thinking or Intuition? The Answer Isn’t As Rational As You Might Think* Thinking, Fast and Slow by Macmillan Publishers (Daniel Kahneman)
Part II (10:00 - 17:27)
A Decision for Death? How Does Daniel Kahneman’s Assisted Suicide Fit into the Worldview of the Leading Expert on Decision Making?* The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions by The Wall Street Journal (Jason Zweig)
Part III (17:27 - 20:56)
Life is Worth Living for God’s Glory – And Hedonic Pleasure is a Horribly Empty Rationale for Assisted Suicide
Part IV (20:56 - 25:34)
Atheism and Assisted Suicide: The Theology Behind the Final Decision of the World’s Leading Expert on Thinking
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Part I (00:13 - 10:31)
Does the U.S. Have the Determination to Defend Itself? The ‘Test Case’ of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University
Part II (10:31 - 15:49)
Which Faculty at Columbia University Support Its Campus Protests? The Unveiling of the Worldview Divide Between Columbia’s Faculty Departments* Faculty-on-Faculty War Erupts at Columbia as Trump Targets Elite School by The Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin)
Part III (15:49 - 20:00)
What Kind of Society Allows for Subversive Acts Against Its Own Existence? Western Civilization Cannot Survive If It Does Not Defend Itself* Mahmoud Khalil is a test case for the survival of Western civilisation by The Telegraph (Simon Hankinson)
* Mahmoud Khalil and His Green Card by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (20:00 - 27:00)
The University Must Serve More Than a Political Purpose: The University Must Serve the Universals of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful* The End of the University as We Know It by The New York Times (Meghan O’Rourke)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:07)
The Democratic Party Identity Crisis Turns Into a Political Crisis: As Senator Schumer Backed Away from Shutdown, Young Democrats are Reeling* Young Democrats’ Anger Boils Over as Schumer Retreats on Shutdown by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
Part II (11:07 - 21:08)
Failed States and Terrorist Threats: The Need for a Sustained Military Effort Against the Houthi Rebels in Yemen* Houthi Inc: the pirates who weaponised globalisation by The Economist
Part III (21:08 - 26:27)
A Titan of the Self-Help Movement Dies at 76: The Death and Legacy of Melody Beattie, Author of ‘Codependent No More’* Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76 by The New York Times (Richard Sandomir)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:51)
Trump’s Two-Gender Policy Makes It to the Department of Health and Human Services – And That Starts at the Top with Secretary Kennedy* Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes by The New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg)
Part II (07:51 - 11:11)
Jackie, Shadow, and Their 3 Chicks: The Glory of God in Creation Evident in the Lives of a Bald Eagle Family* Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1 by Friends of Big Bear Valley
Part III (11:11 - 14:37)
Can You Solve a Doctrinal Dispute Between Me and My Boyfriend About Following Your Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:37 - 18:25)
When Did Presidents of the United States Start Swearing in Public? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:25 - 19:53)
How Should Christians Think About Mardi Gras? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:53 - 22:17)
What was the First Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:17 - 24:25)
What is the Primary Purpose of a Sermon in Corporate Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (24:25 - 27:10)
Why Does It Matter That Jesus Rose from the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 16:27)
Trump Says Tariffs are a ‘Big, Beautiful Word’ – But What’s Behind His Push for Tariffs? Do They Help the U.S.?
Part II (16:27 - 20:31)
Who Will Win the Tariff War? President Trump is Banking on the U.S. to Be Able to Wait Out Other Governments in a Tariff War
Part III (20:31 - 24:56)
Diocletian and Price Control in Croatia: The Retirement of a Roman Emperor and the Price Control Policy That Didn’t Last
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Part I (00:13 - 16:33)
We are About to Find Out What Vladimir Putin Really Wants: If Putin Wants Peace, He Will Accept the Ceasefire Accepted by Ukraine as Presented by the U.S.
Part II (16:33 - 20:21)
Russia Will Continue to be a Threatening Force on the World Scene – For Reasons Deeply Rooted in History, Geography, and Civilizational Patterns
Part III (20:21 - 26:06)
Oregon Gov. Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: The Culture of Death is Paraded from the Governor’s Office* Governor Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day by Governor's Office Oregon
* Access to Reproductive Healthcare Law (HB 2002) by Oregon State Legislature
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Part I (00:05 - 10:06)
SCOTUS Takes Up Conversion Therapy Case from Colorado: There is More to the Case Than Many Admit — Including a Word Game to Target Christian Conviction* Supreme Court to review Colorado law barring conversion therapy for minors by CNN (John Fritze)
* Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Part II (10:06 - 18:57)
Christians Must Point All Sinners to Christ, the Gospel, Holy Scripture, Sanctification, and Holiness — And Christ Alone is the Remedy For Our Sin
Part III (18:57 - 26:44)
‘My Passport Denies My Existence’: Evaluating the Backlash to the Effects of Trump’s Executive Order on Gender* ‘Passports taken by the government’: How new State Department rule blocks trans travelers by USA Today (Kathleen Wong)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:33)
Canada’s New Prime Minister: Mark Carney Will Take Over in Place of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada
Part II (16:33 - 17:50)
President Trump is Raising Legitimate Concerns About Canada – But as Legitimate as Those Concerns Are, Americans Should Be Thankful for Our Neighbors to the North
Part III (17:50 - 25:59)
Crime, Punishment, and a Firing Squad: The Demand of Justice Falls on Murderer in South Carolina* South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:00)
Gov. Gavin Newsom Drops a Bombshell: Liberal Governor of California Suddenly Says Male Participation in Female Sports is Unfair* And, This Is Charlie Kirk by This is Gavin Newsom (Gavin Newsom and Charlie Kirk)
Part II (15:00 - 18:50)
How Do I Put the Sin of Emotional Infidelity to Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:43 - 20:43)
Would You Elaborate on the Difference Between Empathy and Compassion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* ‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award Speech by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part IV (20:43 - 23:58)
Was There an Authority Structure Before Man and Woman in Creation Before the Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:58 - 27:45)
Is Gender a Social Construct? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 09:27)
Why are U.S. Tax Dollars Supporting Homosexual Practices in Uganda? The Pull of U.S.A.I.D. Reveals Major LGBTQ Support by U.S. Federal Funds* Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’ by The New York Times (Abdi Latif Dahir)
Part II (09:27 - 17:48)
The Moral Discourse of Hollywood Becomes Even Clearer: Hollywood Claims the Big Loser of the Oscars was Climate Change – Yes, Seriously* Boiling Point: Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars by The LA Times (Sammy Roth)
Part III (17:48 - 21:01)
Hollywood is Keeping DEI Tabs on Everything: Hollywood’s Increasing Virtue Signaling in Wake of the Political Election of Donald Trump* Last year, Hollywood managed to create at least one level playing field by The LA Times (Meg Waite Clayton)
Part IV (21:01 - 26:27)
‘Empathy is Not Weak or Woke’: Jane Fonda’s ‘Fiery’ and Hypocritical SAG Lifetime Award Speech* Jane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG’s lifetime achievement award: ‘Empathy is not weak or woke’ by The LA Times (Kaitlyn Huamani)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:03)
Politics, Partisanship, and Performance Art in a Social Media Age: President Trump’s Historic Joint Address to Congress* Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress by The New York Times
Part II (17:03 - 23:18)
Neon Tape, a Padlock, and a Little Library: 4 College Students in California Turn a A Little Library into Performance Art over Book Bans – Book Bans That Don’t Even Exist* Chapman students lock up some Little Free Libraries as segue to larger discussion on censorship and diversity by Daily Pilot (Eric Licas)
Part III (23:18 - 26:57)
Big News from the Moon: Private Firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Successfully Reaches Lunar Surface* Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA by The LA Times (Marcia Dunn)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:05)
The Share of Christians in the U.S. Has Stabilized? – Pew Releases Updated Findings of Its Religious Landscape Study* After years of decline, share of Christians in U.S. has stabilized by The Washington Post (Emily Guskin)
Part II (09:05 - 16:04)
Religious People Trend Toward Conservatism: Pew Research Center Affirms Influence of Theology on Political Beliefs
Part III (16:04 - 18:28)
Can Christians Retain Their Own Young People? Christians Face a Big Challenge in a Highly Secular Society That is Capturing More and More Young People* Designating English as the Official Language of The United States by The White House
* What Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean by The LA Times (Fernanda Figueroa)
Part IV (18:28 - 26:25)
English is Now the Official Language of the U.S. – What Does It Mean? Equally Important, What Does It Not Mean?
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Part I (00:13 - 10:58)
A Showdown of Epic Diplomatic Proportions: President Trump and VP Vance Clash with Ukrainian President Zelensky
Part II (10:58 - 14:08)
‘President Zelensky, What is Your Plan?’ – The U.S. Presses Ukraine for Realism in Settlement Talks Between Ukraine and Russia* Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties' by The Washington Post (Laurie Kellman)
Part III (14:08 - 16:45)
President Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy: President Trump is Changing the Game on U.S. Foreign Policy – We Can Only Hope It is Effective
Part IV (16:45 - 25:03)
Bezos Indicates Major Shift at The Washington Post: The Editorial Pages of The Post Will Now Be Centered on Personal Liberties and Free Markets
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Part I (00:14 - 08:04)
Why Don't We Trust Professionals Anymore? Christians Need to Rethink Our Cultural Distrust of Authority* Why We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)
Part II (08:04 - 13:22)
Fear Not Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA Reports Earth Will ‘Most Likely’ Avoid Collision with Catastrophic Asteroid* NASA Gives ‘All Clear’ for Asteroid That Seemed to Threaten Earth by The New York Times (Katrina Miller)
Part III (13:22 - 15:14)
What is the Significance of 40 Days in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 11-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (15:14 - 18:12)
What Pastoral Counsel Do You Have for Christian Parents Who Have Children Who Come Out as Homosexual? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:12 - 21:19)
How Do I Counsel My Teenage Son to Honor His Homosexual Father as His Father Without Condoning His Father’s Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:19 - 24:56)
Is It Sinful to Not Want to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:56 - 27:38)
Do We Have Gendered Souls? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:15 - 17:30)
New Political Leadership in Germany: Conservative Reset and Electoral Shift in Germany* The Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)
Part II (17:30 - 22:29)
Target Faces More Consumer Backlash: Now, the Left is Infuriated at Target’s Backing Away from DEI Initiatives* Target hit by consumer anger at its retreat from diversity policies by The Financial Times (Taylor Nicole Rogers)
Part III (22:29 - 26:38)
Clint Hill and the Moral Verdict of History: The Death of Famed Secret Service Agent Reminds of the Importance of Getting History Right* Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein)
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Part I (00:14 - 09:33)
The Deadly Truth About the Culture of Death: Major Report Unveils a Scandal at Planned Parenthood of Prioritizing Abortion Political Agenda Over Healthcare* Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis by The New York Times (Katie Benner)
Part II (09:33 - 15:22)
A Major Cultural Collision in the Making: It Appears a Crisis is Brewing Over DC Hosting WorldPride 2025 Now That Donald Trump is Back in the White House* WorldPride is on a collision course with Trump’s D.C. takeover by The Washington Post (Colbert I. King)
Part III (15:22 - 21:16)
News Media in a Cascade of Change: Media Outlets are Bleeding Dollars and Viewers and It’s Showing in the Major Shifts of Media Personalities* Lester Holt, Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor, Will Depart Show by The Wall Street Journal (Isabella Simonetti)
* Joy Reid’s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC by LA Times (Stephen Battaglio)
Part IV (21:16 - 26:14)
Trump is Disrupting the Legacy Media – What’s Behind Action Against Associated Press and the Changes in the White House Press Corps?
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Part I (00:13 - 09:53)
The Power of the Natural Family: New Research Shows Importance of the Two-Parent Family and Quality Time Dads and Moms Spend Together with Their Children* The Family Way by Hoover Digest (Paul E. Peterson)
Part II (09:53 - 19:06)
What About Marriage in Rural America? Falling Marriage Rates Make It to Rural America* In rural America, more women are saying ‘I don’t’ by The Washington Post (Shelley Clark and Matthew M. Brooks)
Part III (19:06 - 26:20)
A Federal District Court Judge Deems Trump’s Gender Policy ‘Biologically Inaccurate’ – Are Federal Court Judges to Instruct Us on Biology?
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Part I (00:13 - 12:38)
A Classic Case of Theological Collapse: How A Pastor-Father’s Acceptance of His Son’s Homosexual Lifestyle Led to the Eventual Abandonment of Biblical Christianity* How My Dad Reconciled His God and His Gay Son by The New York Times (Timothy White)
Part II (12:39 - 18:50)
The Bible is a Major Problem for the LGBTQ Revolution – And the Left Knows It* Losing My Religion, Finding Jesus (Does that sound like heresy to you?) by City Church Long Beach (Bill White)
Part III (18:50 - 00:06)
Hamas Offers Most Depraved Spectacle Thus Far: The Horrifying and Tragic Return of the Bibas Family* Ponder How the Bibas Boys Died by The Wall Street Journal (Bernard-Henri Lévy)
* Hamas’s latest stunt is its most despicable yet by The Telegraph (Jake Wallis Simons)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:39)
The Plane Didn’t Survive, But the Passengers Did: In Light of the Plane Crash in Toronto, We Must Learn from What Goes Right, and Not Just What Goes Wrong
Part II (05:39 - 09:30)
Does Genesis 3:24 Point to God’s Creation of the First Weapon? If So, What Does That Tell Us About Humans Advancing Weapons Technology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (09:30 - 13:35)
What is the History of the Phrase ‘Asking Jesus Into Your Heart,’ and Why Is It So Widely Used? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:35 - 16:05)
I Agree With What You Said About Certain Kinds of Books Not Being Present in Public Schools Libraries, But Wouldn’t That Include the Bible As Well? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:05 - 19:08)
What Happens When a Senator or Member of the House Becomes a Part of the President’s Cabinet? Who Takes Their Place? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:08 - 21:31)
If Adam Named All the Animals, How Did He Name the Sea Creatures If He Did Not Live By the Ocean? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (21:31 - 24:13)
Can I Sin in My Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (24:13 - 26:27)
How Do I Confront My College Classmates About Their Wrong Views on LGBTQ Issues? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (26:27 - 28:45)
What Was God Doing Before Time Existed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 11:08)
The Culture of Death and Dementia—In the Netherlands, Some With Alzheimer’s are Trying to Make Plans for Assisted Suicide Before Their Decline* She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death by The New York Times (Stephanie Nolen)
Part II (11:08 - 18:53)
Euthanasia Goes Far Beyond Assisted Suicide – The Culture of Death is an All-Encompassing Worldview, From Death Before Birth to Death in Old Age
Part III (18:53 - 23:09)
Modern Art as “Transgressive Art” — Why Artistic Culture Leans Left
Part IV (23:09 - 28:49)
President Trump Takes on the Cultural Elites at the Kennedy Center: Drag Performances are Out, But What Will Take Their Place?* A Night at the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts by The New York Times (Shawn McCreesh)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:24)
“Because We Want More Babies” — President Trump Announces IVF Expansion, But the End Does Not Justify the Means* President Donald J. Trump Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) by The White House
Part II (05:24 - 18:47)
The Moral Risk and Moral Wrong Behind IVF: The Problem of Abstracting Sex From Reproduction* Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House by The Guardian (Léonie Chao-Fong and Carter Sherman)
* On the Ethical Realities of Reproductive Technologies and the Dignity of the Human Embryo by The Southern Baptist Convention
* Why the Southern Baptists Said No to IVF by The Wall Street Journal (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Andrew Walker)
Part III (18:47 - 22:49)
Elon Musk, His Children, and IVF: A Media Claim About Musk’s 13th Child Raises Major Moral Questions* Elon Musk’s Babies Were Conceived Via IVF And Surrogacy - Is It The Future Of Reproduction? by Forbes (Alex Zhavoronkov)
Part IV (22:49 - 26:06)
The Moral Revolution Goes After Shakespeare – New Playwrights Attempt to Overhaul Romeo and Juliet for a ‘Non-Binary’ World
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Part I (00:14 - 13:51)
The New York Times Editorial Board Takes Aim at Trump over Transgender Issue: The New York Times Presents Alternative Morality and Worldview Contrary to Creation Order* Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:51 - 18:32)
Even More Radical Revolutionaries are Coming: The LGBTQ Revolution Seeks to Press Agenda Even Further, Which Includes Eating Their Own If Necessary
Part III (18:32 - 27:19)
Books with ‘Nudity, Excessive Violence, and Sadomasochistic Behavior’ – Are These Categories You Want in the Library of Your Child’s Public School?* 'Not enough kids in these meetings': Students weigh in as 1,100 books banned in Tennessee by The Tennessean (Rachel Wegner)
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Part I (00:14 - 17:17)
Far Right? Hard Right? Radical Right? Media Confusion After Vice President Vance Delivers Message in Munich* Vance Shocks Europe With a Message That He Has Long Promoted at Home by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)
Part II (17:17 - 22:05)
A Huge Moral Imbalance Exchange Between Israel and Hamas: Israel Receives Back 3 Hostages in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners* Hamas Postpones Release of More Hostages ‘Until Further Notice’ by The New York Times (Lara JakesRonen BergmanAdam Rasgon and Johnatan Reiss)
Part III (22:05 - 27:44)
Terrorism is the Official Policy of Hamas: The Deadly Determination of Hamas Highlights Its Danger and the Difficulty of Eliminating Deadly Ideas* Trump Wants the U.S. to Control Gaza. So, Who Owns It Anyway? by The Wall Street Journal (Rory Jones)
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Part I (00:14 - 11:14)
What Does the Super Bowl Say about the Culture? Objective Truth, the Spectacle of Sport, the Power of Advertising, the American Draw to Nostalgia, and Gambling* Super Bowls Have More Than One Loser by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)
Part II (11:14 - 14:50)
The Right Kind of Sentimentality of Valentine’s Day: In a Culture with a Twisted Definition of Love, It’s Important to Recognize and Celebrate Love’s Right Expression
Part III (14:50 - 19:37)
How Do We Teach Our Daughters About Accepting Chivalry? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:37 - 23:29)
How Do I Help a Younger Believer Understand His Depravity? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:29 - 26:35)
How is Jesus Christ at the Right Hand of God If He Had to Pay an Eternal Debt for Sin? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:35 - 29:41)
Is Cross-dressing for a High School Theatrical Play Sinful? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:07)
Is the Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas About to Fall Apart? Hamas Threatens to Halt Hostage Returns Remains Committed to the Non-Existence of Israel
Part II (11:07 - 17:57)
Climate Change Hypocrisy or Something Deeper? Has Silicon Valley Changed its Stripes?* Under Trump, Billionaire Climate Champions Have Gone Quiet by The New York Times (David Gelles)
Part III (17:57 - 23:20)
Celebrity and Climate Ideology: Those Pushing Climate Change are Often the Most Hypocritical – Just Look at Their Private Jets* Why Climate-Change Ideology Is Dying by The Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)
Part IV (23:20 - 27:00)
A Refreshing and Right Message: The Department of Transportation is Prioritizing Areas with High Marriage Rates and Birth Rates* Duffy tells DOT to prioritize areas with high birth rates by The Hill (Lauren Irwin)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:44)
The Ideological Capture of the Left: The Left is Increasingly Committed to Theory Rather Than Reality* Still Crazy… by Substack (Joe Klein)
* The Democrats Show Why They Lost by The Atlantic (Jonathan Chait)
* Democrats Have a New Leader but Haven’t Come to Grips With Failure by The Wall Street Journal (Molly Ball)
Part II (12:45 - 20:31)
Are We 89 Seconds to Midnight? The Scientific Community Has an Apocalyptic Worldview Too* Closer than ever: It is now 89 seconds to midnight by Bullet of the Atomic Scientists (John Mecklin)
Part III (20:31 - 27:55)
You Want a Penny For Your Thoughts? You Better Hurry: President Trump Seeks to Stop Minting the Penny* It takes nearly 4 cents to make a single penny. Here's why Trump wants them gone. by USA Today (George Petras)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:14)
Combine Energy in the Executive and the Theory of the Unitary Executive: President Trump Aims to Define the Role of the President of the United States* by
Part II (09:14 - 21:56)
We Now Have a Fourth Branch of Government? – The U.S. Has an Ever-Growing Administrative State, and It’s a Threat to Our Constitutional Order
Part III (21:56 - 27:16)
The Reality of the Deep State: There Circle Within a Circle Within a Circle Inside the Administrative State
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Part I (00:13 - 08:46)
‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’: President Trump Signs Executive Order for Transgender Women in Sports Ban* Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports by The White House Executive Order
* Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism by The White House Executive Order
Part II (08:46 - 12:48)
State Bans on Hormone Therapy and Puberty Blockers on Minors are Constitutional: Trump Reverses Important Supreme Court Argument from the Biden Administration* Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
Part III (12:48 - 19:12)
The NCAA Falls in Line: Trump’s Executive Order Banning Trans Women Sports is Already Reshaping the Nation’s Most Influential College Sports Governing Body
Part IV (19:12 - 25:13)
A 3-Year-Old ‘Trans’ Toddler? – This is Sheer Insanity
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Part I (00:13 - 10:57)
An Executive Order Against Anti-Christian Bias? Why This Move by President Trump Is Sadly Necessary—And Serious
Part II (10:57 - 16:04)
Is Inerrancy a Modern Word and Concept? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing
Part III (16:04 - 18:30)
What Do We Make of the Reference to ‘Other Gods’ in Exodus 12? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (18:30 - 24:44)
What Should I Do About the Boring Parts of the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing
Part V (24:44 - 27:43)
Should Women Join the Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a 14-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:50)
To Whom Does the Gaza Strip Belong? The Contentious History of the Conflict in Gaza
Part II (12:50 - 20:39)
What About President Trump’s Comments on Gaza? The President’s Comments May Have Sent a Subtle Message to Nations in the Entire Region
Part III (20:39 - 24:15)
These Two Things are True of the Conflict in the Middle East: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself, and Christians Need to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
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Part I (00:13 - 09:41)
A Generation of Young Adults That Never Grows Up: The Reaping of the World of Modernity is the Fall of Western Civilization as We Know It* What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up? by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe)
Part II (09:41 - 16:56)
The Church is A Counter Culture: The Hope for the Restoration of Society is Only Found Through the Obedience to the Gospel by Local Church
Part III (16:56 - 26:22)
Secretary of State Rubio’s Trip to Panama: Trump and Rubio Send Strong Message to Panama About Adversarial Control of the Panama Canal
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Part I (00:13 - 09:40)
Trump is Shaking Things Up: President Trump’s Tariff Regulations, USAID Changes, and the Difference Between His First and Second Administrations
Part II (09:40 - 15:14)
Here’s a Surprise, Chinese A.I. Chip Sounds Like a Communist – DeepSeek Technology Found to Deliver Chinese Communist Propaganda* DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say by The New York Times (Steven Lee Myers)
Part III (15:14 - 23:12)
Can the Democratic Party Redefine Itself? The Democrats Elect New Leader and Look to Rebrand
Part IV (23:12 - 25:47)
How Worldview Battles Take Shape: The Ideological Lines and Political Actions Being Hammered Out Behind Closed Doors as We Speak
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Part I (00:13 - 12:06)
A Parable of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin: Former Senator Bob Menendez Indicted on Felony Charges for Bribery, Fraud, and Foreign Agency Offenses* How Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)
Part II (12:06 - 18:56)
Trump is Following Through on DEI Promises – But What Policies Will President Trump Enact to Institute Lasting Change?* Republicans care more about attacking 1% of Americans than helping any of us by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)
Part III (18:56 - 23:10)
Buddhism and the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand: Buddhism Does Not Have the Ontological Legs to Stand On in the Fight for Marriage* Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding by The New York Times (Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:47)
Liberal Parents, Conservative Sons: Young Men Want a Cause and Convictions Worth Fighting For – And They are not Buying into Liberal Ideology* When Your Son Goes MAGA by The New York Times (Callie Holtermann)
Part II (12:47 - 14:09)
Why Hasn’t God Defeated Satan Yet? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part III (14:09 - 18:02)
How Would You Explain the Lyric ‘the Wrath of God was Satisfied’ from In Christ Alone to a 4-Year-Old? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Mom and Listener to The Briefing
Part IV (18:02 - 19:08)
Why Did You Refer to Taxes as Being Confiscated? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The Briefing
Part V (19:08 - 21:34)
Did Jesus Address the Issue of Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (21:34 - 23:30)
Is It Ever Appropriate for Christians to Take One Another to Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners to The Briefing
Part VII (23:30 - 25:48)
Tragedy in Washington: Collision and Crash Raise Huge Questions With Sorrow and Urgency
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Part I (00:13 - 07:52)
Devastating Tragedy at Reagan National Airport: American Airlines Flight 5342 and Military Black Hawk Helicopter Collide
Part II (07:52 - 21:10)
It Must Never Happen Again — Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz* At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism by The New York Times (Andrew Higgins)
Part III (21:10 - 24:54)
‘How Could We Let This Happen?’: The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reminds Us of the Horrific Moral Evil of Abortion* Georgians mark abortion ruling anniversary in vastly different ways by The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Maya T. Prabhu)
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Part I (00:09 - 11:34)
A New A.I. Technology is Throwing the Market Into a Frenzy: China’s New A.I. Model Chip is Changing the Production of A.I.* Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model by The Wall Street Journal (Raffaele Huang)
* The Day DeepSeek Turned Tech and Wall Street Upside Down by The Wall Street Journal (Gunjan Banerji, Asa Fitch, Karen Langley)
Part II (11:34 - 18:07)
The Ethics of Simulating Conversing With the Dead Through A.I.: New Documentary Points to Deep Moral Issues Behind Artificial Intelligence* ‘Eternal You’ and the Ethics of Using A.I. to ‘Talk’ to Dead Loved Ones by The New York Times (Alissa Wilkinson)
Part III (18:07 - 24:40)
Leader of Euthanasia Movement Dies at 94: Derek Humphry, the Hemlock Society, and the Morally Evil Argument of ‘The Final Exit’* Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94 by The New York Times (Michael S. Rosenwald)
Part IV (24:40 - 26:44)
Gospel Hope in a Nihilistic World: The Only Refutation to the Culture of Death is the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Part I (00:14 - 15:54)
Religious Divide Over the Death Penalty: Worldview Divide Between Gospel Christianity and Liberal Christianity Shows Yet Again* Church of murdered pastor supports execution. Another clergyman says it should be stopped by USA Today (James Powel)
Part II (15:54 - 19:52)
Gospel Christianity vs. Liberal “Christianity” on Immigration: Faithfulness Will Not Come From Liberal Presuppositions about Scripture* Trump Immigration Orders Fracture Church Sanctuary Movement by The Wall Street Journal (Scott Calvert, Kris Maher, and Joe Barrett)
Part III (19:52 - 27:18)
Does the Constitution Allow for Federal Funding for Explicitly Religious Charter Schools? SCOTUS Takes up Consequential Case from Oklahoma* Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case by The New York Times (Troy Closson)
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Part I (00:13 - 01:40)
The Trump Administration Sends an Important Pro-Life Signal: Vice President Vance Speaks at March For Life 2025
Part II (01:40 - 05:35)
President Trump Makes Important Pro-life Moves: Protecting Taxpayers from Paying for Abortions
Part III (05:35 - 09:54)
‘Males Should Not Participate in Women’s Sports’ — Democratic State Senator in New Jersey Gives Away the Store on the Transgender Revolution* In State Capitals, Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part IV (09:54 - 14:18)
A Sensible and Important Policy Shifts: President Trump Hands Down Executive Order Barring 'Transgender Women' from Women’s Prisons* Trump Bars Transgender Women From U.S. Prisons for Female Inmates by The New York Times (Shaila Dewan and Amy Harmon)
Part V (14:18 - 17:10)
Restrooms are ‘Unsafe’ for Rep. McBride? First “Openly Transgender” Member of Congress Employs Moral Twist of Language Over Bathroom Policy* A Bounty on My Head’: Congress’s First Transgender Member Faces the Trump Era by The New York Times (Annie Karni)
Part VI (17:10 - 25:46)
Trump Makes War Against DEI Initiatives: President Trump’s Federal Order Could Make a Wave in the Culture – But We Must Ensure More Than Letters Change
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Part I (00:13 - 07:11)
Spycraft in a Casino in Washington D.C.? There are Major National Security Issues with the Prospective Building of a Casino in Fairfax, Virginia* Ex-spies say suburban D.C. casino would put nation’s secrets at risk by The Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Teo Armus)
* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)
Part II (07:11 - 11:03)
Should I Risk Taking a Class in Feminist Philosophy? Is Feminism Important for Christians to Understand? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old College Student and Listener to The Briefing
Part III (11:03 - 13:36)
Does the Conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit Mean That He Only Had Female Chromosomes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part IV (13:36 - 18:16)
How Do We Know That Life Begins at Conception If the Bible Doesn’t Say So? How Can War Be Justified If Jesus Teaches Us to Love Our Enemies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (18:16 - 20:53)
Should Our Church Use the Enneagram in Its Hiring Processes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (20:53 - 25:41)
Why Don’t Protestants Have to Confess Their Sins to a Minister Like Catholics Do to a Priest? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Catholic Listener to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 09:33)
Asymmetric Warfare and Morality in Gaza: Hamas is Gaining Power Under Cover of the Cease-Fire* After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza by The Associated Press (Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss)
Part II (09:33 - 13:44)
There’s a New U. S. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio Takes the Helm in Vital Position Within the Federal Government and the Trump Administration* Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State by The New York Times (Michael Crowley)
Part III (13:44 - 21:20)
When Pardons Subvert the Rule of Law: The Major Issues Behind Biden’s Familial Pardons and Trump’s Blanket Pardon over January 6
Part IV (21:20 - 25:25)
Davos 2025 and the Hypocrisy of the Global Elites: Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Only Thing Being Swept Under the Rug at the World Economic Forum
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Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
Episcopal Bishop Calls Down Liberal Judgment on Trump: Prayer Meeting at the Washington National Cathedral Turns Political
Part II (11:15 - 18:48)
Is the GOP ‘Obsessed’ Over the Trans Issue? USA Today Columnist Makes an Ironic Claim* House GOP obsesses over transgender athletes rather than economic issues by USA Today (Nancy Armour)
Part III (18:48 - 26:21)
A Pivotal Figure For the Culture of Death Dies: The Legacy and Influence of Cecile Richards* Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67 by The New York Times (Penelope Green and Remy Tumin)
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Part I (00:14 - 10:26)
The Peaceful Transfer of Power and a New President in the White House: President Trump’s Historic Inauguration Day
Part II (10:26 - 15:15)
Comparing the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States: What’s the Distinction between Donald Trump Now Versus His First Administration?
Part III (15:15 - 18:32)
Joe Biden’s Last Minute Pardons: Biden Adds Fuel to the Investigative Fire with Controversial Preemptive Pardons
Part IV (18:32 - 26:22)
Joe Biden’s Last Ditch Attempt at a Constitutional Revolution: No, the Equal Rights Amendment Has Not Been Ratified* Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification by The New York Times (Peter Baker Erica L. Green and Annie Karni)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:40)
To Preserve, to Protect, and to Defend the Constitution: Today is Inauguration Day in the United States
Part II (10:40 - 17:19)
The Historic Legacy of Joe Biden: Joe Biden’s Long Political Career Beginning as Senator in 1972 and Ending as President in 2025
Part III (17:19 - 25:32)
Controversial Decisions and Cognitive Decline: President Biden’s Final Months in Office
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Part I (00:13 - 10:22)
Age-Verification for Pornography Goes Before SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Consequential Oral Arguments on Texas Porn Case – What Wasn’t Said is Just as Important as What Was Said* Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (10:22 - 11:28)
Limiting Porn Access is a Major Parental Responsibility: Christian Parents, We Cannot Entrust the Government to Limit Porn Access in Our Families
Part III (11:28 - 15:30)
What Comfort is There for the Christian When an Unsaved Loved One Dies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (15:30 - 17:05)
Would Samson Have Lost His Supernatural Power If He Had Broken His Nazarite Vow By Drinking Alcohol? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (17:05 - 18:56)
How Should My Husband and I Approach Our Children's Social Media Access? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (18:56 - 23:03)
Will the Republican Party Ever Return to its Former Policies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VII (23:03 - 28:19)
What is Voluntarism? How Does It Fit Within Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:50)
President Biden’s Farewell Address: President Warns Against What He Called the "Tech-Industry Complex” and an “Oligarchy"* In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him by USA Today (Susan Page)
Part II (10:50 - 17:41)
The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas: Agreement is Tentatively Reached in the Middle East
Part III (17:41 - 21:23)
Cuba Off the State-Sponsored Terrorism List, For Now: President Biden Removes Cuba From Important List
Part IV (21:23 - 24:32)
Starbucks is No Longer a Third Place: Famous Seattle Coffee Shop Chain is Changing One of Its Major Business Policies
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Part I (00:13 - 08:04)
Advice and Consent: Why Do Some Presidential Appointees Require Senate Confirmation?
Part II (08:04 - 19:27)
Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing: The Defense Hearing of Trump’s Choice as Secretary of Defense Gets Interesting Fast
Part III (19:27 - 23:55)
The Disappearing Middle of American Media Consumption: The Major Shift of Viewership From Older Media to Social Media Influencers
Part IV (23:55 - 25:33)
A Look at the Adversary Press: The Media in Disagreement with Leadership in the White House Tends to Grow Its Base in Its Opposition
Part V (25:33 - 28:16)
The Left is Lawyering Up: President-Elect Trump is Not Afraid to Sue for Defamation, and It’s Destabilizing Liberal Media* News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump by The New York Times (David Enrich and Katie Robertson)
* New York Times v. Sullivan by The Supreme Court of the United States
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Part I (00:13 - 09:53)
SCOTUS Seems Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban: SCOTUS Could Settle the Issue This Week, But Will President Trump Unsettle It Once Again?* TikTok v. Garland by The United States Supreme Court
Part II (09:53 - 15:53)
Lotteries are a Tax on the Poor: There is a Great Moral Cost to the Lottery, and the Lottery Preys on the Poor* Centuries of good and evil: The lottery turns 456 years old by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)
Part III (15:53 - 20:54)
Young Men are Increasingly Addicted to Gambling: Gambling Companies are Targeting Young Men with Online Sports Gaming* For a new generation of kids, sports and gambling now go hand in glove by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (20:54 - 24:16)
Nursing Mothers are Saving Lives: God’s Design in Motherhood is an Imperative to Optimize Breastfeeding for Mothers* A Low-Tech Way to Save Babies’ Lives by The New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:14)
The LA Fires are Shaping Up to Be the Costliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History – And the Political Fires Are Just Getting Started
Part II (06:14 - 10:37)
President Biden’s USA Today Interview: The President’s Cognitive Decline was on Display in the Interview – So What Will He Do in His Final Week as President?* In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him by USA Today (Susan Page)
Part III (10:37 - 14:05)
The Commendation of One Inconsistent Catholic to Another: President Biden Awards Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis
Part IV (14:05 - 15:55)
The Pope Appoints Liberal Archbishop to DC: Watch as Legislation and Legislators Move Left as a Result
Part V (15:55 - 19:31)
The Vatican’s New Guidelines Opens Door for Homosexual Priests: The New Guidelines Reveal Identity Politics Plus Moral and Theological Issues* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 18:06)
In the National Cathedral: The State Funeral of Former President Jimmy Carter
Part II (18:06 - 19:11)
The Fires in LA Still Burn Out of Control – We are Praying for All Endangered by the Historic Fires in LA
Part III (19:11 - 21:29)
Why is the Resurrection Essential to the Christian Faith? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (21:29 - 24:22)
The Bible’s Narratives About the Death of Animals Shocks My 7-Year-Old Son. How Do We Faithfully Bring the Word to Him? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part V (24:22 - 28:20)
What Does the Bible Say About Dragons and Dinosaurs? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:14 - 02:26)
Former President Carter’s State Funeral Today: What to Look For in the Funeral Service as Our Nation Mourns the Loss of a President
Part II (02:26 - 14:31)
We are Witnessing the Largest and Deadliest Fire in LA County History: Absolute Devastation to Human Lives and Civilization as Fires Rip Through Southern California* Fish at center of key conservation fight not a distinct species after all by YaleNews (Mike Cummings)
Part III (14:31 - 24:36)
Meta Drops Fact-Checking: Mark Zuckerberg Announces Significant Change to Censorship Policies Across Meta’s Social Media Platforms* Mark Zuckerberg says ending fact-checks will curb censorship. Fact-checkers say he's wrong. by CBS News (Kate Gibson)
Part IV (24:36 - 27:15)
A Single Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for $1.3 Million in Japan – That’s A Lot of Sushi* Tuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $1.3 million in Japan by The Washington Post (Leo Sands)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:18)
Sorry It Happened? : Azerbaijan Furious that Putin Refuses to Admit Russian Military Attacked Airliner on Christmas Day
Part II (12:18 - 21:54)
Biology is Not Bigotry—Amen: Prominent Evolutionary Scientist Causes Controversy by Denying a “Trans Woman” is a Woman* Freedom from Religion Foundation dissolves honorary board in spat over trans issues by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
* Biology is not bigotry by Freedom From Religion Foundation (Jerry Coyne)
* What is a woman? by Freethought Now (Kat Grant)
Part III (21:54 - 25:05)
The Trans Prisoner Experiment That Didn’t Last: Washington Moves Trans Woman Back to Men’s Prison – For Obvious Reasons (To Most of Us)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:56)
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Is Out: Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation as He and His Party Faced Electoral Disaster
Part II (15:56 - 23:33)
Florida, New York, and the ‘Flailing Left’: What the Juxtaposition of the Two States Reveals about the Crisis of Progressive Government* The crisis of democracy is really a crisis for the left by The Washington Post (Fareed Zakaria)
Part III (23:33 - 26:41)
A Political Controversy from a Cartoonist? The Washington Post Refuses to Run Cartoon of Bezos Bowing to Trump – But Bezos Owns The Post
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Part I (00:13 - 14:47)
The Threat of Terrorism on American Streets: A Deadly Domestic Terrorist Attack in New Orleans and a Car Bomb Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas — Both on New Year’s Day* Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100 by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (14:47 - 23:28)
Speaker Johnson Wins Re-Election, But Is His Victory Fragile? Republicans Stay the Course After Dramatic Vote
Part III (23:28 - 26:43)
The Death of Florida’s 23-Day Governor: Buddy MacKay Dies at 91
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Part I (00:13 - 04:54)
Special Edition of The Briefing: Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100* Happy birthday, Mr. President: Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (04:54 - 21:57)
A Life on the World Stage: The Political Career of Former President Jimmy Carter
Part III (21:57 - 29:20)
Jimmy Carter’s Understanding of Biblical Authority, the Southern Baptist Convention, and Evangelical Identity* The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Former President Jimmy Carter)
Part IV (29:20 - 32:15)
The Evangelical Opposition to Jimmy Carter: The Progressivist Views Held by the Former President Set Him at Odds with Evangelicals
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Part I (00:13 - 14:06)
A Protestant Christmas: How Protestants Came to Celebrate the Incarnation of Christ as Christmas
Part II (14:06 - 17:45)
How Do We Understand Promise and Fulfillment in Matthew’s Use of Hosea 11:1? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part III (17:45 - 21:34)
In Light of Jesus’s Fulfillment of the Law, Are Christians Still Required to Keep the Mosaic Law? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (21:34 - 23:09)
Why Do We Not Sing More Hymns About the Incarnation Throughout the Year, Like We Do with the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part V (23:09 - 24:14)
Can a Baby Fuss Without Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letter from a (Probably Sleep-Deprived) Listener to The Briefing
Part VI (24:14 - 25:31)
If Jesus was Born on Christmas, How Was He Around While Adam and Eve Lived? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part VII (25:31 - 29:30)
How Should Christians Celebrate Christmas While Also Separating It From Any Pagan Origins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:06)
How the Collapse of Germany’s Government Could Be a Foreshadowing: What Happens in Germany is Important to Christian in the U.S. and in the World
Part II (12:06 - 13:46)
The Big Problem of Underperformance in the UK: It Doesn’t Matter If You Have an Empire If You Can’t Flush the Sewers* British Authorities Criticized Over Sewage Spills in Public Waterways by The New York Times (Amelia Nierenberg)
Part III (13:46 - 15:59)
The UK’s Final Ruling on the Cass Review: The U.S. Needs to Heed the Warnings Over Transgender Procedures on Minors from Britain* The Cass Review by The Cass Review
Part IV (15:59 - 22:22)
No, Disney, Parents Do Not Want Transgender Storylines: Pixar Pulls Transgender Storyline From Upcoming Series* Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series by NBC News (Daniel Arkin)
Part V (22:22 - 25:17)
Judge Rules Transgender Teaching in Schools Violate Parental Rights: The Sexual Revolution is Colliding with Parental Rights, Religious Liberty, and More* How Trump Can Target Transgenderism in Schools by The Wall Street Journal (Max Eden)
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Part I (00:14 - 14:15)
There are Deeply Troubled People Among Us: The Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely Case Raises Massive Mental Health Issues in NYC and Beyond* In Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness by The New York Times (Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya)
Part II (14:15 - 19:34)
President Biden’s Reckless Clemency Commutations: President Biden Grants Shocking and Controversial Clemency Commutations
Part III (19:34 - 26:00)
Salvation is Not a Pardon or Commutation: At the Heart of the Gospel is the Substitutionary Atonement of Christ on Our Behalf* Victims ‘shocked’ after Biden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler by CNN (Marshall Cohen)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:54)
Parents, Talk to Your Teens About Pornography: But Ground Your Words in Christian Truth — not in Secular “Science"* It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say by The New York Times (Matt Richtel)
* How to Talk to Your Teen About Pornography by The New York Times (Matt Richtel)
Part II (16:54 - 20:30)
Pornography Restrictions Are Not Government Overreach: Arguments Against Pornography Blocks for Teens Reveal a Huge Moral Problem* Pornhub's exit from Kentucky is alarming case of government overreach by Courier Journal (Coleman Larkin)
Part III (20:30 - 25:10)
Americans Are Failing at Life’s Basic Tasks? The Breakdown of the Family is Reverberating Through Society, Harm After Harm* In a Test of Adult Know-How, America Comes Up Short by The Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:02)
The Looming Danger of Young Man on the Internet: Details of the Arrest of Luigi Mangione Raises Big Issues of Young Men Negatively Influenced by Online Ideologies and Activism* The Rage and Glee That Followed a C.E.O.’s Killing Should Ring All Alarms by The New York Times (Zeynep Tufekci)
* A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You’re Laughing? by The New Yorker (Jia Tolentino)
* The Unabomber’s Influence Is Deeper and More Dangerous Than We Know by The New York Times (Maxim Loskutoff)
Part II (11:02 - 19:22)
The Murder of a Healthcare CEO is Not a Close Call in Morality: Murder is Never ‘Understandable But Unjustifiable’* A Broken System Is No Excuse by The New York Times (Travis N. Rieder)
Part III (19:22 - 25:45)
The Barrenness of Ethics Without God: Secularism is Not Sufficient For Carrying the Moral Load of Ethics
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Part I (00:13 - 08:24)
Theology is Always in the Headlines: An Ordered Massacre by a Gang Leader in Haiti Over Voodoo Confounds a Secular Age* Massacre in Haiti’s Capital Leaves Nearly 200 Dead, U.N. Says by The New York Times (Frances Robles)
Part II (08:24 - 13:32)
Why Do You Talk About the Bad Things in the World, Rather Than Good Things, So Often on The Briefing? Is the Bible the Only Proof for God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part III (13:32 - 17:14)
When Jesus Says the Son Does Not Know ‘the Day or the Hour,’ Did He Lie to the Disciples or Is He Not Omniscient? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part IV (17:14 - 22:10)
How Should I Think Through, Theologically, What I Want to Do With My Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (22:10 - 27:35)
How Can I, As a Young Pastor and Father, Be Faithful in All That the Lord Has Called Me to Do, While Not Sacrificing Time with My Family and Still Resting in Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:46)
From $7 Billion in 2018 to $150 Billion in 2025: Gambling in America is Absolutely Booming – How in the World Did We Get to This Point?* Gambling is growing like gangbusters in America by The Economist
Part II (10:46 - 14:58)
‘Gambling is My Personal Form of Entertainment’: Love of Neighbor Should Cause Christians Pause About Partaking in the Gambling Industry in Any Way
Part III (14:58 - 19:46)
Online Sports Betting, Cryptocurrency, and the Stock Market: One of These Things is Not Like the Other
Part IV (19:46 - 25:57)
Joe Biden is Doing Even Less: President Biden is Already Passing the Presidential Baton to President-Elect Trump, and Democrats are Furious* Biden Is Ceding Presidential Influence to Trump, and Some Democrats Are Furious by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner and Ken Thomas)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:17)
The Morality of Minimum Wage: The Big Ideology Behind Minimum Wage and Why a Minimum Wage Isn’t as Just as Politicians Want You to Believe * The Two Moralities of the Minimum Wage by The Independent Review (Dwight R. Lee)
* Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states next year as $15 an hour, and beyond, picks up steam by USA Today (Paul Davidson)
Part II (17:17 - 23:48)
SCOTUS and the Writ of Certiorari: The History of How SCOTUS Achieved the Right to Decide Which Cases It Will or Will Not Take
Part III (23:48 - 26:37)
The Legal Questions SCOTUS is Asking: How Your Vote for President Ricochets All the Way to the Issues SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Each Term
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Part I (00:13 - 13:08)
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: Modern Surveillance and the Arrest of the “Person of Interest” in the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
Part II (13:08 - 17:54)
Heroic or Hateful? New York Jury Finds Daniel Penny Not Guilty in Criminal Trial* In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence by The New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)
Part III (17:54 - 23:35)
Highly Secularized France Reopens a Restored Cathedral of Notre Dame: Cathedral Resplendent After Devastating Fire of 2019* by
Part IV (23:35 - 28:44)
Transcendence, Grandeur, and the Glory of God: The Theological Statement Behind the Gothic Architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral
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Part I (00:13 - 14:20)
The Assad Regime Has Fallen: Syria’s Former Dictator Takes Asylum in Russia – Who, What, Will Take Over Power in Syria? Will It Be Worse Than Assad’s Rule? A ‘Catastrophic Success?’ * Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow by LA Times (Nabih Bulos)
* Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige by BBC News (Steve Rosenberg)
Part II (14:20 - 20:23)
The French Government Falls: The Volatility of the Constitutional Republic in France Becomes Clear Yet Again
Part III (20:23 - 24:55)
The Delicate Nature of Government: The Future of the Social Order Can Change Drastically in Short Order
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Part I (00:13 - 11:27)
An Unpardonable Pardon: President Biden’s Misuse of Presidential Power and Responsibility as a Father* President Biden’s unpardonable pardon: We must love our children both rightly and righteously by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:27 - 20:15)
What are Your Thoughts on Dietrich Bonhoeffer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing* Christianity amid the Ruins: A Conversation about Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Professor Charles Marsh by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Charles Marsh)
Part III (20:15 - 29:30)
Why Should I Not Indulge Sin When I Am Forgiven For It Anyway? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 20-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:27)
Transgender Agenda for Teenagers Now Before the Supreme Court: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Biggest Case of the Year Over Transgender “Rights”* United States v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (10:27 - 21:44)
“Is Transgender Identity an Immutable Characteristic?”: Justice Alito’s Question Shows the Fundamental Argument at the Heart of the Skrmetti Case
Part III (21:44 - 26:09)
The Transgender Revolution and Radical Claims of Bodily Autonomy: The Sexual Revolution’s Foundation Laid Bare
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Part I (00:14 - 11:27)
Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 – Why are Some Pushing Back Against the Legislation?
Part II (11:27 - 16:13)
The Problem of Social Media for Teens is the Smoke, Not the Fire: The Real Problem is That Parents Aren’t Parenting
Part III (16:13 - 18:20)
Parents in a Universe of Experts: The Technological Imperative is Part of the Challenge
Part IV (18:20 - 25:56)
The Real Agenda: Yet Another Cry of “Book Banning” Revealed for What It Really Is* Books About Everyone, for Everyone by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:26)
Disorder Breeds Disorder and Civil Society Requires Order: Connecting Global Headlines* A Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)
Part II (05:26 - 10:18)
Rule by Law or Rule by Criminal Gangs: The Stark Reality on the Ground in Troubled Regions
Part III (10:18 - 14:28)
Crisis at the Federal Bureau of Investigation? President-Elect Trump Expresses Desire For Kash Patel to Become Director of the FBI
Part IV (14:28 - 22:48)
We Need Restored Confidence in the FBI: The Looming Issues Are Huge and the Stakes Are High* Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try. by The New York Times (Somini Sengupta)
Part V (22:48 - 27:11)
Taxing Cow Burps and Flatulence? Climate Revolutionaries are Coming for Denmark’s Livestock (And Yours)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:15)
The Culture of Death Sweeps Great Britain: British Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide Bill
Part II (06:15 - 09:48)
“Assisted Death” — a Parable for the Sunset of Christianity’s Influence in Britain
Part III (09:48 - 14:08)
Great Britain’s Post-Conservative Age: Former Tory Prime Ministers Come Out in Support of Assisted Dying Bill
Part IV (14:08 - 26:56)
A Great Misuse of Pardon Power: President Biden Pardons His Son, Hunter Biden* Read Joe Biden’s Statement and His Grant of Clemency by The New York Times
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Part I (00:13 - 10:58)
A Lame-Duck President, Two Pardoned Turkeys, and a Whole Lot More: Animal Rights Activist Reveals Worldview on the Pages of The New York Times* Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer)
* Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense by The New York Times (Peter Singer)
Part II (10:58 - 14:21)
The Flourishing of America and Thanksgiving: Americans Have Unique Ground for Thankfulness
Part III (14:21 - 17:20)
Thanksgiving and the Honor of God: The Inescapably Theological Act of Thanksgiving
Part IV (17:20 - 20:54)
Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above: The Proper Response to God’s Grace is to Give Thanks
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Part I (00:13 - 16:01)
The Electorate Was the Jury: Special Counsel Drops Cases Against the President-Elect
Part II (16:01 - 20:17)
Did Voters Give Trump a Mandate? A Look at History and Media Bias* The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory by The New York Times (Peter Baker)
* A Monumental, Fragile Mandate by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
Part III (20:17 - 23:53)
A Getaway Car and a 13-Year-Old Perpetrator: What a High Speed Chase of an Underage Driver Reveals about the Rule of Law* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 13:32)
The Money Behind Climate Change: COP29 Reaches Final Deal for $300 Billion Per Year from Developed Nations to Developing Nations* U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
Part II (13:32 - 23:48)
Where is Energy Realism? China as a “Developing Country,” EVs, and the Plea to Trump from Major Car Makers to Encourage (Require) EV Sales* China’s Soaring Emissions Are Upending Climate Politics by The New York Times (Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul)
* Irresistible March of Energy Realism by The Wall Street Journal (Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.)
* Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles by The New York Times (Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing)
* Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital? by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib)
Part III (23:48 - 26:11)
Take the Cue on Climate Change: More World Leaders Showed Up to the G20 Summit Than COP29* A Nostalgic Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:20)
Matt Gaetz Withdraws: Trump’s Potential Attorney General Change in Wake of Gaetz Scandal* News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down? by LA Times (Taryn Luna and Seema Mehta)
Part II (06:20 - 14:55)
The ICC Issues Warrant for Netanyahu’s So-Called War Crimes? Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself
Part III (14:55 - 18:54)
Did You Miss an Easy Explanation for the Voting Number Discrepancy Between the 2020 and 2024 Presidential Elections? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (18:54 - 22:57)
How Can I Live a Good Christian Life Around Non Believers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (22:57 - 26:40)
How Do You Approach Visiting Mosques and Other Historical Religious Sites from a Christian Perspective? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (26:40 - 29:06)
What is the Glory of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 17:17)
No, Conservatives Aren’t Pushing Out Liberals From Social Media: The Left Dislikes the Destabilization of Their Media Establishment* Liberals Are Left Out in the Cold as Social Media Veers Right by The New York Times (Sheera Frenkel)
Part II (17:17 - 22:03)
Conservatives Did Not Launch the Culture War: The Left is Politicizing the Sexual Revolution – And Trying to Overcome Common Sense* House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member by The Washington Post (Farnoush Amiri)
Part III (22:03 - 26:51)
Answer this Question: If Congress Cannot Operate by a Truthful Bathroom Policy, How Can It Decide on the Major Policy Issues of Our Nation?
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Part I (00:13 - 08:20)
Will Trump Disband the Department of Education? The Educational Establishment Is a Powerful Enemy
Part II (08:20 - 15:09)
You Don’t Get Rid of Woke Ideas by Merely Changing Course Titles: Liberal Professors Don’t Give Up Easily* ‘Race,’ ‘equity’ removed from UNT course titles to comply with Texas DEI ban, faculty say by Dallas Morning News (Marcela Rodrigues)
Part III (15:09 - 18:00)
‘They’re the Meanest, Dumbest, Most Bigoted Group of Fascists’: Editor-in-chief of Scientific American Resigns After Comments About Trump Voters* Editor-in-chief of America’s oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists by Scientific American (Jordan Valinsky)
Part IV (18:00 - 21:33)
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, the Great Terms of Oppression and Patriarchy? Now They’re Targeting Names of Seasons* Season’s mis-greetings: why timing matters in global academia by Nature (Melissa Hart and Negin Nazarian)
Part V (21:33 - 26:27)
‘We Have Faith, Just Not in God’: An Obituary That Comes with an Absolutely Candid Display of Atheism—Tragically Enough* Kenneth Bronstein, Who Put His Faith in Atheism, Dies at 85 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:15)
What is President Biden Doing in Ukraine? President Biden Approves Use of U.S. Missiles Deep in Russian Territory
Part II (12:15 - 21:15)
Big Tech Overreach and an AI Tragedy: Christians Need to Closely Examine the Effects of Social Media and AI on Teens * Inside Big Tech’s Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells, Kristina Peterson, and Natalie Andrews)
* A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love. by The Wall Street Journal (Sherry Turkle and Pat Pataranutaporn)
Part III (21:15 - 27:47)
Conservative Principles (Maybe), Libertarian Worldview: The Life and Legacy of Lawyer Ted Olson* Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84 by The New York Times (Clay Risen)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:43)
Cabinet Controversies: Some of Trump’s Potential Appointments Incite Major Furor on Political and Moral Grounds
Part II (14:43 - 22:13)
So What’s the Message About Abortion? Trump Nominates a Kennedy Scion and Iconoclast, RFK Jr., to Head the HHS
Part III (22:13 - 27:05)
The Conservative Impulse to Look Beyond Disorder: A President Should Appoint for Loyalty, but Trump’s Appointments Need to Bring Even More to the Table and Serve Him (And the Nation) Well
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Part I (00:13 - 09:54)
The Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns: Justin Welby’s Leadership Became Untenable in the Wake of Sex Abuse Crisis Review* Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury by The Archbishop of Canterbury
* Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal by The New York Times (Stephen Castle and Mark Landler)
Part II (09:54 - 14:59)
A Parable of Moral Compromise and Theological Surrender: The Crisis in the Church of England As It Stands Now
Part III (14:59 - 21:07)
What Should I Look for in a Future Spouse? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (21:07 - 22:42)
What Do We Think About a Christian Who Stops Dating a Potential Spouse Due to Health Conditions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:42 - 27:22)
Can We Learn True Virtue from Pagan Philosophers Like Plato, Aristotle, and Homer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from another 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:16)
Trump’s New Inner Circle: What Do President-Elect Trump’s Appointments So Far Reveal About the Trajectory of His Presidency?
Part II (14:16 - 19:01)
Trump Wants Recess Appointments: The Controversial and Provocative Request from President-Elect Trump
Part III (19:01 - 27:38)
Trump’s Legislative Calculations: The Senate is Taking a New Shape Before Our Eyes
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Part I (00:13 - 14:00)
Donald Trump and the Reshaping of U.S. Foreign Policy: World Leaders Respond to Donald Trump’s Re-Election* Trump Is Shaping US Foreign Policy Well Before He Takes Office by Bloomberg (Courtney McBride)
* Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership by The New York Times (David E. Sanger)
Part II (14:00 - 20:39)
NATO and Christian Realism: Even the Most Powerful Countries on the Planet Need Allies
Part III (20:39 - 25:45)
Our Dangerous World: Russia Attempts Major Incendiary Sabotage Operation Against the U.S. Cargo Ships* Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski, Thomas Grove, Max Colchester, and Daniel Michaels)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:19)
Something Isn’t Adding Up: The Someone Needs to Explain the Outlier Voting Numbers From 2020
Part II (09:19 - 18:53)
Will a Woman Ever Be Elected President? It’s an Interesting Question But More Complicated Than You Might Think* Will America ever elect a woman president? Experts weigh in after Kamala Harris loss by Raleigh News and Observer (Mary Helen Moore)
Part III (18:53 - 23:04)
Margaret Thatcher and Feminism: Why the First Woman to Serve as British Prime Minister is Not a Heroine to Ideological Feminism
Part IV (23:04 - 28:39)
Mad at the Election So Leaving the Country? The Media Love an Interesting Story, But the.Story of These Women is Even More Interesting Than They Think* 'I want to take care of me': Why more American women are moving abroad for a better life by USA Today (Kathleen Wong)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:57)
A Look at the Voting Patterns by Gender: How Trump and Harris Fared Among Men and Women – the Single, Married, and Those With Children* Why did Donald Trump win? Experts from around the Triad weigh in on decisive victory. by Winston-Salem Journal (Richard Craver)
Part II (12:57 - 16:46)
Creation Order’s Role in the Election Result: Millions of Americans Did Not Get on Board with the Sexual Revolution* Transgender Americans Voice New Anxiety About Trump Agenda by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part III (16:46 - 19:53)
The Moral Case for Restrained Speech: The Media’s Outlandish Claims About the Election Highlights Its Moral Inconsistency* Kamala Harris for President by The New Yorker
Part IV (19:53 - 26:08)
The Inevitable Logic of Naturalism: Those Committed to Materialism Have Only Nihilism to Look Forward To* The Emptiness of the Universe Gives Our Lives Meaning by The New York Times (Paul M. Sutter)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
Fox News America Beat MSNBC America: Trump’s Election Win and the Decentering of the Media in America
Part II (10:37 - 17:59)
Not Your Grandparents’ Weed: Tuesday’s Election, the Increasing THC Levels in Marijuana, and the Moral Confusion of Our Age* This Isn’t Your Parents’ ‘Woodstock Weed’ by The Wall Street Journal (Marc Siegel)
Part III (17:59 - 19:51)
To Whom Do We Pray?—"All of God" or God the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (19:51 - 23:05)
Is There a Problem with Girls Participating on Boys’ Teams in Athletics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Mom Listener of The Briefing
Part V (23:05 - 26:34)
Do Unbelievers Get Eternal Bodies at the Final Judgment as Well? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:00)
Kamala Harris Concedes the Election: The Vice President’s White House Hopes Come to an End as She alls President-Elect Trump and Delivers Her Concession Speech* Read Vice President Kamala Harris’ Full Concession Speech by Time Magazine
Part II (11:00 - 20:10)
Mapping the Worldviews: Once Again, Liberal Political Intensity Was Hottest Nearest Cities, Coasts, and Campuses—and In a Big Way
Part III (20:10 - 23:10)
Guardians vs. Counter-Revolutionaries? Another Way of Seeing the Clash of Worldviews That Appeared at the Vote on Tuesday* There’s Something Very Different About Harris vs. Trump by The New York Times (Ezra Klein)
Part IV (23:10 - 27:07)
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Big Mistake: Wrongful Population Counts Truly Threaten the Integrity of Our Elections
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Part I (00:13 - 08:54)
An Election Night for the Ages: It Was a Clear and Convincing Win for the Former President
Part II (08:54 - 17:54)
The Future of the Pro-Life Movement is in Trouble: The Pro-Abortion Movement Gathers Major Momentum in At Least 8 States with Abortion on the Ballot
Part III (17:54 - 26:20)
The Job of the Pro-Life Movement is Just Beginning: The 2024 Presidential Election Has Only Further Revealed the Great Battle Over Unborn Life
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Part I (00:13 - 12:46)
Election Day 2024 Has Finally Arrived: What to Watch For As the Results Roll In (All Too Slowly in Some Cases) Tonight
Part II (12:46 - 21:54)
The History of the Electoral College: Why Our Constitutional Republic Does Not Rely on the Popular Vote for President* No Democracy Lives Forever by Liveright (Erwin Chemerinsky)
Part III (21:54 - 28:35)
No, the Presidential Election Should Not Be Based in the Popular Vote: The Electoral College is an Essential Strength of Our Constitutional Republic* Beshear says he supports abolishing the Electoral College as Election Day nears by USA Today (Hannah Pinkski)
* Securing Democracy: Why We Have an Electoral College by Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Dr. Gary L. Gregg II)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:26)
Are You an Undecided Voter? How Is That Even Possible? The Stakes are Just Too High to Not be Prepared When You Enter the Voting Booth* To the Still-Undecided Voters in This Election: Maybe Just Stay Home? by The Wall Street Journal (Jeff Greenfield)
* Millions in the West want mandatory voting. Are they right? by The Economist
Part II (08:26 - 16:37)
Swing States, Polling, and Confidence in Election Results: How We Should Evaluate the Polling and News Reports So Close to Election Day?
Part III (16:37 - 22:33)
The Dog Fight for Majority Control in the House: Out of 435 Seats, Less Than 30 Are Really in Question* The Fight for the House Is on a Knife’s Edge by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)
Part IV (22:33 - 26:45)
Christian Stewardship, Disinformation, and Chaos: Christians Have a Particular Responsibility for How We Handle Election Chatter
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Part I (00:13 - 10:27)
‘It’s Camp. It’s Carnal. It’s Macabre. It’s Silly.’: The Current Celebration of Halloween Has Much to Tell Us About the Moral Trajectory of Our Culture* The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas by The New York Times (Marc Hogan)
Part II (10:27 - 17:08)
How Can I Honor God with My Feelings When I’m Not Allowed to Date Yet? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (17:08 - 20:00)
How Can We Keep Christ at the Center of Our Wedding in Every Way? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:00 - 22:10)
Do You Get the Ordo Salutis Wrong in Your New Book? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Recapturing the Glory of Christmas by B&H Publishing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part V (22:10 - 23:41)
What’s the Difference Between the Social Gospel and Liberation Theology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:41 - 27:21)
Why Didn’t God Make Us So That We Know Everything When We’re Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:27)
Behind the ‘Science’ of Polling: What are the Polls? What Do They Tell Us? What Do We Want Them to Tell Us? What Do Others Want Us to Think They Tell Us?* Forget the polls? Prediction fever takes over Trump vs. Harris 2024 election by USA Today (Phillip M. Bailey)
* One week to go: what is the state of the US presidential race? by The Financial Times (Oliver Roeder, Eva Xiao, Radhika Rukmangadhan, and James Politi)
Part II (14:27 - 24:09)
Opposing Worldviews, Fairness, and the LGBTQ Revolution: Will Fairness Be a Strong Enough Moral Judgment When It Comes to Men Participating in Women’s Sports?* The dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’ by The Associated Press (Deepti Hajela)
Part III (24:09 - 26:34)
Newsflash, People Don’t Trust the Media: Bezos Responds to the Backlash at The Washington Post’s Controversy* The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media by The Washington Post (Jeff Bezos)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:27)
Abortion on the Ballot in Ten States: A Radical Constitutional Amendment Packaged as ‘Reproductive Health Care’ Faces Missouri Voters* 2024 Ballot Measures by Missouri Secretary of State
* Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion by Florida Division of Elections
Part II (10:27 - 15:57)
Where Did the Pro-Lifers Go? A Secular Age Clarifies Who is Convictionally and Genuinely Pro-Life
Part III (15:57 - 20:10)
We Are About to Learn How Effective a Pro-Abortion Platform Is: The Inconsistency of the American Voter and the Need to Continue to Fight for Unborn Life* As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer)
Part IV (20:10 - 25:46)
There’s a New Key to Unlocking Who Might Win the Election? Why the Betting World Might Indicate Who Will Be the Next President of the United States* The Crypto Website Where the Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor by The New York Times (David Yaffe-Bellany and Erin Griffith)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:48)
Ukraine is Turning into a Powder Keg: North Korea Sends 10,000 Troops to Aid Russia’s War with Ukraine
Part II (09:48 - 13:50)
The Meeting of the BRICs Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, and China and Other Nations Seek to Set Up Alternative World Power to U.S. and Its Allies
Part III (13:50 - 22:26)
The Archbishop of Canterbury Drops a Theological Bombshell: Justin Welby Argues Same-Sex Monogamous Relationships are Permissible* The Briefing - October 4, 2017 by AlbertMohler.com
* Justin Welby unable to give 'straight answer' on whether gay sex is sinful by The Guardian (Harriet Sherwood)
* The Link Between Religion And Politics And BTS Of Elizabeth II's Funeral: Archbishop Of Canterbury by The Rest is Politics (Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart)
* Archbishop of Canterbury: an arresting admission by The Church of England Evangelical Council (Andrew Goddard)
Part IV (22:26 - 26:16)
The Time Is Not Ripe? Tumult in the Roman Catholic Church Should Serve as a Warning of the Consequences of Giving Unbiblical Practices Time to Ripen
Part V (26:16 - 28:14)
Kamala Harris and the Death of Religious Liberty: Vice President Harris Reveals She Would Sacrifice Religious Liberty on the Altar of Abortion If Elected* This is how religious liberty dies: Kamala Harris says it out loud in asserting a false right to abortion by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:10)
This Just Blew Up the Media World: The Washington Post and LA Times Decline to Endorse a Presidential Candidate for the 2024 Election* On political endorsement by The Washington Post
* Post columnists respond by The Washington Post (Post Columnists)
* Washington Post Says It Will Stop Endorsing Presidential Candidates by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson)
Part II (16:10 - 19:31)
Israel Sends a Clear Message to Iran: And the World Waits to See How Iran Will Respond to Israel’s Attack* Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War by The New York Times (Patrick Kingsley)
Part III (19:31 - 25:35)
Canada (And Others) Back Away from Open Border Policies: And the U.S. Needs an Honest Conversation About Immigration Policy* Canada to cut immigration levels in major reversal, Trudeau says by The Washington Post (Amanda Coletta)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:25)
Marxism Meets Theology: The Death of Liberation Theologian Gustavo Gutierrez Raises Big Theological Issues* Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Bill Friskics-Warren)
Part II (08:25 - 13:05)
How Should Christians Think About an Obituary? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:05 - 18:09)
How Should First Time Voters Approach the Upcoming Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:09 - 19:01)
Should Christians Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:01 - 23:01)
What Are Christian Parents to Do If They Cannot Send Their Kids to Christian Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:01 - 26:46)
Can Satan Disguise Himself as Anything? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:42)
Can Government Raise the Birth Rate? The Global Birthrates Are Crashing And It’s Proving Increasingly Difficult to Fix the Problem* Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies? by The New York Times (Motoko Rich)
* Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat by The Wall Street Journal (Chelsey Dulaney)
Part II (15:42 - 21:46)
Actually, More Babies IS the Solution to Falling Birthrates: A Look at a Recent Feminist Evasion* More Babies Aren’t the Only Solution to Falling Birthrates by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)
Part III (21:46 - 25:17)
The More Secular the Society, the Lower the Birth Rate, and It’s Not a Coincidence: Theological Conviction is Key to Human Flourishing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:48)
Did Kamala Harris Just Put All Her Abortion Cards on the Table? The Vice President’s Interview with NBC News Reveals Unrestricted Support for Abortion* Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed by NBC News' Hallie Jackson by NBC News
Part II (06:48 - 11:21)
Kamala Harris’s Evasion on Transgender Support: Harris Throws Up Smokescreen on Beliefs about Federal Support for So-Called ‘Gender Affirming Care’
Part III (11:21 - 14:08)
The ‘24 Presidential Election ‘Sleeper Issue’: Most Americans Just Aren’t Buying the Transgender Revolution* Transgender Sports Is a 2024 Sleeper Issue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (14:08 - 21:02)
The 7 Battleground States of the 2024 Presidential Election: Evaluating the Status of the Swing States That Will Determine the Next President of the United States
Part V (21:02 - 25:12)
So, When Should Human Life Be Respected? A Letter to the Editor Published in the New York Times Reveals Shocking Pro-Abortion Argument* Abortion as an Issue in the Election by The New York Times
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Part I (00:13 - 16:13)
There is a Countdown for Christian Parents and the Public Schools: The History of the Public Schools Shows a Long-Term Strategy for the Left
Part II (16:13 - 18:44)
We Need to End the Government’s Monopoly in Education: And We Need to Empower Parents and Families* Empower parents and families: And end the government monopoly on schools by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (18:44 - 20:14)
Amendment 2 in Kentucky is Good for the State’s Educational System – Amendment 2 Gives Parents More Educational Options, Not Fewer
Part IV (20:14 - 26:34)
Kamala Harris’s ‘Souls to the Polls’ Rally Seems Pretty Empty of Christian Content: Vice President Harris Makes a Reach to Untapped Religious Voters
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Part I (00:13 - 10:42)
The Media Are Doing U.S. Citizens a Disservice in Their Reporting on Israel: Israel’s Only Option Remains Its Self-Preservation* Sinwar’s Death Could Shake but Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say by The New York Times (Ben Hubbard)
* Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire by The New York Times (Liam Stack Aaron Boxerman Bilal Shbair and Jim Tankersley)
* Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant by The New York Times (Mark Mazzetti Natan Odenheimer Aaron Boxerman Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman)
Part II (10:42 - 14:46)
The Christian Worldview Does Not Honor Surrogacy: The Principle of Alienation and the Massive Moral Risk of Our Modern Rent-A-Womb Industry
Part III (14:46 - 17:08)
Italy Bans Surrogacy Use by Its Citizens: This is the Right Move by Italy’s Prime Minister and Government
Part IV (17:08 - 27:00)
Kamala Harris Goes to Church: The Lack of Religion in the ‘24 Presidential Election Highlights the Vast Secularization of the U.S.* Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign by NBC News (Alex Seitz-Wald)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:40)
Hamas Leader Killed by Israeli Forces: The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Important Theological and Moral Principles about Rightful Killing in a Dangerous and Fallen World
Part II (10:40 - 15:32)
What Should Israel Do Now? Will the Palestinian People Forge Their Own Future? – The Death of Yahya Sinwar Raises Massive Questions about the Future* How the Biden Team Plans to Build Peace From Sinwar’s Death by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
Part III (15:32 - 19:36)
How Should Christians Think About the Argument that Population Decline is a Good Thing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:36 - 24:42)
Can You Explain the Decline of Sunday Evening Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:42 - 26:01)
Who Replaced Satan as Head Angel After Satan was Kicked Out of Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:01 - 28:57)
Why Does Kamala Harris Use the Word ‘Values’ So Much? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
Is the Gender Divide the Most Important Divide? Just Look at a Looming Divide Between Men and Women in the 2024 Election* Gender Gap Is Defining Feature of Deadlocked Trump-Harris Race by The Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucy, Aaron Zitner, and Xavier Martinez)
Part II (10:37 - 17:00)
Motherhood Matters at the Ballot Box: There is a Divide Between Male Voter and Female Voters, But Also Between Women Who Are Moms and Women Who Are Not
Part III (17:00 - 25:13)
American Missile Defense System and Troops Now on the Ground in Israel: What That Says About American Support for Israel* US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran by Associated Press (Lolita C. Baldor)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:39)
The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA Faces Looming Disaster of His Own Making on Election Day* Gascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally)
* ‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally)
Part II (12:39 - 17:12)
It’s a Coastal Crisis With Big Warning Signs ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. Cities* Progressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel)
Part III (17:12 - 20:27)
The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson Pandering to Teacher Unions
Part IV (20:27 - 26:18)
From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms* Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No by The Wall Street Journal (Charles Fain Lehman)
* Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Part I (00:13 - 11:31)
The Transgender Issue Collides With the 2024 Election: Clearly, Americans Are Not Sold on the Trans Revolution* Trump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
Part II (11:31 - 17:59)
You Can Change the Birth Certificate but You Can’t Change Creation Order: The Transgender Revolution Escape Biology* Why I Changed My Birth Certificate 25 Years After I Transitioned by The New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)
Part III (17:59 - 26:20)
A SCOTUS Amicus Brief Cites the Bible? The Inescapable Reality That Western Civilization Is Built On a Judeo-Christian Worldview* U.S. v. Skrmetti by The Supreme Court of the United States
* U.S. v. Skrmetti by American Bar Association
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Part I (00:13 - 11:33)
How Close is the Presidential Election Race Today? Both Parties Agree That Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in One of the Closest Election Races in U.S. History
Part II (11:33 - 18:07)
Why Do the Young Vote Left? How Work, Income, and Family Tend to Make Voters More Conservative* How Georgia got its swing back: Why the formerly red state is now up for grabs by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)
* Why Do the Young Vote Left? by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)
Part III (18:07 - 23:19)
When Californians Move, They Take Their Voting Patterns With Them: The Electoral Map is Being Reshaped One Precinct at a Time
Part IV (23:19 - 26:52)
Conservatives Have a New Laugh Track? The Transformation of Comedy Now Meets the Right* Laughing right: From podcasts to late night, conservative comedy’s influence grows by USA Today (Karissa Waddick)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:11)
Severe, But Not the Worst Case Scenario: Hurricane Milton Was Not as Tragic as Forecasted, But We Should Be Thankful For Those Who Warned Of Its Potential
Part II (07:11 - 16:13)
History in the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Ethel Kennedy, Dead at Age 96* Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Douglas Martin)
Part III (16:13 - 21:20)
Were Hurricanes Helene and Milton Seeded by the Federal Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:20 - 23:33)
Is There Free Will in Heaven? If Yes, What Will Prevent Another Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:33 - 25:22)
Does Scripture Speak About Genesis 6:3 as a Hard Age Limit? If So, Does It Mean the Lady Who Lived 122 Years Contradicts Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (25:22 - 27:55)
How Do Christians Find and Live Out the Calling God Has For You? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 04:37)
Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall: The Damage of Giant Storms Raises Issues Beyond the Headlines
Part II (04:37 - 07:57)
The Parable of Jack Phillips: Those Seeking the Unraveling of Creation Order Will Not Rest Until They Force Christians Into Compliance
Part III (07:57 - 13:47)
The Transgender Revolution is Coming for You: EU Court is Now Mandating Transgender Identity Across Boarders—How Will European Countries Respond?* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 03:48)
Floridians Prepare for Hurricane Milton: In the Wake of Helene, Citizens of the U.S. Face Another Massive Storm, and Our Prayers are With Them
Part II (03:48 - 12:36)
Has the Human Lifespan Peaked? New Research Suggests Humans May Have Reached Peak Life Expectancy* Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? by The New York Times (Dana G. Smith)
* Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century by Nature Aging (Jay Olshansky, Bradley J. Willcox, Lloyd Demetrius, and Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez)
Part III (12:36 - 25:30)
Secular Morality Collapses Under Scrutiny: Materialism Is Incapable of Upholding a Binding Moral Code* Are Your Morals Too Good to Be True? by The New Yorker (Manvir Singh)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:12)
Worldviews in Collision Come Before the Court: SCOTUS Takes Up Major Cases on Transgender Treatment for Minors, Minors Accessing Pornography, Guns, and More* Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming by The New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Part II (12:12 - 20:05)
Radical Change Packaged as Reform: Why the Left is Seeking to Redefine and Redesign the Supreme Court* The New Supreme Court Session Opens Monday. It Will Not Be Pretty. by The New Republic (Alexander Nazaryan)
Part III (20:05 - 28:08)
Do Californians Want More Law and Order? Major Ballot Measure in California Appears Set to Pass by Big Margin, Even as Opposed by the Governor and Legislators* Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds by LA Times (Anabel Sosa)
* Proposition 36 by The California Legislature
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Part I (00:13 - 12:25)
A Day of Infamy for Israel and the Civilized World: Today’s Anniversary of the Deadly Attack on Israel by Hamas
Part II (12:25 - 16:53)
Anti-Semitism in Elite Sectors and a Reawakening of Jewish Identity in the U.S.: The Ripple Effects in U.S. of Hamas’s Attack on Israel
Part III (16:53 - 26:56)
The Economist: Are We Past Peak Woke? Well, ‘Wokeness’ is Getting a Rebrand, But the Ideology Isn’t Going Away* After peak woke, what next? by The Economist
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Part I (00:13 - 11:45)
Melania’s Moral Disaster: Former First Lady Trump Joins Horrible Legacy of Republican Party First Ladies to Support Abortion
Part II (11:45 - 16:50)
The Page of Pearl Harbor Has Turned: The Last Surviving Japanese Aviator from Attack on Pearl Harbor Dies at 106* Masamitsu Yoshioka, last of Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack force, dies at 106 by The Washington Post (Brian Murphy)
Part III (16:50 - 20:44)
Is There a Situation That Would Make It Acceptable for a State or a Group of States to Secede from the Union? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (20:44 - 24:33)
How Does Margaret Thatcher’s Maxim, ‘First You Win the Argument, Then You Win the Vote,’ Apply to the Issue of Abortion in Our Day? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:33 - 28:26)
What Does Christian Faithfulness Look Like in Regard to Obeying Traffic Laws? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 19-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:07)
The Targeting of Classical Christian Education: Massive Worldview Battle Behind Newspaper’s Hit Pieces Against Local School* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 06:39)
The Vice Presidential Debate: It Was Civil and Had Some Clarifying Moments, But Might Not Matter
Part II (06:39 - 14:47)
Tim Walz’s Obvious Obfuscation: Let’s Look at the Minnesota Governor’s Comments on Abortion During the Debate Last Night* Minnesota's Radical Infanticide Law by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (14:47 - 18:32)
The State of Georgia Becomes Ground Zero on Abortion: Georgia Judge Rules State’s Abortion Ban is Unconstitutional
Part IV (18:32 - 23:53)
The Social Pressure to be Pro-Abortion: How the Pro-Life Movement Faces a Massive Uphill Battle Within Our Society
Part V (23:53 - 26:48)
The Three Arenas Pro-Life Christians Must Win with the Younger Generation – We Must Win in Christian Family, Christian Education, and the Congregation
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Part I (00:13 - 14:43)
Happy Birthday, You Made It! Former President Jimmy Carter Becomes First President to Live to His 100th Birthday* The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and President Jimmy Carter)
Part II (14:43 - 19:51)
NYC Mayor Eric Adams in the Hot Seat: Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Public Corruption Charges – And the Matrix of Corruption
Part III (19:51 - 23:42)
A Major Political Event in New York: Vice Presidential Candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance Will Battle Over Competing Visions for the Future of the U.S.
Part IV (23:42 - 27:28)
An Acting Legend and Aristocrat in Her Own Right Dies at 89: The Life and Legacy of Dame Maggie Smith
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Part I (00:13 - 08:59)
Part II (08:59 - 19:05)
Part III (19:05 - 23:40)
* Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of Hassan Nasrallah by The White House (President Joe Biden)
Part IV (23:40 - 26:05)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:40)
When Children Discover Their Parents Are … Russian Spies? Who Are You People? The Huge Story of the Children Who Recently Learned the True Identity of Their Parents for the First Time* The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies by The Wall Street Journal (Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw)
Part II (12:40 - 17:57)
If Kamala Harris is Elected as President and Uses Taxpayer Funds for Abortion, Are Christians Still Required to Pay Taxes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:57 - 22:07)
I am Bedridden with ALS, and I Cannot Attend Congregational Worship on My Own. How Can I Stoke the Fires of Desire for God’s Word in My Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:07 - 26:20)
What is the Significance of Pentecost If the Holy Spirit Worked in Old Testament Saints? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:26)
The World is at an ‘Inflection Point’ — President Biden’s Final Speech at the UN Reveals Global Trouble* Biden Warns the World Is at an ‘Inflection Point’ Amid Global Crises by The New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David E. Sanger)
Part II (11:26 - 20:36)
A High-Tech Death Machine: Controversy Erupts as Woman Commits Suicide in a High-TechAssisted Suicide Pod in Switzerland* Reported "suicide capsule" death of U.S. woman in Switzerland prompts multiple arrests, launch of criminal case by CBS News
Part III (20:36 - 24:47)
Canada and the Culture of Death’s Insatiable Appetite: Assisted Suicide is in the Top Five Leading Causes of Death in Canada – And It Will Continue to Grow If Not Stopped* Welcome to Canada, the Doctor Will Kill You Now by The Wall Street Journal (Nicholas Tomaino)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:46)
Kamala Harris Says it Out Loud: Vice President Harris Reveals She Remove Filibuster in Order to Reinstate Abortion Legislation – And It Will Go Far Beyond Roe v. Wade* Vice President Kamala Harris, Veterinary cooperatives, Finding phantom towns by Wisconsin Today (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Part II (12:46 - 18:08)
Childless Cat Ladies and National Politics: Motherhood Has Become a Central Issue in the 2024 Presidential Election* The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)
Part III (18:08 - 25:00)
Parenthood is Not Just an Identity: True Parenting Can’t Be Reduced to Identity Politics
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Part I (00:13 - 16:26)
Classic Just War Theory and Exploding Pagers – Did Israel Violate Just War Principles and Break International Law With Exploding Pagers and Walkie-Talkies?* Israel’s Pager Bombs Have No Place in a Just War by The New York Times (Michael Walzer)
* Sorry, AOC: Israel's Precision Attack Against Hezbollah Was Humane—and Legal by Newsweek (Arsen Ostrovsky, John Spencer, and Mark Goldfeder)
Part II (16:26 - 21:19)
Does the U.S. Face a Danger of Technology Attack? As Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software, the Answer Might Hit Closer to Home Than You Think* Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles by The New York Times (David E. Sanger Madeleine Ngo and Jack Ewing)
* Electronic Warfare Spooks Airlines, Pilots and Air-Safety Officials by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Tangel and Drew FitzGerald)
Part III (21:19 - 25:00)
There’s Always a Moral Dimension to Technology: The Need for Careful Christian Thinking is Urgent as Stakes of Technology Continue to Grow
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Part I (00:13 - 09:27)
Mark Robinson and the Yuck Factor: The Moral Wisdom of Repugnance That’s Now Influencing the North Carolina Gubernatorial Race* ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum by CNN (Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck)
Part II (09:27 - 16:47)
Abortion at the Center of Harris’s Campaign: Kamala Harris is Running the Most Pro-Abortion Ticket in History, and It’s Not Even Close* Harris is banking on one key issue by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf)
Part III (16:47 - 22:12)
Government Should Not Tell a Pregnant Woman What to Do, Period: Kamala Harris’s Campaign Strategy is to Remove All Restrictions on Abortion. Period.* Abortion at the center: Is Kamala Harris running for president of the United States or of Planned Parenthood? by WORLD Opinions
Part IV (22:12 - 25:25)
The Battle of the Pro-Life Movement: Fundamentally, Pro-Lifers Face the Long Battle for the Sanctity and Dignity of Life from Conception to Natural Death
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Part I (00:13 - 08:33)
Surgeon General Issues Newsflash of the Century: Parenting is Stressful – Even So, Christian Parenting is Joyful, Difficult, and Glorious Work* U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
* Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better. by The New York Times (Vivek H. Murphy)
* Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often by The New York Times (Darby Saxbe)
Part II (08:33 - 13:59)
How Do I Dispose of Old Bibles? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:59 - 15:53)
Why Does Satan Still Have Power and Influence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:53 - 20:05)
Should a Church Permit a Divorced Man to Serve as a Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:05 - 22:01)
I was Baptized as an Infant. I Now Profess Faith in Christ and Seek to be Faithful to Him. Should I Be Baptized Again? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:01 - 25:06)
How Should We Handle False Teachers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (25:06 - 27:37)
You Used to Say You Would Vote Third Party If the Two-Party Candidates Were Not Pro-Life. What is Your Position Now? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:01)
A Senator Accidentally Affirms the Real Issue is Human Personhood—The Big Story Behind the Senate IVF Vote* Right to IVF Act by The United States Senate
* Murray Blocks GOP Show-Bill That Allows Extremists to Regulate IVF Out of Existence, Slams Republicans’ Support of Fetal Personhood by US Senator Patty Murray
Part II (13:01 - 21:31)
Gov. Beshear Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Kentucky — But His Definition of Conversion Therapy Includes Historic Biblical Christianity* Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy on Minors in Kentucky by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Office of the Governor)
Part III (21:31 - 25:12)
The Elites vs. the Rest: What’s the Real Dynamic Driving Today’s Politics?* What Undecided Voters Might Be Thinking by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:19)
Israel Sends a Deadly Message: Nearly 3,000 Pagers Connected to Hezbollah Detonate in Calculated Attack* What we know about the Hezbollah pagers attack by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck, Sammy Westfall and Elizabeth Dwoskin)
Part II (07:19 - 17:46)
The Limits of Military Distance: The U.S. Faces Huge Decision About Use of Long Range Missiles by Ukraine in War Against Russia
Part III (17:46 - 22:14)
Dying Soldiers and a Crashing Birth Rate: Ukraine Faces Complex Situation in Its Fight for Survival* One Million Are Now Dead or Injured in the Russia-Ukraine War by The Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)
Part IV (22:14 - 24:41)
Identity Politics on the Ballot in California: Will Californians Elect First Transgender Woman to Office?* In tight Inland Empire race, first transgender candidate could oust first Republican Latina by The LA Times (Mackenzie Mays)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:48)
Hamas Brutalizes Even the Palestinians to Hold Onto Power: How the Terrorist Group Brutally Maintains its Power* How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power by The New York Times (Julian E. BarnesAdam RasgonAdam Goldman and Ronen Bergman)
Part II (11:48 - 16:20)
There’s Good Reason to Get Rid of the Department of Education: Former President Trump Repeats Conservative Talking Point, But He Needs to Clarify His Policy
Part III (16:20 - 22:12)
The Left Loves the Department of Education: The Leviathan of the Administrative State and the Dangers of Federal Bureaucracy* Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible? by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Part IV (22:12 - 24:36)
Space X’s Successful Space Walk: A Big Step in Space Exploration — And More Evidence of God’s Glory From Space
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Part I (00:13 - 03:16)
A Second Assassination Attempt Against Former President Trump – No Society Can Survive a Descent Into Political Violence* Church of the Lukumi-Babalu Aye v. Hialeah by United States Courts
Part II (03:16 - 18:20)
The Complexities of Immigration and Internet Narratives: The Massive Issues Behind Strange Claims About Haitian Immigrants in Springfield, Ohio* Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’ by The New York Times (Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo)
Part III (18:20 - 20:54)
No, Trump and Harris are Not ‘Against Life’ in the Same Way: Pope Francis Confuses Political and Theological Issues Once Again
Part IV (20:54 - 28:03)
Immigration in the United States Deserves an Honest Conversation: Love of Neighbor Does Not Mean Confusing Our Immigration Policy with Open Borders
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Part I (00:13 - 08:48)
Falling Birthrates Reveal Big Worldview Faults: It Now Has the Attention of Presidential Candidates
Part II (08:48 - 12:00)
Is Lust Sin? How Should I Handle Sinful Thoughts? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 90-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:00 - 14:16)
When Do Souls Come to Be? If It Happens at Conception, What Happens If an Embryo Twins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:16 - 16:48)
Is the Emerging Alliance Between Iran, Turkey and Russia a fulfillment of Ezekiel 38? If so, Is It Possible That Vladimir Putin is Actually Gog? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (16:48 - 21:18)
What is Your Favorite Biography of Winston Churchill? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing* Winston Churchill, Hero or Villain? A Response to Controversy Over The Tucker Carlson Show by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* “Never give in”: What in the world are they saying about Winston Churchill? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Winston Churchill—History, Destiny, Biography: A Conversation with Andrew Roberts by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Andrew Roberts)
Part VI (21:18 - 23:51)
Should Students Be Required to Wear Uniforms? Does It Strip Students of Individuality and Creativity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:13)
Will Big Business Break with Woke? Big Companies Stop Reporting to LGBTQ Groups for Ratings, Pull Back from DEI Programs* Ford, Coors Light and Other Brands Retreat From a Gay-Rights Index by The Wall Street Journal (Theo Francis and Lauren Weber)
Part II (11:13 - 17:08)
Where Are the Conservatives on Campus? Higher Education Has Been Largely Evacuated of Conservatives * Why Are There So Few Conservative Professors? The facts are beyond dispute. The causes and solutions are not. by The Chronicle of Higher Education (Steven M. Teles)
Part III (17:08 - 27:06)
If You Remove the Religious, You Also Remove the Conservatives – Secularists Know What They’re Doing When They Take Over the Universities* The Stewardship of an Intellectual Life: A Conversation with Philosopher Zena Hitz by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Zena Hitz)
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Part I (00:13 - 03:08)
Where was the Serious Exchange of Ideas? The American People Need More Than What Happened Last Night in the ‘24 Presidential ‘Debate’
Part II (03:08 - 09:44)
Kamala Harris Escaped Explaining Her Real Position on Abortion – She is the Most Radical Proponent of Abortion in U.S. Electoral History
Part III (09:44 - 11:57)
The Media Class Should Not Determine Debate Moderators: Conservative Candidates Should Consider Declining These Invitations in the Future
Part IV (11:57 - 13:18)
Taking the Bait, Lack of Pressing Kamala Harris on Policy, and Frowning: Donald Trump’s Main Problems in the Presidential Debate
Part V (13:18 - 15:57)
‘My Values Have Not Changed’: I Believe Kamala Harris Means Every Word of That Statement – And That Should Frighten All of Us
Part VI (15:57 - 18:20)
The Winner of the Debate and the Undecided Voter: Two Major Factors in the Debate, and the Consequences Will Not Be Revealed Until Election Day
Part VII (18:20 - 23:41)
If the U.S. Confronted a Major Military Attack, Who Would You Want as President? The Anniversary of September 11th Raises Major Questions About Presidential Leadership
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Part I (00:13 - 10:48)
One of the Most Consequential Presidential Debates in U.S. History: What to Watch For Tonight as Former President Trump Faces Off Against Vice President Kamala Harris
Part II (10:48 - 20:30)
Wait, Scholars are Arguing the Constitution is a Threat to Democracy? The Left Seeks to Put the Constitution and Electoral College on the Chopping Block* The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous? by The New York Times (Jennifer Szalai)
Part III (20:30 - 25:00)
Yes, the Text Still Mean What the Text Says: As Arguments Against Originalism Fail, Liberals Look to Move on From the Constitution
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Part I (00:13 - 15:35)
Unspeakable Moral Evil in Georgia School: Massive Questions Raised in Aftermath of Mass Shooting
Part II (15:35 - 23:44)
Yet Another Orchestrated Political Game: A Republican Dynasty, the Cheneys, Announce Support for Harris/Walz Campaign
Part III (23:44 - 26:27)
Love of Neighbor Does Not Mean Support for ‘Queer Joy’: Politics and the Confusion of Creation Order
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Part I (00:13 - 09:35)
New York’s Bus System as a Modern Parable: What One Million People Per Day Stealing Bus Fares Teaches about Sin and the Fragility of Civilization* Why the M.T.A. Is Worried About Fare Evaders on Buses by The New York Times (Claire Fahy)
Part II (09:35 - 15:38)
What is the Difference Between Democracy and a Constitutional Republic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:38 - 18:13)
Should Church Choirs Perform Without Congregational Participation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:13 - 21:43)
Is It Sinful to Hope the Lord Does Not Return Until After I Get to Experience Joys of Life, Like My Children Growing Up and Getting Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:43 - 26:15)
Can Dreams Be Sinful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:08)
‘Amendment 4 Would Be the Death of the Pro-Life Movement in Florida’: Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Powerful Argument on Importance of State Abortion Referendum* DeSantis: Florida abortion Amendment 4 means ‘end of the pro-life movement’ by Tampa Bay Times (Kirby Wilson)
Part II (12:08 - 19:07)
Life and Death on the Ballot in Missouri: The Vote in Missouri Is Not About Reproductive Freedom but Life and Death* November election could make — or break — reproductive freedom by The LA Times (The Editorial Board)
Part III (19:07 - 27:09)
The Trump Proposal on IVF: A Reminder of Human Dignity at Risk and Our Deeply Confused Culture* Trump Proposal to Cover IVF Costs Faces Skepticism by The Wall Street Journal (Natalie Andrews and Amy Dockser Marcus)
* https://albertmohler.com/2024/09/05/winston-churchill-hero-or-villain-a-response-to-controversy-over-the-tucker-carlson-show/ by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:00)
Mormons Take on the Transgender Issue: LDS Church Clarifies Participation of Transgender Persons in Church Services and Activities* LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church’s new transgender policies marginalize trans members by The Associated Press (Deepa Bharath)
Part II (14:00 - 17:40)
Transgenderism Collides with Mormonism’s Doctrine of God: The Clash of the LGBTQ Revolution with Mormonism Goes Far Deeper Than the LDS Handbook Policy
Part III (17:40 - 25:34)
‘Ethical Non-Monogamy,’ ‘Kitchen-Table Polyamory,’ ‘Metamour’ — USA Today Brazenly Seeks to Educate on the Alphabet Soup of the Sexual Revolution* What does ENM mean? Your polyamory questions, answered. by USA Today (David Oliver)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:51)
Hamas Attacks Israel and Now Kills More Hostages, While Israel Faces World Pressure: The Moral Reality in Gaza is Being Turned Upside Down Before Our Eyes* Hamas Murders Six Hostages, Israel Is Blamed by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (12:51 - 24:15)
A Realist and Honest Approach to Donald Trump on Abortion: We Need to Compare the Political and Moral Terms of the Policies of Donald Trump vs. Those of Kamala Harris
Part III (24:15 - 26:07)
The Stakes for the Unborn in 2024 Election: Trump Needs to Make His Defense of Unborn Life Clear, Consistent, and Urgent
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Part I (00:13 - 06:00)
Not Even Penguins are Safe From the LGBTQ Revolution: So-Called ‘Queer Icon’ Penguin Dies, But It’s Not Just the Penguins Who Were Confused* Sphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies by The New York Times (Isabella Kwai)
Part II (06:00 - 10:12)
No, a Parrot Does Not Have the Intelligence of a Human Child: Animal Rights Movement Makes Insane Claim About Animal and Human Cognition* Parrot is ‘attention hog’ and smart as human toddler, owners say by The Washington Post (Sydney Page)
Part III (10:12 - 12:15)
AI Needs Personhood Credentials Now? Tech Industry Borrows Biblical Categories in Wake of Concern of AI Danger* AI researchers call for ‘personhood credentials’ as bots get smarter by The Washington Post (Will Oremus)
Part IV (12:15 - 16:50)
Does a Belief in Conspiracy Theories Disqualify a Man From Being an Elder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:50 - 20:56)
What are the Dividing Issues Between the West and Other Worldviews? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:56 - 22:52)
Should My Wife and I Renew Our Marriage Vows Since I Became a Christian After We Were Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:52 - 25:16)
What Are Your Thoughts On Kentucky’s Amendment 2 Proposal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Needed: An Exit Strategy by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:05)
Is This About Free Speech or Serious Crimes? Arrest of Eccentric Telegram Founder in France Raises Major Issues* A Russian Elon Musk with 100 biological children: Meet Pavel Durov by CNN (Joshua Berlinger and Anna Chernova)
* How Telegram’s Founder Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)
Part II (14:05 - 22:12)
You Love Your Animals More Than Your Kids? Horrible Worldview Confusion Now Packaged as Entertainment* When Your Child Is an Animal by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)
* Is My Cat a Prisoner? And Other Ethical Questions About Our Pets. by The New Yorker (The Editors)
Part III (22:12 - 24:56)
Fox Hunting is a Religion in the UK? In a Secular Age, Definition of Religion Hard to Sustain
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Part I (00:13 - 17:36)
“Government Pressure Was Wrong” — Letter by Mark Zuckerberg Reveals Biden Administration Effort to Suppress Speech on Social Media Platforms* Letter to the House Judiciary Committee by Mark Zuckerberg by House Judiciary GOP
* Biden-Harris Administration: No Remorse for Free-Speech Abuses by The Wall Street Journal (James Freeman)
Part II (17:36 - 24:25)
Vast Majority of Climate Change Policies Fail: But the Left Uses Such Policies to Expand Government Power* Follow the Science: Biden Climate Policy Is a Fraud by The Wall Street Journal (Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.)
* Many Climate Policies Struggle to Cut Emissions, Study Finds by The New York Times (Austyn Gaffney)
Part III (24:25 - 26:44)
Well, Looks Like the EV Future Has Not Arrived: Ford Takes Huge Loss as Automaker Kills Big Electric Vehicle Project, Takes $1.9 Billion Write-Down
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Part I (00:13 - 14:21)
Autocracies are Aiming at the West: The World is a Dangerous Place for the U.S., and It Isn’t Getting Any Safer* The West’s Next Challenge Is the Rising Axis of Autocracies by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
Part II (14:21 - 20:06)
Totalitarian Population Control Loses a Battle Against Creation Order: China Faces Tragic Gender Imbalance in Aftermath of One-Child Policy* China develops a divorced dating scene by The Economist
Part III (20:06 - 24:24)
Christian Realism and Nuclear Threats: Biden Administration’s Alarm on China as Nuclear Threat Becomes More Clear* Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat by The New York Times (David E. Sanger)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:57)
The DNC and Harris Campaign Try Major Rebrand: Democrats Embrace Lack of Specificity on Major Policy Issues, Abortion on Demand, and Much More* Kamala Harris Offers a ‘New Way Forward’ of Platitudes by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Democrats fully embrace abortion rights at convention and beyond by The Washington Post (Amy B. Wang)
* Beyond Restoring Roe: Democrats See Moment to ‘Reimagine’ Abortion Rights by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer)
Part II (15:57 - 20:23)
Trump’s Confusing Signals on Abortion: Former President Puts His Own Political Base at Risk, Wondering What He Really Means* On Truth Social, Donald Trump Tries to Refashion Himself as Supportive of Abortion Rights by The New York Times (Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher)
* Meet the Press – August 25, 2024 by NBC News (Kristen Welker and JD Vance)
Part III (20:23 - 28:24)
The Boy Loves His Dad: Controversy Over Gov. Tim Walz’s Teenage Son Reveals Need for Reminder and Recovery of Common Grace as Theological Category
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Part I (00:13 - 10:03)
A Titan of Daytime Television and Moral Provocateur Dies at 88: The Life and Legacy of Phil Donahue
Part II (10:03 - 20:18)
Is An Investigative Role as a Child Sex Crime Detective Incongruent with Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (20:18 - 22:10)
This State is Deep Blue in Political Elections, But I’m a Conservative. Should I Still Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:10 - 26:04)
Is the Term Christian Worldview Too General? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 16:34)
President Biden Continues Pushing for Ceasefire in Israel — But Neither Israel Nor the Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution* The Way to Fix the Middle East Conflict Looks Obvious—Except to Israelis and Palestinians by The Wall Street Journal (Marcus Walker, Fatima AbdulKarim, and Anat Peled)
Part II (16:34 - 22:04)
Ukraine is Being Redefined Right Before Our Eyes: Big Questions Loom About Russia as Ukraine Retaliates in Kursk
Part III (22:04 - 25:48)
San Francisco Attempt to Walk Back Certain Forms of Pornography — But a Society That Accepts Any Pornography Has Already Lost
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Part I (00:13 - 13:55)
President Biden’s Last Word: President Biden Paints Picture of How He Wants to Be Remembered Historically at the DNC Monday Night* The Speech Biden Never Wanted to Give by The New York Times (Peter Baker)
Part II (13:55 - 17:33)
Let’s Not Forget the Biden Scandal: Democrats Covered Up of President Biden’s Decline – And That Includes Especially Vice President Harris* There Is Still a Biden Scandal by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Part III (17:33 - 19:17)
Hunter Biden’s Change of Reality: What the Coup of President Biden Means for His Son
Part IV (19:17 - 25:26)
Governor Andy Beshear’s Political Bluster at the DNC: It Was a Morally Reprehensible Squelching of the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life
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Part I (00:13 - 13:39)
Abortion Politics and Price Control: The Massive Issues with Kamala Harris’s Platform Thus Far
Part II (13:39 - 18:25)
SCOTUS Halts Title IX Enforcement: SCOTUS Prevents Biden Administration’s Enforcement of Changes to Title IX in Schools* 24A78 Department of Education v. Louisiana by SCOTUS
Part III (18:25 - 22:10)
Tim Walz’s Specious Arguments: The Smokescreen of His Language Around Family, Religion, and Education
Part IV (22:10 - 25:47)
The Left Hates the Words ‘Unborn Baby’: Arizona Rules Political Pamphlets Can Tell the Truth About Abortion’ and the Left Freaks Out* Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet by The Associated Press (Sejal Govindarao)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:20)
Columbia University Becomes a Postmodern Parable: Minouche Shafik Resigns in Wake of the Mishandling of Protests on Campus and Other Issues
Part II (08:20 - 20:18)
Exit, Stage Left: President Biden, the DNC, and the Coup That Removed Him from the 2024 General Election
Part III (20:18 - 24:39)
The DNC Has Become a Parody Unto Itself: The Immoral and Strange (And Just Plain Weird) Plan for the 2024 DNC – Including Free Vasectomies, an Inflatable IUD, and Abortion Politics* Free Vasectomies and an Inflatable IUD: Abortion Rights Advocates Hit the D.N.C. by The New York Times (Jess Bidgood)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:38)
Over the Top? Big Developments With a $600 Million Wedding in India and a Shrinking Number of Weddings in the United States* A Billionaire Wedding in India Has Everyone Wondering: How Much Did It Cost? by The Wall Street Journal (Ashley Wong)
* A Billionaire Wedding Puts ‘Crazy Rich Indians’ in the Spotlight by The Wall Street Journal (Tripti Lahiri)
* What a $600m wedding says about India’s attitude to wealth by The Economist
* Bollywood Stars, Prime Ministers and the Kardashians Attend the Ambani Wedding by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)
* The American wedding is shrinking by The Washington Post (Abha Bhattarai)
Part II (10:38 - 16:29)
Does Complementarianism Allow for Female Leaders in the Political Sphere? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:29 - 18:07)
Should Christians Be Concerned About Women Participating in Combat Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:07 - 22:05)
Is the Acquisition of Knowledge an Intrinsic Good? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:05 - 25:28)
Will There Be Work in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:20)
In Some Sense, Abortion is on the Ballot in Every State in the 2024 Election, But Some States Will Vote Abortion Directly — Let’s Look at the Landscape* Arizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do? by The Associated Press (Geoff Mulvihill and Kimberlee Kruesi)
Part II (11:20 - 14:22)
The Deadly Logic of the Reproductive Movement Falls Back Onto Itself: Democrats in New York are Upset That ‘Abortion’ is Not in Proposed Amendment to Constitution* A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’ by The Associated Press (Anthony Izaguirre)
Part III (14:22 - 19:40)
The Teaching Power of the Law: How Roe and Obergefell Have Driven Immorality into the American Conscience* The country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf)
Part IV (19:40 - 25:22)
How a Moral Revolution Takes Place: What was Celebrated is Condemned, What was Condemned is Celebrated, and Those Who Won’t Celebrate are Condemned
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Part I (00:13 - 13:41)
Tim Walz Legalized Infanticide in Minnesota: Christians Must Reckon With Minnesota’s Revised Born Alive Statute* VP Nominee Tim Walz Supports the Right to Infanticide by First Things (Charles C. Camosy)
* 2022 Minnesota Statutes - 145.423 Abortion; Live Births by Minnesota Legislature
* 2023 Minnesota Statutes - 145.423 Recognition of Infant Who is Born Alive by Minnesota Legislature
Part II (13:41 - 21:34)
Hospitals Aren’t Taking Action to Save Very Premature Babies? Investigative Report from The Wall Street Journal Shows Some Medical Centers Refuse Life-Saving Care to Babies* Doctors Can Now Save Very Premature Babies. Most Hospitals Don’t Try. by The Wall Street Journal (Liz Essley Whyte)
Part III (21:34 - 25:11)
Americans are Confused about the Most Basic Issues of Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Human Life — Christians Must Face the Battle for Life at Every Level
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Part I (00:13 - 09:58)
We Live in Trying Times for the Christian Conscience — How Should Christians Think About the 2024 Presidential Election?* To Save Conservatism From Itself, I Am Voting for Harris by The New York Times (David French)
* The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* “Your God Will Have Been Supplanted by an Idol” – The Dangerous Illusion of a ‘Secular’ State by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (09:58 - 14:22)
The Moral Conundrums of Voting for Any President: The Complicated Moral Questions of Voting for Many Past U.S. Presidents
Part III (14:22 - 22:59)
Person, Policy, Party, and the Effect of Vote: The Major Factors Christians Hold Together When Considering Where to Cast Their Vote
Part IV (22:59 - 25:24)
To Save Conservatism By Voting for the Democratic Ticket? That Argument Might Be the Death Knell of Any Hope for a Conservative Recovery
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Part I (00:13 - 11:36)
The Olympics and the Religion of Internationalism: There Is A Lot Going On That Most Will Not See
Part II (11:36 - 14:23)
A New Babylon with a Drag Queen Behind the Altar: The Theological Signals Sent at the Very Beginning of the 2024 Olympics
Part III (14:23 - 23:36)
‘The Term “Biologically Male” is Problematic’: Newsflash, IOC, If You Want Separate Competition For Women Athletes You Have to Know What a Woman Is* IOC President’s speech – Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony by International Olympic Committee (Thomas Bach)
* Portrayal Guidelines: Gender-Equal, Fair, and Inclusive Representation in Sport by International Olympic Committee
Part IV (23:36 - 26:26)
A Celebration of Human Achievement and Patriotism: There Were Great Moments at the Olympic Games* Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:27)
Teenagers are Discovering a Good of Work: Friendship – Teens Find Reprieve from Loneliness Epidemic in Summer Jobs* After the Lockdown Years, Teens Want One Thing From Their Jobs: Friends by The Wall Street Journal (Terell Wright)
Part II (08:27 - 12:33)
Do Charmin and Cheetos Make It in Your Grocery Cart? Economists Hope So: Investors Look to Unexpected Places to Determine Health of Economy* Why Cheap Toilet Paper Sets Off Alarm Bells Among Some Investors by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back)
Part III (12:33 - 16:26)
What are Signs a Romantic Relationship Should End, and What are Signs God Intends It to Lead to Marriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:26 - 19:25)
Should Christians Participate in Catholic Mass? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:25 - 23:56)
What is the Biblical Position on Globalism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:56 - 26:06)
Why Do You Speak of a LGBTQ Revolution When Americans View Revolutions Positively? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:34)
Important PSA, Joe Biden is Still President: President Biden is Still Attempting Major (And Even Unconstitutional) Changes in the Last Months of His Presidency* Biden: Forgotten but Not Gone by The Wall Street Journal (Kimberley A. Strassel)
Part II (11:34 - 17:37)
Petty Politics Guised as a Proposed Constitutional Amendment: President Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court “Reform”
Part III (17:37 - 21:48)
The New York Times Runs Article Questioning ‘Transgender Care’ for Youth – Are We Witnessing a Major Turn in This Moral Issue? * Final Report by The Cass Review (Hilary Cass)
* Why Is the U.S. Still Pretending We Know Gender-Affirming Care Works? by The New York Times (Pamela Paul)
Part IV (21:48 - 25:38)
What Happens in California Won’t Stay in California: Governor Newsom’s Horrific Transgender Law in Public Schools Could Be Coming to a State Near You
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Part I (00:13 - 07:33)
Kamala Harris Chooses Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate – Let’s Look at the Walz Narratives the Harris Campaign is Falsely Pushing
Part II (07:33 - 13:25)
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Make for Deadly Abortion Ticket: We are Looking at the Most Pro-Abortion Presidential Ticket in U.S. History
Part III (13:25 - 20:14)
Tim Walz Proudly Signed One of the Most Radical Abortion Laws in the US: Reckoning with the Minnesota Governor’s Commitment to the Culture of Death* Protect Reproductive Options Act by Minnesota Legislature
Part IV (20:14 - 26:18)
No, Nancy Pelosi, Tim Walz is Not Everyone’s Governor: The Incongruence of Pelosi’s ‘Heartland Values’ Argument with the Modern Democratic Party* Nancy Pelosi Praises Walz as Representing ‘Heartland Values’ by The New York Times (Maggie Astor)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:11)
Tropical Storm Debby Is a ‘Once Every Thousand Years’ Storm? “Acts of God“ and the Remnants of Theological Language in a Secular Age
Part II (08:11 - 14:00)
Why Would Israel Assassinate the Leaders of Its Enemies? Deterrence and Israel’s Great Challenge* Why Israel Escalates: Risky Assassinations Are a Desperate Bid to Restore Deterrence by Foreign Affairs (Dalia Dassa Kaye)
Part III (14:00 - 20:05)
Israel’s Existential Threats Have Changed its Politics: A Lot of Liberal Arguments Disappear After an a Savage Attack* Is Israel Defensible? The cruel geostrategic logic of the Holy Land. by Claremont Review of Books (Christopher Caldwell)
Part IV (20:05 - 25:04)
Presidential Election Realities Come Into Focus—And There Are Massive Worldview Issues at Stake
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Part I (00:13 - 17:28)
Who is the Future of the Democratic Party? Identity Politics, a Harder Push Left, and Who Kamala Harris Could Choose as Her Running Mate This Week
Part II (17:28 - 24:25)
The Prisoner Swap was Not an Equivalent Moral Transaction: The Massive Issues Behind the Hostage Game Being Played by the Biden Administration
Part III (24:25 - 28:40)
Spycraft, Espionage, and Russia: The KGB Didn’t Go Away, It Just Changed Its Initials
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Part I (00:13 - 09:53)
Sex Education, A Nexus of Our Cultural Debate: The Anniversary of the True Love Waits March Raises Big Debate Over Influence of Abstinence-Based Sex Education* 30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts sex education by NPR (Magnolia McKay)
Part II (09:53 - 13:45)
Transgression and a Major Engine of the Sexual Revolution: The Legacy of ‘Dr. Ruth’ and the Broader Strategy of Shaping Morality By the Left* Ruth Westheimer, the Sex Guru Known as Dr. Ruth, Dies at 96 by The New York Times (Daniel Lewis)
Part III (13:45 - 16:06)
Is There a Chasm Between Christians and the Political Left? If So, How Will It Affect Our Religious Freedom? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:06 - 19:53)
How Can Pro-Life Christians Support the Republican Party After the Shift in Its Platform at the RNC This Year? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:53 - 23:28)
What Are Your Thoughts on Endorsing Political Candidates? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:28 - 26:39)
How Did Satan Manifest Himself When He Tempted Jesus in the Wilderness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:15 - 06:34)
Democrats Utterly Reshape the Political Landscape: A Look at the Looming Reset of the 2024 Election* Special Edition: President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (06:34 - 11:37)
Watch the Media Narratives: How the Control by Progressive Media is Shaping the Public Political Conversation
Part III (11:37 - 17:06)
Who Will Kamala Harris Choose as Her Potential Vice President? The Chaotic and Orchestrated Race for Her Running Mate
Part IV (17:06 - 25:55)
Joe Biden, the Liberal Gateway Drug of the Democratic Party: The Liberal Legacy of Joe Biden’s Presidency and How Kamala Harris Will Push Much, Much Farther Left* Abortion at the center of her agenda: Kamala Harris will be the most radical abortion advocate in American political history by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:52)
President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election* Exit, stage left: In a stunning development President Biden leaves the race, but huge questions loom by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (13:52 - 18:00)
Can Democrats Come Up with a Winning Campaign in 100 Days? Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s Unprecedented Challenge for the 2024 Presidential Election
Part III (18:00 - 24:19)
President Biden and the Democratic Party’s Vast Leap to the Left: The Progressive Legacy of President Biden and the Left’s Grip on the Democratic Party
Part IV (24:19 - 25:50)
‘One of the Most Monumental Collapses in Political History’ — We Will Long Remember This Day in American History* Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race, Endorses Harris by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Restuccia, Annie Linskey, Catherine Lucey)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:05)
God’s Sovereignty, Moral Evil, and the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: The Theological, Historical, and Political Issues* Providence and presidents: The attempted assassination of President Trump raises the deepest of all questions by World Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (15:05 - 19:26)
Is Human Responsibility Real? (Yes) Is God Truly Sovereign? (Yes) — When Theology Hits Headlines
Part III (19:26 - 20:29)
Limited Options on the Question of Providence: Understanding What’s at Stake
Part IV (20:29 - 25:09)
The RNC Faces a Big Moment of Moral Decision on the Abortion Issue: Let There Be No Retreat on Pro-Life Conviction
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Part I (00:13 - 11:01)
A Human and Political Tragedy: President Joe Biden’s Underwhelming Performance in the First Presidential Debate Last Night
Part II (11:01 - 16:43)
‘Aggressive Panic’: Democrats Respond to President Biden’s Debate Performance — The Democrats are in Major (And Complicated) Crisis
Part III (16:43 - 22:17)
Both Candidates Flopped on Abortion: Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump Disappoint on the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life
Part IV (22:17 - 25:25)
Credibility in Leadership and Abortion: Americans Face Two Huge Issues in the Aftermath of Last Night’s Presidential Debate
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Part I (00:13 - 09:58)
Supreme Court, Not Supreme Arbiter: SCOTUS Drops Decisions on Government Bribes and Social Media Censorship Case* Snyder v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Murthy v. Missouri by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (09:58 - 11:57)
Will the Supreme Court Permit Some Abortions in Idaho? Massive Clerical Error Raises Questions About Abortion Case from Idaho* Idaho v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part III (11:57 - 19:10)
The Complicated Rule of Law Comes to the Fore: Julian Assange Settles and Receives His Freedom
Part IV (19:10 - 22:15)
Congressman Bowman Was Too Liberal for Democrats? If You’re Far-Left, You Better Be Far-Left in Far-Left Districts
Part V (22:15 - 26:48)
Christian Parents, Watch Tonight’s Presidential Debate with Your Family: Former President Trump and President Biden Poised to Make History Tonight
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Part I (00:13 - 10:06)
SCOTUS Takes Up Case on Transgender Youth: SCOTUS Will Hand Down Ruling Next Year on Constitutionality of One of the Biggest Issues of Our Age* A surgeon outed a Texas hospital for treating trans kids. Now he faces federal charges. by USA Today (Nicole Russell)
Part II (10:06 - 12:57)
Democrats’ Ad Campaign Targets SCOTUS: The Future of the Supreme Court is On the Line in Every Election* On Dobbs Anniversary, Democrats Look to Make the Court a Campaign Issue by The New York Times (Nick Corasaniti)
Part III (12:57 - 14:44)
Democrats are Pumping Enormous Money into Abortion Push: The Future of the Democrats’ Platform is Death Backed By Big Funds* Abortion rights interests plow money into US election races by Reuters (Stephanie Kelly)
Part IV (14:44 - 26:03)
What Does It Mean to be a Voice of Libertarianism? The Life and Legacy of David Boaz Raises Big Issues* David Boaz, a Leading Voice of Libertarianism, Dies at 70 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:02)
How’s This for Irony? Europe's Snap Election Set to Take Place on the 4th of July — What’s Behind It and Why Americans Should Watch It Closely
Part II (11:02 - 17:06)
The Far-Right and Far-Left in Europe: The State of European Politics and the Conservative and Liberal Binary as It Heads into Its Snap Election* A right-wing Europe is here to stay by The Washington Post (Ishaan Tharoor)
* After the European Elections, President Macron Makes a Gamble by The New Yorker (Adam Gopnik)
Part III (17:06 - 27:03)
Gaza is a Dividing Line for the LGBTQ Community? The Left is Imploding, and Intersectionality is the ‘Omnicause’* The Gaza War Is Dividing the L.G.B.T.Q. Community by The New York Times (Liam Stack)
* The ‘Omnicause’ Is Collapsing by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:58)
How We Got Here: Re-Examining the History of Abortion in America Two Years Post-Dobbs, a Half-Century After Roe* Roe v. Wade by The Supreme Court of the United States
* Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization by The Supreme Court of the United States
* The Untold Story of the Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer)
Part II (14:58 - 21:15)
Dobbs Was Necessary But Not Sufficient: The Pro-Life Movement Faces a Huge Challenge in Our Current Cultural Climate
Part III (21:15 - 24:58)
The Fight for Life Rages On: The Electoral and Political Battleground the Pro-Life Movement Faces on the 2 Year Anniversary of Dobbs
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Part I (00:13 - 10:44)
A New Kind of Slop? Experiencing Brainrot? New Terms, Old Terms and Changing Terms Tell a Story of Cultural Change* First Came ‘Spam.’ Now, With A.I., We’ve Got ‘Slop’ by New York Times (Benjamin Hoffman)
* If You Know What ‘Brainrot’ Means, You Might Already Have It by New York Times (Jessica Roy)
* Does it Pencil? by New York Times (Conor Dougherty)
Part II (10:44 - 15:47)
Should I Pursue Marriage While Not Yet Able to Provide For a Family? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of the Briefing
Part III (15:47 - 19:40)
Should Christians Celebrate Jewish Festivals? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:40 - 23:03)
If Social Media Has So Many Dangers, Why Do You Use it? - Dr. Mohler Responds to Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:03 - 24:51)
Do Dogs Sin? - Dr. Mohler Responds to a Young Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:55)
Israel’s Determined Enemy to the North: The Looming Challenge of Hezbollah Becomes More Urgent* Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge by New York Times (Aaron Boxerman and Hwaida Saad)
Part II (10:55 - 18:01)
A New Axis of Evil: North Korea, Russia, China, and Iran Oppose the West and Our Allies
Part III (18:01 - 19:49)
Back to the Future: Once Again the World is Dividing in Two
Part IV (19:49 - 26:44)
Thailand and The Legalization of “Same Sex Marriage” — Once Again, Worldview Issues Press Into the Headlines
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Part I (00:13 - 08:18)
Warning Labels on Social Media? US Surgeon General Warns of Social Media’s Impact on Children* Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Vivek H. Murthy)
Part II (08:18 - 14:25)
Where Are the Parents? The Authority of Parents and the Adolescent Social Media Crisis
Part III (14:25 - 19:31)
Headline Abuse: Los Angeles School Board Bans Cell Phones in School, Sort Of* Los Angeles School District Votes in Favor of Cellphone Ban by Wall Street Journal (Sara Randazzo & Alyssa Lukpat)
Part IV (19:31 - 26:08)
G-7 Exhorted to Enshrine Commitment to Abortion: Joe Biden’s Commitment to Abortion Everywhere All the Time* Biden presses to keep reproductive rights in G-7 agreement by Washington Post (Tyler Pager, Anthony Faiola & Matt Viser)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:53)
“There Are Two Sexes: Male and Female” — With Remarkable Clarity Federal Judge in Kentucky Blocks Biden Administration’s Proposed Title IX Expansion in Six States* State of Tennessee v. Miguel Cardona by United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division
Part II (13:53 - 17:33)
Will Parents Stand Up When the Government Threatens Their Parental Rights? The Proposed Title IX Expansion Makes the Stakes Abundantly Clear
Part III (17:33 - 25:00)
The Cultural Creatives Are Overwhelmingly Liberal: Film Mogul Mobilizes Hollywood Elites to Support Biden Campaign, But Do Most Americans Actually Care?* Biden campaign raises $28 million ahead of star-studded fundraiser by Washington Post (Yasmeen Abutaleb)
* A Hollywood Heavyweight Is Biden’s Secret Weapon Against Trump by New York Times (Peter Baker)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:35)
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Case Involving Abortion Pill: Why This Ruling Is Not the End of Debate on the Abortion Pill and Both Sides in the Debate Know It* Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine by Supreme Court of the United States
* The real threat to abortion meds is Trump himself by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)
Part II (11:35 - 15:13)
The Supreme Court Still Has Much Work to Do Before the End of the Term: Consequential Decisions Loom Large in Late June* Supreme Court’s Leisurely Pace Will Produce Pileup of Late June Rulings by New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Part III (15:13 - 25:04)
The War for the Sanctity and Dignity of the Embryo Rages On: The Culture of Death Responds to the SBC’s Resolution on IVF* 'A very extreme view': Joe on Southern Baptists vote to oppose use of IVF by MSNBC (Joe Scarborough)
* We are witnessing a war on women by Washington Post (Eugene Robinson)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:44)
Poll Shows Americans Don’t Care About Celebrity Political Support: The Shift in Celebrity Culture and the Influence of Celebrity on Political Elections in the U.S.* Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway. by USA Today (Terry Collins and Javier Zarracina)
Part II (08:44 - 11:50)
My Brother with Down Syndrome Passed Away Recently. What Hope Is There That He is in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (11:50 - 16:22)
Is There a Difference Between Proverbs and Promises? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:22 - 18:14)
Where Was Jesus Before He Was Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (18:14 - 20:13)
How Should Christians View Near Death Experiences? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:13 - 25:35)
Should Christians Ever Abstain from Voting? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:17)
The Parable of Hunter Biden’s Trial: Moral Consequences of Reading Audio Edition of Your Own Book Revealing Your Guilt
Part II (11:17 - 14:20)
The Parable of Hunter Biden’s Trial: The Tragic and Moral Consequences of the Evidence Which Led to His Conviction
Part III (14:20 - 18:52)
Southern Baptists are Still Complementarian: But 2024 SBC Annual Meeting Confirms We Have Work to Do
Part IV (18:52 - 26:21)
Southern Baptists Send Clear Message on IVF: Messengers Vote in Support of Resolution Sounding Alarm on IVF* Daily Bulletin by 2024 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention
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Part I (00:13 - 13:09)
The U.S. Has Seen A Major Moral Shift in the Public Conscience on the Legalization of Marijuana and Same-Sex Marriage in Just About 7 Years — How Did This Happen?* These researchers examined 20 years of data on same-sex marriage. Here’s what they found by LA Times (Karen Kaplan)
Part II (13:09 - 23:49)
Ronald Reagan and No-Fault Divorce in American Law: The Moral and Tragic Results* California settled the no-fault divorce question decades ago. Why is it back in the news? by LA Times (Patt Morrison)
Part III (23:49 - 26:19)
The Moral Disaster of the Term ‘No Fault Divorce’: Human Sin, the Breakdown of a Small Civilization, and the Weakening of Society
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Part I (00:13 - 13:04)
Abortion is Now ‘America’s Most Dynamic Political Movement’? Full Front Page Article in The Economist Recognizes Centrality of Abortion to the 2024 Election* The undoing of Roe v Wade has created a mighty political movement by The Economist
Part II (13:04 - 16:07)
Don’t Be Fooled, Abortion is on the Ballot in 2024: The Battle for Life Happening in the Presidential Election This Year
Part III (16:07 - 19:23)
Will Abortion on the Ballot Flip Florida? Democrats Look to Abortion for Political Victories in Florida* In Florida, Democrats Hope Abortion Will Revive Their Fortunes by The New York Times (Mara Gay)
Part IV (19:23 - 25:36)
For the 2028 Election, the Democratic Party Considers Issue of Abortion as a ‘Gift’ — That Tells Us A Lot About the Democratic Party’s Commitment to Death* For 2028 prospects, abortion is a test-run for a national message by Politico (Rachel Bluth, Alice Miranda Ollstein, Shia Kapos, and Christopher Cadelago)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:51)
We Need Order Along the Border: We Cannot Support the Subversion of Our Border and the Rule of Law* In Shift, Biden Issues Order Allowing Temporary Border Closure to Migrants by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz)
* Biden to Issue Executive Order on Southern Border, Limiting Asylum by The Wall Street Journal (Michelle Hackman and Tarini Parti)
Part II (12:51 - 14:08)
Every Country Needs an Immigration Policy: No Nation That Has Unrestricted Borders Will Survive to Help Anyone
Part III (14:08 - 19:47)
No, We Should Not Sell China Our Military Expertise: Allies Warn U.S. and Allied Military Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military* Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes and Helene Cooper)
Part IV (19:47 - 22:17)
A Simple Mountain Hotel or a Nest of Spies? A Chinese Couple, a Century-Old Lodge, and a Plot to Steal Information on Advanced American Aircraft* Mystery in the Alps: A Chinese Family, a Swiss Inn and the World’s Most Expensive Weapon by The Wall Street Journal (Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson, Liza Lin)
Part V (22:17 - 25:30)
A Potential War in Space? America Prepares for the Militarization of the World Far, Far Away* America Is Getting Ready for Space Warfare by The Wall Street Journal (Doug Cameron and Micah Maidenberg)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:05)
June 6, 1944, One of the Most Morally Significant Days in Western History: God’s Providence, D-Day, and the Eventual Fall of Adolf Hitler as a Result
Part II (18:05 - 19:39)
What is Your Perspective on Children in the Worship Service? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (19:39 - 21:51)
Is It Correct to Refer to the Southern Baptist Convention as a Denomination? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:51 - 25:43)
Should a Christian Man Be Against Dating Women in His Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:39)
A Political Stunt But Also a Big Moral Issue: What’s Behind the Democrat’s Contraceptive Bill* House Democrats Begin Bid to Force Contraceptive Vote, Pressuring G.O.P. by The New York Times (Annie Karni)
Part II (11:39 - 20:52)
An Epidemic of Gambling Among Young Men Shows Up Again in Sports: Tucupita Marcano Receives Lifetime Ban from Baseball for Violating Rule 21* Major League Rule 21 by Major League Baseball
Part III (20:52 - 25:39)
Legalized Betting on U.S. Elections is a Terrible Idea — If This Law is Passed, We Might Never Know If We Can Trust Our Election Results Again* Why the push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections is so dangerous by LA Times (Dennis Kelleher and Lisa Gilbert)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:46)
Mexico Elects First Woman and First Jewish President: Major Worldview Questions Behind the Headlines of Mexico’s Election* Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President by The New York Times (Natalie Kitroeff)
Part II (12:46 - 21:06)
CNN, MSNBC, Fox, and a Parable: The Disintegrating Middle of Media Reporting* Washington Post Newsroom Reels From Its Editor’s Sudden Exit by The Washington Post (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson)
Part III (21:06 - 26:05)
Who’s More Likely to Own an Electric Car, Conservatives or Liberals? Liberals — But You Probably Already Knew That
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Part I (00:13 - 10:23)
The Great Exodus: The United Methodist Church Loses More than 1 Million Members in One Day as African Conference Rejects Liberal LGBTQ Stance* 1 million United Methodists exit in 1 day by The Christian Post (Mark Tooley)
* The Declaration by Decision of the Ivory Coast Annual Conference
* United Methodists Embrace a Big Tent After Historic LGBTQ Inclusion Vote by Word in Black (Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware)
Part II (10:23 - 17:09)
The Bible Does Not Allow Normalizing and Celebrating LGBTQ Behaviors: How the Revolutionaries Distort Scripture* How a schism can unite U.S. Methodists by MSNBC (Robert Alan Hill)
Part III (17:09 - 20:56)
Great Moral Divide Between Republican and Democratic Parties on Display: Largest LGBTQ Rights Group in Our Nation Launches $15 Million Effort to Re-Elect Joe Biden* America's largest LGBTQ rights group plans $15 million swing state blitz to re-elect Biden by NBC News (Sahil Kapur)
Part IV (20:56 - 25:00)
The Federal Courts and Pride Month: The Sexual Revolution Continues Its March Through Our Institutions* Flying the Transgender Flag in the Federal Courts by National Review (Dan McLaughlin)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:04)
Elections in South Africa, Mexico, and India: Legitimate and Illegitimate Elections and the Largest Democratic Vote Ever* Why Mexico May Elect a Female President Before the United States by The New York Times (Natalie Kitroeff and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega)
Part II (12:04 - 23:25)
Teachers and Parents Battle in California, and Children are Caught in the Crossfire: Drama Unfolds with Various Battles Over Transgender Issues and Parental Rights* Proposal to limit transgender youth rights fails to qualify for California’s November ballot by LA Times (Mackenzie Mays)
* California bill aims to end school gender notification policies — and protect teachers by LA Times (Mackenzie Mays)
Part III (23:25 - 26:02)
Melinda French Gates Announces $1 Billion to Abortion Rights: New Philanthropy Organization Raises Awareness to the Battle We Face* Melinda French Gates to Donate $1 Billion to Groups Supporting Women, Abortion Rights by The Wall Street Journal (Alyssa Lukpat)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:38)
May 30, 2024 — Day of Historical Consequence: Former President Donald J. Trump Becomes First President in U.S. History Convicted of Criminal Charges
Part II (05:38 - 13:16)
Immense Political Pressure, a Zombie Case, and an Unprecedented Legal Argument: The Politics Behind the Trump Trial in Manhattan
Part III (13:16 - 19:54)
Conservative Christians Face a Difficult Political Moment: The Sobering Political Reality of A Trump v. Biden Rematch in 2024
Part IV (19:54 - 21:54)
As Christians, We Need Pray for Our Country and Seek To Be Found Biblically Faithful, Even in the Political Process, in the Days and Months Ahead
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Part I (00:13 - 12:35)
Younger Americans Have Never Known a Time That Is Telling the Truth About Marriage: The Law as Teacher and Its Generational Effect on Society
Part II (12:35 - 19:31)
Is Transgenderism a Mental Illness? Controversy Over Medical Coding in Peru Reveals How Societal Pressures and the War with Biology Works* Peru Issued a Decree Calling Trans Identity a ‘Disorder.’ A Backlash Followed. by The New York Times (Genevieve Glatsky and Mitra Taj)
Part III (19:31 - 25:02)
Vatican Apologizes for Pope’s Use of Anti-Gay Slur: A Flimsy Apology from the Vatican and a Rare Moral Denoucement on Homosexuality from Pope Francis* Pope Francis never intended to offend: 'Room for everyone in the Church' by Vatican News
* Pope Apologizes After Reports That He Used an Anti-Gay Slur by The New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:14)
Why a Snap Election in Britain? The Conservative Party in Great Britain is in Big Trouble
Part II (13:14 - 17:32)
Martyrdom, the Rise of Gang Attacks, and Unmitigated Evil: The Breakdown of Order and the Murder of Christian Missionaries in Haiti* Three Missionaries in Haiti Killed in Gang Attack by The New York Times (Frances Robles and David C. Adams)
Part III (17:32 - 25:08)
The Preservation of Order by Gangs? And People are Okay With It? — A Strange Confirmation of the Importance and Priority of Order * Rural Colombia welcomes gangs that mete out vigilante justice by The Economist
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Part I (00:13 - 18:03)
The United Nations is All Bark and No Bite: The False Hope of the International Criminal Court
Part II (18:03 - 19:36)
The Door to a Flood of Lawsuits Just Got Opened: European High Court of Human Rights Hands Down Decision on Climate Change
Part III (19:36 - 24:38)
The Politics of Show: The Major Issues Behind the Recognition of a Palestinian State by Spain, Norway, and Ireland* Middle East Crisis: Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize a Palestinian State, a Blow to Israel by The New York Times
Part IV (24:38 - 26:06)
The United Nations, When You Need Them, They Aren’t There — But When They Are There, Watch Out
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Part I (00:13 - 07:54)
‘I’m 72 and Don’t Have Kids. I Don’t Regret It.’: A Regrettable Argument Shows Up Discrediting the Goods of Having Children and Grandchildren* I’m 72 and Don’t Have Kids. I Don’t Regret It by Business Insider (Louisa Rogers)
Part II (07:54 - 12:20)
I’m an Atheist Listener. I Disagree With Your Assertion That Atheists Have No Ground for Viewing Human Beings as Special in Creation. — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:20 - 14:09)
Does Running for Political Office Contradict the Virtue of Humility in the Christian Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:09 - 16:37)
What Advice Would You Give to a Christian Considering Political Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:37 - 19:44)
How Does the New Age Movement Compare to the New Thought Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:44 - 20:38)
‘Work Hard. Fall in Love. Don’t Lose Your Sense of Humor.’ What Would You Add to This Commencement Advice? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (20:38 - 22:11)
What is a Martyr? Was Samson a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:11 - 26:35)
What About Lex, Rex? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:52)
Absolute Hostility to the West and Further Instability in the Middle East: The Death of Iran’s President and the Future of the Islamic Republic
Part II (13:52 - 17:17)
The Background Story in Iran — The Rise and Fall of Empires, and Emergence of Modern Islamic Theocracy
Part III (17:17 - 27:18)
Two Republican Senators Propose Federal Protection of IVF: So Let’s Make Them Tell Us When They Think Human Life Begins* We’ll Protect Both Life and IVF by The Wall Street Journal (Ted Cruz and Katie Boyd Britt)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:19)
When Will SCOTUS Take Up the Trans Issue? The Inevitability of the Weighing In of the Nation’s Highest Court on the Sexual Revolution
Part II (08:19 - 14:48)
Parents Don’t Want Transgender Athletes on School Sports Teams, Even in New York — And the Pushback is Nothing More than Moral Coercion* N.Y.C. Parents Rebuked for Questioning Transgender Student-Athlete Rules by The New York Times (Troy Closson)
Part III (14:48 - 17:14)
President Biden Looks to Turn Back Advances of Women in Name of Transgender Support — What Placing ‘Trans Rights’ Under Title IX Really Means* Biden Turns Title IX Into a Weapon Against Women and Girls by The Wall Street Journal (Kristen Waggoner)
Part IV (17:14 - 20:59)
Planet Fitness Enters the Culture Wars: Fitness Facility Wrestles with Locker Room Policy and Sexual Revolution* Planet Fitness’s New Chief Steps Into a Culture-War Storm by The Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Maloney)
Part V (20:59 - 25:17)
A Degeneration of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful: The Unspeakably Ugly Portrait of King Charles III* A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait by The New York Times (Vanessa Friedman)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:27)
A Shot Ricocheting Across the World: ICC Announces War Crime Charges Against Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense Chief Along With Leader of Hamas
Part II (12:27 - 16:26)
The ICC Misses the Bomber Pilot for the Death Squad: The False Moral Equivalence of the ICC and the Undercutting of Just War Theory* The ICC Disgraces Itself Over Israel by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (16:26 - 18:32)
The U.S. Can Never Join the ICC or Recognize Its Jurisdiction: The Sanity and Morality Behind the U.S. Rejection of ICC’s Jurisdiction and War Crime Charges Against Israel
Part IV (18:32 - 26:19)
Absolute Banality, a Rejection of Roman Catholic Doctrine, and Abandonment of the Gospel: Pope Francis’s Interview on 60 Minutes
Part V (26:19 - 27:14)
The Woke Pope: Liberal Pope Francis Continues to Divide the Catholic Church — And Its By His Own Intention* Pope Francis' Culture Wars Divide Catholic Church by Newsweek Magazine (Katherine Fung)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:21)
Harrison Butker, the Latest Heretic to Our Modern Secular Age: The Left in a Rage After Butker’s Commencement Address to Benedictine College* Full Text: Harrison Butker of Kansas City Chiefs Graduation Speech by National Catholic Register
Part II (11:21 - 17:31)
‘Creation Order Leads to Human Happiness’: Butker’s Theological Comments to the Young Men and Women at Benedictine College — And He’s Right* Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's speech was ugly. He's only part of a bigger problem. by USA Today (Mike Freeman)
Part III (17:31 - 26:07)
A Parable of Our Secular Age: Larry Hogan Makes 180 Degree Turn on Abortion for Political Expediency* Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race by The New York Times (Luke Broadwater)
Part IV (26:07 - 28:17)
An Unstable, Dangerous Part of the World Just Got More Unstable and Dangerous: Iran’s President and Other Leaders Appear to be Dead After Helicopter Crash* ‘No sign of life’ at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran’s president, others by The Associated Press (Jon Gambrell)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:49)
Higher Education Has a Quality Control Problem: Systemic Fraud Within Academic Journals* Wiley to Shutter 19 Journals by Inside Higher Ed (Johanna Alonso)
* Flood of Fake Science Forces Multiple Journal Closures by The Wall Street Journal (Nidhi Subbaraman)
Part II (08:49 - 12:06)
Sorority Sisters Sue Over New Member: Transgender Sorority “Sister” Sparks Controversy on University Campus* Wyoming sorority sisters sue over admission of biological man by Catholic News Agency (Peter Pinedo)
Part III (12:06 - 15:52)
How Do We Hold Together God’s Sovereignty in Salvation and the Mandate for Evangelism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:52 - 20:00)
How Do We Analyze the News Without Becoming a Sad Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:00 - 23:08)
What Advice Do You Have for a Young Deacon? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:08 - 27:10)
What Does Healthy Masculinity Look Like in Our Confused World? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:17)
The World is Reaching a Catastrophic Fertility Rate: The Huge Demographic Changes Taking Place Before Our Eyes Worldwide* Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. by The Wall Street Journal (Greg Ip and Janet Adamy)
Part II (15:17 - 18:10)
Secularization, Lifestyle Choices, and Complexities of Modernity: The Devastating Causes of the Falling Birth Rates Worldwide
Part III (18:10 - 19:47)
Our Society Has an Increasing Death Impulse: Even After Statewide Abortion Bans, the Abortion Rate Keeps Creeping Up* Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth by NPR (Elissa Nadworny)
Part IV (19:47 - 25:25)
Residency Students Look to States Without Abortion Bans? What Does It Say of the Medical Community That is So Committed to the Culture of Death?* Fewer medical students are applying to residency in states with near-total abortion bans by The Hill (Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:00)
So-Called Same-Sex Marriage Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary: How the Revolutions Over Contraceptives and Divorce Led to the Sexual Revolution* How 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Changed America by The Wall Street Journal (Molly Ball)
Part II (08:00 - 17:19)
How Did Our Culture Come to Affirm Same-Sex Marriage? The Moral, Social, and Political Activism That Led to Our Current Cultural Revolution
Part III (17:19 - 22:20)
Target Tones Down Pride Month Displays: Don’t Be Fooled, This is a Business Decision, Not a Moral One* Battered by boycott and backlash, Target will not sell Pride collection in all stores by USA Today (Jessica Guynn)
Part IV (22:20 - 25:25)
Morality Through Smoke and Mirrors: How Corporate America Pushes the Cultural Revolution
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Part I (00:13 - 15:47)
Pizza, Abortion, and Nihilism: Jerry Seinfeld Gets Crossways with the Cultural Left* About 30 students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld at Duke commencement by Politico
* As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest by The New York Times (Eduardo Medina and Emily Cataneo)
Part II (15:47 - 22:31)
Where Does the U.S. Stand with Israel Now? Rafah, President Biden’s Comments, and the Intricacies of Israel’s Self-Defense Intermingled with U.S. Aid
Part III (22:31 - 25:58)
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Corruption Trial Begins with Huge Moral Significance — And His Defense Strategy Includes Blaming It on His Wife
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Part I (00:13 - 12:49)
A Preschooler Can See It, Why Not the Rest? The Redefined Family Collides with Mother’s Day* Our daughter wanted a mommy, so she picked one of her dads by The Washington Post (Richard Just)
Part II (12:49 - 20:33)
No, a Same-Sex Couple Does Not Have Fertility Issues: Gay Couple in New York Files Claim for Lack of ‘IVF Benefits’* A gay couple couldn’t access IVF benefits. They’re suing New York City. by The Washington Post (Maham Javaid)
Part III (20:33 - 25:01)
President Biden Threatens Israel’s Ability to Defend Itself: A Block on Arms is a Gift to Hamas
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Part I (00:13 - 07:42)
Federal Court Rules Catholic School Has Right to Be Catholic: Huge Win for Religious Freedom as Court Sides with Catholic School’s Firing of Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage* Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules by The Washington Post (Rachel Weiner)
Part II (07:42 - 12:42)
What are Your Most and Least Favorite Aspects of Being President of an Academic Institution? What Advice Do You Have for a Christian with Higher Education Leadership Ambitions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:42 - 16:33)
My Adult Son Embraced a Sinful Lifestyle and Walked Away from the Lord. Does That Disqualify Me from Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:33 - 21:06)
How Can Girls Dress Modestly Without Being Legalistic, and How Can Boys Take Ownership of Their Thoughts Towards Young Women? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:06 - 23:51)
How Can I Share the Gospel with an Atheist Who is Coming to My School to Share His View on the Origin of the Earth? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (23:51 - 27:37)
How Do You Respond to Conservatives Today Who Denigrate Conservative Bastions Like Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:39)
Odium Theologicum Meets the First Prime Minister of Scotland: Commentary Reveals Historical, Orthodox Christianity of Kate Forbes Disqualified Her from the Role* Whoever leads Scotland next, it can’t be Kate by The Times of London (Kenny Farquharson)
Part II (15:39 - 18:38)
No, Religious Belief and Political Beliefs Cannot Be Separated: Secularists Seek Impossible Task of Casting Theological Beliefs From the Public Square
Part III (18:38 - 26:00)
‘I Had No Idea Within Less Than 3 Minutes I Would Be in Handcuffs’: Faculty Backing Campus Protests Have Protested Their Way Off Campus* For college faculty, supporting protesters is a new job — and risk by The Washington Post (Kyle Melnick and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:51)
Putin 'Elected' President and Inaugurated in Imperial Glory: He Harkens Back to Imperial Past with a Wink and a Nod to Past Dictators as He Wins 5th Term
Part II (11:51 - 16:36)
Russia is Running Out of Money and Soldiers: The Reality of Today’s Russia as Putin Looks to Raise Taxes and Recruit Women for War* Family Values or Fighting Valor? Russia Grapples With Women’s Wartime Role. by The New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina)
Part III (16:36 - 19:30)
France Warms Up to China? Xi Jinping Makes Historic Trip to France as He Attempts to Reshape World Scene* Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity by The New York Times (Roger Cohen and Chris Buckley)
Part IV (19:30 - 25:37)
From Boy Scouts to Scouting America: How Scandals, the LGBTQ Revolution, and Deprioritization of Male Friendship Paved the Way to the Breakdown of the Boy Scouts* Boy Scouts rebrands as Scouting America, dropping gendered name by The Washington Post (Kim Bellware)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:51)
‘I Didn’t Go to School Carrying a Tent’: Campuses Face Blowback from Donors after Protests and Divestment Attempts* Dear Columbia Students, Divestment From Israel Won’t Work by The Wall Street Journal (James Mackintosh)
* Billionaire Donor Assails Brown’s ‘Unconscionable’ Deal With Protesters by The New York Times (Rob Copeland)
Part II (12:51 - 18:58)
Trust Me, You’re a Long Way from the Gulag: Privileged Activist Upset for Being Treated Less Than Privileged as a Disruptor on Columbia’s Campus* I'm a student who was arrested at a Columbia protest. I am not a hero, nor am I a villain. by USA Today (Allie Wong)
Part III (18:58 - 25:52)
It Was a Total LGBTQ Victory: History Will Record that the United Methodist General Conference Was a Comprehensive Capitulation to Theological Revisionism* After vote to repeal LGBTQ bans, many gay Methodists are now fully out by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:26)
Right Motivation, Misguided Legislation: The House Votes to Pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act* Working definition of antisemitism by IHRA
Part II (11:26 - 14:29)
Legislation Has Intended and Unintended Consequences: The Major Concerns of the Potential Fallout of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Part III (14:29 - 20:41)
A ‘Professional Agitator’ on Liberal Campus? The People of the Left Protesting on Campuses Include More Than Students* The 63-Year-Old Career Activist Among the Protesters at Columbia by The New York Times (Andrew Keh and Katherine Rosman)
Part IV (20:41 - 24:50)
Crackdowns on College Campuses Should Send a Clear Message: Behave or Go Home, or Go to Jail. A Clear Lesson from History
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Part I (00:13 - 04:19)
Abortion and the Tale of Two States: Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect As Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban
Part II (04:19 - 10:58)
Communist Cuba Flirts with Capitalism? Free Market, Human Flourishing, and the Failures of Communism* In a Communist Stronghold, Capitalists Become an Economic Lifeline by The New York Times (David C. Adams)
Part III (10:58 - 16:10)
Why the Paucity of Evangelicals on the Supreme Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:10 - 22:20)
Do Roman Catholics Go to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:20 - 26:02)
Is the Bible Both Inerrant and Infallible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:02 - 28:58)
Is the Position of the Pope Analogous in Any Way to the President to the SBC? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy by
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Part I (00:13 - 12:44)
A Denominational Surrender: United Methodist Church Reverses LGBTQ Doctrine and Policy
Part II (12:44 - 15:40)
‘The Practice of Homosexuality is Incompatible with Christian Teaching’: The UMC Just Abandoned This Truth … Without Debate * United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)
Part III (15:40 - 17:29)
The Slippery Slope of Women Pastors: The Hermeneutic That Leads to Women Pastors is the Same Hermeneutic That Leads to LGBTQ Inclusion
Part IV (17:29 - 25:47)
Why Were the Police Not Called In Sooner? Campuses (Finally) Crackdown as Protests Continue to Escalate and Get More Destructive* Police Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters by The New York Times
* College students are telling you exactly how they feel about the Israel-Hamas war. Listen. by USA Today (Sara Pequeño)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:19)
Will Marijuana Make President Biden Cool? Democrats Look to Court Young Voters by Loosening Drug Classification of Marijuana* As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization by The New York Times ( Kayla Guo)
Part II (12:19 - 20:20)
Check Your Health Insurance Plan, It Might Fund Transgender Surgeries: Federal Appeals Court Rules Lack of Coverage for 'Gender Reassignment' Surgeries is Discrimination* Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery by The Washington Post (Rachel Weiner)
Part III (20:20 - 25:58)
One If By Land, One If By Sea, One If By Elephant? Determined Indian Voters Will Withstand Sweltering Heat and Creative Travel Arrangements So Over 900 Million Citizens Can Vote
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Part I (00:13 - 10:57)
Anti-Semitism in the Name of ‘Free Speech’: Campus Protests Continue at Columbia University and Beyond* Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik by Columbia University (Minouche Shafik)
Part II (10:57 - 14:47)
The Resurgence of Cultural Marxism on University Campuses: The Worldview Driving the Ideological Left’s Hatred of Israel
Part III (14:47 - 18:25)
Big Money is Fueling Campus Protests — Haven’t You Wondered Why All the Tents Look the Same?* Antisemitism U by The Wall Street Journal (Gerry Baker and Shai Davidai)
Part IV (18:25 - 22:58)
The FTC Bans Most Noncompete Clauses: This Is a Vast Overreach for the Administrative State — And the Issue Is More Complicated Than Some Think
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Part I (00:13 - 13:28)
No Immunity? Some Immunity? Total Immunity? The Big Constitutional Questions Being Raised at the Trump Trials Before SCOTUS* Donald J. Trump v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:28 - 20:36)
Immorality is Not Always Illegality: Complicated Nature of the Charges in Former President Trump’s Trial in New York
Part III (20:36 - 23:56)
A Parable of the Importance of Following Legal Procedure: The Story Behind Reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s New York Conviction
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Part I (00:13 - 06:53)
Jontay Porter Receives Lifetime Ban from the NBA: A Necessary Move by the Commissioner, But Isn’t It a Bit Hypocritical?* Jontay Porter pays the price, as NBA and other leagues play with fire on gambling by The Athletic (David Aldridge)
Part II (06:53 - 08:55)
The Detrimental Professionalization of College Sports: How Big Money is Changing the Game of Intercollegiate Athletics* Paychecks, Drafts and Firings: The Possible Future of College Sports by The New York Times (Billy Witz)
Part III (08:55 - 11:22)
Organized Corruption at the Olympics? China’s Swimming Doping Scandal
Part IV (11:22 - 13:30)
If You Had to Preach a Mini-Sermon on the Work of Christ, What Text Would You Choose? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (13:30 - 15:32)
Should Christians Avoid Watching the Olympics Given the Recent Support for Paganism Behind It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (15:32 - 17:58)
How Do We Understand the Relationship Between God’s Promises to Israel and the Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (17:58 - 20:43)
What are Your Thoughts about Forgoing College to Pursue a Trade? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (20:43 - 23:25)
How Do I Navigate Being a Christian at a School Whose Faculty is Made Up of Theological Liberals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (23:25 - 26:35)
How Do Voucher Programs Differ from Accepting Federal Funding? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:37)
America’s Elite Campuses Are in Chaos: Columbia University’s Protesting Students Are the Tip of the Leftist Iceberg* Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky)
* How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war by USA Today (Zachary Schermele)
Part II (10:37 - 14:02)
Democrats are Going Back to the Future? The Democratic National Convention Faces Tumult in Chicago — And Deserves It* How the Israel-Gaza Protests Could Hurt the Democratic Party by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters)
Part III (14:02 - 16:17)
What Exactly are Israel-Protesting College Students Demanding? Nothing Less than the Elimination of Israel
Part IV (16:17 - 25:11)
‘Belief in God is Not Only False, It Should Be Made Shameful’: Daniel Dennett, One of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism, Dies at 82
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Part I (00:13 - 14:40)
Are Labor Unions Back in the Driver’s Seat? Volkswagen Labor Union Vote Raises Issue of Work in Our Lives and Worldview
Part II (14:40 - 21:38)
Millennials are on a Collision Course with Reality about Retirement: Why the Math Isn’t Adding Up and the the Worldview Dimensions Loom* Millennials want to retire by 60. Good luck with that. by USA Today (Daniel de Visé)
Part III (21:38 - 25:43)
Every Christian Has a Vocation: The Importance of Work and Calling within the Christian Worldview
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Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
An Ancient Hatred Emerges Again: Columbia University is Now Unsafe for Jewish Students
Part II (13:50 - 16:18)
President Biden Creates False Moral Equivalence: The Big Issues Behind His (Incredibly Weak) Condemnation of Anti-Semitism
Part III (16:18 - 17:24)
Columbia University’s President Knows Where the Danger to Her Job Now Lies — And It’s Not from Those on the Right
Part IV (17:24 - 25:51)
Do the Homeless Have the Right to Camp on Public Property? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments Related to Rights of Homeless People in Cities * Liberal Cities, Conservative Towns Seek Supreme Court’s Help on Homelessness by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Oral Transcript for Grants Pass v. Johnson by The Supreme Court of the United States (Heritage Reporting Corporation)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:20)
Biden Administration Chooses Trans ‘Rights’ Over Women’s Rights: Title IX Gets ‘Gender Identity’ Expansion as Protected Class
Part II (10:20 - 15:54)
Will Women Stand Up to the Title IX Change? Rights of Women and Girls Will Be Steamrolled If ‘Gender Identity’ Changes to Title IX Stay in Place
Part III (15:54 - 21:20)
The Sexual Revolution Coming to a Middle School Near You: Federal Appeals Court Rules Trans Student Athlete (Biological Male) Can Compete on the Girls Team* U.S. court sides with transgender school athlete against West Virginia ban by Reuters (Brandon Pierson)
* Transgender athlete takes girls’ track title after court win; five girls refuse to compete by Washington Times (Valerie Richardson)
Part IV (21:20 - 24:47)
California Attorney Moved to Refute Rights of Parents: The Dangerous Double Speak Behind the ‘Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth’ Ballot Initiative* Transgender rights vs. parent rights. California goes to court to settle school divide by LA Times (Howard Blume)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:15)
The Stock Market is Not Taking Sides in the 2024 Presidential Election? Economic Conditions are a Lagging Indicator of Moral and Political Terms* Trump or Biden? The Stock Market Doesn’t Care. by The New York Times (Jeff Sommer)
Part II (07:15 - 11:43)
‘The Same Lipstick on the Ideological Pig’: How Progressivist Educators are Finding Loopholes in State Sanctions over DEI* With State Bans on D.E.I., Some Universities Find a Workaround: Rebranding by The New York Times (Stephanie Saul)
Part III (11:43 - 18:33)
How Can Christians Identify with Any Denomination Since Denominations are Not Found in Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:33 - 21:37)
Why Do Protestants Not Hold to Marriage as a Sacrament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:37 - 24:58)
How Should College Students Approach Answering Difficult Questions in the Classroom? Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:58 - 27:25)
If God Never Sleeps, Why Did Jesus Sleep in the Boat Before He Calmed the Storm? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Question from 5-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 16:58)
A Former NPR Employee Drops a Bombshell (And Now he is Gone): Senior Business Editor Reveals Scandal of the Media Class and the Leftist Ideological Worldview of National Public Radio* I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. by The Free Press (Uri Berliner)
* Breaking news—the media class is liberal: A controversy at NPR reveals the scandal of the elite media class by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (16:58 - 22:03)
Your Tax Dollars are Funding Progressive Ideologies: Why Do Our Elected Leaders Allow This?
Part III (22:03 - 25:10)
Worldview Will Always Come to Light: The Inescapability of Ideology and Politics, Especially in the Newsroom
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Part I (00:13 - 13:44)
‘It’s Kind of Murder. I’m Just Okay With It’ — Bill Maher Makes Chilling and Revealing Comments About the Pro-Abortion Position
Part II (13:44 - 20:58)
Islam Before Our Eyes.: The Inevitable Collision Between the Muslim Project and American Culture Hits USC Commencement
Part III (20:58 - 24:28)
Argument over Palestine Protest at the Home of Berkeley’s Law School Dean Raises Big Issues* At Berkeley, a Protest at a Dean’s Home Tests the Limits of Free Speech by The New York Times (Vimal Patel)
Part IV (24:28 - 28:11)
Death to America Chants — In America? Dearborn, Michigan Becomes Epicenter of Controversy* Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital by The Wall Street Journal (Steven Stalinsky)
* Condemning 'death to America' chants should be easy. Not for liberal Michigan Gov. Whitmer. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:27)
‘A Government of Laws, Not of Men’: What Does All This Mean as Former President Trump’s First Criminal Trial Begins?
Part II (13:27 - 21:20)
California Ups Fast Food Minimum Wage to $20/Hour — What Does This Mean, and Is it Just?
Part III (21:20 - 24:06)
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Californians Critique Governor Gavin Newsom for Loophole Allowing His Own Restaurant to Bypass $20/Hour Minimum Wage Law
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Part I (00:13 - 14:19)
Iran Launches Massive Attack at Israel: We are Living in a World That is Increasingly Hostile to Israel and to the U.S.
Part II (14:19 - 19:47)
Communist China’s Aggression is Pushing Japan into the Arms of the U.S.: We are Looking at a New Epoch of World History
Part III (19:47 - 25:54)
Murder is Always a Morality Tale: The Death of O.J. Simpson and How Moral Judgment Happens Across a Society
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Part I (00:13 - 10:16)
Do Animals Play? The Christian Worldview Presents a Much More Satisfying Answer Than the Evolutionary Worldview — And It’s True* Do Animals Have Fun? by The Atlantic (Sallie Tisdale)
Part II (10:16 - 12:59)
Is Judas in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a Listener of a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:59 - 14:44)
Given That There is No Identifiable Ethnic Group Who Could Correctly Be Called "Palestinian," Why Do You Use that Term on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:44 - 18:10)
Should I Be Consumed With Fear of Sin and Sinful Thoughts? Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:10 - 20:16)
If God Knows Everything, Does He Know His Future Thoughts in the Present? Does He Ever Have New Thoughts? Can He Change His Mind? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Young Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:16 - 24:21)
How Can We Know God’s Will For Our Family? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:21 - 26:31)
What Will Heaven Be Like? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 16:44)
War in Ukraine Becomes Political Crisis in the USA: What Are We to Think?
Part II (16:44 - 21:49)
An Open Admission and an Urgent Warning: UK Study Openly Warns of Danger to Children and Youth Posed by Puberty Blockers and Hormonal Treatments * Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people: Final report by The Cass Review
* America should follow England’s lead on transgender care for kids by The Economist
Part III (21:49 - 25:51)
Whales are Granted ‘Personhood’ by Polynesian Indigenous Groups — But You Won’t See Them Showing Up to Court to Argue Their Case* In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’ by The New York Times (Remy Tumin)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:48)
Back to the Future on Abortion in Arizona: 1864 Law is Back. What Does This Mean?* Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban by The New York Times (Jack Healy and Kellen Browning)
* Biden Condemns Arizona’s Abortion Ban as ‘Cruel’ and ‘Extreme’ by The New York Times (Aishvarya Kavi)
* Trump fumbles badly on abortion by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (08:48 - 17:54)
The Roman Catholic Church Declares Itself Against Gender Theory: The Vatican Releases Clear and Courageous Statement on Human Dignity* Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity by The Vatican
* Nashville Statement by CBMW
Part III (17:54 - 21:09)
NAIA Takes Bold Stand on Transgender Athletes, Banning Participation in Sports* NAIA largely bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in new participation policy by The Athletic (Mark Puleo)
Part IV (21:09 - 25:09)
‘If You Consider Yourself a Woman, You Should Play’: South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Makes Nonsensical Statement on Transgender Women Competing in NCAA Sports* Dawn Staley just won another title — and still had time to stand up for trans athletes by MSNBC (Katelyn Burns)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:55)
The Threat of Losing an Election Does Not Justify an Immoral Position: Former President Trump Reveals Political Expediency Position on Abortion
Part II (07:55 - 17:23)
‘That Law Can’t Still Be on the Books, Right?’ — The Left Responds to the Comstock Act* Repeal the Comstock Act before the GOP tries using it to ban abortion by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
* I Hope to Repeal an Arcane Law That Could Be Misused to Ban Abortion Nationwide by The New York Times (Tina Smith)
Part III (17:23 - 24:37)
Is Abortion Endangered in the U.S. or Not? The New York Times Cannot Seem to Get Its Argument Straight* The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights by The New York Times (The Editorial Board)
* Abortions Rose in Most States This Year, New Data Shows by The New York Times (Amy Schoenfeld Walker and Allison McCann)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:20)
Massive Moral Questions Surround the Killing of World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza: Considering the Issues Beyond the Headlines
Part II (13:20 - 20:06)
The Announcement Is That No Announcement is Coming: ‘No Labels’ Attempt to Establish Major Third Party Fails — Why?
Part III (20:06 - 24:50)
If You Don’t Worship the Creator, You’ll Worship Creation: The Confusion Behind Today’s Solar Eclipse* Prisoners Who Sued Over Lockdown Will Be Allowed to View Solar Eclipse by The New York Times (Erin Nolan)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:59)
The Finitude of Human Scale: What the Ship Crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge Reminds Us About Theology and the Limits of Humanity
Part II (07:59 - 11:14)
Artificial Intelligence Has an Insatiable Appetite: Even the Internet is Not Big Enough to Feed AI Demands* For Data-Guzzling AI Companies, the Internet Is Too Small by The Wall Street Journal (Deepa Seetharaman)
Part III (11:14 - 12:42)
A Tragedy with Multiple Lessons: Modern Protections Prevented the Damage and Death Toll of Taiwan’s Earthquake From Being Worse
Part IV (12:42 - 18:37)
I am a Palestinian Christian. I Am Concerned About Your Teachings about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:37 - 21:29)
Is Hospice Care Passive Euthanasia? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:29 - 23:31)
How Can God Be Omnipresent If He Cannot Be in the Presence of Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-year-old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (23:31 - 26:40)
What are Your Thoughts on the ‘Religion’ of Trump or Biden? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:40)
J.K. Rowling Dares the Scottish Government to Arrest Her: Scotland’s New Hate Speech Law Is an Atrocity
Part II (13:40 - 18:34)
Two Scientists Make a Brave Argument on Language and Reality: The Big Problem With ‘Sex Assigned at Birth’* The Problem With Saying ‘Sex Assigned at Birth’ by The New York Times (Alex Byrne and Carole K. Hooven)
Part III (18:34 - 27:18)
A New Ministry Vocation of Animal Chaplain? You Won’t Find That in the Biblical Worldview — Or At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary* Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species by The Associated Press (Kathryn Post)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:17)
A Big Win for Life in Florida, For Now: State Moves to Enact 6-Week Abortion Ban, But Will It Be Overturned by a Pro-Abortion Constitutional Amendment in November?
Part II (10:17 - 16:25)
Your Position on Abortion is Tied to Your Position on LBGTQ Issues — Just Take It from the Words of Planned Parenthood’s President and Commentators at CNN
Part III (16:25 - 20:20)
No, Adultery is Never a Laughing Matter: Massive Moral Shift Reveals Sad State of Marriage in Our Society* Attention, New York Adulterers: Your Sin May Soon No Longer Be a Crime by The New York Times (Erin Nolan)
Part IV (20:20 - 25:47)
More Evidence of a Society Losing Its Mind: Why Washington’s New Law Enacting Protections for Sex Workers is Doomed to Fail* A Look at Washington State’s ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’ by The New York Times (Aimee Ortiz)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:37)
Two Bishops Face the Nation: Catholic and Episcopalian Bishops Square Off Over President Joe Biden’s ‘Pick-and-Choose’ Catholicism* It’s not working, Mr. President: The White House declaration of Transgender Day of Visibility backfires by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* "Face the Nation" Full Broadcast | March 31, 2024 by Face the Nation
* Full transcript of "Face the Nation," March 31, 2024 by CBS News
Part II (13:37 - 18:29)
Ireland is ‘Out of Love’ with President Joe Biden: Support for Israel Puts Him Out of Step with Pro-Palestinian Ireland* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 13:37)
Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation on Resurrection Sunday? President Joe Biden, We Get Your Message — But Visibility is Not Working* A Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility by The White House
* Statement from President Joe Biden on Easter by The White House
* White House bashes 'dishonest' Republican criticism of Biden's transgender proclamation on Easter by ABC News (Fritz Farrow and Kendall Ross)
Part II (13:37 - 17:52)
When You Elect a President, You Elect a Foreign Policy: The Issues Behind President Biden’s Response to Ban on Flying LGBTQ Flags at U.S. Embassies
Part III (17:52 - 25:33)
Malice in His Heart or Math in His Head? Judge Sentences Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 Years in Prison
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Part I (00:13 - 09:04)
‘Social Media Harms Children in a Variety of Ways’: Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Social Media Accounts for Children Under 14* DeSantis Signs Social Media Bill Barring Accounts for Children Under 14 by The New York Times (Natasha Singer)
Part II (09:04 - 11:12)
Why Did God Wait So Long to Raise Jesus From the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (11:11 - 13:50)
Why Do Many American Evangelicals Use the Term ‘Easter’ to Refer to Resurrection Sunday? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:50 - 16:43)
Does God Have Jesus in His Heart? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 2-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (16:43 - 17:56)
Is Christ Still Fully Man After His Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (17:56 - 19:24)
From Where Does Jesus Derive His Humanity as a Man? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (19:24 - 20:24)
My Wife and I are About to Have a Daughter. What is Something You Wished You Would Have Done Differently in Raising Your Daughter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (20:24 - 22:54)
Jesus is Risen. He is Risen, Indeed: Resurrection Hope and Joy to Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:25)
A Political Type That No Longer Exists: The Life and Legacy of Senator Joseph Lieberman — Last of the Old Style Political Centrists
Part II (10:25 - 19:49)
Religion is Losing Influence, and Americans Aren’t Happy About It: Examining the Complicated (and Conflicting) Numbers from Recent Research* 8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life by Pew Research Center (Michael Rotolo, Gregory A. Smith, and Jonathan Evans)
Part III (19:49 - 25:26)
A Claimed Drop in Religious Affiliation Due to Lack of LGBTQ Support — But Do the Numbers Really Support That Narrative?* People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse by NPR (Jason DeRose)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:05)
SCOTUS to Decide Fate of Abortion Pill? Oral Arguments Over Mifepristone Go Before SCOTUS — With the Looming Question of Standing in the Forefront
Part II (08:05 - 14:59)
Abortion in a Pill: The Constitutional and Moral Challenges Behind the Mifepristone Oral Arguments
Part III (14:59 - 20:04)
Let’s Remember the Comstock Act: Why the Left is Looking to the Courts for Rescue* Abortion pill challenge gives Supreme Court chance to move toward national abortion ban by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
Part IV (20:04 - 25:46)
A Tragic Parable of Human Civilization: Ship Crash Collapses Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
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Part I (00:13 - 10:14)
A Dark Day in US Diplomacy: The U.S. ‘Abstains’ on UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution* Explanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East by United States Mission to the United Nations
Part II (10:14 - 18:58)
Biden Looks Left as Netanyahu Looks Right: The Political and Global Pressures Pulling the U.S. and Israel Apart over Gaza* Biden-Netanyahu rift grows, as Israel cancels delegation visit by The Washington Post (Karen DeYoung, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Toluse Olorunnipa)
* Israel Cancels Visit to Washington After U.S. Abstains on U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution by The Wall Street Journal (Michael R. Gordon, Vivian Salama, and Dov Lieber)
* Biden Abstains on Israel and Hamas by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Loser of the UN Resolution: Biden by Commentary Magazine (Seth Mandel)
Part III (18:58 - 25:18)
Sociologists for Palestine? Proposed American Sociological Association Resolution Goes After Existence of Israel* American Sociological Association by
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Part I (00:13 - 10:15)
Deadly Terrorist Attack in Russia — Who Was Behind It and Why? ISIS Claims Responsibility
Part II (10:15 - 14:48)
Islam Versus Order Across the Globe: The Religious Agenda Behind the Terrorist Attack in Russia* In the Conflict Between the West and Authoritarian Foes, Islamic State Sees All Sides as Targets by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
Part III (14:48 - 19:48)
What Did He Know, and When Did He Know It?’ — The Developing Story Around Illegal Betting, Shohei Ohtani’s Translator, and the Future of Major League Baseball
Part IV (19:48 - 26:08)
The Precarious Condition of Monarchy in the Modern World: With Prayer for Recovery for the Princess of Wales and Protection for Her Young Family, the Monarchy Is Shaken Once Again
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Part I (00:13 - 07:56)
Social Contagion and the Limits of ‘Happy’: U.S. Drastically Falls on UN Happiness Scale — What Moral Points Should Be Considered Here?* U.S. No Longer Ranks Among World’s 20 Happiest Countries by The Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)
Part II (07:56 - 12:23)
What is the Difference Between Sex and Gender? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:23 - 15:32)
What Happens to Those Who Die Having Never Heard the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (15:32 - 20:12)
Would You Elaborate on Your Opinion about FDR’s Presidency and Leadership? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:12 - 23:55)
Why Are So Many Young People Pro-Palestine? Is It Because of Social Media and Misinformation, or Is There More to It Than That? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (23:55 - 26:14)
How Could Adolf Hitler Glorify God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:24)
So Much for the ‘Special Autonomous Region’ — Hong Kong as a Test Case for What Totalitarianism Does* Hong Kong Approves New National-Security Law That Worries Foreign Executives by The Wall Street Journal (Selina Cheng and Elaine Yu)
* Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing by The New York Times (Tiffany May and David Pierson)
Part II (14:24 - 20:38)
Too Much Virtue Signaling from an Ice Cream Brand? Corporate Owner of Ben and Jerry’s Separates Itself Due to Pro-Palestine Controversy* Ben & Jerry’s Owner Loses Its Taste for Ice Cream by The Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri)
Part III (20:38 - 25:18)
Yes, Your Phone is Tracking You: Major Concerns Behind Big Tech and the Use and Sale of Your Data
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Part I (00:13 - 11:48)
Senator Schumer’s Breach of Political Decorum: Majority Leader Calls for New Election and Replacement of Israeli Prime Minister
Part II (11:48 - 19:57)
Do We Really Want to Live in an Economy Where People Only Work 30 Hours a Week? Examining Senator Sanders’s 32-Hour Work Week Bill* The case for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay by The Washington Post (Bernie Sanders and Shawn Fain)
Part III (19:57 - 24:46)
‘We Have Capture’: Pioneer Astronaut of American-Soviet Space Mission, Thomas Stafford, Dies at 93 * Thomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U.S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies by The New York Times (Richard Goldstein)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:46)
Why All the Drama for Russia’s Staged Election? Pomp, Circumstance, and Putin’s Version of Political Legitimacy
Part II (10:46 - 15:36)
Kamala Visits the Culture of Death: She Becomes First U.S. President or Vice President to Visit an Abortion Clinic — As a Campaign Stop* Remarks by Vice President Harris and Doctor Sarah Traxler During the Nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour by The White House
Part III (15:36 - 23:06)
Abortion is the Political Strategy of the Democratic Party: Don’t Believe It? Let’s Just Look at Their Own Words* At Abortion Clinic Visit, Harris Says U.S. Is Confronting ‘Health Care Crisis’ by The New York Times (Lisa Lerer and Nicholas Nehamas)
Part IV (23:06 - 27:29)
‘An Odor of Mendacity Remains’: The Big Issue Behind the Ruling on District Attorney Fani Willis in Georgia Case
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Part I (00:13 - 12:22)
France Proposes Further Diminishing of Human Dignity: French President Emmanuel Macron Announce Euthanasia ‘Aid in Dying’ Bill* Macron announces bill allowing 'aid in dying,' under 'strict conditions' by Le Monde
Part II (12:24 - 17:34)
A Growing Rift Between France and Germany: Why Tension Between These Two Nations Does Not Bode Well for Europe
Part III (17:39 - 24:56)
'Overdose' or 'Fentanyl Poisoning'? War Over Words Comes to the Drug Abuse Epidemic
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Part I (00:13 - 10:00)
What Happened to Hell? Pope Francis’s (Typically) Confusing Comments About Hell Raise Questions About Hell in Doctrine and in the Culture* How We Think About Hell by The Wall Street Journal (Lance Morrow)
* Even in Hell on Earth, We Have One Another by The Wall Street Journal
* Saints and the Bible Tell the Truth About Hell by The Wall Street Journal
Part II (10:00 - 15:31)
What Does Natural Death Mean? Should We Use Modern Technologies to Forestall Death? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (15:34 - 17:43)
How Can Lay People Support Their Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:43 - 25:22)
What Do You Think About an Abolitionist Position on Abortion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:22 - 28:44)
How Do We Obey God’s Word While Getting Everything Else Done in a Day? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Busy Mom of Toddlers and Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:10)
Was This Inevitable? Former President Donald Trump and Incumbent President Joe Biden Win Enough Delegates to Claim Presidential Nominations
Part II (12:12 - 17:48)
A Rigged or Stolen Election in California? The Game Democrat Adam Schiff Played to Defeat Katie Porter* The California Senate race wasn’t ‘rigged’ either by The Washington Post (Philip Bump)
Part III (17:51 - 21:26)
President Biden Draws a ‘Red Line?’ Why Netanyahu Will Likely Not Heed President Biden’s Warning Over War in Gaza* On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip by The New York Times (David E. Sanger)
Part IV (21:28 - 26:43)
The War of Public Opinion and Argument: The Ideological Divide over War in Israel Published in the Same Paper and on the Same Page of The New York Times* Netanyahu Is Making Israel Radioactive by The New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
* Israel Has No Choice but to Fight On by The New York Times (Bret Stephens)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:14)
The Moral Case for Letting Kids Change Their Bodies? Trans Activist Presents Radical Argument, Directed at Our Children* Freedom of Sex: The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. by New York Magazine (Andrea Long Chu)
* This is where the transgender movement is going: A prominent magazine makes “the moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies”—and makes it the cover story by WORLD (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* When Children Say They’re Trans by The Atlantic (Jesse Singal)
* As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do. by The New York Times (Pamela Paul)
* When treating transgender youth, how informed is informed consent? by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle)
Part II (16:17 - 18:32)
The Trajectory of the Transgender Movement: After Public Setbacks When it Comes to Kids, the Trans Movement Goes for Broke
Part III (18:35 - 28:15)
President Biden’s Political Distortion Field: It’s Not Budget, It’s a Campaign Pamphlet — And Why Does the U.S. Have an Income Tax and Not a Wealth Tax?* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 10:42)
Ireland Votes ‘No’ to Redefine Family: Traditional Constitutional Language Respecting Family and Motherhood Prevails (For Now) in Otherwise Progressive Society* Taoiseach says No vote in referendums would be ‘setback for Ireland’ by The Irish Times (Jennifer Bray and Shauna Bowers)
* Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping ‘Women in the Home’ Language by The New York Times (Megan Specia)
Part II (10:42 - 18:34)
Being Radically Pro-Abortion Isn’t Enough? President Biden Criticized by Pro-Abortion Activists for Not Using Word ‘Abortion’* Biden leaned into reproductive freedom in his State of the Union speech — but he didn’t say the word 'abortion' by NBC News (Alexandra Marquez)
Part III (18:34 - 21:56)
Say What? Actress/Singer Makes Odd Feminist Argument at Awards Ceremony * Halle Bailey tearfully calls out invasive baby rumors: 'I had no obligation to expose him' by USA Today (Patrick Ryan)
Part IV (21:56 - 27:46)
A Real Royal Mess: British Royal Family Released Photo Intentionally Altered by Princess of Wales? What is Going Here?
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Part I (00:13 - 12:56)
On the Precipice of Collapse — The Preconditions of Order and the Crashing Breakdown of Haiti’s Social Systems* Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options by The Wall Street Journal (Juan Forero and Ryan Dubé)
Part II (12:56 - 18:30)
The Re-Establishment of Order in Liberal Cities: San Francisco and New York City Take More Conservative Measures in Name of Order* San Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers in stunning tough-on-crime shift by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)
* Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways by The Washington Post (Emmanuel Felton and Ian Duncan)
Part III (18:30 - 25:50)
Gang Members are Running the Prison? Latin American Prisons Become New Major Headquarters for Gang Activity There* In Latin America, Guards Don’t Control Prisons, Gangs Do by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib, Annie Correal and Jack Nicas)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:35)
A Pathetic State of the Union Address: President Biden Delivers the Most Challenging and Concerning Speech of His Political Life* Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery by The White House
Part II (16:35 - 25:17)
What is Catholicism in the Lens of Biblical Christianity and Church History? Was Catholicism Still Christianity Before the Protestant Reformation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (25:17 - 27:22)
If a Child Dies, Will They Be a Child or Adult in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:51)
Liberal San Francisco Considers Murder Charges for Drug Dealers? What Has Happened? Reality Sets In as Death Toll Mounts* Some D.A.s are fighting fentanyl with murder charges. Why San Francisco will join them by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)
* Ads were supposed to make Gascón’s challengers stand out. So why do they all look the same? by LA Times (Sonja Sharp)
* Will Voters in San Francisco Go for a Different Kind of Mayor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)
Part II (10:51 - 15:41)
A Sad, Telling Story in Oregon: State Reckons with Increased Death and Devastation in the Aftermath of Drug Decriminalization* Oregon Rethinks Drug Decriminalization by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (15:41 - 25:25)
‘All the Lonely People’: New Friendship App Highlights Loneliness Epidemic* Can a friendship app cure loneliness? by The Financial Times (Bethan Staton)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:00)
A Dark Day for Life in France: France Enshrines Abortion in Its Constitution
Part II (13:00 - 20:08)
The Law as Teacher: Why Legalizing Euthanasia IS a Moral Endorsement * Assisted suicide must not be legalised through the back door by The Telegraph (John Keown)
* Those who are dying should have the right to avoid needless suffering by The Telegraph
Part III (20:08 - 22:16)
The Moral Revolution’s Pill Becomes More Available: Opill, A Birth Control Drug, Will Now Be Sold Without a Prescription
Part IV (22:16 - 25:46)
The Last of the Political Giants of the 1980s: The Death of Brian Mulroney
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Part I (00:13 - 05:37)
SCOTUS’ Major 9-0 Ruling: Supreme Court Unified as It Rules Colorado Cannot Bar Former President Trump From Its Ballot
Part II (05:37 - 11:06)
The Already-Clear Political Lines Will Become Even Clearer: What to Expect From Super Tuesday
Part III (11:06 - 16:20)
The Story of Democratic Support for Steve Garvey: Why Democrats in California are Putting Loads of Money Behind a Republican Candidate
Part IV (16:20 - 20:11)
Politics of Representation on Display in California: Moral Revolutionaries Celebrate Placing Vote Center in ‘Transgender Support Facility’* L.A. makes history, the first vote center at a transgender support facility by Pasadena Star News (City News Service)
Part V (20:11 - 22:39)
Is Governor Newsom Even Governing? Are His Presidential Aspirations (and Pro-Abortion Activism) Overshadowing His Governing Responsibilities?
Part VI (22:39 - 26:04)
Small Town of 7,500 Has Foreign Policy on Gaza? No, Municipalities Do Not Have Foreign Policies (Be Thankful)* After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution by The LA Times (Hailey Branson-Potts)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:22)
France Moves to Enshrine Abortion in Its Constitution: Deadly, Dark News Coming from France, Citing Dobbs Decision
Part II (06:22 - 13:53)
Walgreens and CVS Join the Culture of Death: Two Giant Chains Announce They Will Carry Mifepristone* Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)
* Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)
Part III (13:53 - 24:43)
The Sexual Revolution Hits Legislative Roadblocks: States are Pushing Back Against the ‘T’* As anti-trans legislation proliferates in 2024, community fears erasure from public view by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)
* N.Y. County Order Targets Transgender Women and Girls in Sports by The New York Times (Claire Fahy)
* Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use by The New York Times (Colbi Edmonds)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:32)
Mothers Endangering Their Daughters? Front Page Report from The New York Times Reveals Dangers of Predators on Social Media* A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men by The New York Times (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller)
Part II (11:32 - 13:18)
When Did God Build Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 3-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (13:18 - 14:42)
If We Are So Sinful, Why Does God Love Us? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (14:42 - 17:14)
Am I Called to Celibacy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (17:14 - 19:42)
Is It Wrong Not to Implant Frozen Embryos That Are Not Viable for Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:42 - 23:12)
What Are Your Thoughts on Sperm Donation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:12 - 26:19)
As a Wedding Photographer, What is the Moral Dimension Behind How I Choose Which Weddings to Shoot? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 07:40)
Garland v. Cargill is About Much More Than Bump Stocks: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Case That Is Really About the Overreach of Administrative State* Gun ‘Bump Stocks’ at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (07:40 - 14:01)
Government’s Proper Role Made Clear: FDA Rightly Responds to Lead Exposure in Children* What to Know about Lead Exposure in Children by The New York Times (Christina Jewett)
Part III (14:01 - 18:15)
Words Matter: French President Macron Goes Out of Bounds With NATO Allies — Contra France’s President, NATO Does Not Need to Put Ground Troops in Ukraine
Part IV (18:15 - 22:11)
Germany Decriminalizes Cannabis: The Liberal Legal Move Preceded by Generational and Political Shift* Germany legalises cannabis for personal use by Financial Times (Sam Jones)
Part V (22:11 - 24:52)
Senator Mitch McConnell Announces Forthcoming Step Down: November 2024 Will Bring a New Party Leader for Republicans
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Part I (00:13 - 09:21)
What Happened in Michigan Won’t Stay in Michigan: Arab Voters Send Big Message to President Biden
Part II (09:21 - 15:27)
More Evidence Why a Two-State Solution Won’t Work: Palestinian Authority Plays Same Old Game* Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms by The Associated Press
* Palestinian Authority’s Government Resigns, Yielding to International Pressure by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Omar Abdel-Baqui)
Part III (15:27 - 22:47)
The Legacy of Putin Two Years into War with Ukraine: Ongoing War and Pushing Sweden and Finland into the Arms of NATO* In NATO’s Newest Member, ‘Total Defense’ Includes Teens and Retirees by The Wall Street Journal (Daniel Michaels)
Part IV (22:47 - 25:34)
Rest in Peace, Flaco: Central Park Zoo’s Famous Escapee (Eurasian Eagle Owl) Dies After Building Strike
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Part I (00:13 - 08:22)
Are Social Media Platforms Public Utilities or Publishers? SCOTUS Considers Huge Questions Related to Free Speech and Social Media Companies
Part II (08:22 - 19:10)
No Difference Between a Boy and a Chimp? Steven Wise, Champion of the Animal Rights Movement, Dies at 73* Steven Wise, Champion of Animal Rights, Is Dead at 73 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)
Part III (19:10 - 26:00)
A New Aggression on Abortion? Governor Gavin Newsom Pushes Abortion Ads in Conservative States* Newsom unveils multistate ad campaign to fight abortion travel restrictions in red states by The LA Times (Teresa Watanabe)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:24)
A ‘Hopeful Blob’ or an Image Bearer? The Clash of Worldviews over Definition of Life on Display in Aftermath of Response to Alabama Supreme Court Decision* Alabama might avert an IVF disaster, but the antiabortion activists won’t stop there by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
* Congratulations! Alabama court says that embryo is as good as a live child. by Washington Post (Alexandra Petri)
Part II (12:24 - 20:04)
Of Course We Believe Our Rights Come from God: Journalist from the Left Surprised Christians Today Agree with 2,000 Years of Christian Doctrine* Extremist Conservative Christian Nationalists Believe Your Rights Come From God, Not Government by RealClear Politics (Tim Hains)
Part III (20:04 - 23:16)
They Will Be ‘Labeled as Bigots and Treated as Such’: Justice Samuel Alito’s Words on Persecution of Religious Right Were Prophetic* Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage by The New York Times (Abbie VanSickle)
Part IV (23:16 - 25:56)
Russia Makes Another Dissident Disappear: The Unsurprising Death of Maksim Kuzminov
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Part I (00:13 - 06:40)
What Kind of Political Ads Move the Needle? Why You’re More Likely to Respond to a Negative Political Ad Than a Positive One* What Have Negative Political Ads Done to Us? by The New York Times (Gerald F. Seib)
Part II (06:40 - 08:58)
How Did Conservatism Move from Figures Like William F. Buckley Jr. to Popular Figures Associated with the Right Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (08:58 - 13:14)
What is the Role of Parachurch Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (13:14 - 18:15)
Is There a Source of Truly Unbiased News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:15 - 22:09)
How Can Christians Teach and Work in a Secular Higher Education Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:09 - 24:25)
Should Christian Parents Avoid Sending Their Children to Public Colleges? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:25 - 26:08)
Is It Appropriate for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 04:56)
The U.S. Stands By Israel At UN Security Council: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza Without Release of All Hostages
Part II (04:56 - 11:00)
Interpol Is Real, But Complicated: What Happens When the Bad Guys Are Able to Abuse the System* Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse Interpol, Despite Years of Fixes by The New York Times (Jane Bradley)
Part III (11:00 - 26:15)
We Should Be Terrified? The Left Melts Down Over Alabama Supreme Court IVF Ruling* In defense of the frozen children: The Alabama Supreme Court rules that the protection of human embryos extends beyond the womb by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Alabama Supreme Court Cites the Bible in Terrifying Embryo Ruling: The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision is all but guaranteed to gut IVF in the entire state. by New Republic (Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling)
* Doctors and patients fearfully proceed with IVF after Alabama court rules embryos are children by NBC News (Aria Bendix)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:12)
Greece Becomes First Country to Defy Orthodox Church to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Part II (08:12 - 19:59)
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Turned into Transgender Celebration: Memorial Service for Transgender Activist Scandalizes Church* N.Y. Archdiocese Condemns Funeral of Transgender Activist at Cathedral by The New York Times (Liam Stack)
Part III (19:59 - 22:12)
How LGBTQ Activists Play the Cultural Game: What the Response to the Transgender Activist Memorial Service at St. Patrick’s Reveals About the Strategy of the Left
Part IV (22:12 - 24:50)
Ontology Grounds Gender and Sexuality: The Unchanging Categories of ‘He’ and ‘She’
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Part I (00:13 - 18:38)
A Huge Affirmation of Human Dignity: Alabama Supreme Court Rules That Frozen Human Embryos Are Children* Alabama Court Says IVF Embryos Are “Extrauterine Children” — And People Under The Law by Rolling Stone (Tessa Stuart)
* LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc by The Supreme Court of Alabama
Part II (18:38 - 22:37)
The Logic of the Culture of Death: Babies Become Commodities* Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws by Associated Press (Laura Ungar and Amanda Seitz)
Part III (22:37 - 25:55)
Nothing About Abortion is Safe: Abortion by Telemedicine or in a Clinic is Never Safe for the Baby. Never.* Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:07)
‘No Man, No Problem’: Russia Makes Totalitarian Dissenter Alexei Navalny Disappear—That Is the Goal* 'Death Solves All Problems,' He Said by The New York Times (Richard Pipes)
* Kremlin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Attack Left Him Mostly Blind in an Eye by The New York Times (Andrew E. Kramer)
Part II (13:07 - 20:52)
A Russian Killer Satellite? The Story Behind Russia’s Major New National Security Threat to the West* Statement from Chairman Mike Turner by Twitter
* Russia Using Thousands of Musk’s Starlink Systems in War, Ukrainian General Says by The Wall Street Journal (James Marson and Thomas Grove)
Part III (20:52 - 28:01)
Former President Trump’s Civil Fraud Verdict: Big Political and Moral Issues Are Driving the Story — And the U.S. Is Worse For It* Trump’s $355 Million Civil Fraud Verdict by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:56)
Good News: Young Adults Are Close to Their Parents. Bad News: Those Same Young Adults Are Way Behind in Getting Married and Having Children of Their Own* Parents Are Highly Involved in Their Adult Children’s Lives, and Fine With It by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)
Part II (08:56 - 14:34)
What About Neurodiversity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:34 - 18:33)
Should Christians Watch Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:33 - 20:42)
What is Virtue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:42 - 27:06)
How Do We Think Biblically About Distractions During Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:26)
Let’s Talk About Polyamory: The Moral Revolution Presses on to Normalize Polyamorous Relationships
Part II (15:26 - 21:16)
The Battle Against Creation Shows Up at the Bathroom Door: Utah’s New Bathroom Bill Re-ignites the Fight Over Regulating Restrooms
Part III (21:16 - 27:12)
The Biden Campaign At Odds with His Administration’s Policy: The Complications of TikTok and the Lure of Technology
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Part I (00:13 - 08:21)
Israeli Hostages Saved: The Surprising Story Hiding Under the News of the Hostage Rescue in Israel* Hamas Military Compound Found Beneath U.N. Agency Headquarters in Gaza by Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber and David Luhnow)
Part II (08:21 - 19:56)
The Future of the Democratic Party: The Issues Surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris and the Party’s Obsession with Abortion* House Democrats plan their 2024 comeback on abortion, economy and contrast with GOP by USA Today (Riley Beggin and Ken Tran)
* A Profile of Moral Collapse: President Biden, Abortion, and the Culture of Death by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (19:56 - 24:22)
Marriage Rights for Everyone, Even Single People? The Logic of the Moral Revolutionaries Falls On Its Own Sword* Marriage has a monopoly on legal benefits. It shouldn’t. by Washington Post (Rhaina Cohen)
* Soft Patriarchy, Firm Realities: A Conversation with Bradford Wilcox by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part IV (24:22 - 29:00)
‘Family First, Me Second’: The Key to a Happy Marriage* Don’t Buy the Soulmate Myth by Wall Street Journal (Brad Wilcox)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:51)
What is the Endgame in Ukraine? The Need for Ukraine to Set Its Real Terms — And for its Allies to Be Honest About the Situation As It Stands
Part II (16:51 - 20:25)
The Truth About the Situation in Ukraine: Putin’s Preoccupation with Ukraine is Not Going Away, and Ukraine Cannot Defeat Russia Anytime in the Near Future
Part III (20:25 - 27:45)
The Dangerous Embrace of Gambling: Super Bowl 58 Highlights the Normalization of Gambling in Athletics* The Super Bowl and gambling are locked in a tight and dangerous embrace by The Guardian (Tom Dart)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:19)
‘A Well-Meaning Elderly Man with a Poor Memory’: The President’s Age is Now an Unavoidable Issue, and in a Big Way* Report of the Special Counsel on the Investigation Into Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered at Locations Including the Penn Biden Center and the Delaware Private Residence of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. by U.S. Department of Justice
Part II (17:19 - 23:02)
We Would Not Aid an Ally in Need? Evaluating the Former President Trump's Words About NATO Over the Weekend
Part III (23:02 - 26:51)
Major Haley is Abroad Serving His Country: The Story Behind the Bizarre Headline
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Part I (00:13 - 09:35)
‘We See What We Want to See’: What Interest in ‘Bigfoot’ Teaches Us About Humanity* What the hunt for Bigfoot teaches us about ourselves by The Washington Post (Carl Hoffman)
Part II (09:35 - 12:16)
Should Christians Attend the Wedding of Unbelievers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:16 - 14:18)
When Do You Decide to Use the Name of a Person When Addressing a Public Controversy and When Do You Do So Without Mentioning a Name? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:18 - 16:53)
How Do Christians Decide What Significant Events to Attend for Friends and Family Members? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (16:53 - 17:44)
Should Protestant Christians Attend Roman Catholic Funerals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (17:44 - 18:27)
What About a Birthday Party? Coming to Terms Some New Questions
Part VII (18:27 - 22:26)
Does it Matter If Christians Were Really Martyred in the Roman Colosseum? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:26 - 24:20)
How Do Christian Parents Decide Which Portions of Scripture to Read to Young Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (24:20 - 26:48)
What Do You Really Think About Christian Counseling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:54)
No Blanket Immunity for a President: Federal Appeals Court Rejects Former President Trump’s Argument* Denying Trump’s Immunity Is Bigger Than Him by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (08:54 - 15:45)
He Took the Pardon: How the Nixon Pardon Sheds Light on the Issue of Presidential Immunity
Part III (15:45 - 21:21)
The Constitutional Complexities of Presidential Immunity: Evaluating How the Law Does and Does Not Apply to the President is No Easy Task
Part IV (21:21 - 28:08)
How Non-religious are the Non-religious in the U.S.? The ‘Nones’ Aren’t as Secular as the Media Want You to Believe* More 'nones' than Catholics: Non-religious Americans near 30% in latest survey by USA Today (Emily DeLetter)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:30)
The Border Crisis and Proposed Senate Legislation—What is the Debate All About?* A Border Security Bill Worth Passing by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* The Elites Opened the Doors to Migrants—and Chaos by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (15:30 - 23:17)
A School Shooter’s Mother is Convicted of Manslaughter: Massive Lessons from the Jennifer Crumbley Trial* Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, guilty of manslaughter by Associated Press (Ed White and Corey Williams)
* What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of? by The New York Times (Megan K. Stack)
Part III (23:17 - 27:01)
Dairy Farmers Want Their Word Back: The War Over “Milk” Underlines the Importance of Words* Team Cow or Team Soy? The Milk Wars Roiling America by The New York Times (Kristina Peterson)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:22)
Which is More Basic, Order or Liberty? What the Election of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador Reveals About Human Needs
Part II (15:22 - 21:20)
This is How Moral Warfare in Our Country Happens: USA Today Publishes Abortion Propaganda Article Guised as Journalism* Tens of thousands of rape victims became pregnant in states with abortion bans, study estimates by USA Today (N'dea Yancey-Bragg)
Part III (21:20 - 26:30)
Get a Clue: Two Men Can’t Make a Baby and No Treatment for “Infertility” Can Change That* IVF may be tax deductible, but LGBTQ+ couples less likely to get write-offs by USA Today (Bailey Schulz)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:25)
Biden Administration (Finally) Sends (Indirect) Message to Iran: The U.S. Responds After Drone Attack Kills 3 of Its Soldiers in Jordan* Will Biden Finally Deter Iran? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (11:25 - 21:18)
The Ripple of the Disruption in Three Seas: How World Conflict is Affecting the Global Economy and Freedom of Navigation* On the High Seas, a Pillar of Global Trade Is Under Attack by Wall Street Journal (Drew Hinshaw and Daniel Michaels)
Part III (21:18 - 28:46)
A Parable of the Hermeneutical Line From Evangelical Feminism to the LGBTQ Revolution: Letha Dawson Scanzoni Dies at 88* Letha Dawson Scanzoni, Pioneer of Evangelical Feminism, Dies at 88 by New York Times (Penelope Green)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:50)
How About This for Encouraging News: Wall Street Journal Offers Front-Page Story on Parents Missing Their Children Now at College* When Junior Heads to College, Helicopter Parents Turn to Empty-Nest Coaches by Wall Street Journal (Tara Weiss)
Part II (07:50 - 14:53)
Should Christians Attend the ‘Wedding’ of a Same-Sex Couple? What About If It is the Ceremony of a Family Member? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing * Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing by The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Part III (14:53 - 21:02)
What Media Sources Should We Trust? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:02 - 23:40)
Should We Refer to Death as ‘Natural Death’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:40 - 27:21)
Are American Evangelicals More Concerned About Politics and Policies Rather Than Personal Holiness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:54)
Explosive Session on an Explosive Issue: Social Media Executives Face Senate Judiciary Committee Over Harm to Young People
Part II (15:54 - 21:26)
Government Has a Role in This Issue: Public Policy Must Protect Children and Teenagers from the Very Real Threat of Social Media Platforms* 'Free state of Florida' wants to ban kids from social media by Palm Beach Daily News (Howard Simon)
Part III (21:26 - 25:44)
Parents, How Much Do You Actually Know? What Are You Doing About This Threat? Parents Are Responsible to Protect Their Children Online
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Part I (00:13 - 08:34)
The Liberal Pope Meets Opposition: African Bishops Give Major Pushback over New Vatican Policy on Blessing of Same-Sex Couples* Catholic clergy in Uganda accuse the West of a new colonialism through LGBTQ activism by Religion News Service (Tonny Onyulo)
* Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings by Reuters
Part II (08:34 - 14:01)
Just Ideology? Pope Condescendingly Addresses Conservative Opposition over Same-Sex Blessings
Part III (14:01 - 25:33)
The Death Culture Presses Its Deadly Agenda in Canada: Country Contemplates Euthanasia for the Mentally Ill* Death by Doctor May Soon Be Available for the Mentally Ill in Canada by New York Times (Vjosa Isai)
* Canada, there’s still time to rethink this risky expansion of euthanasia by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:38)
What Exactly is the International Court of Justice? What of Its Judgment of Israel?
Part II (09:38 - 14:36)
Israel Reveals UNRWA Workers Aided Hamas Attacks on Israel: Israel’s Fight for Its Existence Proves to Be More Complicated by the Day* U.S. Halts Funding for U.N. Agency Amid Claims Staff Took Part in Oct. 7 Attacks by Wall Street Journal (Vivian Salama and David Luhnow)
Part III (14:36 - 19:23)
We Need More from President Biden: The Attacks Upon the U.S. Cannot Go Without a Strong Response* Biden, Iran and Three Dead Americans by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (19:23 - 25:23)
Florida and the American Future: How the Vast Growth of the State Population Reveals the Shape of American Politics
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Part I (00:13 - 12:48)
We are in a Massive Migration Crisis: America’s Borders and the Importance of Responsible Citizenship
Part II (12:48 - 20:03)
Legal Immigration vs. Illegal Immigration: The Complicated History of the Matter in the U.S.
Part III (20:03 - 23:52)
A Nation That Does Not Have a Coherent Border (And Border Policy) is Headed for Disaster
Part IV (23:52 - 25:54)
You Win Some, You Lose Some: Japan Becomes Fifth Nation to Land Vehicle on the Moon — Only for It to Land Upside Down
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Part I (00:13 - 08:05)
An Eschatological Shadow in a Secular Age: Doomsday Clock for 2024 Claims We Are Closer Than Ever to Apocalypse* Doomsday Clock 2024 time update has dire warnings of nuclear war, climate change and AI by USA Today (Doyle Rice)
Part II (08:05 - 13:33)
Have Democrats Always Been So Liberal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (13:33 - 17:20)
As a Young Professional and Father, How Can I Carve Out More Time to Study? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:20 - 18:44)
What About an Allegorical Reading of Jonah? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:44 - 23:18)
Why Do Evangelicals Object to Catholic Crucifixes and Statues? With What Religious Symbols Do Protestants Decorate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:18 - 26:12)
Is It Sinful For Christian Couples to Not Desire to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:47)
We are Watching the Biggest Schism in American Protestant History: The Staggering Numbers of the UMC Split Come to Light
Part II (12:47 - 16:17)
Red and Blue America Shows Up in the UMC Split: The Worldview of Geography Behind the Headlines
Part III (16:17 - 18:34)
The Short Hermeneutical Jump from Ordination of Women to LGBTQ Affirmation: Conservative Methodists Have Many Other Issues to Face* The Baltimore Sun’s New Owner Has the Newsroom on Edge by New York Times (Katie Robertson)
* Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune. by New York Times (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson)
Part IV (18:34 - 19:28)
Why So Little Media Coverage on This Great Protestant Disaffiliation? The Secular Shift of Attention in a Post-Christian America
Part V (19:28 - 25:50)
Don’t Save Us If You’re a Conservative: Recent Sale of Baltimore Sun Has Alarm Bells Ringing on the Left
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Part I (00:13 - 06:51)
The Voters Send Their Message: The New Hampshire Primary and the Shape of the Campaigns Ahead
Part II (06:51 - 08:43)
And it Doesn’t Even Count: The Biden Campaign’s Write-In Strategy to Avoid Embarrassment in New Hampshire
Part III (08:43 - 26:10)
Israel’s Existence Is at Stake, and They Know It: The Truth About the “Two State Solution” to the Palestinian Issue* Arab Peace Proposal for Gaza Takes Shape as Top Biden Adviser Lands in Region by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said, Margherita Stancati, and Laurence Norman)
* Israel-E.U. Meeting on Gaza’s Future Yields Division and Confusion by New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Hiba Yazbek, Adam Rasgon, Monika Pronczuk and Michael Levenson)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:28)
So, Why is the New Hampshire Primary So Important? And Why Does the State Historically Go First?
Part II (10:28 - 20:22)
‘Not Many of Us Go to Church Here’: Turns Out That Makes a Big Difference, For Example, on the Issue of Abortion* How Did New Hampshire Shift to Blue-ish? by New York Times (Jane Coaston)
Part III (20:22 - 29:40)
Republican Voters Make a Choice — Will Trump Claim the Nomination as Inevitable? What Might that Mean?* The 2024 Republican Choice by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:46)
And Then There Were Two: Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends Republican Primary Election Campaign
Part II (11:46 - 20:11)
President Biden Hones In on Re-Election Strategy — Its Message? Abortion On Demand* Biden Campaign Sharpens Its Post-Roe Message: Abortion Is About Freedom by New York Times (Katie Rogers)
Part III (20:11 - 26:20)
One of the Deadliest Tyrants and Ideologues in Human History: A Look at the Legacy of Vladimir Lenin Occasioned by the 100th Anniversary of His Death
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Part I (00:13 - 06:10)
A Parable of an America That No Longer Exists: Joyce Randolph Dies at Age 99* Joyce Randolph, Last of the ‘Honeymooners,’ Is Dead at 99 by New York Times (Robert D. McFadden)
Part II (06:10 - 09:51)
Did We Just Witness a New Age in Entertainment? Recent Chiefs vs. Dolphins Game Marks Largest Online Viewership in Internet History
Part III (09:51 - 12:46)
Is Surrogacy Immoral? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (12:46 - 15:53)
How Can the Bible Be the Inerrant Word of God If It Was Written by Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (15:53 - 19:05)
What Does It Look Like to Be a Good Earthly Citizen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:05 - 21:05)
What is God’s Glory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (21:05 - 23:25)
Would It Violate the Bible’s Principles of Male Headship to Vote for a Woman to Be President? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (23:25 - 27:05)
Why is There So Much Murder in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:56)
The Power of the Administrative State Faces a Reckoning at the Supreme Court? SCOTUS Hears Case That Could Overturn Precedent of “Chevron Deference”
Part II (12:56 - 18:02)
Why Did Some Conservatives Support Administrative Deference? The Complicated History of This Major Issue* Chevron Deference Was Fun While It Lasted by Wall Street Journal (Eugene Scalia)
Part III (18:02 - 26:05)
The 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act: Evaluating the Divided Legacy of This Controversial Legislation* 50 years ago, Democrats and Republicans agreed to protect endangered species by Florida Today (Jim Waymer)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:29)
100 Days After October 7, 2023: Israel Pledges to Fight On Against Hamas and Faces a New Global Reality* Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic? A Fraught Question for the Moment. by New York Times (Jonathan Weisman)
Part II (18:29 - 24:20)
Taiwan’s Bold Election Results: Taiwanese People Elect Leader In Opposition to China’s Claim of Rule, Raising Interesting Questions of History
Part III (24:20 - 28:30)
Popularity of New Orleans Wings on the Rise Worldwide — The Kicker? They Never Were From New Orleans* ‘New Orleans-Style’ Wings Are a Global Sensation. Just Not in New Orleans. by Wall Street Journal (Weilun Soon)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:24)
Former President Donald Trump Dominates Iowa Caucus: It’s a Clear Victory for Trump — The Rest of the Picture Not Yet Clear* Why Iowa Turned So Red When Nearby States Went Blue by New York Times (Jonathan Weisman)
Part II (09:24 - 18:45)
How Has Iowa Turned So Red? How Iowa Has Moved Deeper and Deeper Red While Surrounding States Have Gone Deep Blue
Part III (18:45 - 24:40)
President Biden’s Hypocrisy, the Death Penalty, and the Imago Dei: What the Federal Prosecution of the Buffalo Shooter Reveals About Capital Punishment* U.S. to Seek Death for Man Who Killed 10 in Racist Supermarket Massacre by New York Times (Hurubie Meko and Dan Higgins)
Part IV (24:40 - 26:12)
A Medieval Problem Returns to the Eton School: Students Encouraged to Stay Home Until School Can Fix Major Toilet Problems
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Part I (00:13 - 10:03)
The Attacks Necessitated a Response: U.S. and Allies Rightfully Strike Back Against the Houthi Rebels over Repeated Strikes in the Red Sea* U.S. strikes on the Houthis were strong, proportionate — and overdue by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
* Biden Strikes the Houthis, at Last by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (10:03 - 19:37)
The Race for 2024 Republican Nomination is Fully On: Looking Ahead to the Significance of Tonight’s Iowa’s Caucuses
Part III (19:37 - 27:38)
Denmark’s New King: King Frederik X Takes the Throne After Monarch Abdicates for First Time in Almost 900 Years
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Part I (00:13 - 11:29)
South Korea Declares Fido is a Friend, Not Food: Major Shift Takes Place As Government Bans the Selling of Dog Meat* South Korea Ban Takes Dog Meat Off the Menu by Wall Street Journal (Timothy W. Martin)
Part II (11:29 - 16:36)
Does Your Interpretation of the 14th Amendment Violate the Principle of Textualism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:36 - 20:36)
Will You Respond to the Argument That "Not Imputing Their Trespasses to Them" from 2 Corinthians 5:19 Means Universal Forgiveness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (20:36 - 22:42)
Can a Christian Vote for a Party Candidate That Supports the Murder of Babies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:42 - 25:13)
Is God Happy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 4-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:23)
The Question of Presidential Immunity is Complicated: The Difficulty Comes Down to Determining the Limits of Presidential Immunity and Constitutional Implications* Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Immunity Claim by New York Times (Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage, Eileen Sullivan and Glenn Thrush)
Part II (13:23 - 17:09)
The Great Strength of Constitutional Government: How Our Arduous Processes Enable Justice and Prevent Totalitarianism
Part III (17:09 - 22:17)
Technical Failures are More Complicated at 13,000 Feet — Much Less at Higher Altitudes: Recent Headlines Underline Big Issues Many People Never Think About
Part IV (22:17 - 28:14)
We Sent Men to the Moon in the 1960s and We Can’t Seem to Do it Now? There Are Huge Issues Behind Recent Headlines
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Part I (00:13 - 12:36)
The Ripple Effects of Moral Change from the Vatican: Evaluating the Global Response to the Pope’s Blessing of Same-Sex Couples* Vatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
Part II (12:36 - 14:40)
The Pope Falls Short on Surrogacy Denouncement: Arguments Against Surrogacy Should Be Based in Scripture and Creation Order, Not Just a Critique of Capitalism
Part III (14:40 - 17:51)
This Close to the Papacy: Vatican Doctrine Watchdog Revealed to Have Written Novels Blending Theology and Pornography
Part IV (17:51 - 25:40)
Crisis in the Chain of Command: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Causes Security Crisis After Hiding Serious Medical Procedures from the White House
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Part I (00:13 - 16:19)
The Sexual Revolution and Its Strange Allies: The Massive Issues Behind Ohio Governor DeWine’s Veto of House Bill 68* The transgender revolutionaries want our children by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (16:19 - 21:28)
What’s Behind a Name? Disqualification of Transgender Candidate in Ohio Shows Danger Posed by New Ideological Notions of Name and Identity* Transgender Candidate in Ohio Is Disqualified for Not Disclosing Birth Name by New York Times (Emily Schmall)
Part III (21:28 - 25:07)
The Very Dangerous World of Artificial Intelligence: Emergence of AI Pornography Raises Huge Issues of Morality and Identity* Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future by New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:39)
Former President Trump Struck From State Ballots? Huge Constitutional Issues Hang in the Balance as SCOTUS Decides to Take Up Colorado Case
Part II (13:39 - 17:23)
The 2024 State of the Union Address: President Biden Seeks to Do Damage Control as He Ratchets Up Re-Election Campaign
Part III (17:23 - 23:24)
A Tinderbox Grows Even More Incendiary: The Increasingly Hostile, and Theological, Conflicts in the Middle East* President of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers by Associated Press (Yuras Karmanau)
Part IV (23:24 - 27:04)
The Dangers of Riding a Tiger: The Inevitable End of Totalitarian Dictatorships
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Part I (00:13 - 03:35)
Part II (03:35 - 04:53)
Part III (04:53 - 06:47)
Part IV (06:47 - 07:54)
Part V (07:54 - 09:16)
Part VI (09:16 - 10:50)
Part VII (10:50 - 13:41)
Part VIII (13:41 - 16:13)
Part IX (16:13 - 18:48)
Part X (18:48 - 20:38)
Part XI (20:38 - 22:27)
Part XII (22:27 - 24:00)
Part XIII (24:00 - 25:43)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:33)
The Dramatic Disaffiliation: The Biggest Schism in American Protestantism Is Taking Place in the United Methodist Church Right Now
Part II (17:33 - 19:13)
LGBTQ Issues, Control, and Theological Arguments: Why Conservatives are Leaving the UMC* One fourth of United Methodist churches in US have left in schism over LGBTQ ban. What happens now? by Associated Press (Peter Smith)
Part III (19:13 - 24:13)
Who are the Houthi Rebels? Just Look at Their Motto: The Theology and Ideology Behind the Terrorist Attacks in the Red Sea
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Part I (00:13 - 17:03)
The Road to Reversing Roe: A Major Investigation Into How the Supreme Court Came to Reverse Roe v. Wade* Behind the Scenes at the Dismantling of Roe v. Wade by New York Times (Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak)
Part II (17:03 - 22:51)
A Long War Against Women’s Rights? The Left’s Narrative of Why the Dobbs Decision Happened
Part III (22:51 - 26:06)
Do Courts Make Decisions on the Grounds of Emerging Social Consensus? Examining an Observation from the Late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor* What Sandra Day O’Connor Got Wrong by New York Times (Linda Greenhouse)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:37)
Did Pope Francis Really Give Blessing to Same-Sex Couples? The Complicated Disaster of the News Coming Out of the Vatican* What 'Fiducia supplicans' declares about papal power by The Pillar (Edward Condon)
Part II (09:37 - 16:56)
Progressing the Sexual Revolution By a Wink: The Strategy of Pope Francis to Blur the Lines of “Union” Ceremonies with Weddings* Vatican Issues Guidelines for Same-Sex Blessings by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
* Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
Part III (16:56 - 20:40)
The Bottom Line of the Roman Catholic Church’s Blessing of Same-Sex Unions
Part IV (20:40 - 26:15)
The Cultural Context and Political Effects: How the Vatican’s Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Will Impact Faithful Protestant Christians Across the Globe
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Part I (00:13 - 10:38)
There Are No Holidays from History: Big Questions Arise as the War Between Israel and Hamas Rages
Part II (10:38 - 17:28)
The U.S. Calls for Israel Fighting in Gaza to ‘Slow Down’ Soon? But What Is Really At Stake? What Do the US and Europe Really Want? What Are Leaders Really Saying?* Sullivan says both the U.S. and Israel expect fighting to slow down eventually. by New York Times (Victoria Kim and Aaron Boxerman)
* Germany Uncovers Alleged Hamas Terror Plot in Europe by Wall Street Journal (Bertrand Benoit)
Part III (17:28 - 27:10)
Where is the Pledged Support for Ukraine? Why is Border Security Linked? Big Issues (and Big Dangers) Arise
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Part I (00:13 - 08:43)
The Cult of Celebrity and Moral Revolution Enshrined in the Smithsonian: National Portrait Gallery Unveils Portrait of Oprah Winfrey* The age of Oprah is over, but her vision is now framed in Washington by Washington Post (Philip Kennicott)
Part II (08:43 - 12:18)
How Should Christians Think About Accepting Private Tax Credits From States for Public Schools? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:18 - 17:12)
In Christian Ethics, Is Something, Like the Sale of Organs, That Has the Potential of Being Unethical Considered Unethical? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:12 - 19:10)
Who Says That Abortion Cannot Be the Intended Purpose of Any Procedure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:10 - 20:42)
Should Christians Read the Great Works of Western Literature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:42 - 24:12)
How Does Prayer Differ Between the Old and New Testaments? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:12 - 27:25)
Why was Cain So Jealous of Abel’s Sacrifice That He Killed His Brother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:07)
‘The World’ Agreed to What? The Real Life Political Parable of COP28* World agrees to climate deal that makes unprecedented call to move away from fossil fuels, but ‘cavernous’ loopholes remain by CNN (Angela Dewan, Laura Paddison, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez)
Part II (14:07 - 20:24)
An Overtly Political Act or an Exercise of Legislative Responsibility? The House Approves Impeachment Inquiry of President Joe Biden* Statement from President Joe Biden on Baseless House Republican Impeachment Stunt by The White House
* Hunter Biden, Defying Deposition Subpoena, Again Offers Public Testimony by New York Times (Luke Broadwater)
Part III (20:24 - 29:20)
From Orthodox to Reform in One Generation: The Death of a Prominent Rabbi Reveals the Theological Landscape of American Judaism* David Ellenson, 76, Who Guided a Generation of Reform Rabbis, Dies by New York Times (Ari L. Goldman)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:06)
Where is the Moral Outrage on Anti-Semitism at Harvard? President Claudine Gay Retains Her Position in the Midst of Anti-Semitic Comments and Plagiarism Allegations* Why Defenders of Harvard’s President Are Focused on Academic Freedom by New York Times (Alan Blinder)
Part II (08:06 - 13:46)
Notice what STILL is Not Said: Evaluating the Harvard Corporation’s Support for President Claudine Gay
Part III (13:46 - 21:00)
Why is President McGill at the University of Pennsylvania Out While President Gay of Harvard is Not? As Expected, There is a Backstory* How Rich Alumni Ousted Penn’s President Liz Magill by Wall Street Journal (Melissa Korn, Rachel Louise Ensign, Douglas Belkin)
* The Politics of Campus Free Speech Draw Scrutiny by Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin and Laura Kusisto)
Part IV (21:00 - 25:34)
Keep Your Pet Goldfish in the Bowl: The Invasion of Goldfish Terrorizing the Great Lakes* Once They Were Pets. Now Giant Goldfish Are Menacing the Great Lakes. by New York Times (Livia Albeck-Ripka)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:12)
Texas Woman Travels for “Abortion Care” — Huge Issues of Morality and Language Arise in the Midst of Controversial Abortion Case* Texas woman at center of an abortion ban challenge leaves state for procedure by Washington Post (Caroline Kitchener and Maegan Vazquez)
Part II (08:12 - 14:39)
So Does President Biden Really Want Funding for Ukraine? Border Funding to Stem Migrant Influx is Also a US Security Priority
Part III (14:39 - 19:32)
Rethinking Ukraine Crisis: America is at a Crossroads Over Ukraine Support, But Where is the Strategy?
Part IV (19:32 - 25:30)
Fidel Castro’s Sister Supported the Revolution But Declared Her Brother a Tyrant: Juanita Castro Dies at 90 in Miami* Juanita Castro, Who Turned Against Her Brother Fidel, Dies at 90 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:34)
One Down, Two to Go? Moral Pressure Builds After Disastrous Appearance Before Congressional Committee Reveals Moral Disaster in Elite Academia* The moral rot starts at the top: Three elite university presidents refused to say that calls for genocide against Jews would violate rules for campus conduct by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* 74 Members of Congress Demand Harvard President Gay Resign in Letter to Governing Board Members by The Harvard Crimson (Miles J. Herszenhorn and Claire Yuan)
* One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism by New York Times (Lauren Hirsch)
Part II (11:34 - 21:00)
Massive New Indictment Against Hunter Biden Reveals Key Evidence: Hunter Biden’s Own Memoir* Hunter Biden Indictment Fuels Impeachment Inquiry at a Critical Time by New York Times (Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)
Part III (21:00 - 23:39)
The Charade of a Tyrant: Vladimir Putin Announced He Will Run for President … Again
Part IV (23:39 - 25:34)
The Application of the Law and Its Preservation of Human Dignity: Life and Death Hang in the Balance in Texas Abortion Case
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Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
A Prophet of Moral Progressivism Dies at 101: The Life and Legacy of Norman Lear* Television’s boundary-smashing pioneer turns 100 by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:15 - 18:37)
How Can We Trust the Bible is Inerrant If We Say That Only the Original Manuscripts Are Inerrant? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:37 - 21:10)
Why Does Jude Reference the Book of Enoch? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:10 - 25:26)
How Can I Tell If God is Calling Me to Be a Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:59)
Moral Rot of the Academic Elite Exposed: Three Elite University Presidents Reveal Ideological Corruption of the Left* Republicans Try to Put Harvard, M.I.T. and Penn on the Defensive About Antisemitism by New York Times (Anemona Hartocollis)
Part II (10:59 - 15:14)
The Needed Change Unlikely to Come to the Academic Left: Why Donors and Alumni Calls for Action Likely Won’t Be Enough to Bring Long-term Change* Donors and Alumni Demand That Penn’s President Resign Over Remarks at Hearing by New York Times (Stephanie Saul and Anemona Hartocollis)
Part III (15:14 - 27:43)
Are American Jews Being Betrayed By Their Fellow Travelers on the Left? Senator Chuck Schumer’s Historic Speech Reveals Massive Questions* Schumer remarks on antisemitism on Senate floor by Jewish News Syndicate
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Part I (00:13 - 14:56)
A Spy Among Us: Former U.S. Ambassador Charged With Being Covert Agent for Cuba Over Decades* Retired U.S. Diplomat Accused of Working as a Secret Agent for Cuba by New York Times (Glenn Thrush, Ernesto Londoño, David C. Adams and Frances Robles)
Part II (14:56 - 19:10)
In a Fallen World, There Will Be Rats on Your Ship: Espionage and the Christian Worldview
Part III (19:10 - 25:55)
Confucianism, Abortion, and Vietnam: The Abortion of Baby Girls in Vietnam Underlines a Deadly Pattern* Vietnam struggles with high abortion rates as consequence of gender selection: ‘people have to rely on their sons’ by South China Morning Post
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Part I (00:13 - 13:32)
The Fabulous Fabulist Fabrication: The Epic Story of George Santos, New York’s Lying Ex-Congressman
Part II (13:32 - 20:11)
What’s Behind the Human Tendency to Believe Unbelievable Stories? Why We Tend to Buy into Big Lies
Part III (20:11 - 21:39)
Why is Santos Out While Senator Menendez is Still in Office? The Ejection of George Santos Raises Big Questions for American Politics
Part IV (21:39 - 25:57)
President Biden is Going to Hollywood: Big Fundraising Foray Among the Entertainment Industry’s Progressives
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Part I (00:13 - 18:56)
The Massive Legacy of Henry Kissinger: Realpolitik and Its Influence on America's Foreign Policy in the 20th Century
Part II (18:56 - 20:00)
Secular Moral Realism Is Not Enough: The Theological Problem Behind Henry Kissinger’s Realism
Part III (20:00 - 27:55)
A Consequential Voice on the Supreme Court: The Mixed Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor
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Part I (00:13 - 09:23)
The Persistence of the Imago Dei: New Study on Gen Z Spirituality Reveals Deep Longing for God, Even in an Increasingly Secular Culture* Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly: From God to nature to relationships by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks)
Part II (09:23 - 14:20)
Did God Change at the Incarnation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:20 - 17:59)
Why Did God Create Ticks? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (17:59 - 21:02)
Is It Appropriate for Christians to Wear Cross Jewelry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:02 - 24:04)
Does Jesus’s Preaching Ministry Contradict an Expository Preaching Model? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:04 - 28:50)
Should Women Serve in the Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:00)
Focus on the Hostages: The Moral Importance of Getting the Vocabulary and Priorities Right
Part II (06:00 - 11:03)
Women and Children First: Note the Lack of Gender Confusion as the Hostages Are Released to Israel
Part III (11:03 - 21:15)
The Master of Chaos Sees an Opportunity: Russia’s Current Plan in Ukraine* A hungry beaver is chomping on the Tidal Basin’s cherry trees by Washington Post (Kevin Ambrose)
Part IV (21:15 - 25:08)
There’s a Cherry Tree Vandal on the Loose in DC: A Hungry Beaver Has Been Very Busy
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Part I (00:13 - 09:26)
Why is President Biden Skipping this Meeting of the UN’s Conference of the Parties? Climate Change Hypocrisy, Wars, and Political Expediency Are Parts of the Picture
Part II (09:26 - 16:15)
The Dangers of Social Media Now Out in the Open: Lawsuit Documents Reveal Social Media Platforms Intentionally Prey on Teenage Users* Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege by Wall Street Journal (Jeff Horwitz)
* At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say by New York Times (Natasha Singer)
Part III (16:15 - 18:42)
A Parable of Parental Negligence Over Social Media: Mother in Hot Water After Giving Twin 7-Year-Old Sons Access to YouTube* How Your Child’s Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital Life by New York Times (Kashmir Hill)
Part IV (18:42 - 25:34)
‘Heresy’ is Indispensably Theological, So Why Did the New York Times Use It? The Death of a Bishop and the Ever Present Danger of Heresy* Carlton Pearson, Pastor Deemed a Heretic for Denying Hell, Dies at 70 by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
* Heretic in the headlines: Why did The New York Times use that word? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:20)
Let This Sink In: New Research Shows the More Money a Woman Makes the Less Likely She is to Get Married and Have Children
Part II (11:48 - 20:21)
Massive Social Shifts and Massive Consequences: Marriage and Family Patterns Reshaped* Money Can’t Buy Women Love by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)
Part III (20:21 - 25:56)
The Bleakness of Our Society’s Dating Scene: Secularism Seems Unable to Produce a Flourishing Dating Culture, But the Church Can* Why Aren’t More People Marrying? Ask Women What Dating Is Like. by New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:54)
Update on Israel’s War Against Hamas: Some Hostages Come Home, Huge Challenges Remain
Part II (11:54 - 20:40)
Populist Explosions in the Netherlands and Argentina: The Politics and Worldview of Recent Elections Behind the Headlines
Part III (20:40 - 24:48)
Should You Be Able to Sell a Kidney? Anarcho-capitalism Bursts Onto the World Stage
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Part I (00:13 - 14:36)
November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas: The JFK Assassination 60 Years Later
Part II (14:36 - 17:53)
Sexual Promiscuity, the Mob, Cold War, and Conspiracy Theories: The Complicated Entanglements of JFK
Part III (17:53 - 29:48)
So Who Killed the President and How Can We Be Sure? The Christian Impetus to Seek Truth, Even in the Midst of Uncertainty
Part IV (29:48 - 30:41)
A Day of Joy and Thanksgiving to God: Celebrating Thanksgiving Christianly
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Part I (00:13 - 12:33)
From Rural Georgia to the White House: The Life and Times of Rosalynn Carter
Part II (12:33 - 14:00)
A Woman Who Redefined the Role of the First Lady: The Political Legacy of Rosalynn Carter
Part III (14:00 - 22:07)
Mental Health Advocacy, Abortion Rights, an End to a Plague, Anti Poverty Efforts, and Marriage Fidelity: The Social and Moral Legacy of Rosalynn Carter
Part IV (22:07 - 26:22)
The Imprint of the Carter Years Are Still With Us: The Challenge of the Moral Revolution Before Our Eyes* Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.
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Part I (00:13 - 03:56)
Realpolitik of Two World Powers on the World Stage: President Biden’s Meeting with Xi Jinping
Part II (03:56 - 20:17)
Worldviews and History: Xi Jinping, China, and Playing the Long Game
Part III (20:17 - 26:36)
Why Can Conservatives Not Break the Public School Monopoly? What the Failed Voucher Vote in Texas Teaches About Worldviews, Public School Systems, and Politics
Part IV (00:07 - 00:08)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:24)
The Corruption of College Sports Continues: The Danger of Alcohol Sales at University Sporting Events* There’s plenty of booze flowing through college football games — and it’s no longer just at tailgates by Associated Press (Larry Lage and Mike Householder)
Part II (06:24 - 14:39)
No, We Do Not All Know It’s Wrong: The Blowout Buyout of Jimbo Fisher* The obscenity of Jimbo Fisher's $77 million golden parachute by San Antonio Express-News (The Editorial Board)
* Jimbo Fisher's exorbitant buyout reminder athletes aren't ones who broke college athletics by USA Today (Nancy Armor)
Part III (14:39 - 19:50)
What Do You Believe About Dinosaurs? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:50 - 21:03)
How Should the Pro Life Movement Respond After Last Week’s Off-week Election Results? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:03 - 23:24)
Is It Wrong for Women to Teach Mixed Sunday School Classes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:24 - 26:54)
With Whom Did Jacob Wrestle? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:30)
The Dark Doctor of the Sexual Revolution: Alfred Kinsey and The Horrifying History of the Kinsey Institute
Part II (10:30 - 19:48)
The Ideology of the Moral Revolution Was Established on a Lie and on the Sexual Abuse of Children: An Honest Look at Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute
Part III (19:48 - 24:20)
Parents, Keep Your Children Far, Far Away: The Attempted Defense of the Kinsey Institute Sends Clear Message* Polymorphous perversity in the heartland: The scandal of the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:11)
The Numbers Are Staggering: The Tidal Wave of Homeschooling Surges Throughout the U.S.* Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education by Washington Post (Peter Jamison, Laura Meckler, Prayag Gordy, Clara Ence Morse, and Chris Alcantara)
Part II (18:11 - 21:35)
Progressive Educational Ideologies and Big Government: The Enemies of Homeschooling Parents
Part III (21:35 - 25:58)
A Regressive, Isolating Ban? Students in Florida Irate (and Lonely?) After School District Bans Cell Phones* This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened. by New York Times (Natasha Singer)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:02)
‘We Wanted A Permanent State of War in Israel on All Borders’: Hamas Makes Its Aims Chillingly Clear* Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War by New York Times (Ben Hubbard and Maria Abi-Habib)
* Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war by Washington Post (Shira Rubin and Joby Warrick)
Part II (14:02 - 20:15)
Is the LGBTQ Agenda Unstopped and Unstoppable? Countries Around the World Challenge That Western Notion* Hong Kong tests China’s tolerance with Asia’s first Gay Games by Financial Times (Chan Ho-him)
* Restrictions on L.G.B.T.Q. Depictions Rattle Hungary’s Cultural World by New York Times (Andrew Higgins)
Part III (20:15 - 26:53)
A Father, Patriot, and Astronaut Signs Off One Last Time: Frank Borman Dies at 95* Frank Borman, Astronaut Who Led First Orbit of the Moon, Dies at 95 by New York Times (Richard Goldstein)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:57)
The Papal Confusions: Pope Francis Makes False Distinction Between Pastoral Ministry and Church Doctrine* Vatican Says Transgender People May Be Baptized by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
* Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool and Christy Cooney)
* Vatican Says Transgender People Can Be Baptized and Become Godparents by New York Times (Jason Horowitz, Elisabetta Povoledo and Ruth Graham)
Part II (14:57 - 19:27)
How Will the Progressivism of Pope Francis Influence Broader Culture? How Will Conservative Catholics Respond? What Does All This Mean for Evangelical Protestants?
Part III (19:27 - 25:06)
A Concession to Political Reality, and More? Senator Joe Manchin Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection to US Senate from West Virginia* Should Joe Manchin Run for President? by New York Times (Ross Douthat)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:05)
Will AI Be the Downfall of Humanity? The Debate Of AI’s Threat to Humans Rages On* Does AI Pose an Existential Risk to Humanity? Two Sides Square Off by Wall Street Journal
Part II (07:05 - 16:34)
What’s the Good of the National Zoo If the Pandas are Gone? A Breakdown of Global Diplomacy and the Return of Pandas to China
Part III (16:34 - 21:36)
How Should Christians Evaluate the Body Positivity Movement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:36 - 23:40)
What is God’s Name? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:40 - 27:36)
Why Was Cain So Jealous About Abel’s Sacrifice That He Killed His Brother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:42)
Practically an Unmitigated Disaster for the Pro-Life Movement: An Honest Look at the Results of the Off-Year Elections* Abortion rights advocates win major victories in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia by Washington Post (Hannah Knowles and Caroline Kitchener)
Part II (12:42 - 21:33)
The Culture of Death Becomes a Political Platform: The Democratic Party’s Successful Campaign Strategy Built on Abortion* Democrats, No Longer Squeamish on Abortion, Lean Into Searing Personal Ads by New York Times (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Nick Corasaniti)
* Having rights still bewilderingly popular by Washington Post (Alexandra Petri)
* Youngkin’s disastrous night shows the right’s culture war has fizzled by Washington Post (Greg Sargent)
Part III (21:33 - 26:34)
The Flawed Logic of ‘My Body, My Choice' — The False Worldview Presuppositions of the Pro-Abortion Movement* US election day 2023: Three takeaways after Americans went to the polls by BBC News (Sam Cabral and Phil McCausland)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:35)
The Meaning of “From the River to the Sea”— It Means the Elimination of Israel* Rashida Tlaib attacks Biden with an incendiary smear by Washington Post (Jim Geraghty)
Part II (17:35 - 23:57)
If Authorities Did Not Take Adequate Action in This Case, Then When Would They? — The Horrifying Inaction Behind the Mass Shooting in Maine* Dire Warnings About Maine Gunman Didn’t Stop His Rampage by Wall Street Journal (Jimmy Vielkind, Dan Frosch, Zusha Elinson, and Joe Palazzolo)
Part III (23:57 - 27:39)
Magic Mushrooms or Not, This Was Evil: The Sinful Human Heart and its Actions
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Part I (00:13 - 15:52)
Want to see the future? You had better pay attention to today's votes in Ohio and Kentucky* Want to see the future? You had better pay attention to tomorrow’s votes in Ohio and Kentucky by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (15:52 - 21:23)
Major Elections in Virginia and Pennsylvania: Big Issues and the Clash of Worldviews in This Off-Year Election
Part III (21:23 - 27:54)
“Harmful” Names of Bird Species? Ornithological Society Announces the Renaming of Certain Birds Species with Morally Complicated (Human) Names* Birds in North America will be renamed to avoid any ‘harmful’ historical associations with people by Associated Press (Christina Larson)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:17)
Intelligence Divorced from Morality Equals Massive Scandal: Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Counts
Part II (11:17 - 24:29)
The Worldview of Sam Bankman-Fried: Utilitarianism, Elective Altruism, and the Secular Mind
Part III (24:29 - 26:33)
Parents, Your Worldview Will Show Up in Your Children: The Importance of Godly Parenting
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Part I (00:13 - 09:29)
A Falloff in Patriotism Leads to Drop Off in Enlistments: And a Clear Partisan Divide Endangers Our Military* Patriotism’s Decline Imperils the Military by Wall Street Journal (Owen West and Kevin Wallsten)
Part II (09:29 - 16:42)
Why Has Our Society Changed Such That Many Families Cannot Live Under One Income? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:42 - 19:03)
If Muslims Respect the Old Testament, Why Do They Persecute the Jews? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:03 - 23:56)
How Has American Culture Degraded Women? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (23:56 - 26:38)
Do You Have Any Encouragement For Students Who Feel Intimidated After Realizing How Much More They Need to Learn? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:43)
President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak Send Dueling Messages on AI: Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy or Doomsday Technology? We Might Soon Find Out* President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence by The White House
* World leaders are gathering at the U.K.’s AI Summit. Doom is on the agenda. by Washington Post (Cat Zakrzewski, Anthony Faiola and Gerrit De Vynck)
Part II (11:43 - 18:39)
Is Social Media Addiction the Real Problem for Teens? The Debate Over “Addiction” Points to a Major Moral Problem* Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says. by New York Times (Matt Richtel)
Part III (18:39 - 26:33)
Who Really Holds the ‘Extreme’ Position in Abortion? Virginia Republicans Attempt to Shift the Discourse* Virginia Republicans Look to Neutralize Abortion as an Election Issue by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:50)
‘Settler Colonialism’ and Anti Semitism: The Ideology Behind Virulent Opposition to Israel (and the U.S.) on College Campuses* Campus Radicals and Leftist Groups Have Embraced the Idea of ‘Settler Colonialism’ by Wall Street Journal (Adam Kirsch)
Part II (15:50 - 23:14)
The Great Sin of Imperialism and the Revolution That Liberates: Dissecting the Worldview of the “Post-Colonial” Left
Part III (23:14 - 26:13)
Coming to a Conversation Near You — Denying the Evil of Hamas* Reducing Hamas’ terrorism to a problem of ‘evil’ is a mistake by Washington Post (Shadi Hamid)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:25)
Is There An Extremist in the House? The Left Goes Nuts About Speaker Mike Johnson’s Biblical Worldview* The G.O.P. Goes Full-On Extremist by New York Times (Paul Krugman)
* Mike Johnson Is a Right-Wing Fever Dream Come to Life by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie)
Part II (18:25 - 23:05)
Abortion Labeled Mislabeled as a ‘Health Issue’: Looking at a Central Issue in the Kentucky Governor Race
Part III (23:05 - 25:55)
Don’t Celebrate the Death Cult: The Dark Turn of Halloween* Down With Halloween’s Ironic Death Cult by Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)
Part IV (00:07 - 00:08)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:23)
The Leftist Ideologies Laid Bare: Over Israel: How the War Reveals the Left’s Hatred of Israel* Democrats Splinter Over Israel as the Young, Diverse Left Rages at Biden by New York Times (Reid J. Epstein and Anjali Huynh)
Part II (08:23 - 16:47)
President Joe Biden is Scaring the Democratic Voter Base: The Re-election Landscape and the Issue of Age
Part III (16:47 - 22:08)
Human Agency and Natural Disasters: Hurricane Otis Raises Big Questions
Part IV (22:08 - 24:55)
We are Needy Creatures For Sure: How Our Dependence on Water Reveals Our Creatureliness
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Part I (00:13 - 04:54)
How Often Do You Think About Rome? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* How often do men think about ancient Rome? Quite frequently, it seems. by Washington Post (Leo Sands)
Part II (04:54 - 11:48)
Where is the Balance Between Allowing For Free Speech and Preventing Mental Harm to the Children in Our Communities When It Comes to Halloween Decorations? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (11:48 - 13:31)
Why Does God Test People If He is Omniscient and Sovereign? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (13:31 - 15:27)
If Jesus Defeated Death, Why Do People Still Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (15:27 - 17:18)
Why Do We Pray When God Already Has a Plan? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (17:18 - 21:58)
What Position Within Ethical Theory Should Christians Hold? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (21:58 - 27:21)
As a Follower of Christ, Am I Morally Complicit If I Allow a Secular Sex Education Presentation in My Classroom and Stay Silent as My Students are Exposed to This Material? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:40)
Good News for the House of Representatives: Conservative Mike Johnson Named Speaker of the House
Part II (06:40 - 22:45)
The New Axis of Evil: Are We Ready to Defend Our Civilization?* The new axis of evil: Are we ready to defend our civilization? by WORLD (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (22:45 - 26:53)
More Than 40 State Attorneys General Sue Meta for Harm to Teens: In Warning Call to Parents, Lawsuit Exposes Harm and Addictive Traits of Social Media to Teenagers
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Part I (00:13 - 11:29)
Worse Than Useless? The United Nations and Its Failure Revealed* The Irrelevant United Nations by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (11:29 - 19:45)
The EU Cannot Meet Its Own Climate Goals: Why the Age of Fossil Fuel Is Not Coming to an End* EU must cut carbon emissions three times faster to meet targets, report says by The Guardian (Ajit Niranjan)
Part III (19:45 - 28:10)
Things Are Not Always How They Appear: The Complexities of the Labor Strikes Taking Place Right Now* More Americans support striking auto workers than car companies, an AP-NORC poll shows by Associated Press (David Koenig)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:42)
Comprehensive Sex Education is at Odds with Sexual Morality: The Threat of Progressive Sex Education to Parental Rights and Creation Order* Some GOP-led states are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools by Associated Press (Hannah Fingerhut)
Part II (12:42 - 17:12)
A New Abortion Rights Group in Illinois? Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Billion Dollar Push for Abortion. And for the White House? * Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights by New York Times (Maggie Astor)
Part III (17:12 - 27:10)
What Would Mickey Say? Disney Goes All In For Sports Betting as Gambling Spreads Across the Culture* Disney Goes All In on Sports Betting by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan, Katherine Sayre, Jessica Toonkel)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:20)
Wars and Rumors of Wars Combined: Will President Biden’s $100B Proposal Be Approved?
Part II (12:20 - 21:21)
God Does Not Live in a Temple Made by Human Hands: The Theological Significance of New Jersey’s New Hindu Temple* A $96 Million Hindu Temple Opens Amid Accusations of Forced Labor by New York Times (Sarah Pulliam Bailey)
Part III (21:21 - 24:50)
Theology Matters, and It Shows in a Census: The Continuing Influence of Hindu’s Caste System Comes to the Fore in India* A caste census reopens old grudges in India by The Economist
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Part I (00:13 - 10:48)
Drag Shows Cause No Harm to Children? Montana Judge Stays Ban on Law Restricting the Exposure of Children to Drag Events* Montana judge keeps in place a ban on enforcement of law restricting drag shows, drag reading events by Associated Press (Amy Beth Hanson)
Part II (10:48 - 15:15)
Sin Seizes Every Opportunity, Even in the World of Chess: Is a Tournament Chess Championship Even Plausible Now?* There’s a New Chess Cheating Blowup—and This One’s About a Watch by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson)
Part III (15:15 - 22:51)
Is Nudity in Art Sinful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:51 - 25:51)
What Advice Would You Give a First Time Father? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:51 - 28:37)
How Did Jewish Culture Shift to a More Progressive Worldview in the U.S.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 18:37)
The Fog of War: President Biden’s Comments in Israel in the Wake of Palestinian Attacks on Gaza Hospital
Part II (18:37 - 22:05)
The World is Changing Before Our Eyes: Major Shifts on the World Stage in the Wake of the Wars in Israel and Ukraine
Part III (22:05 - 27:53)
India’s Supreme Court Declines Same-sex Marriage: A Surprising Conservative Judgment That Likely Delays the Inevitable* How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition by BBC News (Soutik Biswas)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:05)
The U.S. Sends a Clear Signal: President Biden’s Trip to Israel
Part II (14:05 - 17:55)
The Left Unveils Postmodern’s Antisemitic Legacy: Elite Academia is Fueling Genocidal Ideology* Warning of ‘Grave’ Errors, Powerful Donors Push Universities on Hamas by New York Times (Rob Copeland)
* Liberals Need a Reckoning With Anti-Semitism by Wall Street Journal (Gerard Baker)
* Don’t Hire My Anti-Semitic Law Students by Wall Street Journal (Steven Davidoff Solomon)
Part III (17:55 - 20:52)
Will the House of Representatives Be Operational? The Speaker’s Chair is Still Empty
Part IV (20:52 - 26:00)
Witchcraft, Now Coming to a Graduate Degree Program Near You: Resurgent Paganism Moves into Academic Acceptance* Degree in magic to be offered at University of Exeter by BBC News
* A U.K. University Will Confer a New Title: A Master’s Degree in the Occult by New York Times (Jenny Gross)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:22)
Shifts in the American Political Landscape: The House Needs a Speaker, and Louisiana Elects a Conservative Governor
Part II (06:22 - 12:33)
A Great American Fracturing? — Americans are Moving States Based on Political Views* Two Families Got Fed Up With Their States’ Politics. So They Moved Out. by New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
Part III (12:33 - 21:28)
The Motherhood Penalty: Nobel Prize Winner Shows Gender Wage Gap Comes Down to Having Babies* Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel in Economics for Studying Women in the Work Force by New York Times (Jeanna Smialek)
Part IV (21:28 - 24:42)
Couple Faithfulness, Not Couple Equity: The Ontology and Moral Good of Complementary Work Roles in Marriage
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Part I (00:13 - 13:08)
The Moral Considerations of Israel’s War: Balancing the Absolute Necessity of Destroying Hamas with Minimizing the Loss of Innocent Life* The Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military by New York Times (Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman)
* What Does Destroying Gaza Solve? by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
* Seeking a Moral Compass in Gaza’s War by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
Part II (13:08 - 16:57)
The Concept of International Law: By Definition, Terrorists Don’t Care About the Rules* Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War by New York Times (Amanda Taub)
Part III (16:57 - 21:55)
The Antisemitism of the Left: Leftist Progressives Display Their True Allegiances* The Massacre in Israel and the Need for a Decent Left by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
* I Was Very Alone Today’: Young Jewish Americans Grieve Over Israel by New York Times (Marc Tracy and Campbell Robertson)
Part IV (21:55 - 25:00)
Some Enemies Cannot Be Ignored: The Survival of Civilization Depends on the Response to Those Who Seek to Destroy It
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Part I (00:13 - 07:15)
Treasonous Behavior from a Senator: Robert Menendez Charged with Conspiring to Act as Foreign Agent of Egypt* How Should Christians Think About the Attack Upon Israel? by AlbertMohler.com
Part II (07:15 - 15:29)
The Culture War Wants Your Car: Why the Culture War is Bringing the Fight to Your Garage * The Culture War Is Coming for Your Car by Wall Street Journal (Joseph C. Sternberg)
Part III (15:29 - 18:57)
Why Do Some Focus on the ‘Red Letters’ of Scripture Over Against the Rest of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* by
Part IV (18:57 - 22:13)
How Can I Best Incorporate My Toddler in Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:13 - 24:37)
What Should a Homosexual Couple with Children Do After Coming to Faith in Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:37 - 26:50)
How Can We Be Sure That the Bible is True? Is It Only Because God Says It Is? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:09)
The Reality of Natural Evil and Moral Evil: Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan, Genocidal Attack in Israel* ‘The Wrath of God’: Afghans Mourn Unimaginable Loss From Quake by New York Times (Christina Goldbaum and Yaqoob Akbary)
Part II (10:09 - 17:24)
Harvard’s Complicity: School Broiled in Controversy After Response to Student Statement Supporting Hamas’s Attacks on Israel* Harvard Shrugs at Jew-Hatred by Wall Street Journal (J.J. Kimche)
Part III (17:24 - 19:55)
A New Speaker of the House? Republicans Have a Nomination, But No Consensus
Part IV (19:55 - 26:00)
More Celebrations, With Drum Circles? — National Coming Out Day 2023* From Invisibility To Celebration: The Importance Of National Coming Out Day by Forbes (Julie Kratz)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:35)
‘This Is an Act of Sheer Evil’: Evaluating the Moral Language of President Biden’s Statement on the Hamas Attacks on Israel* Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel by The White House
Part II (14:35 - 19:17)
The Reality of Evil in an Age of Confusion: Moral Clarity in the Wake of Barbarity
Part III (19:17 - 23:23)
‘Don’t’ Warns the President: The U.S. Warning Must Be Backed By Overwhelming Force If It Is Not Heeded
Part IV (23:23 - 27:08)
We Do Know Evil When We See It: We Are Created as Moral Beings, and It Shows
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Part I (00:13 - 09:42)
The Responsibility of a Nation-state in War: Israel’s Right to Defend Itself
Part II (09:42 - 12:12)
This is Not Just About Israel: An Attack on Israel is an Attack on Western Civilization and the Rule of Law
Part III (12:12 - 14:16)
Americans, Don’t Take a Holiday from History: The World is a Perilous Place, and This is Conflict in Israel Is More Evidence of That
Part IV (14:16 - 15:56)
The Impossibility of a Ceasefire in Israel: The Calls for Ceasefire from the Liberal Media in the U.S. are Nothing Less Than Immoral
Part V (15:56 - 27:24)
What a Lie Is and How It Works: The Propaganda of Banned Books Week* Book bans continue rising in the US with more targeting ‘sexual’ and ‘inappropriate’ content, free speech group says by CNN (Nicole Chavez)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:03)
Israel is at War: Hamas Attacks State of Israel, Kills, and Kidnaps* Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said, Benoit Faucon, and Stephen Kalin)
Part II (16:03 - 25:47)
Who’s Speaking in Defense of Israel, and Who is Not? — The Significance of the Political and Global Response to the War in Israel
Part III (25:47 - 26:10)
Pray for Israel: Following Biblical Instruction, Especially Now
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Part I (00:13 - 08:56)
‘The Top Takeaway of the Study is That There’s A Lot More to Learn’: NASA Admits Lack of Knowledge of Any Extraterrestrial Origins of UFOs* No evidence that UFOs have extraterrestrial origins, NASA finds by Washington Post (Shane Harris)
Part II (08:56 - 15:11)
Once the Dress Code Goes, What Goes Next? The Senate Casts Aside Professional Dress and Raises the Question of What Historical Decorum Will Go Next* The Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul by New York Times (Robert Jimison)
Part III (15:11 - 20:29)
What Practical Advice Would You Give to College Students Considering Marriage While They Are Still in School? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:29 - 25:33)
How Can We Pledge Allegiance to a Country as a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:33 - 30:06)
Is There Inherent Value in Praying or Speaking Truth Even If We Are Not Fully Engaged Mentally? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:05)
We Have Entered Uncharted Territory: The Republican Crisis in the House Raises Big Issues of Rules, Leadership, and Governance in a Social Media Age
Part II (13:05 - 17:39)
Mayhem Is Not a Conservative Impulse: Insurgent Disorder in the House and Big Questions About the Future
Part III (17:39 - 21:15)
Conservatives are Stronger When Ruled by Conservative Principles: Conservative Party in the UK Holds Party Conference
Part IV (21:15 - 27:13)
Crime Waves on Both Sides of the Atlantic A Sad Reminder that Order Must Sustain Liberty* Major UK retail bosses plead for staff protection as ‘violent criminals empty stores’ by The Observer (Sarah Butler)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:08)
A Loud Signal from the Vatican: Pope Francis Points to Future Blessings for Gay Couples* Amid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples by Washington Post (Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Kate Brady)
Part II (13:08 - 22:40)
Anthropology Goes Woke: American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Cancel Conference Panel on Biological Sex * Dis-empaneled: Bowing to political pressure, two leading anthropological associations cancel a conference discussion on the centrality of biological sex. by The City Journal (Colin Wright)
Part III (22:40 - 24:56)
An Unprecedented Development in U.S. History: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Part I (00:13 - 10:53)
Intersectionality Gone Wild: Governor Gavin Newsom Chooses Laphonza Butler as Senator of California* Gov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat by NBC News (Adam Edelman and Amanda Terkel)
Part II (10:53 - 18:47)
A Sober Response of Gospel Importance: Responding to Andy Stanley’s Clarification at North Point on Sunday* The train is leaving the station by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (18:47 - 26:28)
For Some Same-sex People, Celibacy is Just "Not Sustainable?” — A Major Departure From Biblical Christianity
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Part I (00:13 - 11:25)
A Centrist? Only Because the Democratic Party Has Moved So Far Left: The Political Legacy of the Late Dianne Feinstein
Part II (11:25 - 15:33)
45 More Days Aboard a Sinking Ship: Washington Comes to an Agreement to Avoid Government Shutdown
Part III (15:33 - 26:07)
‘Children Are Not Deserving Solely Because They Got Lucky and Came From a Rich Womb’: Confronting the Argument Against Inherited Wealth* Passing on great wealth to our children spells the end of society. Just ask Aristotle by The Observer (Will Hutton)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:33)
Our Adults Aren’t Adulting: The Big Problems of the Prolonged Adolescence Characterizing Our Society* No house, spouse or baby: Should parents worry their kids are still living at home? Maybe not. by USA Today (Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. John Whyte)
Part II (09:33 - 15:27)
Why Does the Natural Family Matter, and Why Should It Be Prioritized? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (15:27 - 21:21)
I Hold to Reformed Theology, But My Girlfriend Holds to Arminianism. Are We Incompatible for Marriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (21:21 - 27:07)
How Were Old Testament Believers Saved If Jesus Had Not Yet Died For Their Sins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 09:40)
A Strange Divide in Mainline Protestantism: PRRI Survey Shows Liberal Church Members Are Much More Conservative Than Their Clergy* Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
Part II (09:40 - 20:46)
Gone by 2030? 2040? — Pulling Back the Curtain on the Fastest Declining Churches in the UK* Inside the fastest growing – and shrinking – churches in the UK by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens)
Part III (20:46 - 27:20)
Democrats Are Getting Over Senator Menendez: A Salacious Scandal with a Losing Argument
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Part I (00:13 - 14:11)
Now They Are Taking Names: The Oxford Safe Churches Project Releases Report Rating Churches on LGBTQ Acceptance* Oxford students rate churches on how LGBT-friendly they are by The Times (Kaya Burgess)
* Oxford Student Faith Action publishes safe churches report by The Oxford Student (Etienne Baker)
Part II (14:11 - 22:22)
Red Light, Green Light For the LGBTQ+ Revolution: Evaluating the Meaning of the Oxford Safe Churches Report* Attitudes Towards Queer Christians in Oxford Churches by Oxford Safe Churches
Part III (22:22 - 27:11)
Will Your Church Be Found Faithful On Issues of Gender and Sexuality? — We All Must Be Ready Because the LGBTQ Revolutionaries Are Ready to Rate Our Churches
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Part I (00:13 - 18:32)
What Happens in Britain Doesn’t Stay in Britain: Report Finds Massive Shift in Britain’s Moral Landscape, And That Trajectory Is Fully Evident in the U.S.* Britain is much more liberal-minded than it was 40 years ago, study finds by The Guardian (Patrick Butler)
* England team protest over trans angler by The Times (George Greenwood)
Part II (18:32 - 19:41)
The World Wrestles with the Transgender Revolution: UK Angling Team in Uproar Over Biological Male Competing on Women’s Team, and Gavin Newsom Vetoes AB-957
Part III (19:41 - 27:17)
A Progressive Vision of the Family But with Traditional Roles? — Sociologists Struggle to Explain Persistence of Creation Order* At last! Men think the chores should be shared — just not in their own household by The Times (Sarah Ditum)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:42)
King Charles III Makes First Official Visit to France: Why Do We Care About a Monarch in the Twenty First Century?* by
Part II (13:42 - 20:38)
Balancing the Stewardship of Feeding People and Caring for the Environment: Facing the Complexities of Society in an Industrialized Society* by
Part III (20:38 - 25:13)
The Great Media Disruptor Announces Retirement: Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Fox and News Corporation Chairman* by
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Part I (00:13 - 09:28)
Will Eastern Oregon Become Part of a Greater Idaho? The Dynamic of Red States and Blue States in the U.S. is Growing More Interesting by the Day* Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho by Washington Post (Scott Wilson)
Part II (09:28 - 19:32)
How Do We Understand the American Revolution in Light of Presbyterian Resistance Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* America’s Last King? King George III Reconsidered — A Conversation with Andrew Roberts by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (19:32 - 21:10)
Are Christians to Forgive Someone Even If There is No Repentance From That Person? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:10 - 26:18)
Is It Right for Christians to Practice Self-defense? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:02)
Tehran’s New Business Model: Biden Administration Succumbs to Iran’s Hostage Demands* Iran Releases 5 Americans as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue for Tehran by New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Farnaz Fassihi)
* Iran Prisoner Swap Gives Tehran $6 Billion. How Will It Be Spent? by Wall Street Journal (David S. Cloud)
Part II (06:02 - 17:49)
Lots and Lots of Words: the United Nations General Assembly Meets in New York
Part III (17:49 - 22:39)
What Are the Clintons Up to in New York? The Clinton Initiative and Their Abortion Agenda* Gov. Pritzker heads to New York to speak on abortion rights panel with Hillary Clinton by Chicago Sun Times (Tina Sfondeles)
Part IV (22:39 - 25:35)
If You Find An Alligator East of Pittsburgh, It Didn’t Put Itself There: Pennsylvania Citizens Concerned as 4-Foot Alligator Apprehended From River* See Ya Later? Fugitive Pet Alligators Invade Western Pennsylvania by Wall Street Journal (Kris Maher)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:03)
When a Conference is More Than a Conference: The Trajectory of Andy Stanley and the “Unconditional” Conference* The train is leaving the station: Andy Stanley’s departure from Biblical Christianity by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (18:03 - 23:24)
Thou Shalt Not Be Permanently Monogamous? The Narcissism of Our Age Reigns Supreme in USA Today Article* What is 'modern monogamy'? Why it's a fit for some couples. by USA Today (Sarah Kuburic)
Part III (23:24 - 24:56)
Could You Spare a Bit of Honey? Disney World Temporarily Shut Down By Black Bear During Its Eating Season* Bear Temporarily Shuts Down Portions of Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park by Wall Street Journal (Talal Ansari)
Part IV (00:07 - 00:08)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:54)
Liberal Theories, Conservative Lives: Liberal Authors Make Brave Argument About the Breakdown of the Nuclear Family* The One Privilege Liberals Ignore by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
Part II (15:54 - 20:11)
Creation Order Rings Out Loud: Even the Most Determined Secular Society Cannot Escape God's Design for Marriage and Family* There’s Still Overwhelming Cultural Pressure to Get Married and Have Kids by New York Times (Jessica Grose)
Part III (20:11 - 27:23)
Where Are the Young Men on College Campuses? Boys Are Increasingly Left Behind by Schools and it Is Showing Up in College Enrollments* School Is a Hostile Environment for Boys by Wall Street Journal (Erica Komisar)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:50)
Donald Trump and Abortion: ‘Meet the Press’ Interview Reveals a Big Step Back from Pro-life Position* Full transcript: Read Kristen Welker's interview with Trump by NBC News
Part II (16:50 - 22:21)
The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Watch the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ Issues* Facing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump’s Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)
Part III (22:21 - 24:55)
Will President Joe Biden Face Hard Interviews on the Big Issues of Our Day? He Can’t Be Allowed a Pass on Answering Questions
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Part I (00:13 - 11:10)
An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival * A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)
Part II (11:10 - 18:56)
Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:56 - 23:06)
How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:06 - 24:54)
Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:54 - 27:28)
What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:56)
An Escaped Convict and the SAn Escaped Convict and the Strange Allure of the Criminal: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Storiesanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Stories* In Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)
Part II (11:56 - 19:16)
If it’s Not Illegal, Does that Mean it is Morally Right? Listen to the Media Conversation (and White House Comments) About President Biden and the Hunter Biden Scandal
Part III (19:16 - 25:43)
Moral Inversion in Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder of the Unborn and Take Money from Centers Supporting Life* After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:30)
Vice President Harris Pushed on Where to Draw the Line on Limits on Abortion: CBS Asks the Right Question, But Democrats Must Be Pressed for an Honest Answer* 'Ridiculous': Kamala Harris rejects claim Democrats want abortion rights until birth by USA Today (Marina Pitofsky)
Part II (09:30 - 14:46)
A Major Shift on Abortion on the World Stage: Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion
Part III (14:46 - 21:56)
The Abortion War Rages in Kentucky: Governor Andy Beshear Runs Scare Advertising Against Challenger Daniel Cameron Over Issue of Abortion
Part IV (21:56 - 27:08)
Paper is Better: Research in Sweden Reveals Children Learn Better When Reading from Hard Copies of Books Rather Than Using Other Digital Formats* Sweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper by The Guardian
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Part I (00:13 - 15:21)
An Unlikely Allyship Formed Over a Common Enemy: President Joe Biden Makes Landmark Visit to Vietnam
Part II (15:21 - 18:31)
Threats to Liberty Captured in One Global Agreement: The Budding Relationship of the Leaders of Russia and China on the World Stage
Part III (18:31 - 25:40)
Tyranny is Closer at Hand Than You Might Think: New Mexico’s Governor Attempts Unconstitutional Suspension of Gun Carrying Laws* New Mexico’s dicey gun restriction draws detractors even from the left by Washington Post (Aaron Blake)
Part IV (25:40 - 28:11)
What Crime Justifies an 11-Millenia Prison Sentence? Turkey Hands Down 11,196-Year Sentence for Leader of Failed Crypto Exchange* Boss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence by Wall Street Journal (Angus Berwick)
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Part I (00:13 - 03:52)
A Historic City Rocked by Devastating Earthquake: Marrakech Struck by 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake* Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, survivors sleep outdoors by Reuters (Ahmed Eljechtimi and Abdulhak Balhaki)
Part II (03:52 - 20:50)
California’s Assault on the Family: Radical New Gender Bill is an Assault on Parental Rights* Assembly Bill No. 957 by California Legislative Information
* Controversial Transgender Youth Bill by National Review (Ari Blaff)
* District Can’t Notify Parents if their Child Identifies as Transgender by New York Times (Anna Betts)
Part III (20:50 - 27:15)
Prison Break: What Recent Breakdowns of Prison Security in the UK and the U.S. Teach About the Depravity (and Ingenuity) of the Human Heart* Daniel Khalife: First sighting of escaped prisoner investigated by BBC News (James Gregory)
* Murder Suspect Is Missing After Escape From D.C. Hospital by New York Times (Christine Hauser)
* Manhunt Persists as Escaped Pennsylvania Convict Danelo Cavalcante Slips Past Police Perimeter by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)
* Tower Officer Who Missed Danelo Cavalcante’s Prison Break Fired by Wall Street Journal (Ginger Adams Otis)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:42)
A Race to Set the Rules in Space: The Larger Purpose Behind Missions to the Moon Included Politics, Minerals, and Global Competition* The new contest to land on the Moon by Financial Times (Peggy Hollinger and Benjamin Parkin)
Part II (09:42 - 14:07)
Does the Christian Worldview Support Space Exploration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (14:07 - 22:10)
How Do We Square the American Revolution with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:10 - 26:20)
How Should Christians Answer the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:09)
Europe's Incendiary Problem: Debates Arise Over Burning of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark
Part II (12:09 - 19:07)
We Honor Christ, and He Will Defend His Own Honor: Christianity, Unlike Islam, is not an Honor Religion
Part III (19:07 - 23:20)
‘Black Lives Matter’ Versus ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter’: D.C. Circuit Court Rules the Government Cannot Play Favorites in a Public Forum* Progressives for Speech Discrimination by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:21)
U.S. Elites Question Support for Transgender Procedures: Rise of Gender Reassignment Surgeries Now Giving Medical and Media Professionals Pause* Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds by New York Times (Emily Baumgaertner)
Part II (10:21 - 20:59)
‘The Gender War is Over in Britain’: The UK Takes Up More Conservative Position on Transgender Issue* The Gender War Is Over in Britain by The Atlantic (Helen Lewis)
Part III (20:59 - 25:30)
Catholic Single-Sex Universities Betray Their Mission and Doctrine: College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Adopt Contrarian Gender Admissions Policies* Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply by Catholic News Register (Daniel Payne)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
A Nation Divided Against Itself on Abortion Cannot Stand: The Case for Federal Provisions on Abortion from the 14th Amendment* What the Contradiction of Slavery Tells Us About Abortion Rights by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie)
* Even if Roe is overturned, Congress must act to protect the unborn by Washington Post (Robert P. George and Josh Craddock)
Part II (13:50 - 21:39)
No One Supports Abortion Up Until Birth? Democratic Response to the Republican Presidential Debate Sparks War of Words* Psaki: GOP claims that Democrats root for late-term abortion is ‘entirely misleading’ by The Hill (Miranda Nazzaro)
* Jen Psaki Isn’t Telling the Truth about Late-Term Abortion by National Review (John McCormack)
Part III (21:39 - 25:40)
The United States is Unsafe for LGBTQ Visitors? Canada Sends Global Virtue Signal* Canada Cautions L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S. Over State Laws by New York Times (Ian Austen)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:01)
Artificial Intelligence and the Morality of Knowledge: AI Creators Are Clambering for Government Regulation, But Pandora’s Box Has Already Been Opened
Part II (06:01 - 11:07)
Where Humans Go, Their Sin Patterns Follow: Report Reveals ChatGPT Shows Biases of Its Creators* ChatGPT leans liberal, research shows by The Washington Post (Gerrit De Vynck)
Part III (11:07 - 16:30)
What Explains the Unusually High Number of Roman Catholics on the Supreme Court? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:30 - 21:00)
If God Doesn’t Change His Mind, Why Does the Bible Say He Regrets Things? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (21:00 - 24:41)
What Are We to Make of the Morality of Risk in the Development of New Technologies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:41 - 27:03)
Even as Cultural Christianity Has Decreased in the United States, Is the Number of Serious, Committed, Pious Christians Actually Higher Than It Was 50 Years Ago? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:25)
The Biden Administration Sends Message of Capitulation to Evil Regimes: We Will Pay Ransom for Your Hostage Taking — And It's a Big Issue* How Much Is an American Hostage Worth? by New York Times (Bret Stephens)
* Holding America Hostage by National Review (Noah Rothman)
Part II (12:25 - 19:45)
Divorce is a Social Issue, Not a Moral One? The Argument of the Modern Age and the Justification of Sexual Misbehavior* Love is in the air but birds are often unfaithful partners by Financial Times (Jonathan Guthrie)
Part III (19:45 - 25:08)
A Transhumanist Attempts to Transcend Morality by Naturalism: Confronting the Argument That Whatever is Possible is Also Natural
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Part I (00:13 - 17:12)
No, Pope Francis, Christian Doctrine Does Not Change: Pope Francis Encourages Doctrinal Development and Has Conservative Catholics Grinding Their Teeth* ‘The Water Has Been Agitated’ by La Civiltà Cattolica (Antonio Spadaro, SJ)
* Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology by Associated Press
* Ailing Pope Francis Hurries to Bolster His Progressive Legacy by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
Part II (17:12 - 20:38)
Pope Francis Knows His Russian History, and the Kremlin Approves — But the Vatican? Not So Much* Pope Francis Praises Historical Russian Imperialism Amid War in Ukraine by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
* Vatican Walks Back Pope Francis’ Praise for Russian Empire by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
Part III (20:38 - 24:10)
How’s This For Irony? Chicago Crew Robbed at Gunpoint While Filming a Documentary On the Increased Rate of Armed Robberies* TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on armed robberies by Washington Post (Timothy Bella)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:09)
Is a Sperm Donor a Father? Wall Street Journal Raises Big Questions, Reveals Even Deeper Longing Within the Imago Dei* A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered by Wall Street Journal (Amy Dockser Marcus)
Part II (11:09 - 22:08)
Violation, Alienation, Abstraction, Moral Risk, and the Unalloyed Good of Babies: The Issues of the Modern Reproductive Assistance Industry
Part III (22:08 - 25:00)
Snowflake Adoptions and the Attempt to Restructure the Family: Christian Faithfulness in the Face of the New Age of the Modern Reproductive Movement
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Part I (00:13 - 12:03)
Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Big Questions Arise Over Secularization in the United States* America Is Losing Religious Faith by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
Part II (12:03 - 20:25)
The Incongruence of Belonging Without Belief: What the Apparent Decline of Christianity the US Reveals* I left the church — and now long for a ‘church for the nones’ by The Washington Post (Perry Bacon Jr.)
Part III (20:25 - 26:10)
India Wins a Lap in the Space Race Against Russia — But the Moon Race is About Much More than National Pride
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Part I (00:13 - 08:07)
Vladimir Putin Sends a Clear Message: Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Killed in Plane Crash in Moscow — There is No Coincidence Here
Part II (08:07 - 10:51)
Who Is Your Favorite Church Leader From the Reformation or the Puritan Era? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (10:51 - 16:20)
Why Do We Have an Original Sin Nature Because of Adam? Why Does God Allow Satan to Do Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:20 - 18:30)
Are There Any Commands about Baptism in the Old Testament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:30 - 21:09)
How Would You Answer Someone Who Says That the New Covenant Overrules the Noahic Covenant’s Approval of the Death Penalty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:09 - 23:40)
What are the Most Important Traits in a Man We Should Look for as We Seek to Hire a New Pastor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:40 - 26:32)
Who is Your Favorite Downton Abbey Character? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:39)
A Debate? Let’s Call It a Debacle.: The Republican Presidential Candidates Were Set Loose, and the Loser Was American Politics
Part II (15:39 - 23:11)
‘There was a Deep Malevolence, Bordering on Sadism in Your Actions’: British Nurse Turned Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Seven Babies* British Nurse Who Killed Babies on the Job Gets Life Sentence by Wall Street Journal (David Luhnow and Humza Jilani)
Part III (23:11 - 27:00)
Driverless Car in San Francisco Hits New Roadblock — Wet Concrete* Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco by New York Times (Michael Levenson)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:46)
‘The Company Will Shift Its Pride Merchandise Assortment’: Target Responds to Customer Backlash Over Pride Displays* Target, Much Like Bud Light, Is Stung by Culture Wars by Wall Street Journal (Sarah Nassauer)
* Target Customer Backlash May Be Least of Its Problems by Wall Street Journal (Jinjoo Lee)
Part II (07:46 - 13:55)
A Major Redefinition of Parenting: USA Today Urges Parents to Build a Back to School Kit to Prepare Their Children for ‘Safe Sex’ and ‘Safe Drug Usage’* Not your average back-to-school supply list: A parent's guide to birth control, COVID, more by USA Today (Adrianna Rodriguez)
Part III (13:55 - 18:48)
The Incoherence of the Transgender Revolution: The New York Times Sports Section Contradicts Itself Over What a Woman Is* How Transgender Runner Nikki Hiltz Rose to the Top of Track by New York Times (Talya Minsberg)
* For Girls in Spain, Women’s World Cup Win Is a Joy and a Catalyst by New York Times (Constant Méheut and Isabella Kwai)
Part IV (18:48 - 27:18)
FIDE Faces Down the Transgender Revolution: International Chess Agency Bans Transgender Women from Women’s Competitions* International chess body bans transgender women from women’s competitions by Washington Post (Kelsey Ables)
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Part I (00:13 - 17:15)
Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to Unfold* Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)
Part II (17:15 - 24:06)
Russia’s Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist’: The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space Race* Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)
Part III (24:06 - 25:41)
The Competition for International Prestige Continues: The Big Issues Behind Russia’s Race Back to the Moon
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Part I (00:13 - 13:02)
The U.S. Faces Natural Evil and its Consequences: Christian Considerations in the Aftermath of Lahaina and in the Midst of Tropical Storm Hilary
Part II (13:02 - 23:00)
‘You are Nobodies, and Your Name is Nothing.’: Moral Evil of War Rises to the Surface of the News as Russia Turns Criminals Into Cannon Fodder* Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say by New York Times (Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes)
* ‘We Are Not Human to Them’: Life for Convicts in Russia’s Army by New York Times (Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina)
Part III (23:00 - 25:38)
Camp David and the Lessons of History: U.S., Japan, and South Korea Expand Security and Economic Ties in First Leaders Summit Between the Three Countries
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Part I (00:13 - 10:13)
Is Divorce Still a Big Deal for Political Leaders? Some Say No, and Point to Muted Response to Canadian Prime Minister’s Breakup* Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton)
Part II (10:13 - 17:15)
How Should I, as a Christian, Handle Government, Corporate, or Other Institutional Pressures to Affirm Our Society’s Cultural Revolutions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:15 - 24:18)
Our Church’s Pre-School Has a Transgender Student Attending. How Should We Handle This Situation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (24:18 - 26:43)
How Has Abortion Contributed to the Falling Birth Rate Worldwide? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (26:43 - 28:21)
A Time to Reflect and Pray for Faithful Christians Doing Gospel Ministry for Those in the Aftermath of the Lahaina Fires — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:05)
What’s in a Name?: The Kennedy Family Makes the Headlines Yet Again
Part II (08:05 - 16:55)
The Kennedys, Democrats, Catholicism, and Abortion: What the Religious and Political History of the Kennedys Tell Us About Cultural and Moral Change
Part III (16:55 - 25:32)
What Happens in Afghanistan Doesn’t Stay in Afghanistan: The Taliban Fighters Seek Jihad Across the Globe
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Part I (00:13 - 17:02)
A Fourth Indictment and Endless Questions: RICO, Criminal Conspiracy and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Part II (17:02 - 21:49)
Is This One Indictment Too Far?: Big Issues Come to the Surface When Considering the State Charges Brought Against Former President Trump* Is Georgia’s case against Trump one case too many? by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)
Part III (21:49 - 25:14)
Zoom Requires Employees to Return to Work at Headquarters: How’s That for Irony?
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Part I (00:13 - 12:22)
The Left’s New Political Strategy is Silencing Speech?: Governors Newsom and Pritzker Target Free Speech of Crisis Pregnancy Centers* A Free-Speech Lesson for J.B. Pritzker by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (12:22 - 20:22)
A Parable of the Problems with Big Government: The Unmitigated Transportation Disaster of the JCPS Busing System in Louisville
Part III (20:22 - 23:50)
Totalitarianism Cracks Down on Grief: China Now Regulating Human Emotion on a National Scale* When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief by New York Times (Li Yuan)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:34)
The Horrifying Fires that Killed in Lahaina — How Should Christians Think About Such a Disaster?
Part II (15:34 - 21:44)
It’s Narco Traffickers versus Civilization and a Battle Against Anarchy: Ecuador Shaken After Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Squaring Off with Illegal Drug Industry* Ecuador, Reeling From a Candidate’s Assassination, Is Forever Changed by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera)
Part III (21:44 - 23:19)
The Albanian Mafia is Controlling Crime in Ecuador? The Complicated Battle for Law and Order in a Fallen World
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Part I (00:13 - 08:12)
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure on Covid-19? Reports Show the Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Messaging During the Pandemic, Big Time* Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts by Wall Street Journal (Ryan Tracy)
Part II (08:12 - 12:44)
Can We Know If King Solomon Was Truly Saved? Can We Expect to See Angels, Even If We Don’t Recognize Them As Such? How Can I Know God Is Real If I Cannot See Him? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:44 - 15:45)
What About Going Into Politics? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:45 - 20:15)
Would You Explain the Trinity? Can We Understand It Like We Understand Water, Which Is Able to Present In Three Different Forms That Have the Same Essence? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:15 - 24:08)
Should the Southern Baptist Convention’s Constitution More Clearly Specify That the Role of Pastor is Limited to Biological Males in Light of the Transgender Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:51)
Hollywood’s Big Pause: Strike Action by Writers and Actors Pulls Back the Curtain On Big Issues In the Entertainment Industry
Part II (13:51 - 17:12)
Disney’s Streaming Woes and Bleeding Pocketbooks — The Company’s Recent Data Tell a Big Story* Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services by Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan)
* The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)
Part III (17:12 - 24:46)
Disney is Vying For More Than Your Money: The Power of Storytelling to Reshape Hearts and Minds
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Part I (00:13 - 11:10)
The Abortion Battle Rages On, But Is the Pro-Life Movement Ready? Pro-Abortion Movement Gains Huge Momentum as Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional Proposal
Part II (11:10 - 16:46)
Ideology and Political Power Play in Wisconsin Headlines: Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the New Rules of Political Engagement by The Left* New Justice Swings Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Left by New York Times (Isaac Yu)
* Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years by Associated Press (Scott Bauer)
Part III (16:46 - 18:50)
In a Fallen World, There Are No Ultimate Political Victories: A Call for Pro-Lifers to Keep Fighting the Good Fight for Life
Part IV (18:50 - 25:08)
The Boy Scouts Are No More: What This Year’s National Jamboree Reveals About the Decline of Civilization* Boy Scouts pitch a more welcoming tent at their National Jamboree by Washington Post (Mike De Socio)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:40)
Medicine and Politics Collide In Transgender Revolution: American Academy of Pediatrics Doubles Down on Support for Transgender Procedures — But Is the Group Hedging its Bets?* Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)
Part II (16:40 - 24:19)
Pope Francis’s Journey to Portugal: ‘Non-Judgmentalism’ and the Pope’s Strategy on Gender and Sexuality* An Aging Pope Francis Looks to ‘Youth Day’ to Energize Church’s Future by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
Part III (24:19 - 25:51)
What Gets the World’s Approval?: The Temptation to Abandon Historic Christian Doctrine on Gender and Sexuality in the Name of Inclusivity and Tolerance
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Part I (00:13 - 11:45)
‘Sell Us Beer, Not the LGBTQ Revolution’: Bud Light Releases Survey Results As It Distances Itself from Fallout of Failed Marketing Campaign with Dylan Mulvaney* Bud Light’s Plan to Win Back Drinkers: Stick to Beer by Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri)
* Bud Light Boycott Can’t Douse Anheuser-Busch InBev by Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back)
* Bud Light’s Struggles Cast a Shadow Over Its Sunny Summer Ad Campaign by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)
Part II (11:45 - 18:44)
A Tragic Parable of the Decline of Marriage: The Trudeaus Announce Separation and Impending Divorce
Part III (18:44 - 25:03)
Richard Dawkins Squares Off with the Transgender Revolution — And It Cost Him His 1996 Humanist of the Year Award* Why biological sex matters by The New Statesman (Richard Dawkins)
* Richard Dawkins has abandoned science to justify his transphobia by Religion News Service (Hemant Mehta)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:09)
Turns Out Kids Don’t Care If a TV Program is Produced by a Duchess: Harry and Megan Discover the Limits of Celebrity Culture* Harry and Meghan Produce a Hollywood Flop: Themselves by Wall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel and Sarah Krouse)
Part II (11:09 - 17:57)
What is the Relationship Between Human Dignity and Human Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:57 - 20:18)
Why Do You Find Biographies So Beneficial? Who Is Your Favorite Biographer Still Alive? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Napoleon and the Verdict of Biography: A Conversation with Historian Adam Zamoyski by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part IV (20:18 - 25:23)
Why Does the Catholic Bible Have More Books In It Than the Protestant Bible? How Did People Know Which Books Were Inspired by God and Which Were Not? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:50)
Former President Trump Indicted Again. And Again: The U.S. Is Headed Toward Uncharted Legal and Political Territory
Part II (14:50 - 21:02)
A Measure of Justice in Pennsylvania: Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Tree of Life Shooter
Part III (21:02 - 25:37)
A Just Society Executes True Justice: Capital Punishment and the Case of Adolf Eichmann
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Part I (00:13 - 15:43)
The Big Sort: The Unprecedented Polarization That’s Being Mapped Out State by State* Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized by Associated Press (Nicholas Riccardi)
* Nearly half of California residents are considering leaving the state, a poll finds. Many cite the cost of living as the main reason why. by USA Today (Itzel Luna)
Part II (15:43 - 23:43)
Nancy Mace Has a Moral and Theological Problem: Big Issues Arise in the Aftermath of Her Prayer Breakfast Comments
Part III (23:43 - 26:23)
‘Keep Your Conduct Among the Gentiles Honorable’: No, Evangelical Christians Should Not Flaunt Their Extramarital Sex in the Public Square
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Part I (00:13 - 13:38)
Israel’s Great Crisis: The Supreme Court, the Prime Minister, the ‘Reasonable’ Standard, and Israel’s Future
Part II (13:38 - 19:33)
An Ark and a Covenant: The Relationship of American Evangelicals and the State of Israel
Part III (19:33 - 21:16)
Judicial Supremacy? The Progressivist Legal Argument Undergirding the Current Controversy in Israel
Part IV (21:16 - 25:46)
No, Morality Is Not Determined by the Numbers: A Christian Worldview Response to the Rising Numbers Claiming LGBTQ Identification* More Visible L.G.B.T.Q. People Isn’t a Curiosity or a Crisis — It’s Normal by New York Times (Jane Coaston)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:11)
‘The Way to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race is to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race’: SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action in 6-3 Decision* Students For Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College by Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:11 - 17:50)
Two Moral Worlds Respond to SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decision: Dueling Definitions of Justice Argue Over the Judgement of the Court
Part III (17:50 - 20:11)
Unprecedented Personal Comments in the Affirmative Action Opinions by Justices: Justices Thomas and Jackson Speak Their Minds
Part IV (20:11 - 26:19)
Can an Evangelical Postal Employee Be Forced to Make Deliveries on Sundays?: SCOTUS Rules Unanimously That Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Made * Groff v. DeJoy, Postmaster General by Supreme Court of the United States
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Part I (00:13 - 15:17)
Falling Birth Rates, the Biggest Issue of Our Time: We Are Looking at a Looming Catastrophe — And Few Are Talking About It* The baby-bust economy: How declining birth rates will change the world by The Economist
Part II (15:17 - 19:23)
‘No One Owes It to Others to Bring Up Children’: The Astounding Argument Behind Falling Number of Births
Part III (19:23 - 25:08)
‘Be Fruitful, and Multiply, and Fill the Earth.’: God’s Command and Our Obedience for His Glory
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Part I (00:13 - 11:13)
Vice President Harris Visits NYC for Pride Month: The Political Strategy of the Biden Administration and the Celebration of the LGBTQ Revolution* Kamala Harris, at Stonewall, Seeks to Reassure L.G.B.T.Q. Community by New York Times (Liam Stack)
* Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months by New York Times (Maggie Astor)
Part II (11:13 - 15:19)
We Can’t Lose the War Over Words: On the Importance of Language and the Attempted Relabeling of the Killing of Unborn Life as ‘Healthcare’
Part III (15:19 - 22:56)
The Marketing of Book Bans for Political Traction: The Genuine Delusion of the Progressive Left* Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference by Associated Press (Claire Savage)
Part IV (22:56 - 24:44)
Pride Month Is Not Enough Now?: Rachel Levine Calls for ‘Summer of Pride’ — And It Won’t Stop There
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Part I (00:13 - 13:29)
Did Dobbs Create Issues for the Conservative Argument?: The Conservative, Legal Movement Behind the Decision and the Left’s Response* Why the Supreme Court Really Killed Roe v. Wade by Politico (Robert L. Tsai and Mary Ziegler)
Part II (13:29 - 20:10)
SCOTUS Should Be More Political?: Arguments Over the Role of the Supreme Court in America Abound* We Need to Talk About Overturning the Dobbs Decision by New York Times ( David S. Cohen, Greer Donley, and Rachel Rebouché)
* The Courts Should Be More Political, Not Less by New York Times (Jedediah Britton-Purdy)
Part III (20:10 - 24:36)
The Cultural Response of Backlash: America’s ‘Triggered’ Response to Cultural Movements and Its Significance* 'Backlash': America is Triggered by Progress by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:06)
A Coup Against Putin, a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: What We Can and Cannot Know About the Moves of the Wagner Group Over the Weekend
Part II (12:06 - 20:48)
A Staggering Challenge Before the Pro-Life Movement: One Year Post-Dobbs and the Future of the Fight for Life * How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion by New York Times (Kate Zernike)
Part III (20:48 - 28:51)
An Ironic and Tragic Parable of Human Hubris: The Titan Submersible Implodes During Dive to the Titanic Wreckage
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Part I (00:13 - 13:17)
Controversies, Theological Debates, and the Need for Denominational Faithfulness: Considerations of the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting
Part II (13:17 - 17:35)
Will Our Daughters With Severe Intellectual Disabilities Go to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* The Salvation of the 'Little Ones': Do Infants who Die Go to Heaven? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Daniel L. Akin)
Part III (17:35 - 21:18)
Can Christians Write Horror Stories? How Christian Does a Story Have to Be to Glorify God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (21:18 - 23:10)
Do Children’s Bibles with Depictions of Jesus Violate the Second Commandment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 07:23)
A Federal Judge Plays Medical Authority: Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors, Citing Medical Arguments * Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors by New York Times (Rick Rojas and Emily Cochrane)
Part II (07:23 - 14:41)
When it Comes to Adolescents, the U.S. is a ‘Transgender-Care Outlier’ — European Countries Have Pulled Way Back on Transgender Procedures for Teens* U.S. Becomes Transgender-Care Outlier as More in Europe Urge Caution by Wall Street Journal (Jathon Sapsford and Stephanie Armour)
Part III (14:41 - 19:06)
Lia Thomas Mansplains Feminism? The Transgender Movement Clashes with Feminism (and Biology) Once Again
Part IV (19:06 - 24:45)
Hunter Biden’s Plea Agreement: Questions about Truth and Justice Loom Large in the Wake of the Headline. And Does the Investigation Continue, or Not?
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Part I (00:13 - 13:36)
The (Failed) Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention: A Forced Rethinking of Globalization — And Its Clash with the Christian Worldview* Failures of Globalization Shatter Long-Held Beliefs by New York Times (Patricia Cohen)
Part II (13:36 - 19:18)
The World Map is Changing Before Our Eyes: How New Enemies and New Allies Are Reshaping Global Alliances
Part III (19:18 - 26:22)
From Soccer Moms to the Suburbs: The Demographics of Swing Voters Change and Stay the Same* Trump Needs White Suburban Women. His Indictment Splits Them. by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey and Annie Linskey)
* Clinton Swipes the GOP’s Lyrics by Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:42)
What Punishment Fits the Crime? The Pittsburgh Tree of Life Shooter Found Guilty of Horrific Crimes, Raising Debate Over Capital Punishment* Gunman guilty in shooting deaths of 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue by USA Today (Jeanine Santucci)
* Almost all Louisiana death row prisoners ask John Bel Edwards to spare their lives by Picayune Times (James Finn)
Part II (14:42 - 16:40)
To Censor or Not to Censor Explicit Material of Children on Social Media? — That is the Question Advocates and Allies of the LGBTQ Revolution Are Reluctant to Answer* The EARN IT Act poses risks to LGBTQ communities online, advocates say. Here's how by USA Today (Ella Lee)
Part III (16:40 - 23:13)
You Can’t Make This Up: Anheuser-Busch Accepts Lead Marketing Award at Cannes Event After Trans Marketing Disaster* After Bud Light Debacle, AB InBev Takes a Bow at Ad-Biz Oscars by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)
Part IV (23:13 - 27:04)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:59)
A Massive Revolution on the Moral Landscape: USA Today Publishes Story Arguing That High Financial Cost of “Having a Baby” For LGBTQ Couples Is Discriminatory and Unjust* 'Still a lot of hurdles': For LGBTQ+ couples, the path to in vitro fertilization is harder by USA Today (Bailey Schulz)
Part II (16:59 - 19:28)
Will the American Insurance Payer Subsidize the Moral Revolution?: The Rising Tide of the Sexual Revolution Reaches Ever Higher
Part III (19:28 - 30:19)
Brilliant Minds, Dark Turns in Life, and Big Questions: Two Recent Obituaries Raise Massive Moral Questions* Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Dead at 92 by New York Times (Robert D. McFadden)
* Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81 by New York Times (Alex Traub)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:56)
Is the Transgender Movement More Than Just Ideology? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (05:56 - 13:26)
How Should Christians Think About Working For a Company That Hosts and Promotes LGBTQ Events? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:26 - 19:38)
Does the U.S. Intelligence Whistleblower’s Potential Confirmation of Aliens Have Implications for the Gospel of Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (19:38 - 22:26)
What Will Our Bodies Be Like After the Second Coming of Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (22:26 - 25:16)
When We Use the Term ‘Elite’ to Refer to the Moral Revolutionaries, Are We Speaking Too Highly of Them? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:16)
Who Will Win the Republican Presidential Nomination?: The Unprecedented Republican Presidential Race Ahead of the 2024 Primary Election* The G.O.P. Has Drifted, but Mike Pence Is as Conservative as Ever by New York Times (Jonathan Swan)
Part II (12:16 - 19:46)
From Conservative Conduct to Conservative Confrontation: Ron Desantis and His Political Strategy in the Fight for the Republican Presidential Nomination* With Migrant Flights, DeSantis Shows Stoking Outrage Is the Point by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
Part III (19:46 - 25:48)
Are Sports Taking Over the Family?: Some Christian Considerations for the Role of Children’s Sports for the Family* Are You an Exhausted Spring Sports Parent? This Is for You by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:14)
Don’t Buy the Book Bans Propaganda: The Issue is More Complicated Than the Revolutionaries Want You to Think* Republican lawmaker warns Broward libraries’ ‘I read banned books’ effort could prompt retaliation by Sun Sentinel (Anthony Man)
Part II (13:14 - 18:45)
The Bible is Pornographic Now?: Utah School Board Pulls Bible from Elementary School Libraries* Protester opposed to book bans gets Bible pulled from some Utah schools by Washington Post (Justine McDaniel)
* ‘Sex-ridden’ Bible banned from schools in Utah by The Times (Hugh Tomlinson)
Part III (18:45 - 19:49)
The Argument Over Book Bans Becomes National Issue: President Biden Announces Coordinator Position to Monitor “Growing Threat” of Book Bans* FACT SHEET:Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities by White House
Part IV (19:49 - 24:06)
‘Even the French Are Blushing’: France’s Finance Minister Sparks Controversy After Publishing Steamy Novel* Racy Novel by France’s Finance Minister Has Even the French Blushing by Wall Street Journal (Noemie Bisserbe and Sam Schechner)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:59)
How the LGBTQ Revolution Game is Being Played: Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency over LGBTQ Issues* For the First Time Ever, Human Rights Campaign Officially Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for LGBTQ+ Americans; Issues National Warning and Guidebook to Ensure Safety for LGBTQ+ Residents and Travelers by Human Rights Campaign (HRC Staff)
* 'State of emergency': LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign by USA Today (Claire Thornton)
* Yes, We’re in an L.G.B.T.Q. State of Emergency by New York Times (Charles Blow)
Part II (13:59 - 17:01)
Pride Month Seeks Even More Consumer Support: The LGBTQ Pressure on Companies to Corporate Capitulation * Businesses that practice real Pride Month allyship will be on the right side of history by USA Today (Kelley Robinson)
Part III (17:01 - 23:57)
Disney Remakes Spark Debate Between Those on the Left: The Argument Within the Left on How to Keep the Animated Classics “Relevant”* The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World by New York Times (Brooks Barnes)
Part IV (23:57 - 25:51)
Digital Media Destabilizes CNN: Chris Licht Steps Down as CEO of CNN* Los Angeles Times to Cut More Than 10% of Newsroom by New York Times (Katie Robertson)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:18)
America on Trial: The Trump Indictment and the Trial of the Rule of Law and the American Order* Trump’s Case Puts the Justice System on Trial, in a Test of Public Credibility by New York Times (Peter Baker)
* A Destructive Trump Indictment by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (10:18 - 14:57)
An Engagement Ring Recession and Future of Marriage: A Decline in the Purchase of Engagement Rings Tells a Bigger Story* What All the Single Ladies (and Men) Say About the Economy by New York Times (Jeanna Smialek and Jason Karaian)
Part III (14:57 - 24:36)
‘A Scientist’s Sexuality Shouldn’t Matter’: Theoretical Physicist Makes Important Argument Regarding Effects of DEI on Science as a Field of Study* A Scientist’s Sexuality Shouldn’t Matter by Wall Street Journal (Lawrence Krauss)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:21)
A Big Life on the Screen of the 20th Century: The Life and Legacy of Pat Robertson, Dead at 93
Part II (12:21 - 17:38)
Smoke Like the Eruption of a Major Volcano Hangs Over US East Coast: Worldview Arguments Rage in the Midst of the Fallout of Dangerous Wildfires in Canada* Wildfires and Progressive Climate-Change Deniers by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (17:38 - 22:09)
Is It Acceptable to Worship on Another Day of the Week Besides the Lord’s Day In Order to Make Space for Other Activities Like Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (22:09 - 24:09)
Why Was Jesus Baptized By John the Baptist? Did John the Baptist Wear Camel Skin Out of Sadness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:09 - 26:45)
Can A Christ Follower Responsibly Work For a Company That Supports the LGBTQ Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:31)
No, A Federal Judge Should Not Rule Through His Opinion on Medicine: Florida Judge Blocks State Law on Bans for Transgender Procedures for Children
Part II (11:31 - 18:20)
For the PGA Tour, Money Speaks Louder Than Morals: New Venture of Professional Golf Fueled by Wrongful Motivation* PGA Tour and LIV Golf Agree to Alliance, Ending Golf’s Bitter Fight by New York Times (Alan Blinder)
* The PGA Tour Partners With Its Nemesis LIV. The Money Wins Again. by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)
Part III (18:20 - 23:50)
D-Day, 79 Years Later: Profound Gratitude to the Heroes Who Stormed the Beaches of Normandy and Changed History* ‘It was tough’: World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day’s 79th anniversary by Associated Press (Sylvie Corbet and Jeffrey Schaeffer)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:44)
The Digital Age and Print News: Our Current Epoch and Its Significance on the Future of Print Business* Hundreds of Gannett Journalists Walk Out by New York Times (Katie Robertson)
Part II (15:44 - 21:28)
The Digital Age and Television News Media: How Technology is Reshaping How We Engage Media * CNN CEO Chris Licht Apologizes to Staff, Saying He Overshadowed Network’s Achievements by Wall Street Journal (Amol Sharma and Isabella Simonetti)
* Inside the Meltdown at CNN by The Atlantic (Tim Alberta)
Part III (21:28 - 26:37)
‘Customer Ratings Have Become Meaningless’: A Culture Where ‘Average’ Is Rated As ‘Superb’ Might Have a Problem* Customer Ratings Have Become Meaningless. ‘People Hand Out 5 Stars Like It’s Candy.’ by Wall Street Journal (Preetika Rana)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:16)
India’s Deadly Train Crash: Human Error or Mechanical Failure? Sometimes it Comes Down to Both
Part II (06:16 - 23:33)
Just One Issue of USA Today Reveals the Transformed Moral Landscape: It Also Reveals Finger-pointing at Both Parents and Christianity* Pride month arrives as wave of anti-LGBTQ bills make many states less equitable by USA Today (Charisse Jones)
* Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina showing true bravery by coming out by USA Today (Dan Wolken)
* Senate advances same-sex marriage bill that also includes religious freedom protections by USA Today (Savannah Kuchar and Ledyard King)
* 'Rejected solely because of your identity': Homeless LGBTQ youths face unique challenges by USA Today (Claire Thornton)
Part III (23:33 - 24:50)
There Is More (and Less) to This Story: The Inverted Math of the Moral Revolutionaries* Same-Sex Couples Accounted for 1% of Households in 2020, Census Shows by Wall Street Journal (Paul Overberg and Anthony DeBarros)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:57)
Was the Debt Ceiling Crisis a Manufactured Drama? Not Entirely, But There Was a Political Plot and a Predictable Resolution
Part II (13:57 - 19:22)
A Parable of America’s Fracturing Entertainment Culture: What the Viewership of the Finale of ‘Succession’ Teaches About the American Public and New Media
Part III (19:22 - 23:18)
Stories and the Imago Dei: Humans Are Storytelling Creatures — And Our Place in God's Story Matters Most
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Part I (00:13 - 10:08)
Target Has Redefined its Business Model to Force Its Consumers to Make a Choice: Will They Support the LGBTQ Revolution Or Not?* Combative Consumers Change the Marketing Strategy for Target and Bud Light by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton and Patrick Coffee)
* Target may have 'lost control of the narrative' as financial losses, LGBT anger mounts: consumer researchers by Fox News (David Rutz)
Part II (10:08 - 13:48)
Should Christians Do Business With Companies Who Support Causes We Cannot? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:48 - 17:25)
How Should Protestant Christians Think About the “Incorruption” of a Nun? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (17:25 - 19:52)
Should Christians Just Accept the Inevitability of AI Technologies to Get Ahead of the Curve? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:52 - 24:53)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:49)
Well, Are Humans Facing the Threat of Extinction by Artificial Intelligence or Not?: The Argument Over the Consequences of AI Rages On* A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by New York Times (Kevin Roose)
* Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI by NPR (Vanessa Romo)
Part II (12:49 - 19:49)
The Morality of Knowledge and Technological Determinism: Big Worldview Issues Behind AI Technologies
Part III (19:49 - 25:34)
No, AI Will Not Lead to Our Extinction, But We Do Need Protection — From Ourselves* AI Poses ‘Risk of Extinction’ on Par With Pandemics and Nuclear War, Tech Executives Warn by Wall Street Journal (Alyssa Lukpat)
* California Takes On Candy Makers With Bill Opponents Call the ‘Skittles Ban’ by Wall Street Journal (Kristina Peterson)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:09)
Uganda’s Clear Signal to the West — We Reject Your LGBTQ Revolution: Uganda Passes Law Criminalizing Specific Expressions of Homosexuality* Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Law That Includes Death Penalty as a Punishment by New York Times (Abdi Latif Dahir)
Part II (09:09 - 17:18)
President Biden Declares Uganda’s Law ‘A Tragic Violation of Universal Human Rights’ — But What Universal Human Rights, Specifically?
Part III (17:18 - 26:57)
Who to Watch in the 2024 Election: Will the Socially Conservative, Fiscally Liberal Voter Make Up the Significant ‘Swing Vote’ in the Next Presidential Election? * Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote by New York Times (David Leonhardt)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:44)
Biden and McCarthy Strike a Deal to Avert Debt Default, But Can They Muster Enough Votes? The Worldview Dimensions Get Complicated
Part II (10:44 - 16:16)
Strong Islam Equals Strong Turkey? Worldview Considerations of President Erdogan’s Election to Unprecedented Third Term in Turkey* by
Part III (16:16 - 25:48)
From the Byzantium and the Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey: Why So Much History Intersects In One Nation* by
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Part I (00:13 - 14:12)
Social Media Preys on the Young: The Federal Government Sounds the Alarm on Dangers of Social Media Use Among Adolescents* Social Media Could Pose ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Young People’s Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas)
* Teenagers Resent Social Media. They Also Resent Efforts to Take It Away. by New York Times (Troy Closson, Olivia Bensimon, Wesley Parnell and Michael D. Regan)
Part II (14:12 - 18:41)
How is Jesus God’s Son? How Can He Be God and Man at the Same Time? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (18:41 - 21:27)
Why Did You Not Mention the Connection of Satanism to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:27 - 23:54)
How Would You Respond to a Christian Couple Who Argues They Can Cohabitate So Long as They Do Not Sleep Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:54 - 28:54)
To What Degree Do We Legislate Morality Without Creating a Theocracy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 07:19)
The Moral Revolution’s Targeting of Institutions: It’s Not an Accident, It’s a Strategy
Part II (07:19 - 17:11)
The Fight for Institutions Will Come to Your Christian College: Houghton University Under Scrutiny After Firing Employees For Using Preferred Pronouns in Email Signature* A University Fired 2 Employees for Including Their Pronouns in Emails by New York Times (Liam Stack)
Part III (17:11 - 24:29)
Trust Teachers Over Parents? Beware the Progressive Bandwagon Telling Parents to Go Home
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Part I (00:13 - 14:43)
The ‘Religious Right’ in Japan? The Moral Revolution Hits an Unexpected Obstacle. It’s Probably Not What You Think * The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights by New York Times (Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida)
Part II (14:43 - 20:57)
The Centrality of Bathrooms in the Culture War: It’s Not By Accident * Ron DeSantis Knows That the Best Place to Humiliate People Is in the Bathroom by New York Times (Lydia Polgreen)
Part III (20:57 - 24:13)
You Can Have Celebrity or Deep Privacy — But Not Both. Lessons from Prince Harry and Meghan
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Part I (00:13 - 17:15)
Are Morals Just Values? Does Moral Truth Change by Consensus? Confronting the Political and Moral Challenge of Communitarianism* GOP’s Presidential Candidate Must Find America’s Moral Center by Wall Street Journal (William A. Galston)
Part II (17:15 - 24:01)
Let’s Test the Theory of the Middle Ground: Case Study Number One, Bud Light* How Bud Light Blew It by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Maloney)
* Bud Light maker stripped of LGBTQ+ rating for caving to Dylan Mulvaney backlash by USA Today (Jessica Guynn)
Part III (24:01 - 28:55)
Let’s Test the Theory of the Middle Ground: Case Study Number Two, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Dodger Stadium* Dodgers Reverse Course and Reinvite Group to Pride Night by New York Times (Benjamin Hoffman)
* Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night by LA Times (Steve Henson and Sonja Sharp)
* The Dodgers faltered by disinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence but came to their senses by LA Times (LZ Granderson)
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Part I (00:13 - 04:20)
Political Impasse Broken in Nebraska: Historic Legislative Session Leads to Double Issue Bill on Abortion and Transgender Questions* Nebraska Passes Restrictions on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care for Minors by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas)
Part II (04:20 - 16:10)
Human Work and Human Dignity: The Political and Moral Disagreement Over Welfare Work Requirements Exposed
Part III (16:10 - 25:07)
Will Ukraine Fly American F-16 Jets?: The Biden Administration Possibly Allowing Transfer of Coveted U.S. Fighter Planes to Ukraine — Why?
Part IV (25:07 - 28:09)
Drag Queens, a Moral Barometer of Our Time: Northwest Arkansas Arts Center Loses Board Members After Instituting Restrictions on Drag Shows with Minors Present* Seven Walton Arts Center board members resign in wake of NWA Pride decision by Fayetteville Flyer
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Part I (00:13 - 08:16)
So They Knew He Was Abusing National Secrets? Revelations About the Airman Who Posted Top Secret Documents Online* Military Caught Airman Mishandling Secrets Before Arrest but Left Him in Job by New York Times (Glenn Thrush and Robin Stein)
Part II (08:16 - 15:20)
Big Questions About the Big Heist: German Court Convicts $100 Million Jewel Thieves, But Leaves Questions Unanswered* German Court Convicts Five Men for Green Vault Jewel Heist by New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)
Part III (15:20 - 19:33)
How Should Christians Think About Being a Spy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with James Olson by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part IV (19:33 - 20:37)
Is Stoicism Compatible with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:37 - 23:32)
More Ethical Complexities About Birth Control: Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:25 - 23:32)
Why Not Address the Role Men Often Play When a Woman Has an Abortion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:32 - 26:01)
How Can Homeschool Families Prepare Their Children’s Transcripts to Apply to College? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:09)
Political Drama in North Carolina Over Abortion: State Senate Overrides Democratic Governor’s Veto of Abortion Ban in Strategic Win for Pro-Life Movement
Part II (10:09 - 15:33)
Family Lines Drawn Over Abortion: Granddaughter of Senator Jesse Helms Fights to Undo Grandfather’s Legacy * NC abortion ban is an extreme extension of my grandfather's legacy. I'm working to undo it. by USA Today (Ellen Gaddy)
Part III (15:33 - 18:19)
The Pro-Abortion Movement’s Internal Fight Over Strategy — One Debate? Use of the Word ‘Woman’* Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections by New York Times (David Leonhardt and Lyna Bentahar)
Part IV (18:19 - 22:18)
JPMorgan Discriminates on the Basis of Religious Beliefs? Nation's Largest Bank Faces Shareholder Challenge on Cancelling of Religious Accounts* JPMorgan Targeted by Republican States Over Accusations of Religious Bias by Wall Street Journal (Jathon Sapsford)
Part V (22:18 - 25:28)
Who’s Regulating the Regulators?: Let's Hold All Responsible Fully Accountable When a Bank Fails* SVB’s Greg Becker Tells His Story by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:30)
The Argument Over Debt Ceiling: President Biden Has No Choice But to Deal With Congress* The Case for Violating the Debt Limit Is Dangerous Nonsense by New York Times (Michael W. McConnell)
Part II (14:30 - 18:15)
The Pill Becomes Available Over the Counter? The FDA Appears to Allow Over-the-Counter Sales of Birth Control Pill* FDA panel recommends allowing birth control pill to be sold over the counter by USA Today (Christine Fernando)
Part III (18:15 - 23:23)
We Need to ‘Protect People Against Pregnancy’?: The Moral Revolution Summarized in Just a Sentence
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Part I (00:13 - 06:34)
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: George Santos and Our Postmodern Identity Crisis
Part II (06:34 - 12:08)
An Athletic Phenom, Chivalry, and the Gender Binary: The Track Event That Wrought Mia Brahe-Pedersen’s Blazing 100-meter Dash* The High School Sprint Phenom Who Beat Her Prom Date by Wall Street Journal (Rachel Bachman)
Part III (12:08 - 20:47)
A Diet of Darkness: The Corrosive Nature of Social Media and the Dark Rabbit Holes in Which Our Adolescents Are Falling* TikTok Feeds Teens a Diet of Darkness by Wall Street Journal (Julie Jargon)
Part IV (20:47 - 24:10)
A Bridge Between News and Pop Culture No More: Paramount Announces MTV News Will Be Brought to an End* How MTV Broke News for a Generation by New York Times Remy Tumin
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Part I (00:13 - 11:23)
The Subway Tragedy? Crime? Only Time and the Rule of Law Will Tell — Some Christian Considerations on the Death of Jordan Neely* Jordan Neely Was on New York’s ‘Top 50’ List of Homeless People at Risk by New York Times (Andy Newman)
* Daniel Penny Is Charged, Released on Bail in Chokehold Killing of Jordan Neely by Wall Street Journal (James Fanelli and Jimmy Vielkind)
Part II (11:23 - 18:39)
A Massive System Failure in New York: A Broken Society and the Struggle to Help Those Who Fall Through the Cracks* Chokehold Killing Fuels Scrutiny of Police’s Growing Role in Subways by New York Times (Ana Ley and Chelsia Rose Marcius)
Part III (18:39 - 24:34)
The F.D.A. and “Discrimination” — New Blood Policy Spotlights the Moral Revolution* F.D.A. Eases Ban on Blood Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men by New York Times (Christian Jewett)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:34)
Disney’s Super Fans with Super Fortunes: Golden Oak and Attempted Escape From Reality* The Disney-Obsessed Shell Out Millions for Homes Inside This Exclusive Florida Community by Wall Street Journal (Katherine Clarke)
Part II (12:34 - 16:09)
‘We Worship the Mouse’: Secularization Does Not Mean an End to Worship
Part III (16:09 - 25:54)
What Do You Do When a Same-Sex Couple to Join Them for a Meal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 17:35)
Failed Cities, Failed Policies, Failed Ideologies: There Is a Reason Our Big Cities Are Failing * Nordstrom leaves downtown San Francisco, joining big-city retail exodus by Washington Post (Jaclyn Peiser)
* Oakland Teachers Strike for Climate Justice by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (17:35 - 22:22)
How to Light Your Brand on Fire: Anheuser-Busch Becomes a Case Study in How to Destroy Your Customer Base* HSBC Downgrades Anheuser-Busch Stock over Bud Light Sales ‘Crisis’ by National Review (Ari Blaff)
* Bud Light Maker Compensates Workers Targeted in Dylan Mulvaney Backlash by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Maloney)
Part III (22:22 - 26:25)
Hey Navy, Take a Hint From Coach (Sen.) Tuberville: Virtue Signaling on Trans Issue Is No Way to Recruit Young Men* The U.S. Navy’s Bud Light Moment by Wall Street Journal (Tommy Tuberville)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:34)
Trust the Experts, Disregard Parents: “Book Bans” and the Battle Over the Public Schools* Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find by New York Times (Alexandra Alter)
Part II (13:34 - 21:52)
Grading with Equity or Equality?: The Problem of an “Equity-Based” Approach to Grading and Classwork* Schools Are Ditching Homework, Deadlines in Favor of ‘Equitable Grading’ by Wall Street Journal (Sara Randazzo)
Part III (21:52 - 24:52)
Tuscaloosa, We Have a Problem: Baseball Head Coach Relieved of Duties Over Gambling Scandal* Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game by New York Times (Victor Mather)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:44)
A Deadly and Undeniable Past: Eugenics Denies the Dignity of Every Human Life
Part II (11:44 - 16:32)
Yes, Abortion and Eugenics Are Inextricably Linked: A Revisionist Moral Argument Seeks to Detach Abortion From Eugenics * Commentary: Opponents need to stop equating abortion with eugenics by LA Times (Carla Hall)
Part III (16:32 - 24:38)
Why Did Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Write to the Mayor of Solvang, California? A Lesson in “Progressivist” Moral Posturing* Copenhagen mayor to California’s ‘Danish Capital’: Stop acting homophobic by LA Times (Hailey Branson-Potts)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:20)
Long Live the King: The Coronation of King Charles III in All of Its Continuity and Discontinuity
Part II (07:20 - 19:40)
Defender of Faith and Dissenter of Marriage? The Moral Discontinuity of KIng Charles III and Queen Camilla
Part III (19:40 - 24:40)
Seriously? WHO Declares End of Pandemic and CDC Meeting Leads to Coronavirus Outbreak* WHO Declares Covid-19 Pandemic Emergency Over by Wall Street Journal (Betsy McKay and Brianna Abbott)
* The CDC’s Covid Outbreak by Wall Street Journal
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Part I (00:13 - 15:00)
Preparing for the Coronation of King Charles III: Some Christian Considerations Before the Crowning of Britain’s King Tomorrow
Part II (15:00 - 24:00)
If Gene Therapy Was Able to Eliminate Such Genetic Disorders as Down Syndrome, Would That Be Seen as a Morally Acceptable Procedure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (24:00 - 26:58)
Genetic Screenings as Engine of the Culture of Death: Abortion Used Against Those with Down Syndrome
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Part I (00:13 - 10:42)
Battle Over Religious Charter Schools: Why the Battle Against School Choice?* How school choice drives America’s people of faith apart by Religion News Service (Amy Laura Hall)
Part II (10:42 - 19:47)
The American Religious Intuition: Are U.S. Lawmakers More Religious Than Their Voters?* Our lawmakers are more religious than we are by Axios (Russell Contreras)
Part III (19:47 - 25:45)
Discrimination Through a Dress Code?: Texas Department of Agriculture Receives Critique for Requiring Dress Code According to Biological Gender* Texas agriculture department's new dress code is based on 'biological gender' by NPR (Jonathan Franklin)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:45)
What has Caused this Epidemic of Loneliness?: U.S. Surgeon General Declares Nationwide Emergency* Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Vivek H. Murphy)
Part II (15:45 - 21:15)
A Moral Breakdown Caused This: Many Factors Have Led to Our Crisis of Loneliness. History Shows the Solution Will Not Come from More Isolation* Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general by Associated Press (Amanda Seitz)
Part III (21:15 - 23:24)
A People for God’s Glory and Human Flourishing: The Christian Responsibility to Rebuild from the Ruins What Society Has Demolished
Part IV (23:24 - 25:31)
Dennis the Menace, a Metaphor: What the Relationship of Dennis and Mr. Wilson Teaches Us About Flourishing Neighborhoods* The Power of a Good Neighborhood by Wall Street Journal (Susan Pinker)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:44)
The Medical Elites Serving the Moral Revolutionaries: Journal of the American Medical Association Publishes Article Addressing Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women* Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women in the Veterans Affairs Health System, 2000-2022 by Journal of the American Medical Association (Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, Amanda De Hoedt, and Christi Butler)
Part II (08:44 - 16:00)
Not So Fast, Christians Aren’t the Only Ones Rejecting Same-Sex Marriage: India and Italy Put Halt to Support of Gay Marriage* Italy Strips Some Gay Couples of Parental Recognition by Wall Street Journal (Margherita Stancati)
Part III (16:00 - 27:37)
A Theological Revolutionary Passes On: Rabbi Harold S. Kushner Dies at 88* Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, Reassuring Best-Selling Author, Dies at 88 by New York Times (Sam Roberts)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:53)
A Major Debate in the Pro-Life Movement Right Now: Should Pro-Life Efforts Target Federal Legislation, or Should It Focus on Legislation in the States, or Both?* What comes now in the great battle for life? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (11:53 - 19:30)
The Temptation of Evangelical Moral Relativism: Holding the Line When Members of Christian Families Face Sin and Disorder* Montana governor lobbied by non-binary son to reject anti-trans bills by The Guardian (Sam Levine)
Part III (19:30 - 27:13)
The Legacy of Sin is Very Long: ‘Nazi Cloud’ Hangs Over Jewelry Auction in New York and the Release of Dutch Archive of Accused Nazi Collaborators* Nazi Cloud Hangs Over One of the Largest Jewelry Sales in History by New York Times (Zachary Small)
* Dutch to Make Public the Files on Accused Nazi Collaborators by New York Times (Nina Segal)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:46)
‘My Best Day in the Navy is When I Survived Dec. 7, 1941. It Was Also My Worst Day.’: The Oldest Survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona Sinking Dies at 102* Ken Potts, Oldest Survivor of U.S.S. Arizona Sinking, Dies at 102 by New York Times (Sam Roberts)
Part II (06:46 - 15:48)
The Quest for Justice Must Not End: The Last Remaining Nuremberg Prosecutor Dies at 103* Benjamin B. Ferencz, Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor, Dies at 103 by New York Times (Robert D. McFadden)
Part III (15:48 - 18:53)
Gender and the Trinity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:53 - 19:58)
You Said Our Culture is on a Transgressive Trajectory. Did the Term ‘Transgressive’ Originate With You? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:58 - 21:12)
Would Those Brought Back from the Dead (like Lazarus) Have Regretted Returning to Earthly Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:12 - 23:29)
How Can I Know God’s Plan for My Life and Find Contentment in It Without Fear? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a College Student Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (23:29 - 26:07)
Is the Use of Artificial Intelligence for School Work Ethical? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:06)
Commercial Opportunity Meets Temptation in Sport: Professional and Collegiate Sports Reckon with Corruption of Sports Betting* NFL Suspends Five Players for Sports Gambling by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton)
Part II (11:06 - 17:04)
A Sticky Standard Over ‘Sticky Stuff’: MLB’s Recent Rosin Controversy Highlights the Pervasiveness of Sin and Both the Necessity and Limitation of Rules in a Fallen World* MLB Suspends Max Scherzer Over Use of ‘Sticky Stuff’ by Wall Street Journal (Lindsey Adler)
Part III (17:04 - 25:19)
The De-Incentivization of Work: Work is not a ‘Wacko’ Idea, Mr. President * Is Work for Welfare ‘Wacko’? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:19)
Can Joe Biden Become the Oldest President Ever (Again)?: President Biden Announces Presidential Campaign for Second Term* Biden Has Held the Fewest News Conferences Since Reagan. Any Questions? by New York Times (Michael D. Shear)
Part II (15:19 - 20:01)
A Campaign Built on Individual Autonomy: President Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign Platform — And It Shows His Evolution on Some of Our Culture’s Biggest Moral Issues
Part III (20:01 - 26:25)
An Astounding Moment in Church History: Conservative Anglicans Break from Archbishop of Canterbury Over Blessings of Same-Sex Unions* Conservative Anglicans Call for Break With Archbishop of Canterbury Over Same-Sex Blessings by Wall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca)
* Justin Welby rejected as leader by conservative Anglicans over same-sex blessings by BBC (Harry Farley)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:04)
A Bet on the Transgressive Trajectory of the Culture: Bud Light, Ulta, and Nike Go Public with Sponsorship of the Transgender Revolution
Part II (13:04 - 17:23)
A Vote for Sanity and Honesty to Save Women’s Sports: GOP House Votes That Restrictions of Biological Males from Competing as Females Falls Under Title IX Regulations* GOP lawmakers don't care about women's sports or the athletes who play them by USA Today (Nancy Armour)
Part III (17:23 - 24:20)
The Real Enemy is the Cisgender Majority and the Affirmation of Normativity: The Transgender Revolution’s Great Enemy* Sports need to discuss cisgender discomfort over transgender athletes winning by Out Sports (Karleigh Webb)
* Gut feelings and logic coincide when trans athletes wreck women’s sports by Washington Examiner (Hugo Gurdon)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:32)
The Abortion Fight Thrown Back to Lower Courts: SCOTUS Issues Order in Fight Over Mail-in Abortion Pill
Part II (09:32 - 15:05)
A Human Pesticide or Method of Liberation?: The Worldview Divide Over Mifepristone—and Abortion by Any Means
Part III (15:05 - 22:12)
Who are the Good Guys in Sudan?: The Country’s Civil War Sheds Light on the Complexity of Its Current Conflict
Part IV (22:12 - 25:16)
A Rapid, Unscheduled Disassembly: Space X’s Successful, Albeit Short-Lived, Mission This Weekend
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Part I (00:13 - 01:41)
A Word from the Heart: My Sincerest Thanks to Listeners for Prayer and Encouragement
Part II (01:41 - 11:46)
Once a Technological Innovation Now a Bygone Artifact: Netflix Ditches DVD Rental Business* Netflix Will End Its DVD Service, 5.2 Billion Discs Later by New York Times (Nicole Sperling)
Part III (11:46 - 14:39)
A Parable of the Decline of the Value of Weddings?: David’s Bridal Files Bankruptcy for Second Time in Five Years
Part IV (14:39 - 23:24)
How Should Christians Think About Snowflake Adoptions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:24 - 26:45)
What is the Difference Between Reading About Violence and Watching It in a Movie? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VI (26:45 - 27:39)
What Does It Mean for Jesus to Be Tempted in Every Way? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (27:39 - 30:03)
Could Mankind Experience Physical Injuries Before The Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:01 - 00:02)
An Update Regarding The Briefing
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An Update Regarding The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:19)
Moore’s Law and Our Brave New World: Gordon E. Moore Dies at 94* Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94 by New York Times (Holcomb B. Noble and Katie Hafner)
Part II (08:19 - 11:23)
Why Weren’t Comstock Laws Recognized in Connection to the Abortion Pill Long Ago? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (11:23 - 12:41)
Why is the LGBTQ Agenda So Strong in the UK? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (12:41 - 14:51)
To What Degree Has the Image of God Been Degraded in Our Lives Because of Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (14:51 - 17:10)
Do Animals Have Souls? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (17:10 - 18:39)
Will We Have Our Memories in Heaven? Will We Know Our Family and Friends in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (18:39 - 20:29)
Are There Religious Liberty Protections for Churches That Allow Them to Delineate Between Which Non-Christian Groups Can Rent Their Spaces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (20:29 - 22:09)
Is It a Sin to Speed While Driving? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (22:09 - 24:49)
If I Was Baptized As an Infant, Should I Be Re-Baptized As An Adult After I Came to Faith in Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 09:47)
Abortion Brings College Students to the Polls: How Young Liberals Swung Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election* How Wisconsin liberals set record campus turnout in court election by Washington Post (Dan Balz and Dylan Wells)
Part II (09:47 - 17:25)
‘Unpopular in France and Untrusted Beyond It’: Macron Further Complicates Allyship to the West After Trip to China* France’s Macron Renews Call for a Sovereign Europe Less Reliant on Foreign Powers by Wall Street Journal (Noemie Bisserbe and Laurence Norman)
* From Red Carpet to Doghouse: Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay by New York Times (Roger Cohen)
Part III (17:25 - 23:41)
And Then They Came for Us: Why Evangelicals Are Not Safe from the Same Bias Affecting the Catholic Church * DOJ Recommends No Jail Time for Trans Catholic Church Vandal by National Review (Jeff Zymeri)
* Paxton Demands Answers After Anti-Catholic Bias was Revealed Within the FBI by Texas Attorney General
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Part I (00:13 - 13:05)
“I’ll Affirm Your Lifestyle If You’ll Affirm Mine”: A Powerful Engine of Change in Our Cultural Moment* US support for LGBTQ rights grows even as gap widens between Democrats and Republicans, survey says by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)
Part II (13:05 - 15:25)
Further From Scriptural Revelation So More Immoral?: PRRI Study Reveals Theology Matters
Part III (15:25 - 19:47)
State Governors Partake in Blatant Political and Moral Defiance: Liberal State Leaders Stockpile Anti-Abortion Pills* Healey, in bid to ‘ride out’ legal challenge, moves to stockpile 15,000 mifepristone doses in Massachusetts by USA Today (Matt Stout and Mike Damiano)
Part IV (19:47 - 26:44)
Majority of Millennials Own Homes Now – Here’s Why That Matters* Report: More millennial households own than rent. Here's where they're buying. by USA Today (Bailey Schulz)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:31)
A Political Parable of Our Cultural Age: Chicago’s Mayoral Election* You Can’t Throw the Bums Out if You’ve Voted With Your Feet by Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)
* As ominous clouds gather over Chicago, progressivism marches on by Washington Post (Jim Geraghty)
* Chicago Gets What It Voted For by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (15:31 - 21:05)
The Comstock Act is Still in Effect?: A New Revelation Dawns on the Political Left
Part III (21:05 - 23:09)
A Very Dark Day Close to Him: Unspeakable Tragedy Hits Louisville Yesterday
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Part I (00:13 - 03:23)
Federal Judge Takes a Stand for Unborn Life and Women’s Health: Case Over Mifepristone Sparks Abortion Pill Debate
Part II (03:23 - 15:25)
Abortion is Reshaping the Political Landscape, and It Poses a Huge Challenge to the Pro-Life Movement — We Are About to Find Out What Pro-Lifers Are Made Of* The GOP’s Abortion Flop by Wall Street Journal (Kimberley A. Strassel)
* Wisconsin Rout Points to Democrats’ Enduring Post-Dobbs Strength by New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)
* The Abortion Ban Backlash Is Starting to Freak Out Republicans by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
Part III (15:25 - 21:18)
Will Title IX Mean Boys on Girls’ Teams? Biden Administration Undermines Fairness in Support of LGBTQ Revolution* Biden proposal would bar schools from enacting outright bans on trans athletes by Associated Press (Collin Binkley)
Part IV (21:18 - 24:29)
The Shifting Tides of Politics in Arizona and North Carolina — What to Watch to Prepare for the 2024 Election Cycle
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Part I (00:13 - 09:25)
Good Friday, Indeed: The Centrality of the Cross and Resurrection to Christian Hope
Part II (09:25 - 13:42)
Did Jesus Have Free Will? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:42 - 15:32)
Did Jesus Sweat Blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, or Were His Tears Merely Like Drops of Blood? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:32 - 21:11)
What Are Your Thoughts on Andy Stanley’s Apologetic Method of Focusing on the Resurrection of Christ Apart from Scriptural Authority? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:11 - 23:12)
Why Did Jesus Not Have to Stay Dead For Eternity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:12 - 27:20)
Why Is the Shed Blood of Jesus So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:11)
Russia Pushes Finland into the Arms of NATO: How Putin is Reshaping of the Global Geo-Political Map
Part II (06:11 - 15:37)
A Long Commitment Based in a Fascinating History: Finland’s Neutrality Comes to an End
Part III (15:37 - 21:52)
President Biden Will Skip the Coronation of Britain’s King Charles III — And There Is a Long History Behind That Decision
Part IV (21:52 - 28:55)
The ‘Special Relationship’ That Now Unites the United States and Britain Took a Long Time to Develop: Does Anyone Remember War Plan Red?
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Part I (00:13 - 08:18)
A Dark Day in American History, But What Does it Mean? Former President Donald J. Trump Arraigned in New York Court on 34 Felony Charges* Five takeaways from the Trump indictment in New York by Washington Post (Philip Bump)
* The Trump indictment is a dangerous leap on the highest of wires by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)
Part II (08:18 - 15:34)
Lord, Please Save Us From Ourselves: The Dangerous Political Precedent Set in That Manhattan Court Today
Part III (15:34 - 25:54)
A Precedent-Shattering Election: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Flips With Huge Implications for the Future of American Politics* Liberals win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court ahead of abortion case by Washington Post (Patrick Marley)
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Part I (00:13 - 02:05)
A Seismic Moment in U.S. History As Future Hangs in the Balance: The Rule of Law on Trial in New York and the Battle Over Wisconsin’s Supreme Court* The Trump indictment and the rule of law on trial by WORLD Opinons (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (02:05 - 15:18)
Parents Dare to Challenge Books? Librarians Complain About Parents Disrupting Moral Revolution* Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 by New York Times (Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris)
Part III (15:18 - 21:08)
The House of Representatives Isn’t Representative Enough?: Harvard Professor Makes Case for Expanding Representatives by the Thousands – Here’s Why It Won’t Work* The House was supposed to grow with population. It didn’t. Let’s fix that. by New York Times (Danielle Allen)
* Just how big should the House be? Let’s do the math. by New York Times (Danielle Allen)
* How big should the House be? Here’s what readers suggested. by New York Times (Danielle Allen)
Part IV (21:08 - 26:41)
Will Legalized Gambling Take Over College Sports? Universities in Hot Water over Promotion of Sports Betting on Campuses* Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal by New York Times (Kevin Draper)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:37)
Morally Bankrupt Regimes Act Repressively: Why Russia Arrested a Reporter from the Wall Street Journal Last Week* Journalist’s arrest threatens reporting from Russia by Associated Press (David Bauder)
* Russia Takes a Journalist Hostage by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:37 - 17:44)
Echoes of the Great Terror of the Stalin Era: Russian Father Arrested for Thought Crimes—Thought Crimes Found in the Art of His 13-Year-Old Daughter* A Child’s Drawing, a Dad’s Antiwar Posts, and Russia’s Latest Orphan by New York Times (Valerie Hopkins)
Part III (17:44 - 25:54)
Moral Hazard is a Risk for All: For example, How the Biden Administration is Rewarding Bad Behavior* The Moral Hazard of Joe Biden’s Presidency by Wall Street Journal (Daniel Henninger)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:25)
A Momentous Act in U.S. History: Former President Trump First Commander-in-Chief Indicted on Criminal Charges – What Does This Mean?
Part II (09:25 - 14:12)
Is There A Predictable, Historical Progression in the Modern Era That Leads to a Liberal Free Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:12 - 18:14)
If Jesus is God, Why Does His Death Matter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:14 - 24:14)
Can Virtue Be Taught? Are Humans Born with a Moral Compass and Virtue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:14 - 26:16)
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:53)
A Heroic Testimony to the Goodness of God’s Assignment to Government: The Courageous Response of the Officers in Nashville* Experts say police response in Nashville was ‘exact opposite’ to Uvalde by Washington Post (Robert Klemko)
Part II (14:53 - 16:50)
Vestiges of God’s Glory: Christians Show Courage and Faith in the Face of Unspeakable Evil* A Place of Sanctuary Is Punctured by the Reality of Gun Violence in America by New York Times (Emily Cochrane, Eliza Fawcett, Jesus Jiménez and Rick Rojas)
Part III (16:50 - 25:08)
‘Parental Rights’ Is Just an Advantageous Political Term?: The Battle Over Public Education (And Much More) Rages On* What the Republican Push for ‘Parents’ Rights’ Is Really About by New York Times (Jamelle Bouie)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:24)
A Search for Motive and Explanation in a Deeply Divided America: The Transforming Narrative of the Nashville Shooting* Most mass shooting suspects are male. by New York Times (Emily Schmall)
* Police seek motive as Nashville school shooting captures the attention of a divided nation by LA Times (Terry Castleman, Alexandra E. Petri, and Kevin Rector)
Part II (15:24 - 16:51)
‘Take Heart, I Have Overcome the World’: Hope for the Christian in a Dark, Fallen World
Part III (16:51 - 26:59)
Crime and Rehabilitation?: San Quentin Prison Set to Become a Rehabilitation Center* California will remake San Quentin prison, emphasizing rehab by Associated Press (Janie Har and Sophie Austin)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:47)
Heartbreak in Nashville: Horrific Tragedy as Shooter Takes the Lives of 3 Children and 3 Adults at the Christian School
Part II (07:47 - 15:25)
Is Reality Dawning in Elite Sports?: World Athletics Council Restrict Transgender Women from Competition as Women* Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events by NPR (Juliana Kim)
* World Athletics votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s events by Washington Post (Les Carpenter)
Part III (15:25 - 18:47)
The Big Issue Facing the Oldest Population on Earth: Italy Has a Huge Birth Rate Problem* Who Will Take Care of Italy’s Older People? Robots, Maybe. by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
Part IV (18:47 - 22:37)
The Scandal of Gendercide: China’s Missing Baby Girls and Rising ‘Bride Prices’* The Scandal of Gendercide—War on Baby Girls by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up by New York Times (Nicole Hong and Zixu Wang)
Part V (22:37 - 26:06)
‘The Silly Old Bear Becomes a Resistance Icon’: China’s Communist Party Tries to Cancel Winnie the Pooh* The autocrat threatened by Winnie the Pooh by NPR (Scott Simon)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:43)
Parents Over Politics or Politics Over Parents?: The Fight for the Future of Public Education in America* Divided House Passes G.O.P. Bill on Hot-Button Schools Issues by New York Times (Annie Karni)
Part II (13:43 - 21:05)
President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau Hold Summit: Interesting Worldview and Histories on Display
Part III (21:05 - 23:59)
Natural Disaster and Human Fragility in a Fallen World: Praying for Those Rebuilding and Grieving After Recent Catastrophic Tornado
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Part I (00:13 - 14:56)
Marriage, the Keystone and Primeval Institution of Society: The Benefits of God’s Good Gift of Marriage Appears in an Unexpected Place* Marital transitions during earlier adulthood and subsequent health and well-being in mid- to late-life among female nurses: An outcome-wide analysis by Global Epidemiology (Ying Chen, Maya B. Arthur, Brendan W. Case, and Tyler J. VanderWeele)
* For Long-Term Health and Happiness, Marriage Still Matters by Wall Street Journal (Brendan Case and Ying Chen)
Part II (14:56 - 21:41)
Should Christians Continue to Honor the Sabbath as Described in the Old Testament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (21:41 - 25:05)
Are There Too Many Denominations Within the Protestant Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (25:05 - 27:03)
Does the Gospels Retelling the Parables of Jesus Each in Their Own Way and in a Different Order Destroy the Inerrancy of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (27:03 - 29:28)
Are We All God’s Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 11:36)
President Biden’s First Veto: White House Targets Pension Funds in Protection of ESG* Biden Issues First Veto to Protect Socially Conscious Investing by New York Times (Katie Rogers)
Part II (11:36 - 20:45)
Banking and the Centrality of Trust: Recent Bank Downfalls Highlight the Necessity of Trust for a Healthy, Functioning Society* Credit Suisse’s Death Gives Birth to New Type of Bank Crisis by Wall Street Journal (Stephen Wilmot and Telis Demos)
Part III (20:44 - 25:06)
The Problem with the Theory of Regulation: Why More Regulation Won’t Solve Banking Problems* Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems by New York Times (Jeanna Smialek)
* From Zero to Hero by Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:54)
A Major Realignment on the World Stage: Vladimir Putin’s Developing Friendship with Xi Jinping
Part II (08:54 - 20:25)
The Limitations of International Criminal Court: Why Vladimir Putin Will Not Be Dealt Justice for His War Crimes by the ICC
Part III (20:25 - 24:44)
Russia’s Diabolical Spoils of War, Children: Only the Vilest of Regimes Would Openly Abduct Children and Put Them Up for Adoption As Its Own* Using Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War by New York Times (Emma Bubola)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:23)
Sexual Liberation Requires a New Religion: The Free Fall of the Liberal Churches from Historic, Orthodox Christianity* Frank T. Griswold III, Bridge-Building Bishop, Dies at 85 by New York Times (Sam Roberts)
Part II (13:23 - 18:49)
The Push For Religious LGBTQ Allies: The Big Tent of the Sexual Revolution Vies for Support – Unless You Hold to Biblical Christianity* Ancient Judaism Recognized a Range of Genders. It’s Time We Did, Too. by New York Times (Elliot Kukla)
Part III (18:49 - 23:18)
Nonbinary Gender Is Central to Understanding Judaism?: Transgender Rabbi Contends Gender Spectrum Has Always Existed in Judaism
Part IV (23:18 - 25:11)
The Numbers Don’t Lie: President Emmanuel Macron Survives No Confidence Vote
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Part I (00:13 - 14:02)
Lessons From Two Decades of Conflicted History: Christian Realist Considerations of the Iraq War 20 Years Later* 20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One by New York Times (Alissa J. Rubin)
Part II (14:02 - 19:46)
“I Am the State?”: Emmanuel Macron Invokes Article 49.3 For Pension Reforms
Part III (19:46 - 24:15)
A Parable of the Human Spectacle: Silicon Valley Bank Merchandise Surges to Sale on Ebay* There’s a Run on Silicon Valley Bank Swag by Wall Street Journal (Alyssa Lukpat and Caitlin Ostroff)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:08)
The Extraordinary Madness of Crowds: How Much Did Twitter’s Influence Lead to the Run on the Bank in Silicon Valley?* Social-Media Postings Amplify Anxiety Over SVB Collapse by Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells and Alexa Corse)
* Was the SVB Collapse a Twitter Panic? by Wall Street Journal (Daniel Henninger)
Part II (08:08 - 14:46)
A Major Diplomatic Dispute Over the Black Sea: Russia Destroys U.S. Drone, Sparking Questions of the Importance of History and Geography
Part III (14:46 - 16:09)
The New York Times Cements Opponent of Creationism in Its Obituary Section: Francisco Ayala Dies at 88* Francisco Ayala, Biologist and Defender of Evolution, Dies at 88 by New York Times (Cornelia Dean)
Part IV (16:09 - 19:01)
Would There Be Sin in the World If Adam Refused to Eat of the Forbidden Fruit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:01 - 20:40)
Could You Argue for the Divine Authority of Scripture Without Utilizing Circular Reasoning — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:40 - 23:20)
What is the Biblical Responce to Abortion in the Cases of Rape, Incest, and Health of the Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:20 - 24:50)
What Does It Mean to Be Unequally Yoked? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (24:50 - 28:08)
How Should Doctors Respond to Christians Who Are Convinced God Will Perform a Miracle in the Face of an Undeniable Terminal Illness Prognosis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:35)
How Do You Have a Woman’s College If You Do Not Know What a Woman Is?: Historic Seven Sisters Colleges Reckon with the ‘T’ of the LGBTQ Revolution
Part II (10:35 - 17:34)
Proximate Sin, Proximate Confusion: Understanding the Scale (And Self-Delusion) of the Transgender Revolution Taking Over Our Culture* At Wellesley College, Students Vote to Admit Trans Men by New York Times (Vimal Patel)
Part III (17:34 - 25:49)
Alcoholics Anonymous in the Secular Crosshairs: New York Politicians Contend For ‘Nonreligious Rehabilitation’ Options* People Have a Right to Nonreligious Rehab by New York Times (Maia Szalavitz)
* In America, you have to opt out of religion in public life. That’s backward. by Washington Post (Kate Cohen)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:28)
A Legacy (Thus Far) Marked by ‘Bewildering Ambiguity’: Pope Francis Reaches 10 Years as Papal Leader* 10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
* Ten Years of Pope Francis by First Things (Dan Hitchens)
* Women’s Ordination, Transgender Ideology Move Forward at German Synodal Way by National Catholic Register (Jonathan Liedl)
Part II (15:28 - 21:29)
A Failure for the Federal Justice Department: Scripture and Human Conscience Cry Out Against the Sentencing of Manhattan Bike Path Terrorist* Manhattan Bike Path Terrorist Avoids Death Penalty by Wall Street Journal (Corinne Ramey and Sadie Gurman)
Part III (21:29 - 26:41)
President Biden’s New Theological Category: ‘Close to Sinful’ — And the Bible Knows Nothing of It* Florida anti-trans legislation is ‘close to sinful,’ Biden tells Kal Penn by Washington Post (Victoria Bisset)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:20)
Who’s Going to Pay the Bills in France?: Millions of People Protest in Response to President Macron’s Increase of Retirement Age
Part II (10:20 - 15:38)
France Has a Huge Moral Problem, Abortion: President Macron Seeks to Enshrine Abortion into the French Constitution* Macron Calls for Enshrining Right to Abortion in French Constitution by New York Times (Roger Cohen)
Part III (15:38 - 22:12)
Netanyahu Attempts to End Democracy in Israel?: Disputes Over Judicial Reforms in Israel Raise Issue of Limitations of Oral Constitutions* Israel Needs Judicial Reform—but How? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (22:12 - 26:19)
Stepping Into Femininity But Out of Clothing?: The ‘Naked Dress’ Spectacle at the Oscars * On Oscars Carpet, the ‘Naked Dress’ Ruled by Wall Street Journal (Rory Satran)
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Part I (00:13 - 18:15)
A Failed Bank, A Breach in Trust: Nation’s Second Largest Bank Failure Provokes Massive Worldview Questions
Part II (18:15 - 19:52)
Farmgate Avoided? South African President Cleared of Corruption Accusations After the Theft of Money from His Sofa Stash* Corruption Watchdog Moves to Clear South African President in Cash-in-Couch Incident by New York Times (John Eligon)
Part III (19:52 - 23:30)
Totalitarianism with No Rivals, No Successor in Sight: Xi Jinping Begins Unprecedented 3rd Presidential Term* Xi Seals His Political Supremacy, Focusing on Economy and U.S. Rivalry by New York Times (Chris Buckley and Keith Bradsher)
Part IV (23:30 - 25:23)
A Shift Towards More Chinese Power on the World Stage: China Brokers Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia — What Does This Mean for the U.S.?
Part V (25:23 - 26:29)
The Velocity of the Headlines: The Troubles of Today Were Often Unknowns Just Yesterday
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Part I (00:13 - 13:13)
Car Colors Tell a Story About the Culture: What Trends in Color Tell Us About Worldview* What’s happening to the color of L.A. cars? Inside the obsession with muted earth tones by LA Times (Daniel Miller)
Part II (13:13 - 14:31)
Where Are the Sober Fiscal Choices?: New York City’s Marijuana Stench Problem* New York Smells Like a Declining City by Wall Street Journal (Jason De Sena Trennert)
Part III (14:31 - 16:50)
In Honor of the ‘King of Sting’: Famous Entomologist, Justin O. Schmidt, Dies at 75* Justin O. Schmidt, Entomologist Known as ‘King of Sting,’ Dies at 75 by New York Times (Richard Sandomir)
Part IV (16:50 - 18:20)
How Do You Maintain A Fruitful and Flourishing Marriage Throughout the Busyness of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:20 - 19:25)
If God Does Not Change, Why Does the Bible Say He Regretted Creating Saul? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:25 - 21:14)
Why Did You Not Cite the Old Testament as Prescriptive for Using Instruments in Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (21:14 - 23:37)
How Should Christians Think About the Concept of Closure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (23:37 - 24:37)
How Can We Claim the Song of Solomon as Wisdom When It is the Very Area Where His Inconsistency is Most Visible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (24:37 - 26:45)
To What Extent Did Adam and Eve Know Good and Evil Before The Fall? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:30)
Too Christian to Teach in Arizona?: Public School District Ends Relationship with Arizona Christian University For Christian Convictions on Marriage, Gender and Sexuality* School board targets Christian student teachers to protect LGBTQ students by Arizona Republic (Laurie Roberts)
Part II (12:30 - 21:05)
Walgreens Sets Off Bomb in the Abortion Culture War: Company Outrages Pro-Abortion Politicians for Recognizing Legal Reality in Pro-Life States* Walgreens Faces Blowback for Not Offering Abortion Pill in 21 States by New York Times (Pam Belluck and Julie Creswell)
* Walgreens is despicable for bowing to pressure not to sell abortion pills in some states by LA Times (The Editorial Board)
Part III (21:05 - 25:30)
The Rule of Law Requires Far More Than Words: There Is No Real Rule of Law in China—Just the Power of the Communist Party* As the Rule of Law Disappears, So Do Chinese Dissidents by Wall Street Journal (Chen Guangcheng)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:16)
If You Want to Reach the Next Generation, Target the Young: Why the Schools Are the Hot Spot of Controversy
Part II (14:16 - 23:45)
In Defense of the Detransitioner: Dissenters of the Transgender Revolution Confront the Worldview of Progressive Secularism* A transgender patient’s lawsuit against Kaiser is a front for the conservative war on LGBTQ rights by LA Times (Michael Hiltzik)
Part III (23:45 - 28:00)
The New Age Candidate with a Department of Peace?: Marianne Williamson to Run in 2024 Democratic Presidential Race* Marianne Williamson Says She Will Run for President Again by New York Times (Maggie Astor)
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Part I (00:01 - 00:02)
Dr. Mohler is out sick and will return as soon as possible.
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Part I (00:13 - 15:16)
Moral Clarity in a Morally Confused Age: Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life in Prison
Part II (15:16 - 22:54)
Join Us On the Way of the Dodo: Episcopalian Priest Encourages Church of England to Embrace Full LGBTQ Inclusion* The Church of England can learn from Episcopalians on same-sex marriage by The Financial Times (Steven Paulikas)
Part III (22:54 - 28:28)
A Parable of the Transience of Human Existence: Ancient Antioch Destroyed by Turkey’s Earthquake
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Part I (00:13 - 08:38)
A Once-Religious Society Falls Deeper Into Secularism: Spain Expands Abortion Rights and Trans Rights for Teenagers* Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws by LA Times (Jennifer O’Mahony and Ciarán Giles)
Part II (08:38 - 17:28)
Some Moral Sanity Preserved in California: Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole Yet Again* Board Denies Parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the Assassin of Robert F. Kennedy by New York Times (Shawn Hubler)
* Linda Kasabian, 73, Dies; Lookout Testified Against Charles Manson by New York Times (Neil Genzlinger)
Part III (17:28 - 21:37)
What is the Definition of Virtue? Is Being Virtuous Contingent on Accepting Christ as Lord? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:37 - 25:04)
Why Did Humans Start to Eat Meat After the Flood? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:04 - 26:53)
How Could King Solomon Be Called Wise While Having 700 Wives and 300 Concubines? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:53 - 30:18)
Should We Use Instruments in Our Worship, Or Should We Sing Acapella? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:55)
New College Set on a New Course: The New York Times Calls It a Higher Education Apocalypse — Is It?* Florida Could Start Looking a Lot Like Hungary by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
* Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (13:55 - 20:58)
A Sign of the Confusion of Our Times: LA Prosecutor Suspended For ‘Misgendering’ and ‘Deadnaming’ Defendant* Prosecutor in controversial Hannah Tubbs case suspended for ‘misgendering’ defendant by LA Times (James Queally)
Part III (20:58 - 29:44)
Now Hiring, Rat Czar: New York City Has a Rat Problem — And a Bigger Ethical Dilemma of How to Terminate Them ‘Humanely’* Is There an Ethical Way to Kill Rats? Should We Even Ask? by New York Times (Oliver Whang)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:30)
How Did Roald Dahl End Up on the Wrong Side of Published History?: The Velocity and the Comprehensiveness of the Moral Revolution* Roald Dahl’s Children’s Books Changed to Make Them More Inclusive by Wall Street Journal (David Luhnow and Max Colchester)
* The case against rewriting Roald Dahl by The Financial Times (Nilanjana Roy)
Part II (14:30 - 21:18)
‘Power Corrupts, and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely’: The Christian Worldview Impetus for Limiting the Power of the Government * Newsom rescinds California’s COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era by LA Times (Taryn Luna)
Part III (21:18 - 26:08)
Attorneys General Duel Over Abortion: Important Court Cases Force States to Rule on Issue of Abortion by Pill
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Part I (00:13 - 14:20)
The New Morality Collides with Religious Freedom: San Diego Evangelical Church Under Fire for LGBTQ Comments While Renting Public School Space* A Scripps Ranch church hosted a controversial LGBTQ talk at a public school. Could the school say no? by LA Times (Kristen Taketa)
Part II (14:20 - 16:43)
Hard Coercion and Soft Coercion Are Both Forms of Coercion: Considerations on Possible Outcomes in Religious Liberty Battles Ahead
Part III (16:43 - 25:21)
Gen Z is Driving the Sexual Revolution: Unprecedented Numbers of Young People Identify as LGBTQ — What is Behind the Shocking Spike?* Gen Z is driving force among adults identifying as LGBTQ, poll shows. Here's a breakdown. by USA Today (Susan Miller)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:20)
The New Morality Collides with Religious Freedom: San Diego Evangelical Church Under Fire for LGBTQ Comments While Renting Public School Space* A Scripps Ranch church hosted a controversial LGBTQ talk at a public school. Could the school say no? by LA Times (Kristen Taketa)
Part II (14:20 - 16:43)
Hard Coercion and Soft Coercion Are Both Forms of Coercion: Considerations on Possible Outcomes in Religious Liberty Battles Ahead
Part III (16:43 - 25:21)
Gen Z is Driving the Sexual Revolution: Unprecedented Numbers of Young People Identify as LGBTQ — What is Behind the Shocking Spike?* Gen Z is driving force among adults identifying as LGBTQ, poll shows. Here's a breakdown. by USA Today (Susan Miller)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
Identity Politics Spreads Like a Wildfire Through the Cultural Elites: DEI and Its Effects on Hiring in Higher Education* American universities are hiring based on devotion to diversity by The Economist
Part II (11:15 - 21:22)
DEI Requirements Are Coming to University Admissions Requirements Near You — Yes, Even To You, Texas* How ‘Diversity’ Policing Fails Science by Wall Street Journal (John D. Sailer)
Part III (21:22 - 26:20)
A Parable of the Interplay of the Institutional Elites of Our Culture: Jen Psaki Heads to MSNBC As Anchor Chair* Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair by New York Times (Michael M. Grynbaum)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:50)
Power to Parents: States Weigh Allowing Use of Education Vouchers for School Choice
Part II (07:50 - 15:38)
What About the ‘He Gets Us’ Campaign? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:38 - 19:57)
Are Gender-neutral Hymns A Subversion of God and His Word? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:57 - 23:33)
Can You Give Hope For Those Of Us in Despair Over the Issues of Our Culture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:33 - 27:55)
What About the Crusades? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 07:46)
More Big Battles Erupt in the States: Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Heads to a Run-Off — With Huge Issues at Stake* Money pours into Wisconsin Supreme Court race ahead of Feb. 21 primary by Wisconsin Public Radio (Shawn Johnson)
Part II (07:46 - 12:41)
The Administrative State Wins Again: The Courts Are Still Ruling by a Badly Mistaken Precedent, and Constitutional Order is Undermined
Part III (12:41 - 19:22)
‘“Do Something” Should Not Have Been Public Policy’: New York Times Documents Study on Effectiveness of Masks Against Covid-19* Another D.C. Circuit Chevron Special by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part IV (19:22 - 22:08)
The Disease Formerly Known as Monkeypox: Dangerous Development of Mpox Found to Have Links with H.I.V.* Mpox Often Leads to Severe Illness, Even Death, in People With Advanced H.I.V. by New York Times (Apoorva Mandavilli)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:41)
Message Sent: President Biden Makes History with Surprise Appearance in Kyiv* Biden’s Kyiv Visit Lifts Spirits of War-Weary Ukrainians by New York Times (Marc Santora)
Part II (09:41 - 19:56)
The Clash of Idealism and Realism in American Political Policy: The Conflict Under the Headlines * Will the Ukraine War Push the West Toward a New Realism? by Wall Street Journal (Gerard Baker)
Part III (19:56 - 24:50)
A Not-So Conservative Conservative: The New York Times Pumps Chris Sununu as Possible Republican Presidential Nominee* Chris Sununu Eyes the G.O.P.’s ‘Normal’ Lane in 2024. Does It Exist? by New York Times (Matt Flegenheimer)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:20)
Guilty of ‘Targeting’?: The Cultural Rhetoric Surrounding Those Resisting the Sexual Revolution and LGBTQ Ideology* When Parents Hear That Their Child ‘Is Not Normal and Should Not Exist’ by New York Times (Megan K. Stack)
Part II (12:20 - 19:00)
Drag Queens Halted in Tennessee? Red State America and Bans on “Male and Female Impersonators”* Rural Tennessee county jumps into drag show debate with new park rules by The Tennessean (Angele Latham)
Part III (19:00 - 28:24)
Restrict or Prohibit Vice? Merely Encourage Virtues?: A Debate That Reveals the Moral Confusion of Our Times* America Has Gone Too Far in Legalizing Vice by The Atlantic (Matthew Loftus)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:37)
Gender-Neutral Language for God?: Church of England Deliberates Shift in Use of Language for God in Worship Services * Church of England Considers Gender-Neutral Language for God by New York Times (Amanda Holpuch)
Part II (08:37 - 15:25)
‘Feminism Cannot Be Done from the Existing Base of the Christian Bible’: The Background to The Church of England’s Reconsideration of Terms Used for God
Part III (15:25 - 17:21)
God Gets to Name Himself: Why We Must Never Tamper With God’s Self-Revelation
Part IV (17:21 - 25:03)
She Who Must Not Be Named: J.K. Rowling Falls Short of the LGBTQ Revolution* In Defense of J.K. Rowling by New York Times (Pamela Paul)
* J.K. Rowling and Trans Women: A Furor by New York Times
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Part I (00:13 - 18:33)
A Crisis of ‘Belonging’: A Clash of Worldviews Displayed on College Campuses* Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging,’ but What Does It Really Mean? by Chronicle of Higher Ed (Adrienne Lu)
Part II (18:33 - 14:03)
Is a Public Profession of Faith Necessary for Salvation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:03 - 18:45)
How Can Jesus Sympathize With a Woman’s Infertility? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:45 - 21:24)
Is It a Biblical Mandate To Be a Member of a Local Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:24 - 23:45)
Can Christians Join the Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:45 - 25:31)
What Does It Mean When the Church of England Says It Will Bless the Union of Same-Sex Couples? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:03)
Mourning with MSU: A Christian Response to the Problem of Evil
Part II (08:03 - 17:01)
The New York Times is Not Sufficiently LGBTQ?: Contributors Write Letter Chastising Paper for Insufficient Support of “Transgender Care” for Children* New York Times Contributors' Letter by New York Times
* The Battle Over Gender Therapy by New York Times (Emily Bazelon)
Part III (17:01 - 22:26)
The Transgender Revolution Is Not Going as Planned: Why the Average American Still (Rightly) Recoils at the Transgender Movement
Part IV (22:26 - 25:35)
‘Who are the Cultural Warriors?: The Self-Deception of The Left
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Part I (00:13 - 12:08)
A Massive Cry for Help: Teen Girls and Youth Who Identify as LGBTQ Wrestle With Record Levels of Sadness* Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, C.D.C. Finds by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi and Roni Caryn Rabin)
* Teen Girls Experiencing Record Levels of Sadness and Suicide Risk, CDC Says by Wall Street Journal (Sarah Toy)
Part II (12:08 - 21:40)
Cultural Elites Have Driven the Revolutions Leading to Sadness Epidemics Among Teenagers, But Where Is That in the News Reports?
Part III (21:40 - 27:11)
We Address and Love in Accordance with Truth: A Christian Response to the Pathological Issues Our Young People Face* How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’ by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:55)
Both Natural and Moral Evil: Death Toll from Turkey-Syria Earthquake Raises Above 36,000 — And Those Governments Bear Some Responsibility for That Staggering Tragedy
Part II (12:55 - 20:47)
What Is Going On Up There?: The U.S. Government Shoots Down More Airborne Objects* What’s Going On Up There, Mr. President? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (20:47 - 26:00)
‘The Truth Should Always Be Attended by a Bodyguard of Lies?’ We Will Likely Only Know What the Government Wants Us To About Unidentified Airborne Objects
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Part I (00:13 - 09:24)
What the Great Spectacle Shows: A Look at What Super Bowl LVII Reveals About Our Culture* Severely understaffed hospitals shouldn’t be buying Super Bowl ads by Washington Post (Farzon A. Nahvi)
Part II (09:24 - 19:22)
Incentivizing Vice: One of the Many Problems of Sports Gambling
Part III (19:22 - 25:56)
You Will Know It By Its Fruit: The Devastation Left in the Wake of the Gambling Industry* Would Jesus Bet on the Super Bowl? by Wall Street Journal (Barton Swaim)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:19)
Friendly Fire in the Marketplace: How Big Business Is Subverting the Family* Child care crisis: What costly daycare and fewer workers mean for US economy and taxpayers by USA Today (Alia Wong)
Part II (16:19 - 19:32)
Are the Pizzas Here Yet?: 6-Year-Old Uses Dad’s Phone to Place $1000 Worth a Food from Grubhub* A 6-year-old ordered $1,000 in takeout. The reason: He was hungry. by Washington Post (Andrea Salcedo)
Part III (19:32 - 22:23)
Our 6-Year-Old Daughter Wants to Be a Boy When She Plays Pretend. Is This a Cause for Concern? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:23 - 23:52)
How Can Christians or Conservatives Argue Consistently for Freedom of Religion While Also Condemning Satanism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:52 - 27:00)
Should European Muslims Make a Common Alliance with European Christians to Defend Conservative, Family-Oriented, Sexual Mores? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (27:00 - 28:25)
How Do We Fight CRT Depicted in Children’s Entertainment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (28:25 - 30:44)
Since Jesus Was Born as a Man, Does This Mean God’s Gender is Male? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:48)
Expand the Government. Extend Radical Abortion Rights.: President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Part II (15:48 - 22:00)
Politics is the Arena of the Performative — But How Do We Discern What Political Actions Are Genuine and Not Just for Show?
Part III (22:00 - 24:03)
Performativity is Never Enough: God’s Desire for Sincere Devotion From HIs People
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Part I (00:13 - 07:28)
‘A Domain Awareness Gap’: U.S. Military Acknowledges Chinese Spy Airships Have Previously Gone Undetected Over U.S. Airspace* Domain Awareness Superiority Is the Future of Military Intelligence by Army University Press (Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert M. Ryder, U.S. Army Reserve)
Part II (07:28 - 12:15)
A Loss for the Cause of Life: Minnesota Passes the Protect Reproduction Options Act, Becoming the First State to Codify Abortion into State Law Since the Dobbs Decision
Part III (12:15 - 18:00)
Vaccine Skepticism Is Growing on the Right?: Why Some are Questioning Our Country’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic* Rethinking Next-generation Vaccines for Coronaviruses, Influenzaviruses, and Other Respiratory Viruses by Cell (Anthony Fauci, David M. Morens, and Jeffery K. Taubenberger)
Part IV (18:00 - 22:03)
A Win for Freedom: California Elites Fail Attempt to Control and Authorize Information* California Loses on Medical Censorship by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part V (22:03 - 24:16)
Monogamy Isn’t For Everyone?: USA Today–Once Again–Reveals How Our Culture’s Moral Universe Has Been Flipped Upside Down* Ask These Questions Before Your Relationship Becomes Exclusive by USA Today (Sara Kuburic)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:46)
Horrifying Tragedy as Earthquake Kills Thousands in Turkey and Syria — What Disasters and Response Reveals About Civilization
Part II (06:46 - 19:57)
The Commercialization of Transgression: The 65th Annual Grammy Awards
Part III (19:57 - 21:32)
Yes, Christians Certainly Do Believe in Satan — But Where is the Outrage from Our Culture When Satan is Worshiped on Stage at the Grammys?
Part IV (21:32 - 23:18)
The Commercialization of Satanism: Who Funded the Glorification of Satan through Sponsorship at the Grammy Awards?
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Part I (00:13 - 12:10)
An Inconspicuous Attempt at Espionage: China's Balloon – Why Did the U.S. Government Handle This So Clumsily?
Part II (12:10 - 17:36)
Freedom Always Has Enemies: Why Democracy Will Always Face Massive Threats in a Fallen World
Part III (17:36 - 25:55)
Political Stunt or Strong Economic and Ideological Statement?: Congress Votes Down Socialism in all its Forms
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Part I (00:13 - 09:16)
Spiritual Appropriation or the ‘Wisdom of Mother Earth’?: The Pagan Resurgence in the Midst of a Secular Culture* Marie Kondo’s life is messier now — and she’s fine with it by Washington Post (Jura Koncius)
* As smudging goes mainstream, concerns rise over appropriation, overharvesting by Washington Post (Laura Reiley)
Part II (09:16 - 12:25)
‘Is the Artificial Meat Kosher?’ — Theology is Always Close to the Headlines, Even Strangely* Is lab-grown steak kosher? Religious leaders weigh the sensitive question by Washington Post (Laura Reiley)
Part III (12:25 - 15:17)
What Do You Recommend For Someone Trying to Make His Way Back to the Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:17 - 19:08)
What are the Historical Reasons for the Sexual Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:08 - 27:33)
How Do I Know If I Am Growing into Adulthood? How Do I Approach Witnessing to My Collegiate Classmates? What Dating Advice Would You Offer to Young Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from College Students on The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:41)
Sinful But Not Criminal?: Pope Francis Confuses, and Then Attempts to Clarify, Recent Comments on Homosexuality* Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime by New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)
* Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality by Catholic News Agency (Hannah Brockhaus)
Part II (14:41 - 19:09)
‘The Task of the New Pope Will to Ensure Doctrinal Clarity’: Catholic Cardinals Dispute Theological and Moral Issues Sparked by LGBTQ Revolution* The War Between the Catholic Cardinals by New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Part III (19:09 - 23:19)
Convictional Leadership in a Secular Age: The High Stakes of Choosing Christian Leaders
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Part I (00:13 - 15:51)
‘The Ideology of the Judges Makes All the Difference': Why It Matters Who’s Sitting on the Courts * Biden Has Bolstered 9th Circuit’s Liberal Flank, But Has Yet to Match Trump’s Impact by LA Times (Kevin Rector)
Part II (15:51 - 20:17)
The Most Important Election of 2023?: Why Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election is on the Forefront of the Political Battlegrounds* 2023’s Biggest, Most Unusual Race Centers on Abortion and Democracy by New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)
Part III (20:17 - 22:58)
The Transmogrifier: No, Not Calvin and Hobbes — The Changing Cultural Landscape
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Part I (00:13 - 07:26)
A Bit of Recovered Sanity in the UK: British Government Puts Halt to New Scottish Gender Change Law
Part II (07:26 - 12:26)
Redefining Moral Issues as Healthcare Access: Evaluating the New Dictionary of the Sexual Revolutionaries* Utah Becomes First State in 2023 to Ban Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Minors by USA Today (Susan Miller)
* Gov. Spencer Cox Signs Education Funding, Transgender Medical Bills by Utah Government (Spencer J. Cox)
Part III (12:26 - 20:28)
Worldviews and Ideologies Collide Over Social Media: Meta Grapples with Photography in Cases of Transgender and Non-Binary People* Instagram and Facebook Should Update Nude Photo Rules, Meta Board Says by New York Times (Maya King)
Part IV (20:28 - 25:14)
Look at This Case: Federal Jury Acquits Pro-Life Activist After Arrest for Supposed Violation of The FACE Act* Pro-Life Activist Arrested by FBI Acquitted on Federal Charges by National Review (Brittany Bernstein)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:55)
Yet Another Horrifying Video Presented to Americans: Bodycam Footage Released of Tyre Nichols’ Arrest and Beating
Part II (11:55 - 17:30)
Public Opinion, Moral Consensus, and Justice: Theological Considerations of the Memphis Crisis
Part III (17:30 - 22:03)
Mourn with Those with Mourn: Praying for the Mourning and for Gospel Ministry in Memphis
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Part I (00:13 - 04:56)
M&Ms Cancels Their Spokescandies: How the Candy Controversy Provides a Window into Our Culture* M&M’s accept Tucker Carlson’s invite to the culture wars by Washington Post (Molly Roberts)
* M&M’s replaces 'polarising' chocolate mascots by The Telegraph (Jamie Johnson)
* How M&M’s Found Itself in the Culture Wars by New York Times (Daniel Victor)
Part II (04:56 - 13:26)
Strange Business: Why are So Many Corporations Entering the Culture War?
Part III (13:26 - 16:11)
Biden Administration Orders Mail Order Abortion Pills Be Sent Through Mail, Saying No one Knows How They Might Be Used? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:11 - 18:10)
Why Do Conservative Christians Refer to an Unborn Child as ‘Preborn’ and Not Just as a Baby? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:10 - 19:50)
Is It a Right Application of Scripture to Use the Poetry Portions of the Bible for Specific Doctrinal Statements? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (19:50 - 22:40)
Our Family’s Pediatrician Requires Me, as a Parent, to Leave the Room During Our Daughter’s Well-Child Visit. Should I Be Alarmed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:40 - 23:43)
Is the Push to Keep Students' Transitions Hidden from Parents a Trojan Horse to Sever the Long-held Cultural Feelings Around Minor Consent? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VIII (23:43 - 26:32)
Why Did God Make Satan If God Knew He Would Be Bad? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:13)
Church of England Will Not Authorize Same-Sex Marriages But Permits Clergy to Bless Same-Sex Unions — This is Moral Cowardice and a Theological Disaster* Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published by Church of England
Part II (10:13 - 20:47)
The Church’s Bishops are Corrupting the Church: There Can Never Be a Middle Way Between Same-Sex Marriage and Orthodox, Biblical Christianity* Church of England Will Bless Same-Sex Couples, but Won’t Marry Them by New York Times (Euan Ward)
Part III (20:47 - 25:25)
* Trans Kids Deserve Private Lives, Too by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:25)
The Right Side of History? Vice President Delivers Pro-Abortion Address in Wake of 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Part II (10:25 - 19:15)
‘We Deserve So Much Better Than Roe’: Pro-Abortion Movement Uses Dobbs Decision to Push for Abortion Rights That Far Exceed Those Brought By Roe* Does the War Over Abortion Have a Future? by New York Times (Linda Greenhouse)
* We Deserve So Much Better Than 'Restore Roe' by Jezebel (Susan Rinkunas)
* Why I'm Letting Go of Roe v. Wade on What Would Be Its 50th Anniversary by Teen Vogue (Alexis McGill Johnson)
Part III (19:15 - 25:25)
An Icon of The Left Steps Down from Leadership: Jacinda Ardern Resigns as New Zealand’s Prime Minister
Part IV (25:25 - 28:16)
Agnosticism in High Office: New Zealand as A Parable of a Post-Christian Age
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Part I (00:13 - 07:54)
Public Schools Represent Government Schools, and Modern Government Schools are Coming for Parental Rights* Is Defying Parents the Only Ethical Alternative? by The Atlantic (Conor Friedersdorf)
* January 12, 2023 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (07:54 - 19:03)
‘One Wrong Step Could Result in Irreparable Harm’: School Hides Teenage Student’s Transgender Identity from Parents — Christian Parents, Beware.* When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don’t Know by New York Times (Katie J.M. Baker)
Part III (19:03 - 24:31)
Facebook Denies Gender in Advertising, Declaring It Will Move to ‘Gender-Neutral’ Ad Targeting for Teenagers* Facebook, Instagram Ban Ads Targeted at Teens Based on Gender by Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:04)
Yesterday Marked 50 Years Since the Infamous Roe v. Wade Decision, But What Led to It in the First Place?
Part II (07:04 - 14:15)
A Thunderclap Across the U.S. Moral Landscape: Justice Harry Blackman’s Majority Opinion That Led to Abortion on Demand
Part III (14:15 - 18:54)
The Awakening of the Christian American Conscience on Abortion: The Evangelical Response to Roe v. Wade
Part IV (18:54 - 23:18)
Abortion and the Clash of Absolutes: You Either Recognize and Defend Life in the Womb or You Do Not
Part V (23:18 - 26:14)
The Power of Law and the Corruption of the American Moral Conscience: Roe’s Legacy 50 Years Later
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Part I (00:13 - 12:56)
‘The State Doesn’t Surrender in the Face of the Mafia’: Italy’s Top Mob Fugitive Captured After 30 Years on the Run* Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss nabbed after 30 years on run by Associated Press (Frances D’Emilio)
* Mafia Boss Arrested in Italy After Eluding Capture for 30 Years by New York Times (Jason Horowitz and Gaia Pianigiani)
* Just How Common Is Corporate Fraud? by New York Times (Ephrat Livni)
Part II (12:56 - 17:00)
Given His Omniscience and the Occurrence of So Many Miscarriages, Is God the Most Prolific Abortionist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:00 - 19:38)
Why Did the FDA Change the Packaging of the Morning After Pill? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:37 - 21:45)
I Had a Miscarriage at 11 Weeks Due to a Blighted Ovum. Was There Ever a Life in Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:45 - 23:59)
What is the Meaning of the Term ‘Catholic’ in the Apostles’ Creed? What Does the Apostles’ Creed Mean When It References the Communion of the Saints? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:59 - 26:14)
What is Satan’s Purpose and Goal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 18:44)
China Has Become Old Before It Has Become Rich: China in Crisis as Birth Rates Drop Lower Than Death Rates For First Time in Decades* China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop by Associated Press (Ken Moritsugu)
* China’s Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis by New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang)
Part II (18:44 - 23:03)
No, This is Primarily a Moral Problem: Evaluating the West’s Response to China’s Population Drop* Big News About a Smaller Chinese Population by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* China’s Economy Stumbled Last Year With Covid Lockdowns Hobbling Growth by New York Times (Keith Bradsher)
Part III (23:03 - 26:23)
Retirement Is Considered Sacred? Emmanuel Macron Fights Losing Battle of Increasing France’s Retirement Age* As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary by New York Times (Liz Alderman)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:27)
Hold Onto Your Stoves — Yes, Progressive Democrats Really Are Coming for Them* The Coming Gas Stove Culture War by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* How the Gas Stove in Your Kitchen Became a Symbol of Freedom by Wall Street Journal (Gerard Baker)
* It’s Only a ‘Culture War’ When Conservatives Do It by National Review (Nate Hochman)
Part II (10:27 - 15:52)
Experts Note A Significant Uptick in UFO Sightings Over the Last Few Years — What Does This Mean?
Part III (15:52 - 25:16)
A Society Running From Revealed Truth Will Never Be Intellectually Satisfied: Why Our Government Has Undertaken to Spend Millions of Dollars on UFO’s* Did Aliens Land on Earth in 1945? A Defense Bill Seeks Answers. by New York Times (Remy Tumin)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:52)
‘They’re Trying to Cancel My Whole Existence.’: Psychotherapeutic and Identity Politics Meets in the New Transformation of Language of the Moral Revolutionaries* Want to Understand L.G.B.T.Q. Life in America? Go to Alabama. by New York Times (Lydia Polgreen)
Part II (16:52 - 23:20)
‘Holy Scripture Is the One That Must Give Way’: Bishop Calls for Church of England to Change Its Doctrine on Sexuality* An open letter from Bishop John by The Church of England Diocese of Worcester (John Inge)
Part III (23:20 - 27:48)
The Essence of Protestant Liberalism That Capitulates to a Secular Culture: Why the Church of England Must Reject Bishop John’s Argument
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Part I (00:13 - 12:16)
Thoughts of an Observer: SpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy Carrying Classified Payload
Part II (12:16 - 18:41)
Classified Documents Found in Trump’s Mar-A-Lago, Biden’s Corvette Garage, and Hillary Clinton’s Email: How Did the U.S. Become So Incompetent in Dealing with Its Classified Information?* Documents Inquiry Puts Spotlight on Biden’s Frenetic Last Days as Vice President by New York Times (Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear)
Part III (18:41 - 26:56)
‘Who Lives? Who Dies? Who Decides?’: The Worldviews On Display Reveal a Moral Crossroads* When does life begin? by New York Times (Elizabeth Dias)
* An Issue in the Abortion Debate: The Beginning of Human Life by New York Times
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Part I (00:13 - 09:27)
Governments Have Consequences, Especially Totalitarian Regimes: Just Consider China and its Current COVID Crisis* China’s Opaque Decision-Making Confounds Business, Governments by Wall Street Journal (Chun Han Wong and Liza Lin)
Part II (09:27 - 14:49)
Why Does God Seek Glory for Himself? Does That Make Him a Narcissist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* by
Part III (14:49 - 16:52)
What is God’s Glory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* by
Part IV (16:52 - 21:06)
Should Expectant Christian Parents Opt In or Out of Prenatal Genetic Testing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:06 - 27:01)
Roman Catholicism and Protestantism on the Trinity and Other Doctrines — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:40)
‘Deferring to Parents Cannot Be Morally Justified’: Educator Group in U.S. Calls Teachers to Disregard Parental Rights on Issue of Gender Identity in Schools* Is Defying Parents the Only Ethical Alternative? by The Atlantic (Conor Friedersdorf)
* Gender Expression and Identity by NAEYC (Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman, Katie Schaffer)
* “Don’t Let My Son Dress Up as a Girl!”—The Response by NAEYC (Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman)
Part II (15:40 - 22:34)
Who Should Be Allowed in Which Bathroom? Who Should Be Allowed on Which Team? — Transgender Revolutionaries Continue to Fight For Control Over Public Schools in Florida* Florida transgender female athlete lawsuit revived by judge by The Orlando Sentinel (Jim Saunders)
Part III (22:34 - 27:19)
‘Male, Female, or Other?’: U.S. Census Bureau Struggles with Ramifications of the LGBTQ Revolution
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Part I (00:13 - 13:19)
So What Armed Rebellion? Theological Considerations of Rebellions Against Government* Brazilian Authorities Detain 1,500 Protesters Involved in Riot by Wall Street Journal (Samantha Pearson and Luciana Magalhaes)
Part II (13:19 - 20:18)
Two Models of Revolutions in the Modern Age: What Conservatives Can Learn from the American and French Revolutions
Part III (20:18 - 25:52)
Most Teenagers Have Seen Online Pornography: The Unprecedented Moral Challenges of Digital Technology* Three-Quarters of Teenagers Have Seen Online Pornography by Age 17 by New York Times (Cecilia Kang)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:58)
The Return of Doctor Population Bomb — Why Do the Media Seem to Want Such an Intellectually Discredited Doomsday Prophet to Be Vindicated?* The Paul Ehrlich Apocalypse Is Back by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (07:58 - 14:04)
An Anti-Human Worldview Runs Rampant Through Our Culture: How Issues of Abortion Intersect with Those of Population Control and Make For a Deadly Combination
Part III (14:04 - 20:20)
Sometimes, the Death Penalty is the Right (and Righteous) Response: Biden’s Department of Justice Presses for Death Penalty in Terrorism Case, Even as the President Claims to Have Halted Federal Executions* Suspect in Bike Path Killing Faces First Death Penalty Trial Under Biden by New York Times (Benjamin Weiser)
Part IV (20:20 - 28:09)
One Who Worked to Save Lives and One Who Worked in a Death Camp: Juxtaposing Two Lives and Huge Moral Lessons* Albert A. Richman, 88, Dies; Rabbinical College President by New York Times
* Irmgard Furchner: Nazi typist guilty of complicity in 10,500 murders by BBC News (Paul Kirby and Robert Greenall)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:12)
The Insatiable Culture of Death Expands Its Reach: FDA Approves Retail Stores to Prescribe Abortion Pills* Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says by New York Times (Pam Belluck)
* Justice Department clears Postal Service to deliver abortion pills even in restrictive states by USA Today (Christine Fernando)
* Abortion pills in pharmacies are the future. But the FDA should do more to expand access by LA Times (Ushma D. Upadhyay)
Part II (10:12 - 18:09)
A Defeat for Unborn Life and Sign of Challenges to Come: South Carolina’s Supreme Court Rules State’s Constitution Provision for Right to Privacy Includes Abortion* South Carolina Constitution Includes Abortion Right, State Supreme Court Rules by New York Times (Kate Zernike)
Part III (18:09 - 25:25)
A Strategy for the Abortion Announced in and by the Media? New York Times Publishes Editorial Board’s Abortion Manifesto* A Promising New Path to Protect Abortion Access by New York Times (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:44)
‘Teens Who Grow Up Checking Social Media Become Hyper Sensitive to Their Peers’: New Study Shows Social Media Use Changes Brain in Teens* Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds by New York Times (Ellen Barry)
Part II (08:44 - 14:29)
How Should Christians Think About IVF? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Christian Morality and Test Tube Babies, Part One by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Christian Morality and Test Tube Babies, Part Two by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (14:29 - 18:12)
Does Life Begin at Fertilization In Utero or at Fertilization Regardless of the Location? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:12 - 20:22)
If Blood is Such an Important Part of Atonement in the Sacrificial System, Why is Flour Acceptable for Those Who Cannot Afford Turtledoves or a Lamb? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Seven-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (20:22 - 22:36)
Why Do You Think People So Harshly Attack the Doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (22:36 - 26:44)
What Does the Bible Say about Education? Why Do We Put Such a Focus on High Academic Achievement in the Modern Age? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:54)
An Unprecedented Event in the History of the Roman Catholic Church: Pope Francis Set to Preside Over Benedict XVI’s Funeral
Part II (06:54 - 10:31)
When the Papacy Pushed Back Against the Increasingly Hostile, Secular Age: What Cardinal Ratzinger Taught Me About Confronting Liberal Protestantism* Benedict’s Death Leaves Catholic Conservatives Bereft by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)
Part III (10:31 - 13:37)
The Dictatorship of Relativism and the Challenge of the Secular Age
Part IV (19:27 - 26:32)
The Criminologist Becomes a Criminal? In a Fallen World, Sinners Can Give Themselves to Sin Such That It Consumes Them. How Else Can We Understand a Criminologist Who Becomes a Serial Murderer?
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Part I (00:13 - 08:32)
‘When Does Life Start?’: The New York Times Asks One of Life’s Biggest Questions — How Should Christians Answer It?* When does life begin? by New York Times (Elizabeth Dias)
Part II (08:32 - 18:45)
‘Your Eyes Saw My Unformed Substance, You Knitted Me Together in My Mother’s Womb’: A Theological Argument for Affirming Life’s Beginning at Fertilization
Part III (18:45 - 24:52)
Just About Everything George Santos Claims About Himself is False — How Did the Media Miss This Scale of Fraud?* Santos Filings Now Claim Net Worth of $11 Million by The North Shore Leader (Maureen Daly)
* Why George Santos’s Lies Matter by Wall Street Journal (Peggy Noonan)
Part IV (24:52 - 28:46)
George Santos is Not the First Politician to Lie About His Past, But You Probably Won’t Hear That From the White House* Santos must have learned from Biden how to make up details about his past by Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:31)
A Reshaped Landscape of Political Expression in the U.S.: Today Marks the Opening of the 118th Congress — We Must Watch It Closely
Part II (09:31 - 23:18)
The Passing of a Political Epoch: Nancy Pelosi’s Tenure as Speaker of the House Comes to an End
Part III (23:18 - 27:14)
Leaving the House (Far) More Liberal Than She Found It: The Political Legacy of Nancy Pelosi
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Part I (00:13 - 11:23)
Buyer Beware, There’s Always a Worldview Story Behind Toys: American Girl Publishes Book Pushing Puberty Blockers to Adolescent Girls* American Girl Refuses to Apologize for Pushing Advice for Pre-teens to Obtain Puberty Blockers from Doctors if They Feel 'Different' - and Says It's Meant to Make Children 'Feel Informed and Confident' by Daily Mail (Vanessa Serna)
* How American Girl Lost This American Mother by Deseret News (Bethany Mandel)
Part II (11:23 - 13:24)
Why Did It Take So Long for God to Send Baby Jesus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 3-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (13:24 - 16:36)
Should Churches Gather on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day This Year? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:36 - 18:31)
Does Jesus Have Mary’s DNA? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:31 - 20:25)
Why Is It Assumed That There Were Three Wisemen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:25 - 22:44)
Where Was Jesus Before He Was Conceived in Mary? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:44 - 27:36)
What Does Isaiah Mean When He Says that the Government Will Be on Jesus’ Shoulders? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:44)
‘Old Fashioned Embezzlement With New Blockchain Jargon’: Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested for Fraud * Prosecutors Say FTX Was Engaged in a ‘Massive, Yearslong Fraud’ by New York Times (David Yaffe-Bellany, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter)
* Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Crash by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part II (10:44 - 14:18)
Value Must Be Based in Something Real: The Issue of Crypto Currency
Part III (14:18 - 20:00)
An Ivy League Family, Big Donations to Progressive Causes, and a Silicon Valley Rejection of Power Attire: The Backstory of Sam Bankman-Fried
Part IV (20:00 - 28:20)
Famous and Infamous, Controversial and Political: Anthony Fauci Retires as 5th Director of NIAID
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Part I (00:13 - 09:38)
How Do We Understand Our Place in History and the Morality of History?: The Story Behind the ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act
Part II (09:38 - 18:55)
‘This is a Victory, and This is a Part of a Larger Fight’: The Interconnectedness of LGBTQ Issues, Abortion, and Contraception for the Left — But You Won’t Find That in the Constitution* White House Invites Drag Performers to Same-Sex Marriage Bill-Signing Celebration by National Review (Caroline Downey)
Part III (18:55 - 26:30)
Justice Delayed is Not Justice Denied: Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, Lockerbie Bomb Maker, Will Face U.S. Courts after Nearly 35 Years on the Run
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Part I (00:13 - 12:40)
Conservative Christians, Why Draw the Line over Gay Marriage?: A Case for Upholding the Biblical Definition of Marriage in Our Society* A Question to Conservative Christians on Gay Marriage: Why Draw the Line Here? by Washington Post (E.J. Dionne Jr.)
Part II (12:40 - 20:34)
Answering E.J. Dionne: Explaining Why Conservative Christians Cannot Just Accept Same-Sex Marriage and Move On
Part III (20:34 - 25:06)
‘Shark Week’ Under Fire for Lack of Diversity After Study Finds Too Many Shark Experts Named ‘Mike’ — Yes, This is a Real News Story, at The Washington Post* ‘Shark Week’ Lacks Diversity, Overrepresents Men Named Mike, Scientists Say by Washington Post (Daniel Wu)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:00)
Welcomed Back into the Arms of Vladimir Putin: The Merchant of Death Returns to Russia in Brittany Griner Exchange* Viktor Bout’s Release Is Hailed in Russia as a Kremlin Victory by New York Times (Richard Pérez-Peña)
Part II (09:00 - 16:11)
A New Morality of Hostage Takers: Why the U.S. (And Other Democratic Nations) Will Get the Short End of the Stick in Government International Hostage Situations* U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy by Wall Street Journal (Aruna Viswanatha and James T. Areddy)
Part III (16:11 - 18:48)
‘A Role Model and Inspiration to LGBTQI+ Americans’: The Political Pressure on the Biden Administration That Led to the Swap for Brittany Griner* Brittney Griner Swap Puts Spotlight on Americans in Russia by New York Times (Valerie Hopkins, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Jonathan Abrams)
* Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, December 8, 2022 by The White House
Part IV (18:48 - 28:55)
There’s a New “Independent” in the Senate? Kyrsten Sinema Changes Political Affiliation — But This Is an Unfolding Story, With Interesting Wrinkles* Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent, Complicates Democratic Control of Senate by Wall Street Journal (Eliza Collins and Lindsay Wise)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:24)
A Democratic Publicity Stunt Turned Into Huge Shift in Moral Landscape: Congress Passes ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act* I’m Proud to Protect Marriage as One of My Last Acts as Speaker by Washington Post (Nancy Pelosi)
Part II (09:24 - 13:19)
Am I a Christian Nationalist for Supporting Pro-Life Laws and Wanting Biblical Ethics in Voting Patterns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (13:19 - 16:16)
How Much of Scripture’s Commands Should Christians Seek to Legislate in Society? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:16 - 21:25)
What is the Difference Between Protestants and Evangelicals? Should All Protestants Be Evangelicals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:25 - 25:32)
What Exactly Do the Words ‘Heretic’ and ‘Heresy’ Mean? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (25:32 - 29:15)
What Would It Mean for Christians If Scientists Found Life in the Sea on One of Jupiter’s Moons? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from a Seven-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:11)
When Voting Reflects Worldview: Georgia’s Senate Run-Off Results Show Significant Shift in the State’s Population and Worldview
Part II (12:11 - 21:21)
“Democratic Backsliding?” Indonesia’s New Ban on Sex Outside of Marriage* In Sweeping Legal Overhaul, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside Marriage by New York Times (Sui-Lee Wee)
Part III (21:21 - 24:34)
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: Serious Coup Plot in Germany Reveals Prince and His Attempt to Seize Power
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Part I (00:13 - 10:16)
What is the Difference Between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine? History, Symphonia, and Bigger Issues Than Semantics* Zelensky Proposes Barring Orthodox Church That Answers to Moscow by New York Times (Marc Santora)
* Ukraine Clamps Down on Orthodox Church Linked to Moscow by Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
Part II (10:16 - 14:48)
Ads with Sexually Perverse Teddy Bears Held by Toddlers and Papers Indicating Child Pornography: How Could Balenciaga Cross Such Morally Transgressive Boundaries?* Balenciaga’s continuing exploitation of minors by WORLD Opinions (Allie Beth Stuckey)
Part III (14:48 - 23:23)
The Controversy of Balenciaga Begs the Question: Will We Be a Culture That Protects Our Children from Child Exploitation? We Will Soon Find Out.
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Part I (00:13 - 13:19)
Can Government Compel Speech? Is Same-Sex Oppisition to Be Equated to Interracial Marriage?: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments for 303 Creative Case* 303 Creative LLC v. Aubrey Elenis by The Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (13:19 - 16:30)
Moral Libertarianism Goes West: Colorado’s Moral Code Behind the Lawsuit of the 303 Creative Case
Part III (16:30 - 22:55)
If You Want to Understand an Individual, Look at His Theology: Reverend Warnock and the Senate Run-Off in Georgia
Part IV (22:55 - 26:06)
Xi Jinping Bans Winnie the Pooh in China After Protestors Draw Attention to the President’s Shared Body Type with That of the Beloved Bear* Winnie the Pooh joins Chinese Covid Lockdown Protests by The Guardian (Justin McCurry)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:27)
To Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution of the United States: That is the Presidential Oath of Office, and No One Should Enter that Office Who Contradicts It
Part II (06:27 - 09:55)
The Danger of Recklessness in Leadership: We Need for Qualified and Courageous Conservative Presidential Candidates
Part III (09:55 - 18:14)
Anti-Semitism is an Ever-Present Danger in Public Life — Conservatives, and Especially Christians, Must Reject It and All Who Support It
Part IV (18:14 - 20:38)
LGBTQ Revolution Collides with Religious Liberty and Free Speech: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on 303 Creative Case Today
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Part I (00:13 - 06:45)
Part II (06:45 - 17:52)
* Gaslighting: Merriam-Webster Picks Its Word of the Year by BBC News (Sam Cabral)
Part III (17:52 - 19:44)
How Does the ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act Make a Church and Pastor Vulnerable If They Will Not Perform Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* A Friend’s Response to David French on the Respect for Marriage Act by WORLD Opinions (Kristen Waggoner)
Part IV (19:44 - 23:14)
Did God Try to Kill Moses? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* Did God Try to Kill Moses? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part V (23:14 - 25:53)
Is It Possible for a Person to Take His Own Life and Still Be a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
Totalitarianism vs. Human Dignity in China: The Chinese Communist Party and its Surveillance State, Protests, and COVID Captivity* The Innocence of Jimmy Lai by Wall Street Journal (William McGurn)
Part II (13:50 - 16:47)
Totalitarianism vs. Human Dignity in Iran: Protests Against the Islamic Republic and Draw Attention at the World Cup Games
Part III (16:47 - 19:04)
‘Survival Was A Moral As Well As A Physical Struggle. . . The Good People Died First.’: The 90th Anniversary of the Holomodor and Another Horror of Totalitarianism in the 20th Century
Part IV (19:04 - 27:09)
History Revealed and History Made: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
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Part I (00:13 - 08:32)
The Senate Subverts Marriage: The So-Called ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act Passes Senate Vote
Part II (08:32 - 15:51)
‘Love Is Love’: The Argument Undergirding the ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act That Advocates Really Don’t—And Really Can’t—Believe* Statement from President Joe Biden on Bipartisan Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act by White House
Part III (15:51 - 22:29)
No, Senator, You Cannot Dignify That Which is Against Nature: Why Same-Sex Couples Will Still Be Disappointed After the Passing of the ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act* Democrats Succumb to Political Reality on Same-Sex Marriage Bill by The Hill (Brooke Migdon and Al Weaver)
Part IV (22:29 - 25:39)
The Mormon Church and Some Evangelicals Cut a Devil’s Bargain: How Religious Groups Made Themselves, and the Larger Society, More Vulnerable By Support for the ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act* Young Mormons Aren’t Fooled By Church Support for a Gay Marriage Bill by Washington Post (Addison Graham)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:03)
A Direct Assault Upon Christianity and Conservatives in the Public Square: Justice Amy Coney Barrett Called to Recuse Herself from Case Due to Biblical Views on Sexuality* Amy Coney Barrett Urged to Step Away from Gay Rights Case Because of Faith Affiliation by The Guardian (Stephanie Kirchgaessner)
Part II (14:03 - 19:38)
Horrific Tragedy and Heinous Sin Against Image Bearers: Fatal Shooting in LBGTQ Club in Colorado Springs Was Evil, and Much About the Shooter Remains Unclear* Club Q Attack No Surprise for Extremism Experts Who Saw Looming Threat, Decades-Old Pattern by USA Today (Will Carless)
Part III (19:38 - 24:38)
‘Extremism Experts Saw This Coming’: Some Claim Biblical Doctrine of Sexuality Led to Colorado Springs Hate Crime — Watch Out for This Argument * Being LGBTQ in Colorado Springs Wasn’t Always Easy. Now, Some Feel More Exposed Than Ever. by NBC News (Matt Lavietes)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:18)
Corruption, Bribery, Migrant Labor, LGBTQ Debates, and Alcoholic Beverages: Controversy Arises Over FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022* The World Cup That Changed Everything by New York Times (Tariq Panja and Rory Smith)
Part II (16:18 - 21:22)
Is the National Sports Stage Only for (Hypocritical) Western Democracies?: Qatar’s Public Case for Hosting the World Cup
Part III (21:22 - 24:20)
‘Sportswashing’ and ‘Performative Moral Outrage‘: FIFA World Cup Brings Clash of Worldviews to the World Stage
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Part I (00:13 - 08:44)
From Frozen TV Dinners to Turkey Ice Cream: How Turkey Turned into a Year-Round Staple of the American Diet* How the U.S. Became Turkey Nation by Wall Street Journal (Bee Wilson)
* Thanksgiving Food Is Showing Up in Unusual Dishes—Turkey Ice Cream, Anyone? by Wall Street Journal (Charles Passy)
Part II (08:44 - 14:00)
‘Thanksgiving Offers a Moment to Appreciate Whatever Good This Year Wrought, Even If by Accident or Chance.’: The Emptiness of a Secular Humanist Thanksgiving* Is There a Problem With Thanksgiving? by New York Times (Pamela Paul)
Part III (14:00 - 18:59)
‘A Heart Without Thankfulness Can Never Be a Godward Heart’: The Imperative of Proper Christian Thankfulness * They Did Not Honor Him or Give Thanks—Why Thanksgiving is Inescapably Theological by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Saying grace: How a moment of thanks, religious or not, adds meaning to our meals by Washington Post (Emily Heil)
Part IV (18:59 - 22:01)
‘Blessing and Glory and Wisdom and Thanksgiving and Honor and Power and Might be to Our God Forever and Ever!’: The Centrality of Christian Thankfulness
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Part I (00:13 - 10:45)
Conservatism Without Theism Will Not Long Last: Secular Worldviews Cannot Lastingly Support Truths that Require Conserving
Part II (10:45 - 18:51)
Pluralism Is Not Enough, Same-Sex Marriage Cannot Be Affirmed: The Parable of David French* The parable of David French: This is how conservatism dies, and this is how marriage is surrendered by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Pluralism Has Life Left in It Yet by The Atlantic (David French)
* Why I Changed My Mind About Law and Marriage, Again by The Dispatch (David French)
Part III (18:51 - 25:00)
This Is How Conservatism Dies: If Marriage is Not Conserved, Nothing Genuinely Conservative Can Last
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Part I (00:13 - 12:21)
‘You Cannot Defy Creation Without Tremendous Cost to the Creature’: Medical Authorities Question Use of Puberty Blockers for ‘Transgender’ Youth * They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost? by New York Times (Megan Twohey and Christina Jewett)
Part II (12:21 - 15:57)
The Research on Damage of Hormone Therapy for Minors Is Not New, So Why is the Medical Establishment Just Now Acknowledging It?
Part III (15:57 - 19:18)
‘I Wish There Had Been More Questions’: The Problem of the Morality of Harm
Part IV (19:18 - 24:24)
The New York Times Is Raising the Alarm on Puberty Blockers — How Long Until Others Follow?
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Part I (00:13 - 09:22)
1 Out of 8 Americans Have Been Given Prescriptions for Antidepressants — Are We Really at the Point Where the Modern Age Just Equals Depression?* Antidepressants Don’t Work the Way Many People Think by New York Times (Dana G. Smith)
Part II (09:22 - 13:15)
‘Puppies on Prozac and Cats on CBD’ : Evidently Our Pets Are Now as Anxious as We Are* Puppies on Prozac: How to Handle Your Pet’s Anxiety by New York Times (Melinda Wenner Moyer)
Part III (13:15 - 16:07)
Why Is It Okay to Euthanize Our Sickly Pet But Never Right to Euthanize People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Young Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (16:07 - 18:21)
If the Fall Had Not Happened, How Could the Earth Have Provided for Population That Would Grow Exponentially And Never Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:21 - 20:49)
Why Did Georgia’s Senate Election Go to a Run-Off When the Republican Governor Won So Decisively? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (20:49 - 24:02)
Why Is It So Hard to Share the Gospel? Does Loving People Mean That We Respect Their Choices Even When Bad? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VII (24:02 - 25:46)
Why Did God Refer to Himself as ‘We’ in the Old Testament? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:20)
Twelve Republicans Voted in Favor in Respect for Marriage Act — But Redefining Marriage Is Profoundly Not Conservative
Part II (08:20 - 15:14)
New Congressional Leadership Comes Into View: Why Does This Matter and Why Is the Road Ahead So Troubled?
Part III (15:14 - 18:59)
Mass Cultural Confusion, Government Failure, and a Gospel Opportunity for the Church: Encouragement for Christians in a Society of Moral Revolt
Part IV (18:59 - 24:50)
Issue of Abortion Goes Before Kentucky’s Supreme Court: But Abortion Rights Are Not, and Never Were, in the State’s Constitution.
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Part I (00:13 - 10:42)
These Elections Matters Massively But You Have No Vote: Who Will Become Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and President Pro Tempore?
Part II (10:42 - 20:11)
The Mormon Church Comes Out in Official Support of the Respect for Marriage Act — Big Theological Issues Are in Play Here, and History, Too* Is the U.S. Senate really going to redefine marriage? by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (20:11 - 24:29)
The Epimenides Paradox Arises Anew as the Two Most Powerful Spies in the World Meet Together — And That’s No Lie* The C.I.A. Director Meets with His Russian Counterpart to Warn Against the Use of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. by New York Times (Jim Tankersley and Edward Wong)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:19)
No Genuine Conservative Can Support This: The U.S. Senate to Vote on So-Called ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act to Codify Same-Sex Marriage as Law of the Land* Senate Moves Ahead With Vote on Gay-Marriage Bill by Wall Street Journal (Katy Stech Ferek)
Part II (13:19 - 21:57)
A Direct Assault on Religious Liberty: The So-Called ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act — We Need to Take Names on Who Is Behind Republican Moral Relativism
Part III (21:57 - 25:40)
Be Fruitful and Multiply…Or Else: World Population Reaches 8 Billion People — Is It a Good Thing or a Cause for Concern?* World Population Reaching 8 Billion: What This Means for the Family of Humanity by USA Today (António Guterres)
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Part I (00:13 - 02:00)
Barely a Red Ripple? Democrats Claim Thin Majority in the Senate. We Await Further Word on House Races
Part II (02:00 - 16:07)
Go Figure: New Research Shows Married Couples Have Greater Financial Wealth Than Cohabiting Couples — And Sociologists are Scratching Their Heads as to Why* Moving In Together Doesn’t Match the Financial Benefits of Marriage, but Why? by Wall Street Journal (Julia Carpenter)
* The Financial Implications of Cohabitation Among Young Adults by Journal of Financial Planning (Sonya Britt-Luter, Cassandra Dorius, Derek Lawson)
Part III (16:07 - 22:09)
‘Republicans Traded the Election of 2022 for a Generational Goal’: The Reversal of Roe. Was It Worth It? * What the Pro-Life Movement Lost and Won by New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Part IV (22:09 - 26:05)
A News Story with a (Very) Weird Twist: Norwegian Princess Relinquishes Royal Duties to Marry American Celebrity Shaman
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Part I (00:13 - 12:01)
In Historic Turn, Benjamin Netanyahu to Lead Israel Again: What Does Bibi’s Return to Power Mean for Israel?
Part II (12:01 - 18:12)
Why Do You Consider Salvation By Grace Alone an Essential Doctrine? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (18:12 - 21:24)
If Marriage is Supposed to Be a Monogamous Relationship Between a Man and a Woman, Why Did Many of the Old Testament Patriarchs Practice Polygamy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:24 - 24:25)
Can You Clarify the Distinctions Between The Right and Conservatism (and The Left and Liberalism)? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (24:25 - 26:33)
Why Don’t Muslims in the West Face the Same Religious Liberty Issues as Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:35)
The Red Wave That Did Not Happen: What Caused the Dissipation of Election Day’s Projected Republican Tsunami?
Part II (13:35 - 20:05)
An Abject Tragedy and Unmitigated Moral Failure: Americans Vote Overwhelmingly in Support of Abortion Rights* A Predicted ‘Red Wave’ Crashed Into Wall of Abortion Rights Support on Tuesday by Politico (Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly)
* American Voters Just Sent a Crystal-Clear Message: They Believe in Abortion Rights by The Guardian (Jill Filipovic)
* Women Remembered to Vote on Abortion by Slate (Dahlia Lithwick)
* Abortion-Rights Supporters Prevail in Midterm Ballot Measures by Wall Street Journal (Laura Kusisto and Jennifer Calfas)
Part III (20:05 - 24:58)
History Is Often Much Closer Than It Might Seem — An Obituary of the (Thought to Be) Last Child of an Enslaved Person Reminds Us of That* Daniel Smith, 90, Dies; Thought to Be the Last Child of an Enslaved Person by New York Times (Clay Risen)
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Part I (00:13 - 03:52)
Will the Election (and Ensuing Consequences) Over the Next Two Years Be Largely Determined by Rain?: The Looming Question You Probably Did Not to Wonder About* Will Rain Affect Turnout Tomorrow? The Answer Is Cloudy. by New York Times (Eve Washington and John Keefe)
Part II (03:52 - 09:49)
The Greater the Opportunity for Mischief, The Greater Likelihood Mischief Will Happen: The Importance of Preserving the Integrity of Voting on Election Day
Part III (09:49 - 17:14)
The Culprit of Our Current Confusion of Election Integrity and Delayed Polling Results: Covid-19 — Are We Weakening American Confidence in the Political Process in a Post-Pandemic World?
Part IV (17:14 - 24:08)
‘ID Law Creates Unique Obstacles for Transgender Voters’: A Glaring and Obvious Problem But Not For the Reasons Cited in the Article* As Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric Grows, Voter ID Laws Create Obstacles for Thousands of Transgender Voters by USA Today (Cady Stanton)
* The 2020 LGBT Vote: Preferences and characteristics of LGBT voters in the U.S. by USA Today (Cady Stanton)
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Part I (00:13 - 03:24)
Christian Stewardship and Your Ballot Today — It’s Now Up to Voters
Part II (03:24 - 13:47)
A Not So United Climate Meeting: World Leaders Gather for COP27. What Is it About?* Last Eight Years Were the Warmest in Modern Times, U.N. Body Says by Wall Street Journal (Eric Niiler)
* Global Diplomats are Talking About Climate Change — Again. Does It Do Any Good? by USA Today (Elizabeth Weise)
Part III (13:47 - 18:22)
More Heat Deaths (But Less Deaths from Cold): Deciphering Climate Change Claims * Climate Change and the Lancet’s ‘Heat Death’ Deception by Wall Street Journal (Bjorn Lomberg)
Part IV (18:22 - 24:40)
A Difficult Case in the Midst of a Dark, Conflicted History: SCOTUS Set to Hear Oral Arguments on Navajo Adoption Case* Race Question in Supreme Court Adoption Case Unnerves Tribes by New York Times (Jan Hoffman)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:00)
Swing Seats, Swing Districts, and Swing States: Buckle Your Seatbelts, It’s Election Week
Part II (12:00 - 24:52)
This is the Most Important Election of Your Lifetime: Why a Fraternity of Presidents Rallied in Pennsylvania This Weekend Ahead of the Midterm Election* 3 Presidents Swoop Into Pennsylvania, in a Clash That Transcends 2022 by New York Times (Lisa Lerer and Michael C. Bender)
Part III (24:52 - 26:57)
Politically Right and Politically Gracious: An Approach for Faithful Voting on Election Day
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Part I (00:13 - 10:04)
‘American Couples Didn’t Let Pandemic Isolation Go to Waste.’: Fertility Rates in U.S. See First Major Decline Reversal Since 2007* The Great Pandemic Baby Bump by The Atlantic (Jerusalem Demsas)
Part II (10:04 - 15:51)
New Dad, Does It Feel Like the Birth of Your Firstborn Child Shrank Your Brain? — That’s Exactly What’s Happened* Becoming A Father Shrinks Your Cerebrum by The Economist
Part III (15:51 - 18:26)
How Do We Consistently Address Hard Issues From the Culture With Our Kids Without Discouraging Them? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:26 - 20:51)
Should Adultery Be Illegal? What About Homosexuality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:51 - 26:11)
What Do You Mean When You Refer to Yourself as Augustinian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (26:11 - 28:15)
What Language Did Adam and Eve Speak? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 06:31)
A Vote for Abortion on Demand to be Enshrined in the State’s Constitution: California’s Proposition 1 Midterm Vote* Proposition 1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. by Legislative Analyst's Office
Part II (06:31 - 14:23)
Abortion, Self-Autonomy, and Moral Insanity Come Together in Vermont’s Proposal 5 Vote — And the UMC Even Makes It Theological* Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment by Ballotpedia
Part III (14:23 - 17:30)
A Vote to Establish a New Individual Right to Abortion: Michigan’s Proposal 3* Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative by Ballotpedia
Part IV (17:30 - 21:53)
A Pro Life Stand That Matters: The Vote for Amendment 2 in Kentucky* Amendment II by Legislature of Kentucky
Part V (21:53 - 27:15)
Montana Proposes ‘Born Alive Infants Protection Act’ to Establish that Born-Alive Infants are Legal Persons — Who Could Possibly Vote Against That?* Montana LR-131, Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure by Ballotpedia
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Part I (00:13 - 15:27)
‘The Famed Sweet Mystery of Life Passage That Ate the Rule of Law’: How the Medical Profession Succumbed to the LGBTQ Revolution* Integrity and Rights to Gender-Affirming Healthcare by Journal of Medical Ethics (Richard Rowland)
Part II (15:27 - 18:23)
‘Dobbs Will Lead to the Resurrection of Zombie Sodomy Laws’: The Feared Constitutional Reordering Driving the Medical Profession’s LGBTQ “Healthcare” Strategies* Implications of Dobbs for the (Re)Criminalization of Intimacy Among LGBTQ Individuals by JAMA Network (Joanne D. Rosen)
Part III (18:23 - 22:38)
‘Unleash Your Inner (Super) Hero’: Supplement Companies Find Success in Infantilizing Marketing Ploy Among Men * Using Superheroes to Sell, This Time to Adults by New York Times (Alyson Krueger)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:24)
What Can Explain Such Panic and Mayhem? Massive Street Party Turns Deadly in Seoul* South Korea Halloween Tragedy Claims Mostly Young Revelers by Wall Street Journal (Jiyoung Sohn, Dasl Yoon, and Timothy W. Martin)
Part II (11:24 - 15:14)
‘The Madness of Crowds’: Why Crowds Seem to Have a Mind of Their Own
Part III (15:14 - 27:20)
Is the Way to Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race… to Just Stop Discriminating on the Basis of Race? Supreme Court Hears Five Hours of Oral Argument on Affirmative Action
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Part I (00:13 - 09:37)
ula is Back: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Elected Again as Brazil’s Next President —Revealing Major Issues Between Populism on the Right and Left
Part II (09:37 - 23:28)
Violence within a Political Context: Paul Pelosi Attacked in San Francisco — Does This Mark a New Era of Violence Against Political Leaders in the U.S.?* Suspect in Assault at Pelosi Home had Posted about QAnon by Associated Press (Michael Biesecker and Bernard Condon)
* How to Respond to the Horrifying Pelosi Attack by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
* The Assault on Paul Pelosi by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (23:28 - 26:41)
‘Remember People, Guns and Diet Mountain Dew Don’t Mix’: Woman Objects to Her Father’s Favorite Diet Soda with a Revolver* “Don’t Dew This!” NC Police Cite Woman Who Didn’t Want Dad Drinking Mountain Dew by Charlotte Observer (Joe Marusak)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:29)
Marriage Delayed and Children Foregone: The Age of People in First-Time Marriages Is Rising, and Fertility Rates are Declining — We Better Watch This Closely* First-Time Marriages Are on the Rise for People in Their 40s and 50s by Wall Street Journal (Clare Ansberry)
Part II (11:29 - 16:44)
‘Gathering Together for Dinner Can Feel Like an Impossibility’: Families are Now So Busy That Many Children Never Have a Family Meal — And the Children are Suffering* Family Dinners Are Key to Children’s Health. So Why Don’t We Eat Together More? by Wall Street Journal (Julie Jargon and Andrea Petersen)
Part III (16:44 - 20:45)
When Does Personhood Begin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:45 - 23:03)
Why Did God Put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (23:03 - 25:21)
What is the Distinction Between Justice and Fairness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (25:21 - 28:56)
Do Verses 4 and 5 of Proverbs 26 Contradict Each Other? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:26)
So, Does a Christian’s Right to Live by Christian Convictions Violate Someone Else’s Religious Liberty? You Need to Watch This Argument * Same-Sex Marriage Is a Religious Freedom by New York Times (Steven Paulikas)
Part II (12:26 - 19:24)
Anglican Church Comes to Crossroads Over Teaching on Homosexuality (Again): Can Two Completely Incompatible Moralities Exist in One Church?* The Anglican Church’s ‘Kick in the Guts’ to Gay Parishioners by New York Times (Pete McKenzie)
Part III (19:24 - 26:07)
A Parable of Protestant Liberalism's Hermeneutics: It’s Revealed in an Obituary * Mary Adelia McLeod, 84, Dies; First Female Bishop of an Episcopal Diocese by New York Times (Ed Shanahan)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:27)
Enthusiast in Chief for the Transgender Revolution: President Joe Biden Calls Any State Restrictions of ‘Gender-Affirming’ Legally and Morally Wrong* ‘Devout Catholic’ Biden Invokes God And Morality To Push Genital Mutilation Of Gender-Confused Kids by The Federalist (Evita Duffy)
* Joe Biden: Banning Sex Change Surgery for Children is 'Immoral' by The Telegraph (Josie Ensor)
* Most Children Who Think They’re Transgender are Just Going Through a ‘Phase’, Says NHS by The Telegraph (Hayley Dixon)
Part II (12:27 - 16:53)
Male, Female, or X?: The LGBTQ Revolution Coming to Social Security Administration Gender Boxes Near You* Social Security Will Now Allow People to Select Their Gender in Records by New York Times (Eduardo Medina)
Part III (16:53 - 24:36)
‘The Term ‘Queer’ is Exclusive’: A Debate within the LGBTQ Community Reveals How Moral Revolutions Require Ongoing Revolutions in Language * Let’s Say Gay by New York Times (Pamela Paul)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:23)
Revenge of the Political Establishment and the Financial Markets: Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak Set to Become Britain’s Newest Prime Minister
Part II (07:23 - 09:47)
Just Ask Napoleon or Hitler: In Russia and Ukraine, Winter is More Powerful Than Any Army
Part III (09:47 - 13:43)
Russia’s Taking of Children and the Strategy of Russification: A War Crime Takes Shape* Using Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War by New York Times (Emma Bubola)
* Russian TV Host Who Urged Ukrainian Children be Drowned is Suspended by Kremlin Broadcaster RT by Fortune (Christiaan Hetzner)
Part IV (13:43 - 18:07)
A City Without Men: The Consequences of War Show Up on Russian Streets* Where Have All the Men in Moscow Gone? by New York Times (Valerie Hopkins)
Part V (18:07 - 25:30)
‘Exploitative, Ethically and Logistically Complex, Even in Peacetime’: Ukraine Revives Surrogacy Industry * How Ukraine’s Surrogate Mothers Have Survived the War by New York Times (Maria Varenikova and Andrew E. Kramer)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:46)
Britain’s Shortest Term of a Prime Minister Leads to Political Crisis: Liz Truss Resigns as Prime Minister after Only 45 Days in Office
Part II (10:46 - 16:30)
Our Closest Ally Is in a Fight for Political Stability (Without a Written Constitution): Britain and Her Parliamentary System
Part III (16:30 - 24:49)
The One Man at the Very Top of China’s One Party Rule: Xi Jinping Secures Unprecedented Third Five-Year Term and Sets China on Collision Course with the West* The Thoughts of Chairman Xi by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Biden Views China as a Bigger Challenge than Russia by Washington Post (John Hudson and Karen DeYoung)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:39)
Why Did You Use the Parkland Shooter’s Name on The Briefing? Should Mental Illness Be Considered Before Administering the Death Penalty? How Would Jesus Think About It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners about Capital Punishment on The Briefing
Part II (10:39 - 15:05)
Can the United States Survive the Sexual Revolution and the Radical Change We Are Seeing in Its Morality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:05 - 18:34)
When Voting, What are Our Guidelines for Increasing Taxation on Others? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:34 - 21:48)
Does God Speak to Us in Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:48 - 25:17)
Is It Wrong to Use the ‘Yuck Factor’ Towards Particular Types of Sins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 13:46)
‘Blow on a Rat's Whiskers and the Human Cells on the Opposite Side of its Brain Light Up.’: Stanford University Research Lab Successfully Injects Human Brain Cells into Rats’ Brains* These Rats Have Human Cells in Their Brains. They May Help Scientists Understand Autism and Schizophrenia. by USA Today (Karen Weintraub)
Part II (13:46 - 18:18)
We Can Inject Human Brain Cells into the Brains of Rats, But Should We? — The Ethical and Theological Dilemmas of Injecting Human Cells Into Other Species
Part III (18:18 - 25:46)
In Red States, Islands of Blue are Growing Larger and Bluer: What the (Older) Californians Moving to Texas and (Younger) Texans to California Could Indicate About the Future of Our Society* Are Californians Fleeing En Masse to Texas? The Reality is Complicated by LA Times (Richard Parker)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:25)
We Have Been Warned: President Biden Brazenly Promises that Support for Abortion Will Be His First Priority if Voters Give Him a Democratic Congress* Remarks by President Biden at a Political Event at the Howard Theatre by The White House
Part II (12:25 - 18:34)
From ‘Abortion is Wrong from the Moment of Conception’ to Abortion on Demand: The Evolution of Joe Biden on Abortion
Part III (18:34 - 26:37)
‘The Fact That We Elect Judges is Idiotic and Utterly Perverse’: The Left Argues We Should Leave the Choosing of Judges to Professionals — Wait, Where Have We Heard That Before?* Judicial Elections are a Time Bomb That Could Blow Up Our Democracy by Washington Post (Paul Waldman)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:12)
Identity Politics and the Insidious Nature of Racism on Display in LA: President of City Council Steps Down after Racist Remarks* Los Angeles City Councilwoman Resigns Amid Uproar Over Racist Remarks by New York Times (Jill Cowan and Shawn Hubler)
* Nury Martinez Says Out Loud the Racism and Colorism My Vibrant Oaxacan Community Endures by LA Times (Miriham Antonio)
* Echoes of Latin American Racism Reverberate in the U.S. by New York Times (Miriam Jordan)
* Leaked L.A. City Council Audio Exposes the Racial Underbelly of Local Politics by Wall Street Journal (Will Swaim)
Part II (15:12 - 21:55)
Let the Record Show the Words of Nikolas Cruz — And We Must Recognize as a Society What We Have Decided Does Not Deserve the Death Penalty* Florida school shooter may have been his own worst witness by Associated Press (Terry Spencer)
Part III (21:55 - 25:28)
‘There is Nothing Texas about Texas Pete’: Man Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Hot Sauce Company after He Discovers Its North Carolina Roots* Makers of Texas Pete Hot Sauce Face Lawsuit Over Product Being Made in North Carolina by USA Today (Camille Fine)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:31)
Virginia Legislator Proposes Criminalization of Parents Who Do Not Affirm LGBTQ Children* LGBTQ Bill on Child Abuse Creates Uproar in Virginia and Beyond by Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider)
* Va. Parents Could Face Abuse Charges for Not Affirming Their LGBTQ Child Under New Bill by WLJA (Nick Minock)
* House Bill No. 580 by Code of Virginia
Part II (05:31 - 15:52)
‘The Bible Tells Us Just to Accept People as They Are’: Virginia Legislator Offers Theological Argument (of a sort) That Contradicts the Bible
Part III (15:52 - 23:46)
Engaging Cultural Vernacular: How ‘Top of Mind’ Jumped into Public Discourse — And How Cultural Influencers and Marketers Are Fighting For Space in Your Brain
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Part I (00:13 - 03:53)
An Urgent Edition of The Briefing: The Parkland Shooter Receives Life Sentence Without the Possibility of Parole
Part II (03:53 - 11:18)
‘Whoever Sheds the Blood of Man, By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed, for God Made Man in His Own Image’: The Imago Dei and the Biblical Foundation for Capital Punishment
Part III (11:18 - 15:04)
The Broward County Courthouse and the Trial of Alvin Ford: My Confrontation with the Issue of Capital Punishment
Part IV (15:04 - 20:40)
‘If This Was Not the Most Perfect Death Penalty Case, Why Do We Even Have the Death Penalty At All?’: The Haunting Question
Part V (20:40 - 23:16)
‘Even So, Lord Come Quickly’: The Sheer Heinousness of Sin and the Crying Out for Ultimate Justice
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Part I (00:13 - 11:13)
‘The Power of the World Spirit’: Mexico State Joins the Global Momentum to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
Part II (11:13 - 18:15)
The State Department’s Gender Agenda: Our Government's Agenda to Advance the Sexual Revolution on the World Stage* DEIA Strategic Plan 2022-2026 by Millennium Change Corporation
Part III (18:15 - 24:57)
A Parent Reflects on Yet Another Private High School Gone Woke—But Why Send Your Kids There Anyway?* Girls as . . . Not Necessarily Woke by Wall Street Journal (Bruce Gilley)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:35)
President Biden Rhetoric Gaffe Errs Towards Nuclear Proportions, Claims We Are Reaching the Point of Armageddon — Are We?
Part II (11:35 - 19:20)
The White House Affirms ‘The International Day of the Girl’ Yesterday — But Doesn’t That Transgress the LGBTQIA+ Revolution?* A Proclamation on International Day Of The Girl, 2022 by The White House
* Our Time is Now—Our Rights, Our Future by United Nations
Part III (19:20 - 26:59)
‘Under Jewish Law, a Fetus Does Not Become a Human Being or Child Until Birth’: Jewish Women File Religious Liberty Lawsuit in Kentucky Against Anti-Abortion Laws* Jewish Women Sue over Kentucky Abortion Laws, Citing Religious Freedom by Washington Post (Yonat Shimron)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:36)
A Crushing Blow to the Pride of Vladimir Putin and Morale of Russia: Ukraine Destroys the Kerch Strait Bridge* Blast on Crimean Bridge Deals Blow to Russian War Effort in Ukraine by New York Times (Michael Schwirtz and Andrew E. Kramer)
Part II (09:36 - 17:27)
‘A Sinkhole of Moral Equivalence’: The U.N. Votes to Ignore Abuses of Uyghur People in China* China Turns Back Move for U.N. Debate on Abuse of Uyghurs by New York Times (Nick Cummings-Bruce)
* Why China’s Crimes in Xinjiang Cannot Go Unpunished by New York Times (Nicholas Bequelin)
* The U.N. Abandons the Uyghurs by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (17:27 - 25:16)
Cheating Scandals in Chess, Fishing, and Professional Poker — Oh My* Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson)
* If Chess Players Cheat, Is any Game Safe? by Wall Street Journal (Joe Queenan)
* Fishy Fish, Messy Chess, and Poker J’accuse: Sports Scandals Take a Turn by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:06)
‘No One Should Be in Jail for Using or Having Marijuana’: President Biden Announces Pardon of All Persons Convicted for Simple Marijuana Possession * A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana by The White House
Part II (07:06 - 16:31)
An Evolving Figure, Conveniently Transforming Near the Midterm Elections: President Biden’s Timely Shift on Marijuana* Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Will Drive Crime Higher by Wall Street Journal (William J. Bennett and Seth Leibsohn)
Part III (16:31 - 25:46)
National Institute on Drug Abuse Recently Released Study on Dangers of Marijuana — So Why is the Biden Administration Making Strides to Normalize It?* Use of Marijuana and Psychedelics Is Soaring Among Young Adults, Study Finds by New York Times (Andrew Jacobs)
* Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge by Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)
* California Promised ‘Social Equity’ after Pot Legalization. Those Hit Hardest Feel Betrayed by LA Times (Marisa Gerber)
* Marijuana Retail Licenses in New York Are Going First to Those Convicted of Drug Crimes by Wall Street Journal (Jimmy Vielkind and Zusha Elinson)
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Part I (00:13 - 02:55)
Should My 5-Year-Old Listen to The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (02:55 - 07:22)
Does God Love Bad Guys Who Go to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener (And His Brothers) of The Briefing
Part III (07:22 - 11:22)
Can You Shed Light on the Prevalence of Supernatural Events in the World Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (11:22 - 15:16)
Where in the Bible Does It Say What Rights We Have? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (15:16 - 17:14)
What is the Distinction Between the Preaching and Teaching of the Word of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (17:14 - 23:25)
Am I, as a Paramedic, Complicit in the Culture of Death If I Am On an Assisted Suicide Call and Do Not Stop It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (23:25 - 26:58)
What is the Appropriateness of State and National Pride for Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 19:19)
Affirmative Action, Christian Conscience and Same-Sex Weddings, Andy Warhol’s Estate, and More: SCOTUS Returns to Term with Major (And Interesting) Issues on the Docket* Here are the Major Cases Before the Supreme Court This Fall by LA Times (David G. Savage)
Part II (19:19 - 21:35)
Historic Moment as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Joins SCOTUS for Her First Full Term — What Dynamics Will She Add to the Court and the Important Cases Before It?
Part III (21:34 - 29:36)
Fat is Back — Fat Bear Week, That Is: Watch and Vote for Your Favorite Fattest Bear, to the Glory of God* Fat Bear Week 2022 by National Park Service
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Part I (00:13 - 16:19)
What Will It Profit a Man to Retain His Job but Forfeit His Soul?: Australian Football Club CEO Fired (After One Day) for His Church Membership
Part II (16:19 - 23:32)
‘Everyone Who Isn’t a Homophobic Weirdo Should Go See Bros’: Producer of First Major Homosexual Rom-Com Upset About Its Box Office Bomb* When ‘Bros’ Bombed, Star Billy Eichner Put the Blame on the Audience by The Hollywood Reporter (Richard Newby)
* Yes, 'Bros' Flopped at the Box Office. But Hollywood Must Keep Making LGBTQ Movies, Anyway. by USA Today (David Oliver)
* Will Straight People Go See “Bros”? by The New Yorker (Michael Schulman)
* ‘Bros’ Review: A Different Kind of Rom-Com by Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)
Part III (23:32 - 27:21)
‘The Yuck Factor’: Why Americans Didn’t Show Up to See ‘Bros’ — And Why That Moral Knowledge is a Good Thing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:51)
Rebuilding Challenges and Costs, Opportunism and Moral Corruption, Big Government and Bi-Partisan Political Cooperation: The Paradoxical (And Urgently Important) Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Part II (15:51 - 20:22)
Why Don’t Humans Evacuate When They are Warned of a Natural Disaster?: Human Nature, ‘Anchoring,’ and Our False Sense of Security in a Fallen World* How Hurricane Ian Caught So Many Off Guard by Axios (Andrew Freedman)
Part III (20:22 - 24:37)
A Russian Czar with Nuclear Weapons Backed into a Corner: Vladimir Putin in Vulnerable State as War in Ukraine Slips Through His Fingers
Part IV (24:37 - 28:33)
125 People Killed During Indonesian Soccer Match: Why Do Sporting Events Spark Such Violent Riots? — The Answer Can Never Be Merely Anthropological
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Part I (00:13 - 11:48)
When Doctrine Collides With Politicians—California Seems to Be Ground Zero
Part II (11:48 - 20:34)
Blasphemy on a Billboard: Governor Gavin Newsom Manages to Reach a New Low* An Open Letter to Governor Gavin Newsom by Grace Community Church (John MacArthur)
Part III (20:34 - 25:19)
‘Please Respond to the Gospel, Turn to Christ, and Use Your Office to Advance the Cause of Righteousness Instead of Undermining It’: Pastor John MacArthur’s Message to California Governor Newsom
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Part I (00:13 - 10:41)
Amendment 2 Brings an Urgent Vote for Life to Kentucky Ballots — We are About to Find Out How Serious Kentuckians are About the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life* On Election Day, You'll Decide Whether to ban Abortion in Kentucky. Here's What to Know by Courier Journal (Deborah Yetter)
Part II (10:41 - 15:03)
The Warnings about Hurricane Ian were Justified and Horrifyingly Actualized: A Call to Prayer for Florida
Part III (15:03 - 21:35)
Can You Explain the Schisms We See Between Conservatives Right Now? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:35 - 23:39)
How Can I Be a Responsible Voter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (23:39 - 28:33)
What is our Soul? And How Do We Love God with All of Our Soul?— Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 08:28)
Natural Disaster of Catastrophic Proportions: Hurricane Ian Hits Florida
Part II (08:28 - 18:31)
A Bloodthirsty (And Strange) Form of Works Righteousness: Patriarch Kirill Argues Russian Soldiers’ Death on the Ukrainian Battlefield Washes Away Their Sins
Part III (18:31 - 24:15)
‘Lord, in My Luggage I Have Scripture That I Want to Take to Your Children Across This Border’: Brother Andrew, ‘God’s Smuggler,’ Dies at 94* Died: Brother Andrew, Who Smuggled Bibles into Communist Countries by Christianity Today (Daniel Silliman)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:42)
Can California Become Even More Pro-Abortion? Governor Newsom Signs 13 New Bills to Increase Access to Abortion* Newsom Signs 13 Abortion Protection and Reproductive Health Bills by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)
Part II (08:42 - 18:10)
‘I Don’t Want Your God in Charge of My Health Care’: The Secular Left Hates Catholic Hospital Systems — A Warning to Us All* I Don’t Want Your God in Charge of My Health Care by Washington Post (Kate Cohen)
Part III (18:10 - 25:35)
‘A Woman Should Have the Same Right as a Man to Not Be Pregnant’: The Argument of Roe v. Wade Makes It to the Front Page of the Sports Section of USA Today* Women’s Professional Sports Grapple with Eroding Rights by USA Today (Lindsay Schnell, Nancy Armour, and Chris Bumbaca)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:57)
Secularization and Moral Liberalization Pushed Through the Government: Cuba Votes to Pass Family Law Reform, Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage* Cubans Vote in Favour of Family Law Reform That Will Allow Same-Sex Marriage by The Guardian
Part II (09:57 - 15:27)
‘The Book’s Literary Value Overrides Scenes Involving Nudity and Sex’: Pornographic Book Stays on the Shelves in Louisville School District — But What Even Constitutes That Kind of ‘Literary Value?’* JCPS Panel Votes to Keep 'Gender Queer' on Library Shelves by Courier Journal (Olivia Krauth)
Part III (15:27 - 23:05)
Parents, Don’t Leave it to the Professionals: The Moral Knowledge of Pornography and the Responsibility of Christian Parents to Faithfully Steward What Their Children Read* I Read ‘Gender Queer,’ the Most Banned Book in America. And So Should You by LA Times (Robin Abcarian)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:42)
An Ominous Turn in the War of Ukraine: Russia Threatens Use of ‘Tactical Nuclear Weapons’ — How Far is the US Willing to Go to Aid Ukraine?
Part II (08:42 - 15:58)
‘Then the Eyes of Both were Opened, and They Knew That They Were Naked’: The Morality of Knowledge After the Fall — You Can’t Unknow What You Now Know
Part III (15:58 - 18:13)
‘The History of the World Includes Very Few Retired Dictators’: The Predicament of Vladimir Putin and Danger of an Autocrat Backed into a Corner* How Seriously Should We Take Putin’s Nuclear Threat in Ukraine? by New York Times (Ross Douthat)
Part IV (18:13 - 22:08)
Who Would Globally Police Russia and Hold It Accountable for Its Crimes? The Failure of the United Nations Was There from the Beginning
Part V (22:08 - 26:10)
The Shifting Political Tectonic Plates in Europe: Conservatives Win Italian Elections Likely Resulting in First Woman to Lead Italy’s Government
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Part I (00:13 - 13:38)
‘We Live in a Society of Unfiltered Liberalism, and It Functions Like a Religion’: The Battle of Our Modern Age, Transcendent Theology Squares Off Against Secularism* The Dangers of Liberalism and Why YU Should Change Its Charter by The Communicator (Rabbi Rafi Eis)
Part II (13:38 - 17:16)
Beaver Dams and the Glory of God: Farmers Lay Down Their Arms — And Dynamite —in the War Against Beavers After Realizing the Collective Good of Their Work* It Was War. Then, a Rancher’s Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off. by New York Times (Catrin Einhorn)
Part III (17:16 - 20:25)
What Bible Verses Should Be the Basis of Law and Applicable to All People? What Commands are Applicable for Only Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (20:25 - 22:33)
Do We Concede the Point to the LGBTQ Agenda If We Accept the Distinction Between "Biological Male" and "Male"? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:33 - 28:03)
Do You Think That We Rely Too Much on the Simple Reading of the Text in our Bible Studies and Church Services? Should We Return to Dramatic Renditions of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 16:31)
President Biden Says Pandemic is Over. The Left Cries NO: As President Biden Declares the End of the Pandemic, Why Isn’t His Own Administration Backing Him?* Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily. by New York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg)
* No, President Biden, the Pandemic is Not Over by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
* Is the Pandemic ‘Over,’ or Not? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* No, Mr. President, the Pandemic Isn’t Over by LA Times (Eric J. Topol)
Part II (16:31 - 22:32)
Watch Out for the Moral Agenda of “Public Health” — Just Look at the Influence of Anthony Fauci
Part III (22:32 - 25:18)
New Data from the CDC Suggest Highest STI Rates in Years: But the Moral Dimension of Sex is Deliberately Excluded from Discussion* New CDC Data: STD Rates Shot Up in 2021 by Politico (Alice Miranda Ollstein)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:06)
What’s Missing from Banned Books Week? Banned Books, Of Course — So What’s Behind the Week Devoted to the Oxymoron? * Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools by PEN America
Part II (12:06 - 16:16)
The Bottom Line of Banned Books Week: A Progressivist Agenda to Remove Parental Rights
Part III (16:16 - 20:51)
Professional Organizations Push Left Together: How the Media Influences Culture and Shapes Morality* Attempts to Ban Books Are Accelerating and Becoming More Divisive by New York Times (Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris)
Part IV (20:51 - 26:02)
A Campaign Promise Fulfilled and a Win for Parents in Virginia: Governor Glenn Youngkin Ends Policy that Allowed Schools to Hide Transgender Transition of Students from Parents* Virginia Reverses School Protections for Transgender Students by New York Times (Ava Sasani)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:01)
The Magnitude of the Event to Match the Magnitude of Her Majesty’s Life: The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Part II (10:01 - 15:39)
The State Funeral of 1965 in Honor of Saving the World: The Funeral of Winston Churchill and the Unbreakable Bond He Shared with Queen Elizabeth II
Part III (15:39 - 27:31)
‘Let Us Commend Queen Elizabeth to the Care and Keeping of Almighty God’: The Order of Service of the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, a Shining Light in a Dark and Secular World
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Part I (00:13 - 08:38)
A University Acts to Defend its Convictions; Yeshiva University Shuts Down All Student Groups After SCOTUS Sends Case Back to Lower Courts in NYC
Part II (08:38 - 19:20)
‘Extreme Religious Liberty’: Note the Language — Religious Liberty Is About to Be Sacrificed on the Altar of Personal Autonomy* When Did Religious Belief Become an Excuse to Discriminate? by Washington Post (Louise Melling)
* Extreme Religious Liberty Is Undermining Public Health by New York Times (Lindsay F. Wiley)
Part III (19:20 - 25:45)
Democrats in the Senate Announce Vote to Codify Same-Sex Marriage Likely to be Deferred Until After Midterm Elections — But Why? What is the Strategy Here?
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Part I (00:13 - 09:05)
‘A State’s Imposition of Its Own Interpretation of Scripture Calls Out for Review’: The Supreme Court Grants Relief to Yeshiva University in Win for Religious Liberty — For Now
Part II (09:05 - 13:20)
A New Category Comes to the Boston Marathon: Non-Binary Runners Get Their Own Field of Competition in 2023 — But Details Still Need to Be Settled* Boston Marathon Adds Option for Nonbinary Runners Next Year by New York Times (Amanda Holpuch)
Part III (13:20 - 17:51)
When I Sin Against God and He is Upset, Does He Leave Me? Does God Hear My Prayers in Those Moments? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part IV (17:51 - 20:23)
Do Animals Go to Heaven? Did Animals Talk Before the Fall of Adam and Eve? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Two Brothers and Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:23 - 25:19)
How Do I Lovingly Make Clear to My Unbelieving Brother That My Beliefs are My Own and Not Just Pushed On Me By My Parents? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 14:21)
Nonsense of the Quintessential Sort: MSNBC Host Argues ‘Jesus Never Once Talked About Abortion’ — And That the Pro-Life Position is Heresy
Part II (14:21 - 22:16)
‘Being Trans Is a Medical Condition, and About Rejecting the Gender Binary, and About Autonomy’: The Ideology Behind the ‘T’ of the Sexual Revolution* Is Being Transgender a Medical Condition? by Washington Post (Jennifer Finney Boylan)
Part III (22:16 - 27:18)
Reality Trumps Political Theory: Sweden—That Bastion of a Liberal Social Experiment—Tosses Out Liberal Politicians Amidst Rising Crime Rates* Sweden Democrats Reflect Europe’s Rightward Trend by Wall Street Journal (Dominic Green)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:15)
Ruling on LGBTQ Group at Jewish University Headed to the Supreme Court: Will SCOTUS Rule that the University Must Accommodate Against Its Theological Convictions?* Yeshiva University Must Recognize L.G.B.T.Q. Club, Judge Says by New York Times (Liam Stack)
Part II (16:15 - 20:11)
‘We’re All Jews Now’: The Story of Yeshiva University Could Be the Story of Any Religious Institution — Even A Baptist Seminary* Yeshiva University Can Bar L.G.B.T. Club for Now, Justice Rules by New York Times (Liam Stack)
* In Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Private Schools Flush With Public Money by New York Times (Eliza Shapiro and Brian M. Rosenthal)
* Yeshiva University Case Means We’re All Jews Now by Wall Street Journal (William McGurn)
Part III (20:11 - 26:51)
Ron DeSantis in Hot Water Over ‘Armor of God’ in Recent Speech: What’s the Goldilocks Amount of Religious Language for the American People?* DeSantis’ ‘Full Armor of God’ Rhetoric Reaches Republicans. But Is He Playing with Fire? by Miami Herald (Ana Ceballos)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:51)
‘Is a Tiny Clump of Cells a Distinct Human Being?’: The Moral Atrocity of Abortion Presented to the American People—From Coast to Coast—and Rejection of Biblical Christianity* ‘Fetal Personhood’ Has a Whiff of Medieval Theology by LA Times (Margaret Wertheim)
* Is a Fetus a ‘Person’? A Fringe Idea Could Be the Next Post-Roe v. Wade Chapter by Miami Herald (The Editorial Board)
Part II (09:51 - 19:58)
‘For You Formed My Inward Parts; You Knitted Me Together in My Mother's Womb.’: The Most Conclusive Refutation of the Culture of Death from the Infallible Word of God
Part III (19:58 - 27:18)
A Case Study in How Human Sin Works: China’s Xi Jinping Learns the Wrong Lessons from the Life and Legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev* For China’s Xi and Other Strongmen, Gorbachev Showed Exactly What Not to Do by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:01)
* Senate to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage in Coming Weeks by Associated Press (Mary Clare Jalonick)
Part II (13:01 - 18:29)
* The Senate Must Stand Together on Marriage Equality by Washington Post (Tammy Baldwin and Susan Collins)
Part III (18:29 - 24:20)
* When Did Religious Belief Become an Excuse to Discriminate? by Washington Post (Louise Melling)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:22)
Special Edition of The Briefing in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II and the End of Britain’s Second Elizabethan Age to an End* “Whether it be long or short”: The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings Britain’s second Elizabethan age to an end by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (12:22 - 15:49)
What Sustains the Legitimacy of the State? A Hereditary Monarchy Is One of the Most Influential Ideas in World History
Part III (15:49 - 24:34)
Moral Revolution and Cultural Convulsion But One Great Symbol of Stability: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy
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Part I (00:13 - 10:41)
Big Question Now More Urgent: How Long Will Christians Let Their Children Stay in Public Schools?* School Is for Everyone by New York Times (Anya Kamenetz)
Part II (10:41 - 19:48)
How Long Before Your School Defies Creation With New Pronoun Rules? Big Developments as the Sexual Revolution Comes to a School Near You
Part III (19:48 - 25:20)
The Public School Idea in America: How Did it Happen? Who Was Driving It?
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Part I (00:13 - 12:26)
Pro-Abortion California May Enshrine Abortion in Its Constitution in November: It’s a Sign of Abortion Extremism in Nation’s Most Populist State* Endorsement: Yes on Prop 1. Even in Progressive California, Abortion Rights Need Constitutional Protection by LA Times (The Editorial Board)
Part II (12:26 - 23:09)
‘You Give A Lot of Your Prime Reproductive Years to Being the Best Athlete in the Building’: Women’s Sports Collide with Reproductive Reality* As Women Athletes Compete Later into their Lives, Family Planning and Fertility Take Center Stage by USA Today (Lindsey Schnell)
Part III (23:09 - 24:25)
‘If You Played at a Top 10 University, You Didn't Have Babies’: USA Today Contends Abortion is Key to Women’s Success in Collegiate Sports — But What’s Really Going On Here?* Uncertainty for College Women’s Coaches, Athletic Departments after Roe v. Wade’s Reversal by USA Today (Nancy Armour, Lindsay Schnell, and Steve Berkowitz)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:47)
What Happens Across the Atlantic Matters: Britain Gets New Prime Minister in the Midst of Much Tumult — The U.S. Better Watch Closely
Part II (11:47 - 19:38)
Not Even a Close Count: Chile Overwhelmingly Votes Down Proposed New (And Leftist) Constitution* The Founders of a Nation Should Not Have the Last Word by New York Times (Binyamin Applebaum)
Part III (19:38 - 26:12)
President Biden Plays with Political Dynamite: Remarks that Includes Republicans Who are Pro-Life and Who Know What Marriage as a Threat to Democracy* Joe Biden Holds a Trump Rally by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Biden’s MAGA Speech was Designed to Protect Democrats, Not Democracy by Washington Post (Henry Olsen)
* Democracy is in Danger. Biden Should Invoke Patriotism, Not Partisanship, to Make That Point. by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:10)
‘Don’t Go to Caesar to Ask Caesar to Set Your Salary’: California Seeks More Government Overreach over Abortion and Restaurant Wages* by
Part II (11:10 - 13:28)
France Seeks Tax on Those Who Cause Most Emissions — So Why Are They Going After Those with Private Jets?* by
Part III (13:28 - 16:27)
Why Was Satan Allowed to Torment Job? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Young Listener of The Briefing* by
Part IV (16:27 - 18:38)
Why Didn’t the Identity of Orthodox Christianity in Serbia Prevent Serbia’s Atrocities in the Bosnian War? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:38 - 21:10)
Why Do Local Elections Matter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:10 - 24:43)
Does the Year of Jubilee in the Old Testament Justify President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:43 - 28:45)
Helping One Another to Think and Speak More Carefully and More Christianly — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing about the Term ‘Hobby Child’
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Part I (00:13 - 12:31)
The Legacy of the Last in Line of USSR Leaders: The Significance of Mikhail Gorbachev
Part II (12:31 - 21:08)
The Collapse of the USSR and the Loss of Russian Glory: The Mixed Legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev
Part III (21:08 - 25:50)
Tragic Moral Parable and Symbol of the Media Age: The Life and Legacy of Princess Diana 25 Years After Her Death
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Part I (00:13 - 03:21)
One of the 20th Century’s Most Influential Lives in World Politics Comes to An End: Mikhail Gorbachev Dies at 91 — And We Await Russia’s Response
Part II (03:21 - 15:27)
EuroPride Festival Brought to Screeching Halt in Serbia — Where You Find Historic, Orthodox Christianity, You Find a Society That Knows God’s Intention for Gender, Sexuality, and Family
Part III (15:27 - 20:42)
What Happens When Identity Politics Turns on the Sexual Revolution? Harry Styles Gets Accused of ‘Queerbaiting’* Harry Styles Accused of 'Queerbaiting.' What is That – and Why Does It Matter? by USA Today (David Oliver)
Part IV (20:42 - 23:25)
‘We’re a Part of the Abortion Movement Too’: Trans Men Meet Ontological Obstacles as They Demand Recognition from Abortion Movement * 'We're a Part of This Movement, Too.' Transgender and Nonbinary People Say They Feel Excluded from the Abortion Fight by CNN (Jacquelyne Germain)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:45)
Ground Zero for the Battle over Education in Public Schools: Florida and Public School Libraries — And There We Watch the Shaping of the Future of Education in the U.S.* Back to School in DeSantis’s Florida, as Teachers Look Over Their Shoulders by New York Times (Sarah Mervosh)
Part II (10:45 - 18:08)
From Early American Classrooms to the Common School to Massive Public School Systems: Big Questions Now Loom
Part III (18:08 - 24:39)
The Big Question in the Public School System Debate: ‘How Much Say Should Parents Have in the Education of Their Children?’ — And So Much Rests on Who Presents the Winning Argument* 'The Perfect Target'? Movement to Ban Books from Schools Brings Vitriol Toward Librarians by USA Today (Alia Wong)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:28)
Orwell Put on Hold? Department of Homeland Security Disbands "Governance Disinformation Board"* DHS Folds Disinformation Board After Criticism Over Threat to Free Speech by Wall Street Journal (Dustin Volz)
Part II (07:28 - 11:38)
Google Takes Sides on Abortion: Company Says It Will Label Abortion Providers in Search Functions — And That Means Leading Users Away from Crisis Pregnancy Centers* Google Says Maps, Searches Will Identify Clinics That Provide Abortions by Wall Street Journal (Meghan Bobrowsky)
Part III (11:38 - 25:40)
A Parable of the Liberal Ethos and Postmodern Party Culture: Finland’s Prime Minister in Controversy after Videos Emerge of Her Participation in Partying Scandal* What the Controversy over Finnish Prime Minister's Dancing Videos Reveals about Women Leaders by USA Today (Alia E. Dastagir)
* In Finland, a Partying Prime Minister Draws Tuts, and Cheers by New York Times (Katrin Bennhold)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:17)
A Looming Disaster: South Korea Tops Its Own Record for Lowest Fertility Rate — And Is Still Trending Downward* South Korea Breaks Record for World’s Lowest Fertility Rate, Again by New York Times (John Yoon)
Part II (14:17 - 19:53)
What are the Succinct Elements of a Biblical Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (19:53 - 22:19)
What Conservative and Liberal News Sources Should I Use to Help My Daughter Learn How to Evaluate the News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (22:19 - 26:38)
I’m a Christian Who Qualifies for President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness. Should I Accept It? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:39)
A Financial, Constitutional, and Moral Disaster: President Biden Drives U.S. into National Catastrophe With Vehicle of Student Loan Forgiveness* FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most by The White House
Part II (10:39 - 18:43)
The Perversity of the Higher Education Problem: The Government and Universities Created a Problem They Do Not Intend to Fix* Biden’s Student-Debt Bonfire Is a Classist Message to the Uncredentialed by National Review (Charles C. W. Cook)
Part III (18:43 - 24:09)
Conservative Parents in Florida Take a Stand: Multiple School Boards Flip from Liberal to Conservative Majorities
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Part I (00:13 - 12:10)
A House Divided Against Itself: A Collision of Worldviews Emerges Between Feminists on the Left and the Sexual Revolutionaries Who Even Further Left* French Feminists Split Over Help for Pregnant Trans Men by The Times (Adam Sage)
Part II (12:10 - 22:08)
‘Will Future Canadians Owe the Disabled an Apology for Euthanasia?’: Dark Realities (And Beyond) from Canada as ‘Right to Die’ for the Disabled Shifts to a ‘Duty to Die’* Will Future Canadians Owe the Disabled an Apology for Euthanasia? by Washington Post (Charles Lane)
Part III (22:08 - 24:57)
Walmart Takes Stand Against the Sanctity of Human Life as the Company Expands Support for Abortion Coverage for Employees* Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees by Associated Press (Haleluya Hadero)
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Part I (00:13 - 13:50)
Christians Did Not Start the Culture Wars, But We Cannot Evade Them: The Imperative of Christian Engagement for the Good of Society* The God I Know Is Not a Culture Warrior by New York Times (Tish Harrison Warren)
Part II (13:50 - 19:20)
Yes, Christians Should Be on the School Board: Why Christians Cannot Abandon Responsibility for the Larger Society* Don’t Run for the School Board by Christianity Today (Bonnie Kristian)
Part III (19:20 - 24:10)
The Secular Shock: Christian Schools, There is a Price to Be Paid* Florida Christian School Says It Will Refer to Students Only by 'Biological Gender,' Asks Gay and Transgender Students to Leave by NBC News (Antonio Planas)
* Kindergartner in Louisiana Allegedly Forced Out of School Because Her Parents are a Same-Sex Couple by NBC News (Antonio Planas)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:56)
Elections are a Barometer of National Moral Change — So What Does It Mean that Democrats are Platforming on Abortion for Upcoming Midterm Elections?* Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022 by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Katie Glueck)
* Progressives Push Democrats to Make Their Fight About Freedom, Too by New York Times (Katie Glueck)
Part II (10:56 - 18:31)
A Parable Our Political Moment: Abrams “Evolves” on Issue and Makes Abortion Support Central to Campaign* Stacey Abrams, a Prominent Champion of Choice, Once Opposed Abortion by Washington Post (Vanessa Williams)
* Stacey Abrams’s Personal Evolution on Abortion Rights by New York Times (Maya King)
Part III (18:31 - 23:50)
A New Political Issue in 2022: Democrats Give Millions of Dollars to Advance Republican Primary Candidates Who They Think Will Be Easier to Defeat in Elections
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Part I (00:13 - 15:26)
The Power of the Liberal Arts: The Promise of Understanding the World Around Us and the World Within Us — And How Modern Higher Education Has Lost Its Mind and Soul* The Art of Choosing What to Do With Your Life by New York Times (Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey)
Part II (15:26 - 19:53)
What Should I Study to Prepare for Service to Christ for the Rest of My Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a High School Student Listener of The Briefing
Part III (19:53 - 24:34)
How Should I Manage My Time So That I Don’t Waste It? By the Way, Where Do I Find the Time to Sleep? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a High School Student Listener of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 12:11)
It’s a Last Resort But They Save Precious Lives: Safe Haven Drop Boxes as a Parable of Our Age* Drop Box for Babies: Conservatives Promote a Way to Give Up Newborns Anonymously by New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Part II (12:11 - 19:10)
Killing the Baby is Less Heartless than a Mother Giving Her Child a Chance at Life? An Astonishing Argument From the Culture of Death* Drop Boxes for Unwanted Babies: ‘Cruel’ and ‘Traumatizing’ by New York Times
Part III (19:10 - 24:42)
China’s Communist Party Wants to Limit Abortion? It’s All About Demographics, Not About Human Dignity* China Set to Discourage Abortion Amid Concern over Birthrates by Washington Post (Karina Tsui)
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Part I (00:13 - 05:36)
Running on Abortion: The Partisan Reality of the Moral Divide Is Clear as Democrats Run Hard for Abortion* Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022 by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Katie Glueck)
Part II (05:36 - 19:17)
The Disappearance and Moral Confusion of Middle Ground on Abortion Made Clear: Where Will the American Voter Land?
Part III (19:17 - 22:06)
Abortion by Pill: The New Pro-Abortion Strategy
Part IV (22:06 - 24:56)
‘Jezebel’ is Raging With Them: Feminist Publication Sees Increase in Readership in Aftermath of the Dobbs Decision — Ironically, They Don’t Acknowledge the Jezebel of Scripture* After Roe v. Wade Reversal, Readers Flock to Publications Aimed at Women by New York Times (Katie Robertson)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:50)
An Assault on Creation, Moral Order, and Common Sense: Boston Children’s Hospital’s' Gender-Affirming' Surgery Program for Adolescents* No, Boston Children's Hospital Doesn't Provide Hysterectomies for Children by PolitiFact (Yacob Reyes)
* Children's Hospital Offers 'Gender-Affirming Hysterectomies' to 'Eligible' Teenagers by CBS News (Alec Schemmel)
* Treatments by Boston Children's Hospital
Part II (09:50 - 16:32)
‘They Don’t Have to Let You Change Your Pronouns or Call Yourself a Girl’s Name’: Britain Moves Away from the U.S. (and Towards Sanity) on Issues Related to Transgenderism, Children, and Youth* Questioning America’s Approach to Transgender Health Care by The Economist
* Attorney General Says Schools Do Not Have to Accommodate Children’s Gender Wishes by The Guardian (Nadeem Badshah)
Part III (16:32 - 28:23)
When a Human Baby is Rejected as a Consumer Defect: Gay Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over the Birth of Baby Girl * Same-Sex Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over Alleged Wrong Sex Embryo Implant by NBC News
* Gay Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Because Their Child is a Girl When They Wanted Boys by LGBTQ Nation (Nic Austin)
* Queer & Trans Interest Mag Faces Backlash for Gender Identity Self-Contradiction by Women are Human (Diana Shaw)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:26)
Decade of Threats of Assassination for Blasphemy Almost Come to Fruition as Author Salman Rushdie Stabbed Multiple Times Before Speaking Event in New York
Part II (09:26 - 16:25)
‘Intellectual Improvement Should Lead to Moral Improvement’: The Significance of the The Chautauqua Institution — It Makes the Attack on Salman Rushdie Even More Egregious
Part III (16:25 - 22:45)
Where Has Reporting Gone?: Study Shows Certain News Outlets Make Moves Even Further Left Since 2016* Study: CNN, MSNBC Took Sharp Left Turns During Trump’s Presidency by Washington Post (Erik Wemple)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:10)
‘In Short, People are Exhausting’: The Relationship Deficit of the Digital Age* The Price We Pay for Being Less Social by Wall Street Journal (Jeffrey A. Hall)
Part II (12:10 - 16:17)
Research on Social Media Use Among Teens Reveals the Seemingly Impossible: They Are Spending Even More Time On Apps — With Perilous Results* Does Gen Z Spend Too Much Time on Social Media? by The Economist
* TikTok Isn't Just a Threat to Our National Security – It’s Endangering Our Children's Health by The Telegraph (Stephen Armstrong)
Part III (16:17 - 24:49)
Is Natural Law Theory Useful to Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (24:49 - 27:28)
I’m Getting Married Today. Can You Give Me Advice For Our Future Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:09)
From ‘The Birds and the Bees’ to ‘Comprehensive Sex Education’: How Gender Theorists and Sexual Ideologues are Taking Aim at Parental Rights and Your Children in Public Schools* After Roe, Sex Ed Is Even More Vital by New York Times (Eva Goldfarb and Lisa Lieberman)
Part II (15:09 - 20:35)
In the Pronoun War, the Moral Revolutionaries Take No Prisoners — Even If the Offender is One of Their Own* Democrats Need to Become the Party of Building Things by Washington Post (Fareed Zakaria)
Part III (20:35 - 24:05)
‘Friends’ Producer Apologizes for ‘Misgendering’ Trans TV Character 21 Years Ago — Back When She Was Yet Unenlightened* ‘Friends’ Co-Creator Apologizes For Treatment Of Trans Character by Forbes (Marisa Dellatto)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:01)
Religiosity—Or Lack Thereof—in an Age of Quantification: Rethinking the Research on the Rise of Religious ‘Nones’ — It’s More Complex Than You Think* Religion Is Dying? Don’t Believe It by Wall Street Journal (Byron R. Johnson and Jeff Levin)
* The Decline of Non-Orthodox American Judaism by Wall Street Journal (Roberta Rosenthal Kwall)
* False Hope on the Future of American Religion? by Wall Street Journal (David Spadafora)
Part II (16:01 - 21:37)
Does Freud Explain Cancel Culture? A Steady State Understanding of Moral Judgments in a Secularizing World* Freud Explains Cancel Culture by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Hartz)
Part III (21:37 - 26:29)
60 Years Post Port Huron: The New Left and the Radical Transformation of America — And the Newer Left Leaving It Behind* The New Left and the radical transformation of America by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Port Huron Statement by Students for a Democratic Society
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Part I (00:13 - 16:13)
Dangerous Precedent Raises Big Questions: What Justified Raid of Former President’s Residence? Is There A Good Answer? The Proof Better Come Fast
Part II (16:13 - 23:36)
Even Liberal Media Acknowledge the Inflation Reduction Act Will Not Actually Reduce Inflation: So Why Are Democrats Touting This as a Legislative Victory?* What the Inflation Reduction Act Will and Won’t Accomplish by Washington Post (Editorial Board)
* Did Democrats Just Save Civilization? by New York Times (Paul Krugman)
Part III (23:36 - 26:52)
‘I’ve Kept the Most Interesting Company Imaginable with People Long Gone’: Prolific American Historian and Storyteller, David McCullough, Dies at 89* David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89 by New York Times (Daniel Lewis)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:24)
Is Corporate America Lining Up Against Pro-Life Efforts? Big Business Pushes Back Against Pro-Life Momentum as the Fault Lines of U.S. Politics are Being Redrawn State by State* Abortion Law in Indiana Leads to Fallout for State, Politics by Washington Post (Amber Phillips and Tom Hamburger)
* Youngkin’s Culture Wars are Good for Him but Bad for Virginia Business by Washington Post (Don L. Scott Jr.)
Part II (11:24 - 19:44)
The Most Pro-Abortion President in U.S. History is Not Pro-Abortion Enough for His Party? They Also Complain He Doesn’t Like to Use the Word ‘Abortion'* A Profile of Moral Collapse: President Biden, Abortion, and the Culture of Death by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
* Biden Is an Uneasy Champion on Abortion. Can He Lead the Fight in Post-Roe America? by New York Times (Michael D. Shear)
Part III (19:44 - 25:07)
It’s Monkey vs. Humans in Japan: The Nation Wrestles with a Macaque Problem—and the Macaques Are Getting Smarter* A Marauding Monkey Was Killed in Japan. Others Will Take Its Place. by New York Times (Hisako Ueno and Mike Ives)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:55)
We’re Living in Norman Lear’s America Now. But How Did We Get Here? — One Laugh, and Cringe, at a Time* Television’s boundary-smashing pioneer turns 100 by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part II (09:55 - 20:35)
Prophet of the Evangelical Left: The Life and Legacy of Ron Sider* The evangelical left loses its prophet by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (20:35 - 25:34)
Does Premillennialism Dissuade Christians from Political and Cultural Engagement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (25:34 - 26:38)
Can a Christian Young Man Join the Military and Serve Under Our Current Commander-in-Chief? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (26:38 - 27:33)
Should Pastors Address the Dobbs Decision from the Pulpit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (27:33 - 29:47)
What Kind of Books Do You Like to Read? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Young Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 03:31)
Kansas Votes Down Constitutional Amendment to Defend Unborn Life — Is This a Foreshadowing of Things to Come? How did this happen? * After Kansas, is the pro-life movement stalled? by WORLD Opinions (Eric Teetsel)
Part II (03:31 - 15:12)
The Strange and Unpredictable Political Behavior of Kansas: It Has a Long History
Part III (15:12 - 23:55)
“Assisted Appointment” as an Insider’s Game — Tracing How the Kansas State Bar Dominates Supreme Court Appointments* What’s the Matter with Kansas? by The Emporia Gazette (William Alan White)
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Part I (00:01 - 00:02)
Death from “Over the Horizon” — Top Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed by U.S. Drone Attack in Afghanistan
Part II (00:03 - 00:04)
Just War Theory and Modern (Fallen) Realities of Warfare: The Morality of Targeting Terrorists
Part III (00:05 - 00:06)
Nancy Pelosi Visit to Taiwan, Right or Wrong? ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ in a Fallen World
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Part I (00:13 - 14:27)
The Moral Evasions of Monkeypox: A Parable of Our Times* The parable of monkeypox by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* How We Talk About Monkeypox Matters. Experts Offer Ways to Reduce Stigma by NPR (Juliana Kim)
* Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department by New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)
Part II (14:27 - 18:00)
The Undeniable Stigma of Sin: Watch the Morality in the Vocabulary* Monkeypox Catches New York City Off Guard (Again) by New York Times (Ginia Bellafante)
* Addressing Myths About Monkeypox: A Look at Symptoms, Treatment and Other Common Questions by USA Today (Karen Weintraub)
Part III (18:00 - 23:15)
‘Medical Education Goes Woke’: Critical Theory, Intersectionality, and the Age of Ideological Medicine* Medical Education Goes Woke by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
* Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Competencies Across the Learning Continuum by AAMC
Part IV (23:15 - 26:05)
Is “Monkeypox” Discriminatory? Will Monkeys Now Suffer Stigma? Major Media Tackle the Biggest Questions of the Current Health Crisis* Critics Say 'Monkeypox' is a Racist Name. But It's Not Going Away Anytime Soon by NPR (Bill Chappell)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:45)
Will Republicans Join the Revolution on Same-Sex Marriage? 47 Republicans in House Voted Yes. Now, Watch the Senate. How Did This Happen?* Republicans get on board the same-sex marriage train by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
* Republicans Show Political Evolution with Same-Sex Marriage Vote by The Hill (Emily Brooks)
Part II (14:45 - 20:26)
Senator, Can a Man Be Pregnant? Two Worlds Collide as Berkeley Law Testifies Before Senate Committee* “No, I don’t think men can get pregnant” by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
Part III (20:26 - 25:06)
The Great Divide in the American Moral Landscape: Those Who Believe A Baby in the Womb Has Value and Those Who Do Not — Where Will You Stand?
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Part I (00:13 - 04:40)
Looking Back and Looking Forward as This Season of The Briefing Comes to a Close — What To Watch for In the War of Ukraine
Part II (04:40 - 09:00)
Japan Understands What Marriage Is and Legislates Accordingly: Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage and Affirms Procreation* Japan Court Says Ban on Same-Sex Marriage is Constitutional by NPR
Part III (09:00 - 19:16)
Two Reformed Denominations Make Important Moves to Defend Biblical Teaching on Homosexuality* Christian Reformed Church Codifies Homosexual Sex As Sin in its Declaration of Faith by Religion News Service (Yonat Shimron)
* Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals by Religion News Service (Emily McFarlan Miller)
Part IV (19:16 - 23:15)
‘I’m Up for Some Pride Bocce.’: Former Bush Speech Writer Celebrates Pride Month, Questions Bible’s Teaching on Sexuality* How the Gay Rights Movement Found Such Stunning Success by Washington Post (Michael Gerson)
Part V (23:15 - 24:32)
Watch the White House: Biden Administration Scrambles in Wake of Roe Reversal
Part VI (24:32 - 29:28)
New Zealand Moves to Tax Cow Burps. Seriously. * New Zealand Announces World-First Plan to Tax Cow and Sheep Burps by NPR (Ayen Bior and Ashley Brown)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:18)
The Irreducible and Unavoidable Question in Abortions Is This: Does the Inhabitant of the Womb Deserve Protection? * The Heart of the Abortion Debate: What is Human Life? by Washington Post (Henry Olsen)
* Ending Roe is a Pure Exercise of Republican Power, Wielded to Reduce Women’s Freedom and Equality by LA Times (Erwin Chemerinsky)
* Requiem for the Supreme Court by New York Times (Linda Greenhouse)
Part II (15:18 - 20:12)
With Roe Reversed, I’m Leaving! (Maybe): The Moral Absurdity of Threats to Leave the U.S. in the Wake of Dobbs* Green Day Lead Singer Says He’ll Renounce Citizenship Over Abortion Ruling by Washington Post (Samantha Chery)
* When Is It Time to Leave America? by Religion News Service (Jeffrey Salkin)
Part III (20:12 - 25:14)
The Reckoning of History: New U.S. Ambassador to Germany Visits Her Father’s Boyhood Home — Her Father Had Fled the Nazis in Fear of His Life* Her Father Fled the Nazis. She’s the New U.S. Ambassador to Germany. by New York Times (Katrin Bennhold)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:19)
A Win for Coach Kennedy, and for Religious Liberty: The Supreme Court Again Defends Free Exercise of Religion and Free Speech* Kennedy v. Bremerton School District by Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (06:19 - 16:26)
‘The Constitution Neither Mandates Nor Tolerates That Kind of Discrimination’: The ”Lemon Test” is Gone, and That’s a Good Thing
Part III (16:26 - 25:14)
Habeas Corpus and ‘Happy the Elephant’: Why Happy Did Not Get Her Day in Court — And What Was at Stake* Happy the Elephant Had Her Day in Court. We Humans are Better for It. by Washington Post (Vicki Constantine Croke)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:45)
‘Horrific,’ ‘Appalling,’ and ‘A Big Step Backwards’: World Leaders Respond to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade — Hypocrisy, Contradiction, and Cosmopolitan Liberalism on Display * US Allies Express Dismay at 'Appalling' Supreme Court Decision to Scrap Abortion Rights by CNN (Rob Picheta and Arnaud Siad)
Part II (09:45 - 16:29)
‘The Court Sends Women Back to the Dark Ages?’ Hyperbolic Fallout from the Left over the Dobbs Decision* The Radical Reign of Clarence Thomas by New York Times (Maureen Dowd)
Part III (16:29 - 20:51)
The Appointment of Conservative Justices and the Correction of Judicial Progressivism: The Political Legacies of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell* For the Fall of Roe v. Wade, Thank Donald Trump by Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen)
Part IV (20:51 - 23:22)
How Did the Dobbs Decision Come to Be?: The Unsung Heroes of the Pro-Life Movement
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Part I (00:13 - 31:25)
'This is the Day the Lord has Made': A Monumental Victory for Life at the Supreme Court
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Part I (00:13 - 08:02)
The U.S. Hits a New Low: Gallup Reports Number of Americans Who Believe in God Has Dropped to Lowest Number Ever* Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low by Gallup (Jeffrey M. Jones)
Part II (08:02 - 15:41)
Seismic Political and Theological Change in New York City as City’s Congressional Delegation is Down to Last Jewish House Member, Running in a Tight Democratic Party Primary* Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman? by New York Times (Nicholas Fandos)
* Protestant--Catholic--Jew by The University of Chicago Press (Will Herberg)
Part III (15:41 - 18:20)
What a Revolutionary Thought — A Catholic Bishop Denies School’s Right to Call Itself Catholic Over Moral and Theological Dispute* School Flying BLM, LGBTQ Flags Can’t Call Itself Catholic, Bishop Says by Washington Post (Marisa Iati)
Part IV (18:20 - 22:13)
Can Women Be Deacons? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:13 - 24:53)
What Issues are the Most Important to Think about as a Christian Teen Preparing to Vote? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (24:53 - 26:50)
Would You Explain Why Many Evangelicals Were Confused About Abortion When Roe Was Handed Down? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (26:50 - 28:31)
Dobbs Is Rapidly Approaching, and Our Nation is in Tumult: A Call to Christian Prayer
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Part I (00:13 - 04:14)
When Will SCOTUS Drop Its Remaining Major Decisions? — A Look at the Landscape as the Big Abortion Decision Nears
Part II (04:14 - 15:42)
Morality, Public Opinion, and Constitutionality: Important Distinctions in the Abortion Debate* 'Pro-Choice' Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad)
* Record-High 47% in U.S. Think Abortion Is Morally Acceptable by Gallup (Megan Brenan)
Part III (15:42 - 19:43)
‘The Supreme Court Is More Theocratic Than Secular.’: Evaluating Left's Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision on Religious Schools* Supreme Court Rules Maine's Tuition Assistance Program Must Cover Religious Schools by NPR (Nina Totenberg)
Part IV (19:43 - 25:38)
‘They Are Idiots to be Disregarded’: Lead ‘Lightyear’ Actor Reacts to the ‘Dinosaurs’ Who View Same-Sex Kiss In Newest Film as Negative* 'Lightyear' Star Chris Evans Calls Critics of On-Screen Representation 'Idiots' by Reuters (Rollo Ross)
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Part I (00:13 - 10:57)
Big Affirmation of the Free Exercise of Religion: Supreme Court of the United States Rules in Favor of Christian Parents in Maine* Carson v. Makin by Supreme Court of the United States
Part II (10:57 - 19:16)
‘The Court is Leading Us to a Place Where Separation of Church and State is a Constitutional Slogan, Not A Constitutional Commitment.’: A Closer Look at the Dissenting Opinions from Carson v. Makin
Part III (19:16 - 26:28)
Colombia, France, and Israel All Rocked by Political Upheavals — And Big issues are at Stake in All Three* Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz)
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Part I (00:13 - 12:30)
From ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ to ‘As Long As We Agree to Be Married’: The Radical Redefinition of Marriage Triggering the Avalanche of Our Current Cultural Crisis* Divorce in the Rich World is Getting Less Nasty by The Economist
Part II (12:30 - 21:27)
‘Scromiting’, Increased Risk of Schizophrenia, and Violent Behavior: Maybe Marijuana Isn’t So Safe After All* Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge by Wall Street Journal (Allysia Finley)
Part III (21:27 - 24:43)
A Parable of Modern Technology: Internet Explorer Dies After 27 Years* So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser Retires Today by Associated Press (Richard Jacobsen)
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Part I (00:13 - 08:37)
‘Go to a Playground. There Are 20% Less Children Than There Should Have Been.’: New Statistics Show 1 Out of Every 5 Pregnancies in the U.S. Ends in Abortion* Abortions Increase in the U.S., Reversing a 30-Year Decline, Report Finds by New York Times (Pam Belluck)
Part II (08:37 - 16:14)
Radicalism of the Biden Administration on Display as It Weighs Even Unconstitutional Options in Anticipation of the Reversal of Roe v. Wade* Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions by New York Times (Charlie Savage)
Part III (16:14 - 26:15)
‘Instead of Election Day, We Should Call It Election Month’: Californians Wrestle with Issues of Mail-In Voting — With Major Risk to the Voter Confidence* Election Night Results are a Thing of the Past by LA Times (Editorial Board)
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Part I (00:13 - 03:57)
Are There Varying Degrees of Rewards for Saints in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (03:57 - 10:13)
How Do Christians Uphold Christian Doctrines with an Intersex Child? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (10:13 - 15:39)
Is It Discriminatory Towards Homosexual Couples If We Do Not Allow Them to Marry Like Heterosexual Couples? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:39 - 22:36)
Should Married Couples Use Forms of Birth Control or Contraception? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:36 - 26:25)
Should Secularism Be Considered a Religion Under the Constitution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 10:22)
Join the Revolution, Or Else: The LGBTQ Message Our Government is Preaching Internationally* Pride month: Kuwait Criticises US Embassy Over Pro-LGBT Tweets by BBC News (Leo Sands)
Part II (10:22 - 16:55)
If You Lead the Moral Revolution, It Just Might Come Back to Bite You: ECLA Denomination Calls for Resignation of First Transgender Bishop* ELCA Presiding Bishop Releases Report Examining Removal of Latino Pastor by Bishop Rohrer by Religion News Service (Alejandra Molina)
Part III (16:55 - 23:57)
The Moral Revolution Barreling Towards Your Children: Eighth Grade Boys Accused of Hate Crimes for ‘Mispronouning’ Classmate* The Progressive Pronoun Police Come for Middle Schoolers by Wall Street Journal (Rick Esenberg and Luke Berg)
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Part I (00:13 - 07:34)
The Birth of the New Left in the United States: 60 Years After the Port Huron Statement* Port Huron Statement by Students for a Democratic Society
Part II (07:34 - 14:14)
The Long March Through the Institutions and Hollywood: Tom Hayden, Jane Fonda, and Cultural Marxism’s Trickle Down from Port Huron into the Culture
Part III (14:14 - 19:30)
‘We Want the Universe to Hold Our Hand — Without Bossing Us Around Too Much’: The Loony Theological Left and the Shift from Witches to Life Coaches in America* 400 Years Ago, They Would Be Witches. Today, They Can Be Your Coach. by New York Times (Molly Worthen)
Part IV (19:30 - 25:49)
Nancy Brophy and Agatha Christie: Murder Mysteries, the Christian Worldview, and Vexing Questions* ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Writer Convicted of Murdering Husband by New York Times (Mike Baker)
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Part I (00:13 - 09:37)
Where Do We Look Find the America’s Continental Divide on Abortion? Just Compare California and Oklahoma — Whose Argument Will Win in the End?* California Leaders Move to Enshrine Abortion, Contraceptive Rights in State Constitution by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)
Part II (09:37 - 18:15)
The Awkward Pinch of the N.C.A.A.: Should It Virtue Signal Over Abortion As It Has LGBTQ Issues?* Oklahoma’s Abortion Law Raises Questions About N.C.A.A.’s Softball World Series by New York Times (Billy Witz)
Part III (18:15 - 23:35)
Report Announces Major Rise in Transgender Youth: Evaluating the Sexual Revolution’s Influence on Young People in the U.S.* Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S. by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)
Part IV (23:35 - 26:08)
Two Affirmations for Christians in the Wake of the Transgender Revolution: The Importance of Parents and the Church in the Raising of Faithful Young People
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Part I (00:13 - 14:28)
‘The Enlightenment Consigned Religion in America to the Private Realm of the Individual’: The Secular Arguments Banishing Religion from the Public Square* Should Religion Influence Abortion Policy? by Religion News Service (Jeffrey Salkin)
Part II (14:28 - 20:22)
‘China Harvests Organs from Death-Row Prisoners and Prisoners of Conscience’: Wall Street Journal Study Reveals Chinese Surgeons Turned Executioners* In China, New Evidence That Surgeons Became Executioners by Wall Street Journal (Jacob Lavee and Matthew P. Robertson)
Part III (20:22 - 24:09)
Could the Unethical Organ Procurement in China Come to the United States?: That Reality Lies Closer Than What Might Seem Possible to Americans
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Part I (00:13 - 12:02)
Where Did All the ‘Women’ Go?: The Cultural Disappearance of Women in the Wake of Language Shift Towards ‘Pregnant People’* A Vanishing Word in Abortion Debate: ‘Women’ by New York Times (Michael Powell)
Part II (12:02 - 15:52)
Biomedical Researcher Argues for Usefulness of Term ‘Woman’ in Healthcare — In the Ancient Year of 2020* Do We Need the Word ‘Woman’ in Healthcare? by British Medical Journal (Sara Dahlen)
* De-sexing the Medical Record? An Examination of Sex Versus Gender Identity in the General Medical Council’s Trans Healthcare Ethical Advice by The New Bioethics (Sara Dahlen)
Part III (15:52 - 20:35)
Do Babies Go to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing* The Salvation of the 'Little Ones': Do Infants who Die Go to Heaven? by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Daniel L. Akin)
Part IV (20:35 - 22:54)
Should We Have a Burial Service For Baby After Miscarriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (22:54 - 26:30)
Is It Okay for Christians to Use and Enjoy Humor? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 09:11)
Political Earthquake Reverberates Through San Francisco: Very Liberal Voters Recall the Very Progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin — How Did This Even Happen?
Part II (09:11 - 15:43)
Who Is Chesa Boudin?: The Weather Underground and the Boudin Family Legacy in American History
Part III (15:43 - 26:50)
Higher Education Is Growing Fully Closed to Conservatives Professors and Conservative Voices — Recent Evidence? The Case of Georgetown Law Center and Ilya Shapiro* A Conservative Quits Georgetown’s Law School Amid Free Speech Fight by New York Times (Anemona Hartocollis)
* Free Speech Can’t Trump Every Other Value On Campus by Washington Post (Alicia Plerhoples)
* The Battle for the Supreme Court: A Conversation with Constitutional Scholar Ilya Shapiro by Thinking in Public (Albert Mohler)
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Part I (00:13 - 15:56)
Urgent News from Britain: Prime Minister Boris Johnson Scrapes By with Win in Vote of Confidence — But History Suggests His Tenure Might Not Last Long
Part II (15:56 - 24:37)
Important News from Britain: Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Platinum Jubilee as Longest Reigning British Monarch
Part III (24:37 - 26:46)
Moral Stability to Moral Disillusionment: The Continuity of the Monarchy and Trajectory of England in a World After Queen Elizabeth II
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Part I (00:13 - 16:28)
‘It’s Just Not A Lifestyle We Want to Encourage If We Believe in Jesus’: Tampa Bay Rays Players Opt Out of Wearing Uniform to Support Pride Month* Welcome to Pride Month, Christian by WORLD Opinions (Carl Trueman)
* A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022 by White House
* Most, But Not All, Rays Show Their LGBTQ+ Support by Tampa Bay Times (Marc Topkin)
* An Attempt at Inclusion Proves There Is More Work to Do by New York Times (Tyler Kepner)
* Carolina Panthers Hire NFL’s First Openly Transgender Cheerleader by New York Post (Joshua Rhett Miller)
Part II (16:28 - 21:36)
‘The Worst Are Those With Religious Connections’: Campus Pride Blacklists Christian Universities for Christian Conviction* 'Completely Different from High School': How Colleges are Making Space for LGBTQ Students by USA Today (Chris Quintana)
Part III (21:36 - 26:09)
Cobalt Blue Is ‘In’ But Is It Real?: Evaluating the Reality and Significance of Color* Cobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer by New York Times (Lia Picard)
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Part I (00:13 - 14:55)
Multiple Polls Report Majority of Americans Support Abortion as ‘Morally Acceptable’ — The Big Catalyst? The Supreme Court Leaked Document* 'Pro-Choice' Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad)
* Upholding Roe v. Wade Is Supported by Most Americans, WSJ Poll Finds by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey)
* Wall Street Gets Forced Into the Abortion Debate by Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)
Part II (14:55 - 18:32)
No Room Left For You Anymore: How Democrats Put Up Unwelcome Sign for Those Holding to a Pro-Life Position* How the Pro-Life Democrat Went Extinct by Wall Street Journal (Jayd Hendricks)
Part III (18:32 - 24:56)
‘The Moment You Sell More Adult Diapers Than Infant Diapers is a Bad Moment for Society’: Japan Faces Plummeting Fertility Rate* Japan’s New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Wall Street Journal (Miho Inada)
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Part I (00:13 - 06:06)
What Do Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Buffet Have in Common? Money. And They’ve Lost A Whole Lot of It This Year — What Does That Even Mean?* The Top 50 Richest People Have Lost More Than Half a Trillion Dollars This Year by Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila)
Part II (06:06 - 10:40)
Constitutional Questions Erupt over Free Speech in Social Media as Supreme Court Places Hold on Texas Law to Limit Censorship by Platforms* Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Adam Liptak)
Part III (10:40 - 14:57)
Moving Testimonies Abound as Ireland Census Provides Citizens Opportunity to Write a Statement to Be Read in 100 Years* On Ireland’s Census, a Blank Box Gives Residents a Chance to Tell Their Stories by New York Times (Ed O'Loughlin)
Part IV (14:57 - 20:50)
How Would You Address a Transgender Person in a Casual Conversation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:50 - 23:15)
Does President Biden Take the Lord’s Name in Vain When He Says ‘For God’s Sake’ in His Speeches? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:15 - 26:24)
Why Won’t We Be Married in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (26:24 - 29:58)
What Is the Importance of the Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 15:46)
‘No Matter the Law, I Will Not Prosecute’: The Rise of Progressive Prosecutors and Their Subversion of the Rule of Law* My Governor Can Pass Bad Abortion Laws. But I Won’t Enforce Them. by New York Times (Steve Descano)
Part II (15:46 - 20:24)
Moral Agency and Legal Accountability: A Continuing Question for the Pro-Life Movement
Part III (20:24 - 25:07)
‘If Roe v. Wade is Overturned, More People Will Leave Your Churches’: A Call to Christian Faithfulness In the Face of Pressure to Capitulate On Our Pro-Life Convictions* Americans' Erratic Relationship with Religion will be Tested Again after Abortion Ruling, Experts Say by USA Today (Sarah Elbeshbishi)
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Part I (00:13 - 16:09)
Who is and is Not an Adult? How Can You Tell? Evaluating Our Contemporary Confusion over the Definition of Adulthood* Why Do We Let Children Buy Firearms? by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)
Part II (16:09 - 19:31)
‘When I Became a Man, I Put Away Childish Things’: The Biblical Concept of Adulthood
Part III (19:31 - 27:36)
Wall Street Journal Feature Argues for the Strategic Use of A Curse Word or Two to Increase the Strength of Your Online Reviews — But How About the Moral Use of Words?* Why Cursing in Online Reviews Can Actually Be a Good Thing by Wall Street Journal (Katherine C. Lafreniere and Sarah G. Moore)
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Part I (00:13 - 11:59)
What Does Victory in War Mean?: A Voice from the Past Argues for Realism when Looking at Russia’s War with Ukraine* How Does It End? Fissures Emerge Over What Constitutes Victory in Ukraine by New York Times (David E. Sanger, Steven Erlanger and Eric Schmitt)
Part II (11:59 - 20:48)
Contain, Constrain, Combat? The Strategy of the United States in the Fight Against World Communism* U.S. Aims to Constrain China by Shaping Its Environment, Blinken Says by New York Times (Edward Wong and Ana Swanson)
Part III (20:48 - 24:52)
The Continuous Clash of Worldviews in a Fallen World: The Vexing Challenge of Containing Sin
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Part I (00:13 - 14:41)
‘Shall the Fundamentalists Win?’: Looking Back 100 Years to Harry Emerson Fosdick’s Famous Sermon Declaring Modernist War on Biblical Christianity* 100 Years Later, Fosdick’s Question, ‘Shall the Fundamentalists Win?’ Still Echoes by Religion News Service (Jacob Lupfer)
* Religion: Riverside Church by Time
* “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?”: Defending Liberal Protestantism in the 1920s by Riverside Church
Part II (14:41 - 17:57)
Are Adam and Eve in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (17:57 - 19:07)
Can I Keep My School’s Worldview Day From Bringing About the Same Controversy as Faced by that Christian School in Louisville? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (19:07 - 24:38)
What is the Christian Position on Burial at Sea? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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Part I (00:13 - 02:19)
A Time to Mourn: The Nation Looks to Uvalde as Details of School Shooting Emerge
Part II (02:19 - 14:54)
‘I Respect People's Views . . . But I Don't Respect Us Foisting It Onto Others.’: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks Her Mind About the Archbishop’s Communion Ban* Transcript of Speaker Pelosi Interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist by Speaker of the House Newsroom
* Letters to the Editor: Deny Nancy Pelosi Communion? She’s Not the Only Pro-Choice Catholic by LA Times
* ‘Not a Happy Experience’: Pro-Abortion Sen. Dick Durbin on His 17-Year Communion Ban by National Catholic Register (Joan Frawley Desmond)
Part III (14:54 - 23:42)
The Politicization of Medicine Added to Constitutional Confusion: Confronting The Lancet’s Argument for Abandoning the U.S. Constitution in Light of 21st Century ‘Science’* Why Roe v. Wade Must be Defended by The Lancet
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Part I (00:13 - 10:31)
Moral Atrocity Beyond Human Comprehension as Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History Takes Place in Uvalde* Texas Governor: 15 Killed in School Shooting; Gunman Dead by Associated Press (Eugene Garcia and Dario Lopez-Mills)
Part II (10:31 - 20:46)
Is the Russian Tank Soldier a War Criminal? Thinking Through the War Crimes Trial of Russian Soldier in Kyiv
Part III (20:46 - 24:25)
‘Imagine the World If Nazi Germany Had Been Successful’: The Christian Contribution of Just-War Theory in a World of Seemingly Interminable Evil
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Part I (00:13 - 16:43)
The Battle of San Francisco: Nancy Pelosi vs. Archbishop Cordileone in an Epic Battle over Abortion* Archbishop Cordileone’s Letter to Nancy Pelosi Banning Her From Holy Communion by National Catholic Register (Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone)
* 10 Times Nancy Pelosi Supported Abortion while Citing Her Catholic Faith by CNA (Katie Yoder)
Part II (16:43 - 20:09)
Local Editorial Board Argues Archbishop Cordileone Should be Removed for Pelosi Order — But Would a Catholic Bishop Be Removed Just for Upholding Catholic Doctrine on Abortion?* Attack on Nancy Pelosi Should be San Francisco Archbishop’s Final Act Here by San Francisco Examiner (The Examiner Editorial Board)
Part III (20:09 - 24:50)
Biden, Pelosi, and the Kennedy Move: Tracing the History of a Liberal Maneuver at the Expense of Doctrine
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Part I (00:13 - 05:46)
The SBC Independent Investigation of Sexual Abuse and the Judgment of the Lord
Part II (05:46 - 18:17)
‘For Real, God is Pretend, and For Pretend, God is Real.’: The Problem of Evil, ‘Fictionalism,’ and the Need for a Faith Based on Fact * How to Pray to a God You Don’t Believe In by New York Times (Scott Hershovitz)
* Dear God, Even if You Don’t Exist by New York Times
Part III (18:17 - 24:03)
Passing on the Faith Once for All Delivered to the Saints, Starting From the Home: The Apologetic Imperative for Christian Parents Raising Christian Children
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Part I (00:13 - 04:56)
What About Disinformation About Disinformation? Biden Administration Says it Shuts Down Disinformation Board* How the Biden Administration Let Right-Wing Attacks Derail Its Disinformation Efforts by Washington Post (Taylor Lorenz)
Part II (04:56 - 12:04)
‘More People Believe in U.F.O.s than Believe in Congress’: House Subcommittee Holds Hearings Over Phenomena Still ‘Unidentified’* Congress to Hold Its First Hearing on UFOs in More Than 50 Years by Wall Street Journal (Joseph de Avila)
* UFOs: Few Answers at Rare US Congressional Hearing by BBC News
* At House Hearing, Videos of Unexplained Aerial Sightings and a Push for Answers by New York Times (Julian E. Barnes)
Part III (12:04 - 14:56)
Scientists Debate Dispatching Cosmic Roadmap to Earth but Some Are Critical of ‘Celestial Outreach’* These Scientists Want to Send Space Aliens a Cosmic Road Map to Earth by Wall Street Journal (Aylin Woodward)
Part IV (14:56 - 19:07)
Was Jesus in Hell in the Time Between His Death and Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (19:07 - 21:05)
Should We Sing Worship Songs that Come from Doctrinally Aberrant Churches? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:05 - 22:38)
Would the Reversal of Roe v. Wade Be a Detriment to Religious Liberty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (22:38 - 25:27)
Do We Have to Affirm Creation Ex Nihilo? Didn’t God Make Adam Out of Dust? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (10:47 - 10:47) Corporations and Moral Causes—Are Investors Awakening to the Downside of Corporate Virtue Signaling?
- A Group of Billionaire Investors, and Mike Pence, are Pushing Back Against Values-Based Investing. by New York Times (Ephrat Livni)
PART II (16:24 - 16:24) The Ethical Problem of Xenotransplantation Turns Deadly? Man with Pig Heart Transplant Dies from Pig Disease
- Pig Heart Transplanted Into Dying Man Had an Animal Virus by Wall Street Journal (Amy Dockser Marcus and Joseph De Avila)
PART III (20:33 - 20:33) How Does the U.S. Aid to Ukraine Fit into Christian Just War Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (22:53 - 22:53) Should Christians Engage in Contemplative Prayer? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (25:16 - 25:16) I Am a Member of a Faithful Gospel Church, But It’s A Part of a Liberal Denomination. Should I Leave or Stay? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (27:29 - 27:29) Why Do the Media Treat Abortion as a Catholic Issue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (7:23 - 7:23) Democratic-Led Senate Unable to Gain Even a Majority Vote on Radical Abortion Bill—But They Will Keep Trying
- Abortion-Rights Bill Backed by Democrats Fails in Senate by Wall Street Journal (Siobhan Hughes and Eliza Collins)
PART II (15:45 - 15:45) Ma’am, You Are Not a Conservative: A Case Study of ‘Conservatives’ Who Never Were Conservative
- The Supreme Court’s Religion-Driven Mission Sets off a Firestorm by Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin)
- Why I Dropped ‘Conservative’ from My Twitter Profile by Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin)
- The Marriage Mission by Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin)
PART III (22:29 - 22:29) Labeling as Stewardship: The Power of Labels in Society’s Battle of Ideas
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PART I (12:48 - 12:48) ‘Safe, Legal, and Don’t Tell Your Parents’: Senate Democrats Set Vote Today on Bill That Would Codify Roe v. Wade as the Law of the Land
- Schumer’s Radical Abortion Bill by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
- Arizona AG Brnovich Blasts Mark Kelly’s Opposition to Parental-Consent Abortion Laws by National Review (John McCormack)
PART II (17:31 - 17:31) The Apple that Fell Far from the Pro-Life Tree: Senator Bob Casey Jr. Promises to Support Senate Abortion in Major Moral Shift from Political Life and Legacy of His Late Father — Gov. Robert Casey as in “Casey Decision”
- In Shift, Sen. Bob Casey to Vote Yes on Democrats’ Abortion Legislation by Washington Post (Amy B. Wang and Seung Min Kim)
PART III (22:32 - 22:32) The Crown on the Throne but No Queen?: Prince Charles Delivers Queen's Speech as Authority of Monarchy in Parliament Stands, Even in Her Absence
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PART I (11:40 - 11:40) No Flyover After All: Reflections on Russia’s Fixation on 1945
PART II (19:52 - 19:52) A Sign of Massive Political and Theological Change: Sinn Fein Wins Parliamentary Election in Northern Ireland
- As Britain Turned Away From E.U., Northern Ireland Turned to Sinn Fein by New York Times (Mark Landler)
PART III (26:36 - 26:36) Nicolás Maduro’s Key to Political Success in Venezuela? Wokewashing the Leftists in the United States
- Nicolás Maduro Tries a New PR Campaign: Going Woke by Politico (Tony Frangie Mawad)
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PART I (4:33 - 4:33) A Doomsday Plane and Ominous Message?: Vladimir Putin Set to Deliver Speech on 77th Anniversary of the Defeat of Nazi Germany
PART II (13:22 - 13:22) Not So Fast, Let’s Look at the Data: Evaluating Jen Psaki’s Statement that ‘63% Support Roe’ According to Fox News Poll
- Fox News Poll: Just Over Half Favor Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks by Fox News (Victoria Balara)
PART III (14:22 - 14:22) Biden Administration Continues Commitment to Sexual Revolution as It Celebrates First Openly LGBTQ Person to Serve as Whitehouse Press Secretary
- Column: Representation Matters. Biden’s New LGBTQ Press Secretary has a Big Job Ahead by LA Times (LZ Granderson)
PART IV (25:58 - 25:58) Liberal Hermeneutics, Liberal Theology, and Liberal Politics: Your Reading of Scripture Eventually Dictates Your Political Views
- Rabbi Reveals Why Abortion Access Is Important—and Supported by Scripture by Newsweek (Matt Keely)
- Some Religions Support Abortion Rights. Their Leaders are Speaking Up. by NBC News (Julianne McShane)
- The Right to Choose is a Jewish Value: the Battle for Choice, Autonomy and Progress in America by Temple Beth-El (Rabbi Mara Nathan)
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PART I (13:33 - 13:33) Far Surpassing Sentimentality: Theological Reflections on Motherhood, for Mother’s Day and Every Day
PART II (17:5 - 17:5) Is the Cross a Graven Image? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART III (18:32 - 18:32) Are There Different Degrees of Murder That Would Not Call for the Death Penalty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (20:41 - 20:41) If I Live in a State that Will Sanction Abortion On Demand If Roe is Overturned, Should I Move Our Family to a Different State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (21:55 - 21:55) If God is Sovereign, Why Must I Pray? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (26:13 - 26:13) Would the Church of Scotland Be So Liberal If Its Conservative Pastors Had Stayed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (9:18 - 9:18) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Responds to My Pro-Life Argument from Yesterday’s Edition of The Briefing: "I Think That’s Kind of an Outlier Position When It Comes to the General Public"
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 4, 2022 by The White House
PART II (16:52 - 16:52) Yet Another Doctrinal Catastrophe: Church of Scotland Prepares to Approve Same-Sex Marriage
- Church of Scotland Ready to Approve Same-Sex Marriage by Christianity Today (Kate Shellnut)
- A Sad Departure: Why We Could Not Stay in the Church of Scotland by Banner of Truth (David J. Randall)
PART III (24:10 - 24:10) Doctrinal Decline and the Collapse into Theological Liberalism: The Same Pattern Again and Again
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PART I (4:11 - 4:11) The Chief Justice Speaks: He Knows the Credibility and Integrity of the Supreme Court Are at Stake
- Press Release by The Supreme Court of the United States (Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.)
PART II (12:21 - 12:21) ‘The Judgement to Choose to Abort a Child’: President Biden Accidentally Speaks the Truth about the Pro-Choice Movement
- Statement by President Joe Biden by The White House
- Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure by The White House
PART III (15:60 - 15:60) We Will Know Where Every Senator Stands on This Issue? Democratic Senate Majority Leader Promises Legislation Codifying Roe v. Wade
- Senate Democrats will Force Republicans to Vote on Abortion Rights by The Hill (Alexander Bolton)
PART IV (19:3 - 19:3) The Washington Post Reports Some World Leaders Alarmed at Possible Overturn of Roe and Casey Decisions — This Deserves a Closer Look
- World Leaders Alarmed by Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade by Washington Post (Ellen Francis and Amanda Coletta)
PART V (25:32 - 25:32) New Documentary Would Have Viewers See Modern Gender Theory in the Prehistoric Era — Who Knew Bone Fragments Could Reveal So Much?
- Prehistoric Women were Hunters and Artists as well as Mothers, Book Reveals by The Guardian (Daniel Boffey)
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PART I (12:3 - 12:3) 'An Extreme Breach of Modern Supreme Court Protocol': Majority Opinion of Dobbs v. Women's Health Organization Leaked in Bombshell: But Why, and Why Now?
- Supreme Court has Voted to Overturn Abortion Rights, Draft Opinion Shows by Politico (Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward)
- Supreme Court is Ready to Strike Down Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Shows by Washington Post (Robert Barnes and Mike DeBonis)
- Leaked Supreme Court Draft Would Overturn Roe v. Wade by New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Adam Liptak)
PART II (19:16 - 19:16) 'Roe and Casey Must be Overruled': Examining Justice Alito's Full Indictment of the Court's Previous Rulings on Abortion
PART III (25:33 - 25:33) A Major Win for Religious Liberty in the United States: Supreme Court Strikes Down Boston Ruling Against Group Flying a Christian Flag
- Shurtleff v. City of Boston by Supreme Court of the United States
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PART I (15:41 - 15:41) George Orwell’s Fiction Becomes Fact: The Biden Administration’s Ministry of Truth
PART II (20:12 - 20:12) New York Times Columnist Argues ‘Parents Should Not Shield Children from Dangerous Ideas’ — Do Our Children Have More Moral Sense Than Parents?
- Your Kids Can Handle Dangerous Ideas by New York Times (Matt Gross)
PART III (25:36 - 25:36) Cultural Elites Want Continued Control of the Public School: Parents Are the Main Threat
- Parents Aren’t the Only Ones With Rights by New York Times (Frank Bruni)
- Your God and My Dignity by New York Times (Frank Bruni)
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PART I (17:25 - 17:25) What Happens When Marriage, Family, and Community Are Subverted? America Has a Loneliness Epidemic and Its Teenagers Are in a Severe Mental Health Crisis
- ‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens by New York Times (Matt Richtel)
- Children as Young as 8 Should Be Screened for Anxiety, Experts Recommend by Wall Street Journal (Brianna Abbott)
- How Loneliness Is Damaging Our Health by New York Times (John Leland)
PART II (18:54 - 18:54) The Spy Next Door: Russian Sleeper Agent Who Headed Spy Group in U.S. Dies in Russia at 79
- Mikhail Vasenkov Dies at 79; His Spy Ring Inspired ‘The Americans’ by New York Times (Sam Roberts)
PART III (20:36 - 20:36) What is the Conservative Solution to Income Inequality? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (22:45 - 22:45) Should We Use Genetic Treatment or Modification for Embryos? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (24:35 - 24:35) Does Hebrews 11:3 Undermine Creation Ex Nihilo? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (26:7 - 26:7) Why Will We Have Tears to Wipe Away on Judgment Day When We Are in the Presence of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (13:52 - 13:52) Is it Unconstitutional for a High School Football Coach to Pray on the Fifty-Yard Line After a Game? Coach Kennedy Gets His Day at the Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court Ponders the Right to Pray on the 50-Yard Line by NPR (Nina Totenberg)
- U.S. Supreme Court Conservatives Lean Toward Football Coach in Prayer Case by Reuters (Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung)
- Supreme Court Leans Toward Coach in Case on School Prayer by New York Times (Adam Liptak)
- Our History by Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
- Supreme Court Should Follow Decades Of Precedent And Protect Students’ Religious Freedom by Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
PART II (20:48 - 20:48) Secular Purpose, Secular Effect, No ‘Excessive’ Government Entanglement? The Supreme Court’s Broken ‘Lemon Test’ Needs to Go
PART III (25:58 - 25:58) A Look at the Pro-Abortion Effort to Intimidate the Supreme Court — Abortion Supporters Fear What’s Coming from the Court this Term
- Abortion and the Supreme Court by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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PART I (0:3 - 0:3) Dr. Mohler is out sick with COVID and will return as soon as possible.
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PART I (12:33 - 12:33) The Right Suffers Loss in France, Media Coverage Suffers Loss of Perspective: Emmanuel Macron Elected for Second Five-Year Term
- Macron’s Win is Cause for Great Relief — and Modest Celebration by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
PART II (20:7 - 20:7) Disney World Loses its Self-Governing Authority in Florida — Florida’s Legislature and Governor Take A Big Step and Send a Huge Signal to Corporate America
- Revolt in Disney’s Florida Kingdom by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
PART III (25:12 - 25:12) Truth is Stranger than Fiction: CNN Pulls the Plug on CNN+ After Days of Operation and Vast Millions Invested. And, for First Time, Netflix Loses More Subscribers than it Gained. Is Anyone Getting the Message?
- CNN+ is Dead: Here’s What Killed the Streaming News Service Only a Month after It Began by USA Today (Bill Goodykoontz)
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PART I (15:22 - 15:22) Building a Resume? LinkedIn Adds Stay-at-Home Parent to Job Titles List
- LinkedIn Adds Stay at Home Mom to Job Titles List; Will it Help Women Re-Enter the Workforce? by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)
PART II (19:59 - 19:59) How Can You Say Liberals are Getting More Liberal and Conservatives are Getting More Conservative? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART III (22:53 - 22:53) How Should I Address Gender Theory in My High School Speech? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (25:44 - 25:44) I Experienced an Ectopic Pregnancy. How Do I Reconcile This with My Pro-Life Convictions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (13:38 - 13:38) The Crucial Nature of Jurisdiction to Law: A History of the 20th Century and the Implausibility of an International Criminal Court
- For Putin to Face Justice, We Must Join the International Criminal Court by Washington Post (Ilhan Omar)
PART II (16:56 - 16:56) The Principle of Subsidiarity for Justice: How Abstraction Leads to Less Justice
PART III (26:11 - 26:11) Moral Insanity and Biological Impossibility: Same-Sex Couple Cites ‘Antiquated View of Homosexuality’ in Discrimination Suit after Being Denied IVF Benefits
- Gay Couple Was Denied I.V.F. Benefits. They Say That's Discriminatory. by New York Times (Precious Fondren)
- Who Can Access IVF Benefits? A Gay Couple’s Complaint Seeks an Answer. by Washington Post (Anne Branigin)
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PART I (11:19 - 11:19) An Entire New World of Moral Complicity: Corporations Take Leftist Positions on Cultural Issues
- Corporate America Somehow became the Last Firewall for Abortion Rights by Washington Post (Catherine Rampell)
PART II (14:46 - 14:46) ‘We Must Do Well and Do Good’: The Responsibility of Christians in the Marketplace
- Yelp Will Pay for Employees to Travel for Abortion Access by New York Times (Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Lauren Hirsch)
PART III (20:6 - 20:6) Florida District Court Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate — What’s the Bigger Story Here?
PART IV (24:16 - 24:16) 1 State, 2 States, Red States, Blue States: Divide in America Over Mask Mandate—And Other Issues—Boils Down to Cultural and Moral Issues
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PART I (15:15 - 15:15) How Many Hours a Week Should a Worker Work? Who Should Decide? Legislation Proposed in California Points to Lunacy of Government Overreach
- California Considers the Four-Day Workweek by Wall Street Journal (Katherine Bindley)
- California’s French Four-Day Workweek by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
PART II (17:57 - 17:57) ‘Adam and Eve Were Not Commanded to Lounge in the Garden of Eden’: The Dignity of Work from the Biblical Worldview
PART III (25:22 - 25:22) Federal Judge in U.S. Blocks Masks Mandates While Chinese Government Exercises Autocratic Control Under COVID: The Tragedies of Totalitarianism
- A Federal Judge Strikes Down the Mask Mandate on Planes and Public Transit. by New York Times (Charles Savage and Heather Murphy)
- China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Mess Proves Autocracy Hurts Everyone by New York Times (Li Yuan)
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PART I (11:26 - 11:26) Cruise Missiles Sink a Cruiser: Major Shift in History of Naval Warfare as Russian Warship Moskva Sunk by Ukraine’s Use of Neptune Missiles
PART II (15:43 - 15:43) ‘Bitskrieg’: New Rules of War in a Technological Age
- Free Advice for Putin: ‘Make Peace, You Fool’ by New York Times (John Arquilla)
PART III (18:35 - 18:35) A Return to the Cold War? Russia’s Attempt to Divide Has Only Worked to Unite the West
- U.S., Allies Plan for Long-Term Isolation of Russia by Washington Post (Karen DeYoung and Michael Birnbaum)
PART IV (25:5 - 25:5) Modernity’s Denial of Evil Hits a Wall in Ukraine: It Turns Out that Evil is Real, After All
- The Devil Resurfaces in Ukraine by Wall Street Journal (Daniel Henninger)
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PART I (17:19 - 17:19) Special Good Friday Edition of The Briefing: The Politics of the Empty Tomb
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PART I (9:17 - 9:17) ‘Lowering Temperature on Hot-Button Issues’: Interesting Words at Mormon Conference
- Mormons Lower Temperature on Hot-Button Issues at Conference by Associated Press (Sam Metz)
PART II (15:27 - 15:27) Heavenly Mother? A Fascinating Window Into Mormon Theology
- ‘I Wish We Knew More’ – As LDS Leaders Warn Against Praying to Heavenly Mother, Questions Persist by Salt Lake Tribune (Peggy Fletcher Stack)
PART III (20:33 - 20:33) ‘To Be Trans is to Enter a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole’: A Former Archbishop of Canterbury and the Liberal Enthusiasm for Transgender Ideology
- Becoming Transgender a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole, Says Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling)
PART IV (23:34 - 23:34) Theological Liberalism and Accommodation to the Modern World: Oldest Jewish Seminary in the U.S. Will End Its Rabbinical Training
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PART I (9:45 - 9:45) ‘Each Year the Child is Coming to Belong More to the State and Less to the Parent’: The Issue of Parental Rights in Schools Is Not New, But it Is Urgent
- Why the School Wars Still Rage by The New Yorker (Jill Lepore)
PART II (13:37 - 13:37) Proof of the Burden and Priority of Parenthood: Parents Willing to Change Voting Positions Based on Impact of Democratic Handling of Covid-19 Pandemic
- School Reopening Mess Drives Frustrated Parents Toward GOP by Wall Street Journal (Michael C. Bender)
PART III (17:6 - 17:6) Vladimir Putin—and Russia With Him—Has Entered Unprecedented Territory in Modern History as a Superpower Now Clearly a War Criminal
- How Do We Deal With a Superpower Led by a War Criminal? by New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
PART IV (21:58 - 21:58) Is a Petty Theft Really Just Petty?: Not for a Sane Society Committed to Moral Order
- America’s Shoplifting Epidemic by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
PART V (25:13 - 25:13) Biden Administration Minimum Global Corporate Tax Policy Ends Before It Begins: Why?
- Already Stalled In U.S., Global Minimum Tax Hits European Roadblock by Wall Street Journal (Paul Hannon)
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PART I (16:56 - 16:56) Is the Nuclear Family in America Passing from the Scene? Understanding the Difference Between the Nuclear Family and the Natural Family
- The Nuclear Family Is No Longer the Norm. Good. by New York Times (Jessica Grose)
PART II (20:26 - 20:26) The Cultural Left Hates the Nuclear Family and Its Marketization — But More Importantly, It Hates the Natural Family Built into the Structures of Creation Even More
PART III (27:6 - 27:6) ‘I’m a Trans Woman, Not an Attack on God’s Creation’: The Basic Issue Appears in The New York Times
- I’m a Trans Woman. Bullies Don’t Surprise Me, but Allies Still Do. by New York Times (Jennifer Finney Boylan)
- I’m Transgender. I Won’t be Getting an X on My Passport. by Washington Post (Abeni Jones)
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PART I (14:49 - 14:49) The Election in France Headed to a Run-Off Between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen — What Does It Mean For the Future of Europe?
PART II (17:11 - 17:11) The Bravery of the Ukrainian People and Democratic Symbolism: Boris Johnson on Video and Kyiv Still Stands, Even as Russia Continues to Commit War Crimes
PART III (26:59 - 26:59) A Revealing Debate Over a Word—Democrats Seek to Perpetuate Abortion Without Saying ‘Abortion’
- With Roe Endangered, Democrats Divide on Saying the Word ‘Abortion’ by Washington Post (Caroline Kitchener)
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PART I (3:39 - 3:39) Elections Have Consequences: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed as Next Justice of the United States Supreme Court
PART II (12:29 - 12:29) Should Student Loans Be Forgiven? Would That Really Be the Just Thing to Do? A Closer Look at the Argument
PART III (14:47 - 14:47) Are You Arguing That God Misleads Us by Making the Earth Look Old When It is Actually Young? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (16:54 - 16:54) Did God Create Time? Does God Exist Outside of Time? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (19:37 - 19:37) Why Do You Think Creationism is Necessary for Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (20:42 - 20:42) Should Christians Advocate for the Overturning of Obergefell v Hodges? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VII (22:8 - 22:8) What Do You Think of the Conservative Silence Over the Hiring of Caitlyn Jenner as a Contributor for Fox News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VIII (24:42 - 24:42) Is There a Difference Between Mercy and Grace? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (13:20 - 13:20) Three Republican Senators Say They Will Vote to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: What Is Their Argument?
- Senator Collins’ Statement on Judge Jackson’s Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by U.S. Senator of Maine (Susan Collins)
PART II (17:29 - 17:29) Judicial Philosophy and the Future of Supreme Court: The Big Issue in the Confirmation Hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
- The Constitution Won't Interpret Itself. Ketanji Brown Jackson Owes Us an Answer on her Judicial Philosophy. by USA Today (Scott Douglas Gerber)
PART III (20:42 - 20:42) A Tale of Two States: Colorado and Oklahoma Pass Polar Opposite Abortion Laws and Reveal the Nation’s Divide on the Issue
PART IV (26:17 - 26:17) ‘For Every Action, There is an Equal and Opposite Reaction’: Newton’s Third Law or the Growing Divide of Politics in the U.S.?
- Flurry of New Laws Move Blue and Red States Further Apart by New York Times (Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan)
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PART I (8:23 - 8:23) What Are War Crimes And Who Prosecutes Them?: Situating Vladimir Putin’s Actions in the History of War Crimes from the Last Century
PART II (13:36 - 13:36) The Intelligence Age Meets Modern War: Why Are Western Intelligence Agencies Releasing So Much Information on War in Ukraine?
- Release of Ukraine Intelligence Represents New Front in U.S. Information War With Russia by Wall Street Journal (Warren P. Strobel)
PART III (19:59 - 19:59) ‘Russia is Big Enough, Why Does He Want More Land? … Would You Stay and Fight For Your Country?’: Helping Children—And the Rest of Us—Understand Moral Events on the World Stage
- In European Classrooms, Questions About a War So Close to Home by New York Times (Emma Bubola)
PART IV (25:11 - 25:11) Advertisements Shape Public Opinion: Cruise Line Devotes Full Two Page Ad to All-Inclusive Project of Celebrity Cruises
- All-Inclusive Photo Project by Celebrity Cruises
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PART I (7:46 - 7:46) ‘Common Sense and Narrowly Targeted’: Arizona Governor Signs Law Banning Transgender Athlete Participation in Sports and Gender Transition Surgeries for Minors
- Arizona Bills Banning Sports Participation, Surgery for Transgender Youth Signed into Law by Governor by Arizona Republic (Ray Stern)
PART II (17:42 - 17:42) ‘Another Piece of the Cosmic Puzzle of the Evolution of Our Universe’: Astronomers Discover Farthest Star Yet in the Cosmos
- Twinkle, Twinkle Giant star, Astronomers See How Far You Are by Associated Press (Marcia Dunn)
PART III (24:9 - 24:9) How Does the Discovery of the Most Distant Star Yet Detected Square with Your Biblical Worldview? Is the Cosmos Really That Old? And What Is Uniformitarianism?
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PART I (9:29 - 9:29) A Picture of What’s to Come: Finland Becomes Ground Zero for the Collision of New Modern Age and Biblical Christianity over Issue of Gender and Sexuality
- Christian Condemnations of LGBT Not Hate Speech in Finland, Court Rules by Christianity Today (Ken Chitwood)
PART II (16:10 - 16:10) Biden Administration Seeks Further Advance of LGBTQ Revolution as It Moves to Allow Choice of Gender ‘X’ on U.S. Passports
- State Dept. Will Allow Americans to Mark Their Gender as ‘X’ on Passports by New York Times (Aishvarya Kavi)
- Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans by The White House
- U.S. Will Offer 'X' Gender Marker for Passports Starting April 11, State Department Says by USA Today (Ella Lee)
PART III (25:32 - 25:32) How To Reject Creation in the Classroom: Cornell University Releases LGBTQ+ Research Guide for Faculty and Staff
- Cornell LGBTQ+ for Faculty and Staff by The Cornell University
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PART I (5:23 - 5:23) Unborn Life Under Threat, All the Way to Birth: Maryland Legislature Passes Radical Abortion Bill and Sends It To Governor Hogan
- Maryland Approves Bill to Expand Access to Abortions by Washington Post (Ovetta Wiggins and Erin Cox)
PART II (10:11 - 10:11) ‘In Oregon, We Say Gay’: Oregon Governor Responds to Florida Parental Education Law — But Why Is Oregon So Different from Florida?
PART III (15:28 - 15:28) ‘What Does Family Look Like to You?’: The Destabilization of “Family” In American Culture
- Changing Family, Changing America: It's Not Your (Grand)Parents' 'Cheaper by the Dozen' by USA Today (The Editorial Board)
PART IV (19:37 - 19:37) Is a Military Draft Moral? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (21:26 - 21:26) Is the Language ‘Gender Assigned at Birth’ Incongruous with the Christian Position? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (26:7 - 26:7) How Would You Define What a Woman is? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (8:17 - 8:17) The Closer You Get to the Coast, Cities, or Campuses, the Closer You Get to the Moral Revolution — More Evidence
PART II (17:55 - 17:55) Disney’s “Not At All Secret Gay Agenda” Becomes Clear — Real Agenda Revealed in “All Hands” Employee Meeting
- Of Course Disney Wants to Indoctrinate Your Children by Washington Examiner (Kaylee McGhee White)
PART III (21:14 - 21:14) ‘I Don’t Want to Hide My Personal Life From My (Kindergarten) Students’: The Response of an LGBT Teacher Reveals Why Florida Needed the Parental Education Law
- Florida Teacher: 'I Don't Want to have to Hide' My Personal Life from my Students by The Hill (Brooke Migdon)
PART IV (24:22 - 24:22) CNN Now Places ‘Parental Rights’ in Scare Quotes Instead of ‘Gay Rights’ — Rights Talk Reveals True Clash Between Parents and Schools
- Focus on 'Parental Rights' Chips Away at Gay Rights by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf)
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PART I (7:57 - 7:57) An Important Affirmation of Religious Liberty: SCOTUS Rules Condemned Criminals on Death Row Have Right to Clergy in Final Moments
- Ramirez v. Collier Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice by SCOTUS
PART II (17:20 - 17:20) ‘The Billionaire Tax’: It Might Start with the Few, but It Will Not Be Long to Until It Reaches the Many
- Biden to Propose New Minimum Tax on Wealthiest Americans by Wall Street Journal (Richard Rubin and Andrew Duehren)
- Here’s the Neat Trick of Biden’s Billionaire Tax by New York Times (Peter Coy)
PART III (20:29 - 20:29) Seismic Moral Change Hidden in a Legal Filing: Citigroup Reveals That It Will Cover Travel Benefits to Employees to Receive an Abortion
- What Citi's Abortion Policy Means for Companies as Supreme Court Considers Tighter Restrictions by USA Today (Elisabeth Buchwald)
PART IV (24:31 - 24:31) San Francisco’s Virtue Signaling Backfires as It Is Runs Out of States With Which It Can Conduct Business
- San Francisco's Boycott of 28 States Backfires by Washington Examiner (Andrew Kerr)
- San Francisco is Probably Boycotting You by Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll)
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PART I (9:57 - 9:57) The Slap Heard ‘Round the World: Moral Confusion as Tinseltown Honors Itself
- Academy Condemns Will Smith for Slap at Oscars and Opens Inquiry by New York Times (Nicole Sperling, Matt Stevens and Julia Jacobs)
- Will Smith’s Oscars Slap Doesn’t Need Explaining. Just Let it be Sad. by Washington Post (Alyssa Rosenberg)
PART II (16:18 - 16:18) Hollywood’s Centralized Control Over the Culture Wanes as New Media Forms Overtake Influence of Movies
- We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the End of the Movies. by New York Times (Ross Douthat)
- Four Years on from #MeToo, the Oscars’ Feminism has Gone Rapidly Backwards by The Guardian (Catherine Shoard)
PART III (20:32 - 20:32) An Obstacle to the LGBTQ Movement’s March Through the Public Schools: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Parental Rights in Education’ Law
- DeSantis Signs Florida Bill That Opponents Call ‘Don’t Say Gay’ by New York Times (Patricia Mazzei)
PART IV (22:50 - 22:50) What Makes the News Makes a Culture: Citizens Oppose School’s Placement of Female Hygiene Products in Boys Bathrooms
- Some Opposed To Tampons In LTHS Boys Bathrooms by Patch (David Giuliani)
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PART I (3:39 - 3:39) As the World Turns Over a Weekend: Leadership of NATO Meets in Poland as Russia Appears to Change Goals of War in Ukraine
PART II (8:14 - 8:14) Poland Now Center Stage: Transformation of Global Affairs Seen in New Importance of Poland to the West
- Long on Europe’s Fringe, Poland Takes Center Stage as War Rages in Ukraine by New York Times (Andrew Higgins)
PART III (15:32 - 15:32) Look Who (for Now) Claims to Believe in Objective Truth: War Brings Clarity in the Never-Ending Fight for Truth
- Truth Is Another Front in Putin’s War by New York Times (Steven Lee Myers and Stuart Thompson)
PART IV (22:52 - 22:52) A Demand for Regime Change in Russia? A Presidential Gaffe Can Upend World Politics
- Biden's Off-The-Cuff Remark on Putin Sends Shock Waves on Dramatic Final Day of Trip by CNN (Kevin Liptak)
- Biden’s Remark on Putin Stirs Anxiety Among Western Allies by Wall Street Journal (Sabrina Siddiqui and Tarini Parti)
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PART I (8:35 - 8:35) Fido Goes Paleo? Vegan? Ashwaganda Root Dog Food? When Pet Owners Feed Their Pets As They Feed Themselves, They Reveal More Than They Think
- The Diet Worked For Them. Now Their Pets Are on It. by New York Times (Priya Krishna)
- Pope Francis Called Pet Owners Selfish. An Animal Chaplain Says He Sells Love Short. by Religion News Service (Claire Giangravé)
PART II (17:5 - 17:5) A Life That Tells the Story of the Twentieth Century, and the Story of America — Madeleine Albright Dies at Age 84
- Only in America—the astounding life of Madeleine Albright, 1937–2022 by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
PART III (19:16 - 19:16) Should I Remove My Daughter from a School That Employs A Transgender Teacher for Children in the First Grade? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (20:50 - 20:50) Will My Mother Go to Hell for Believing Her Baptism Gets Her to Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (22:8 - 22:8) Why Does the Apostles’ Creed Single Out Pontius Pilate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (23:40 - 23:40) Does Romans 2:14 Mean that Gentiles Can Obey the Law Without the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VII (25:1 - 25:1) How Does the Holy Spirit Speak? Is It Through a Microphone? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Question from a Three-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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PART I (6:20 - 6:20) ‘Can You Provide A Definition for the Word Woman?’: Such A Simple Question, but Why Won’t Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Answer It?
- If Ketanji Brown Jackson Doesn’t Know What A ‘Woman’ Is, Why Does She Use The Word So Much? by The Federalist (Elle Reynolds)
PART II (11:16 - 11:16) The Death of Truth Realized in a Swimming Pool: Lia Thomas, A Biological Male, Wins the NCAA Women’s National Swimming Championship — And the Entire Society Is to Celebrate?
- The transgender revolution and the death of truth by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)
PART III (20:33 - 20:33) The Distinction of Boys and Girls, Men and Women, is Just “A Claim of Biological Difference?” Insanity Looms Over Our Age
- Lia Thomas' NCAA Championship Performance Gives Women Sports a Crucial Opportunity by NBC News (Cheryl Cooky)
PART IV (23:37 - 23:37) Moral Surrender and Political Spinelessness: GOP Governors of Indiana and Utah Veto Bills to Restrict Girls‘ Sports to Girls
- Irrationality and Spinelessness: GOP Governors of Indiana and Utah Veto Bills to Relegate Women’s Sports to Biological Women by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calphas)
- Utah Governor Vetoes Transgender-Athlete Bil by New York Times (Eduardo Medina)
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PART I (7:41 - 7:41) Performance Art in the Confirmation Process: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces a Line of Questions from Senate Committee Members
PART II (11:35 - 11:35) Massive Clash over the Nature of the Court and the Biggest Worldview Questions: Judiciary Hearings Reveal Massive, Dangerous Role of SCOTUS in National Life
- Ketanji Brown Jackson Getting the Respect that Amy Coney Barrett was Denied by USA Today (Jonathan Hurley)
- Republicans are Right to Oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson by Washington Post (Henry Olsen)
PART III (21:29 - 21:29) A Massive Act of Disclosure: Covid Phenomenon Reveals Worldview Divide Between Liberals and Conservatives — and Between Those Identified as Liberal and Very Liberal
- Covid and the ‘Very Liberal’ by New York Times (David Leonhardt)
- Do Covid Precautions Work? by New York Times (David Leonhardt)
PART IV (25:37 - 25:37) ‘The Day Will Come When Those Responsible for These Appalling Acts will Have to Answer for Them’: Nation of Burma Declared Guilty of Genocide
- Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says by New York Times (Lara Jakes)
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PART I (7:46 - 7:46) Opening Confirmation Hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sets Stage for an Important Week in American History
- The Two Phoniest Words You’ll Hear During Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation by Washington Post (Paul Waldman)
PART II (17:5 - 17:5) A Clash of Judicial Philosophies: How Should Judges Interpret the Constitution?
PART III (19:60 - 19:60) Parallel of Law and Theology: How A Reader Reads One Text Will Affect How He Interprets Another, Including the Bible and the U.S. Constitution
PART IV (25:13 - 25:13) The Toads are Smoked? Psychedelic Venom of Sonoran Toad Shows New Lengths Humans Will Go to Escape Reality
- Demand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Venom Is Booming. Some Warn That’s Bad for the Toad. by New York Times (Simon Romero)
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PART I (7:26 - 7:26) New Urgency to Worldview Issues As Ukraine War Enters Another Deadly Week
PART II (12:53 - 12:53) Is Russia Committing War Crimes? Is Vladimir Putin a War Criminal: Objective Morality and the Limits of Law
PART III (17:26 - 17:26) Advice and Consent: Senate Judiciary Committee Set to Consider Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court
PART IV (25:37 - 25:37) Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and What Should We Expect from the Senate Judiciary Hearings? — Huge Christian Worldview Issues at Stake
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PART I (10:30 - 10:30) Gotham’s Dark Knight of 2022: The Darkest Batman Ever — To Match Our Cultural Moment
- ‘The Batman’ Is Very Dark, and Not Just Emotionally by Wall Street Journal (John Jurgensen)
PART II (13:49 - 13:49) The Cat in the Hat Turns 65 — Only to Find Modern Culture Turning Against Him?
- 'The Cat in the Hat' Turns 65 and Lives 'Somewhere in between Offensive and Inoffensive' by USA Today (Marco della Cava)
PART III (20:44 - 20:44) Are Classical Nudes Pornographic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART IV (23:44 - 23:44) What Age Is Too Young to Talk to Children About Transgender Issues? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (26:31 - 26:31) Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (2:40 - 2:40) ‘They Worshiped the Creature Rather than the Creator’: What’s Behind the Moral Confusion in Your Culture
PART II (18:58 - 18:58) The Moral Revolution Demands Absolute Surrender: USA Today Announces Rachel Levine — A 'Transgender Woman' — As a Woman of the Year
- ‘Be True to Yourself’: A Message from the Nation’s Highest-Ranking Openly Transgender Official by USA Today (Suzanne Hackney)
PART III (21:10 - 21:10) Two Dads, One Donor Mom, Two Surrogate Mothers = One Social Media Circus that Reveals Moral Corruption
PART IV (23:13 - 23:13) Merely Being Against the Left Does Not Make You A Conservative — So-Called Conservatives Who Defy Creation Are Not Conservatives At All
PART V (24:39 - 24:39) In a Day of Diminishing Conviction: Demonstrations of Courage Are Worth Celebrating, Wherever They Are Found
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PART I (4:57 - 4:57) Idaho Follows Texas Model Law: Bans Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat
- Idaho Is First State to Pass Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law by New York Times (Kate Zernike)
PART II (10:35 - 10:35) Defenders of Abortion Hate the Word “Heartbeat” — Because The Word Affirms the Reality of A Human Baby in the Womb
- Abortion Opponents Hear a ‘Heartbeat.’ Most Experts Hear Something Else. by New York Times (Roni Caryn Rubin)
PART III (15:19 - 15:19) When Geography Tells a Worldview Story: Realtors in Idaho Entice Conservatives in California to Move to Idaho
- Realtors to Conservatives Living in Liberal Areas: Try Idaho by LA Times (Nicholas K. Geranios)
PART IV (23:47 - 23:47) The Theft of Value: The U.S. Faces an Inflation Crisis — And With It, A Moral Crisis
- It’s Joe Biden’s Inflation by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
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PART I (1:60 - 1:60) The Moral Clarity of War: Media Rightly Reports Heart Wrenching Story of the Death of Pregnant Mother and Baby as a Result of Russia’s Bombing of Maternity Ward in Mariupol — Using the Word ‘Baby’
PART II (17:26 - 17:26) War Exposes the Surrogacy Industry in Ukraine: A Christian Consideration of the Issue
- Ukraine Is a World Leader in Surrogacy, but Babies Are Now Stranded in a War Zone by Wall Street Journal (Isabel Coles)
PART III (22:59 - 22:59) Socially Responsible Military Investments? Coming to a Socially Conscious Fund In Your Portfolio? The Left Grapples (Again) with the Moral Quandary of Defense Industries
- Russia’s War Prompts a Pitch for ‘Socially Responsible’ Military Stocks by New York Times (Jeff Sommer)
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PART I (4:15 - 4:15) The Moral Revelations of War: Truth, Facts, and Reality Become Increasingly Evident — And Hard to Deny
PART II (10:32 - 10:32) It’s Like the Soviet Union Ended and the Mafia Took Control: The Moral Dimensions of the Russian 'Oligarchs’
PART III (19:33 - 19:33) Is There Anything For Which We Would Die? Christian Realism and the Defense of Things Worth Dying For
- Most Democrats Say They’d Flee, Not Fight, a Ukraine-Style Invasion by Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)
PART IV (23:60 - 23:60) A Life Devoted to the Cause for Life: Pediatrician Donald Pinkel, Who Revolutionized the Treatment of Childhood Leukemia
- Donald Pinkel, Who Developed a Cure for Childhood Leukemia, Dies at 95 by New York Times (Clay Risen)
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PART I (5:13 - 5:13) Objective Reality is Real and Knowable: Even In an Age of Fake News, The Truth Will Always Come to the Light
- Russia's Bombing of Maternity and Children's Hospital an 'Atrocity,' Zelensky Says by CNN (Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase)
PART II (10:33 - 10:33) An Important Battle Won in Midst of Budget Atrocity: Hyde Amendment Reinserted into Spending Bill, Protects Taxpayer Money from Funding Abortions — For Now
PART III (16:23 - 16:23) ‘Our Policy is Based on the Citizen, Not Woke Corporations’: Florida’s Governor Speaks Back to Disney CEO
PART IV (20:1 - 20:1) Can I Fight in a Just War If A Member of My Family Serves in the Opposing Military? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART V (21:53 - 21:53) Why Do You Often Say ‘Let There Be Life’ When Referring to A Baby Formed in the Womb? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VI (24:5 - 24:5) Should We Use Genetic Modification As A Means of Procreation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART VII (26:18 - 26:18) Is the Command ‘Be Fruitful and Multiply’ for all People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART I (3:56 - 3:56) Vladimir Putin, A Friend to Christian Morality and Conservative Culture?: A Christian Response This Question
PART II (17:32 - 17:32) The Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Ruler in “Symphonia” — What Does This Mean?
- Moscow Patriarch Stokes Orthodox Tensions with War Remarks by Religion News Service (Peter Smith)
PART III (24:10 - 24:10) So Having a McDonalds Didn’t Guarantee Peace? Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention Proved Wrong as Russia Invades Ukraine
- Food Companies, Long Symbols of the West in Russia, Pause Operations by New York Times (Julie Creswell)
- Foreign Affairs Big Mac I by New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman)
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PART I (10:54 - 10:54) Impact of War in Ukraine Starts to Hit Close to Home as U.S. Shuts Off All Energy Imports from Russia: What Does All This Mean?
PART II (14:17 - 14:17) ‘We Must Not Trade One Dictator for Another’: Is Buying Petroleum From Venezuela Morally Better Than Buying From Russia?
- President Biden Cozying Up to Venezuela Over Russia Oil Embargo is Disgusting by Arizona Republic (Elvia Diaz)
PART III (20:47 - 20:47) The Power of Entertainment Culture: Disney CEO Avoids Public Statement on Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Citing Storytelling as a Better Change Agent in Society
- Disney CEO Bob Chapek Addresses Employees on Silence over Florida LGBTQ Bill by LA Times (Ryan Faughnder)
PART IV (26:1 - 26:1) “Ethical Non-Monogamy”: Redefinition of Marriage and Revolution of Polyamory Trickles Down into Moral Advice Column
- Ask Amy: Our Son and His Wife Just Told Us They’re Polyamorous by The Washington Post (Amy Dickinson)
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PART I (6:50 - 6:50) The ‘Breadbasket of Europe’ is Endangered: War in Ukraine Threatens Global Food Supply, Possibly for Years to Come
- Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Should Not Cause a Hunger Crisis by LA Times (Maximo Torero)
- Russian War in World’s ‘Breadbasket’ Threatens Food Supply by Associated Press (Joseph Wilson, Samy Magdy, Aya Batrawy, and Chinedu Asadu)
PART II (12:46 - 12:46) Stand with Dictators and You Will Fall with Them: There Is No Separation of Culture and Morality — The Case of a Russian Orchestra Conductor With Time on His Hands
- A Putin Supporter’s Carnegie Hall Appearance was Canceled. Should Art be Separated from Politics? by LA Times (Jonathan Rosenberg)
PART III (20:2 - 20:2) The Cannabis Culture Has No Brakes: California State Fair Officials Establish Competition Category for Most Potent Marijuana. Are They High?
- Are State Fair Officials High? They Should Not Reward Super-Potent Marijuana by LA Times (The Times Editorial Board)
PART IV (24:33 - 24:33) The Spreading Logic of Gambling: Sports Betting Arrives as the Latest Temptation
- California Voters Lean Toward Legalizing Sports Betting in New Poll by LA Times (John Myers and Taryn Luna)
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PART I (8:31 - 8:31) Tracking Developments in Ukraine: U.S. Declines Zelenskyy’s Request for a No-Fly Zone and Putin Criminalizes Any Citizen Who Refers to Russia’s War in Ukraine as ‘War’
- Russia Takes Censorship to New Extremes, Stifling War Coverage by New York Times (Anton Troianovski)
PART II (11:30 - 11:30) ‘Taking Dictators Literally and Seriously’: Putin Stated Clearly His Determinations over Ukraine — Will the World Learn to Take Dictators at Their Word?
- Taking Dictators Literally and Seriously by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
PART III (18:53 - 18:53) Two Contradictory Moralities Evident in One Nation: Two States (California & Florida) Present Polar Opposite Laws on Abortion Access in Preparation for Possible Overturning of Roe v. Wade
- More California Nurse Practitioners could Work Independently, Offer Abortions under New Bill by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)
PART IV (25:4 - 25:4) SCOTUS Votes to Reinstate Federal Death Penalty in Boston Marathon Terror Case , but President Biden has Threatened to Block Any Executions — What is at Stake?
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PART I (17:57 - 17:57) Reordering the Justice System in the Name of Social Justice by Redefining the Role of the District Attorney — And Attempts to Recall Leftist Prosecutors
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PART II (19:42 - 19:42) Does Peter’s Command to Honor Authority Include Evil Leaders? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART III (22:1 - 22:1) Is Sexual Orientation or Sexual Behavior Outside of God’s Design Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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PART IV (25:13 - 25:13) When God Commanded Israel to Invade the Canaanites, Was That a Precedent for Other Nations? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 7:1):
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Christian Just War Theory: Some Principles for Thinking Christianly in Light of Attacks on Civilian Areas in Ukraine
PART 2 (7:2 - 13:47):
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War in Ukraine Brings a Return to Objective Truth in Post-Christian Europe: The Sobering Reality of War and Moral Urgency to Confront Truth
NEW YORK TIMES (ROGER COHEN)
A Surge of Unifying Moral Outrage Over Russia’s War
PART 3 (13:48 - 19:30):
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The Oligarch Paradox: So What is Oligarchy, and What’s behind the Western Strategy to Force Russia's Oligarchs to Suffer?
PART 4 (19:31 - 25:26):
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Various Aspects of Culture Coalesce around a Moral Judgment as FIFA and the Metropolitan Opera Cancel Russia: The Inescapability and Comprehensiveness of the Biblical Worldview
NEW YORK TIMES (JAVIER C. HERNáNDEZ)
Metropolitan Opera Says It Will Cut Ties With Pro-Putin Artists
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 15:6):
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The State of the Union Address and America’s Constitutional Order: President Joe Biden Delivers State of the Union Address to the Nation
NEW YORK TIMES
Full Transcript of Biden’s State of the Union Address
PART 2 (15:7 - 17:40):
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Governor Greg Abbott Set to Face Beto O’Rourke in Epic Texas Gubernatorial Race — Upcoming Midterm Elections Will Determine Who Sits in Many Governorships
PART 3 (17:41 - 24:33):
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Precedents Should Stand Even if Wrong? What is the Point of the Supreme Court if It Stands on Its Mistakes Rather than the Constitution?
LA TIMES (NICHOLAS GOLDBERG)
Who Says the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Overrule its Precedents? When It Needs to, It Should
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 2:40):
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‘I Need Ammunition, Not A Ride’: A Profile of Moral and Political Courage In Ukraine as Brave Nation Continues to Hold Off Russia’s Invasion
PART 2 (2:41 - 8:50):
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Historic Day for Abortion Issue as Vote on Women’s Health Protection Act—Radical Pro-Abortion Legislation—Fails to Move Forward in U.S. Senate
LA TIMES (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
This Bill May be the Only Thing that Guarantees Women’s Reproductive Rights
PART 3 (8:51 - 15:11):
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What is Behind the “Women’s Health Protection Act?” A Bill Far More Radical Than Roe v. Wade and an Attempt at a Complete Reversal of Pro-Life Movement’s Progress of the Last Half Century
PART 4 (15:12 - 20:11):
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New Research Shows Half of U.S. Abortions Now Performed by Pill in Ominous Development for Life in the Womb
NEW YORK TIMES (PAM BELLUCK)
Abortion Pills Now Account for More Than Half of U.S. Abortions
LA TIMES (STEPHEN GROVES)
South Dakota Governor and Fellow Republicans Take Aim at Abortion Pills
PART 5 (20:12 - 24:27):
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Political Drama Played Out Before Our Eyes: President Joe Biden to Deliver First State of the Union Address and First Primary Election in Texas in Important Day for the American People
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 14:42):
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A Medieval Mind with Modern Nuclear Weapons: Grappling with Vladimir Putin’s Worldview and the Deadly Danger of Autocracy
WALL STREET JOURNAL (MICHAEL R. GORDON, STEPHEN FIDLER, ALLAN CULLISON)
How the West Misread Vladimir Putin
PART 2 (14:43 - 23:36):
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Elections Have Consequences: President Joe Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to Fill the Seat of Justice Stephen Breyer
PART 3 (23:37 - 26:2):
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Who is and is Not Pro-Life? Who Is Pro-Abortion? Each Senator to be Forced to Cast Vote on National Abortion Bill in What Will be a Telling, Historic Day for the Abortion Question in America
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 6:42):
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A New World Order?: A Dream Now Dead with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
PART 2 (6:43 - 11:28):
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The Looming Long, Protracted Struggle of Ukrainian Independence — But How Long Will Western Resolve Last if Ukraine’s Struggle Creates Hardships for the Western Economies?
PART 3 (11:29 - 15:36):
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The Dark and Harsh Realities of a Life in a Fallen World: The New Vladimir the Terrible Makes His Monstrosity Clear
PART 4 (15:37 - 18:37):
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How Do You Respond to Those Who Argue that the Incarnation Implies that God is Not Immutable? Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 5 (18:38 - 23:40):
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Can Christians Support the American Revolution? How Should Christians Understand an Illegitimate Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 6 (23:41 - 26:9):
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How Do You Record So Early in the Morning? Do You Ever Have to Edit Bloopers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 13:52):
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‘A Success Only Because They Were Not An Abject Failure’: Cheating, Totalitarianism, and the Compromised Morality of 2022 Beijing Games
USA TODAY (CHRISTINE BRENNAN)
The Most Controversial, Most Unwelcoming Olympics of Our Lifetime are Now Over
USA TODAY (NANCY ARMOUR)
Toxic Beijing Games Did Lasting Damage to the Long-Term Survival of Olympics
PART 2 (13:53 - 21:19):
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The Conscience, Rule of Law, and the Over-Reaching State: Protests in Canada and Now Coming to the U.S. — How Should Christians Think?
NEW YORK TIMES (IAN AUSTEN)
Canada Ends Its Freeze on Hundreds of Accounts Tied to Protests
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Tyranny
PART 3 (21:20 - 22:22):
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SCOTUS Takes Up Religious Liberty Case over Wedding Web Designer — Will It Defend Religious Liberty and Free Speech?
PART 4 (22:23 - 25:12):
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Male and Female in Scare Quotes?: The Moral Decline of our Civilization Summarized in a Retirement Column in the New York Times
NEW YORK TIMES (JANE BRODY)
Farewell, Readers, It’s Been a Remarkable Ride
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 9:4):
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There are Always Bigger Issues at Stake in World Affairs: the Revelation of God, the Creation of the Material World, the Imago Dei, and the Morality of the Crisis in Ukraine
PART 2 (9:5 - 17:4):
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The View of the World History Through the Eyes of Vladimir Putin: the Legacy of the Autocrat, the Drive for a Greater Russia, and the Reclamation of Russian Glory
VETERANS TODAY (VT EDITORS)
Vladimir Putin: Full Text of February 21, 2022 Speech
WALL STREET JOURNAL (WALTER RUSSELL MEAD)
Why Putin Is Outfoxing the West
PART 3 (17:5 - 23:59):
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Where Do We Go from Here? What Do We Do Now? Disappearing Options on the World Stage
WASHINGTON POST (PHILIP BUMP)
‘Genius,’ ‘Savvy’: Trump reacts to Putin’s moves on Ukraine exactly as you’d expect
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 12:8):
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San Francisco Voters Recall 3 School Board Members in Stunning Message to Left Wing Ideologues
WALL STREET JOURNAL (CHRISTINE MAI-DUC)
San Francisco Votes Overwhelmingly to Recall School Board Members
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
San Francisco’s Political Foreshock
NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS FULLER)
In Landslide, San Francisco Forces Out 3 Board of Education Members
PART 2 (12:9 - 16:44):
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Woke Wake Up Call for The Left: Will Democrats Heed the Warning of Their Own Party That They Are Moving Too Far Left?
NEW YORK TIMES (MAUREEN DOWD)
Can Dems Dodge Doomsday?
AMERICAN PROSPECT (STANLEY B. GREENBERG)
Democrats, Speak to Working-Class Discontent
PART 3 (16:45 - 24:25):
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‘Here Comes the Broom?’ New Non-Binary Language Comes to the Wedding
NEW YORK TIMES (JULIANNE MCSHANE)
Here Comes the … Broom?
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 7:54):
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The Russian Bear is Poised for Attack: Russia Escalates Situation in Ukraine to Explosive Proportions
PART 2 (7:55 - 16:57):
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A Dark Day in Canada’s Constitutional History: Government Shuts Down Trucker Protests with Emergencies Act — And Reveals Both Constitutional Subversion and Class War
NEW YORK TIMES (ROSS DOUTHAT)
A New Class War Comes to Canada
PART 3 (16:58 - 25:21):
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The Revolt Against Creation and the Destruction of Women’s Sports: Transgender Woman Continues to Defeat Biological Women in NCAA Swimming — as the Debate Reveals Cultural Insanity
NEW YORK TIMES (AZEEN GHORAYSHI)
Trans Swimmer Revives an Old Debate in Elite Sports: What Defines a Woman?
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 17:57):
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An Unprecedented Reign and the Lessons of History: Queen Elizabeth II Set to Celebrate Platinum Jubilee
PART 2 (17:58 - 19:24):
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Moral Convulsions of the Twentieth Century: Hard Lessons Extend to Her Own Family
PART 3 (19:25 - 20:49):
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Is Cryptocurrency Gambling or a Form of Investment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 4 (20:50 - 22:29):
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Does Russia Have Legitimate Reasons to Reject Values of the West? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 5 (22:30 - 23:39):
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What American Interests Would Justify U.S. Military Intervention in Ukraine? How Would That Fit with Christian Just War Theory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 6 (23:40 - 24:23):
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Who is the Highest Political Authority for Christians in the U.S.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 7 (24:24 - 25:54):
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Would Abortion Become Illegal if SCOTUS Reverses Roe v. Wade? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 8:50):
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A Challenge to Constitutional Order in Canada as the Government Invokes the Emergencies Act — Is the Trucker Protest Really an Existential Threat to the Nation?
PART 2 (8:51 - 18:59):
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U.S. Media Claim that Trudeau’s Emergencies Act Move Will Not Suspend Fundamental Freedoms, but Are They Just Denying the Truth? — A Lesson for Americans to Watch
WALL STREET JOURNAL (PAUL VIERIA AND KIM MACKRAEL)
Canada’s Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers to Address Trucker Protests
NEW YORK TIMES (IAN AUSTEN AND DAN BILEFSKY)
Trudeau Declares Rare Public Emergency to Quell Protests
NEWSWEEK (RYAN ALFORD)
Trudeau's Power Grab Is Unconstitutional
NATIONAL REVIEW (CHARLES C. W. COOKE)
Justin Trudeau Has Disgraced His Office
PART 3 (18:60 - 24:34):
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Once A Prince, Now A Parable of Moral Shame: Prince Andrew Settles Lawsuit Over Sex Trafficking Allegations
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 7:24):
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A Drama With Life and Death Hanging in the Balance: Vermont Pushes to Become First State to Present Constitutional Amendment Establishing Abortion Rights
WASHINGTON POST (CAROLINE KITCHENER)
Vermont Moves Forward on Becoming First State to Guarantee the Right to Abortion in Its Constitution
PART 2 (7:25 - 8:53):
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Culture of Death Comes with an Industry: California Declares Itself Sanctuary State for Abortion with Roe v. Wade in the Crosshairs
PART 3 (8:54 - 18:4):
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The Consequence of Creation Unraveled by Human Sin: China Faces Catastrophic Birth Rate and All of a Sudden Wants to Limit Abortion
WALL STREET JOURNAL (LIYAN QI)
China Tries to Dial Back Its High Abortion Rate
PART 4 (18:5 - 26:24):
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Once Information Exists, It Will Be Used: The Surveillance State Is Rising, and the Threats Are Real
WALL STREET JOURNAL (RICHARD RUBIN AND LAURA SAUNDERS)
IRS Retreats From Facial Recognition to Verify Taxpayers’ Identities
NEW YORK TIMES (BEN DOOLEY AND HISAKO UENO)
Where a Thousand Digital Eyes Keep Watch Over the Elderly
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JOHN D. MCKINNON)
Texas Sues Meta Over Facebook’s Facial-Recognition Practices
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 11:34):
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The Crisis in Ukraine as a World Crisis: Russia’s Ultimate Target Is Not Ukraine, It’s the Western World and Freedom
PART 2 (11:35 - 17:59):
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A Statement to the West and Direct Threat to World Order: The Political and Military Posturing Continues
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The New World Disorder
THE ATLANTIC (ANNE APPLEBAUM)
Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing
PART 3 (17:60 - 25:12):
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‘Cheating is Acceptable If You Don’t Get Caught’: When Cheating Becomes National Policy
ASSOCIATED PRESS (BRIAN CAROVILLANO AND TED ANTHONY)
At Olympics and Beyond, Getting Away with It Is Russia’s Way
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 12:18):
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The Big Story of the Super Bowl LVI? Gambling. — How the Snowball of Legal Gambling Predictably Turned into an Avalanche
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JOSEPH DE AVILA)
Super Bowl LVI Is Poised to Be Biggest Bet Game in Football History
PART 2 (12:19 - 19:48):
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You Simply Bought A Chance to Win a Game of Chance: The Temptations of Sports Betting and the Waning Evangelical Concern of Legalized Gambling
CHRISTIANITY TODAY (EMILY BELZ)
Super Bowl Betting Is a $7.6 Billion Problem Fewer Evangelicals Care About
NEW YORK TIMES (ROSS DOUTHAT)
We Aren’t in Vegas Anymore
PART 3 (19:49 - 22:34):
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An Unfolding Series of Moral Challenges in the Beijing Olympic Games: Russia Finds Itself Mixed Up in Another Doping Controversy
WASHINGTON POST (EDITORIAL BOARD)
Russia is Embroiled in Another Doping Controversy. No One Should be Surprised.
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 9:0):
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So Truckers Are Rebelling in Canada? COVID Frustration and What the Trucker Protests in Canada Tell Us
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Message of Canada’s Trucker Protest
PART 2 (9:1 - 17:41):
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Pandemic Restrictions Must Be Temporary, Rational, and Generally Applicable — But Those Days Passed Long Ago
PART 3 (17:42 - 22:24):
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Is There A Historical Reason British Parliament Seems More Raucous than U.S. Congress? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 4 (22:25 - 24:43):
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How Should the U.S. Respond to Russian Threats to Invade Ukraine? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 5 (24:44 - 30:19):
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Is There A Biblical Basis for Religious Liberty? Don’t You Deny Religious Liberty to Liberal Christians Who Want to Practice Same-Sex Marriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
THINKING IN PUBLIC (R. ALBERT MOHLER)
The Christian Origins of Religious Liberty: A Conversation with Historian Robert Louis Wilken
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 7:22):
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Amnesty International Declares Israel an Apartheid State — But What is Apartheid and the Historical Context Behind This Charge?
PART 2 (7:23 - 18:47):
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It All Started in 1948? Amnesty International’s Ideological Agenda to Delegitimize the State of Israel
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians
PART 3 (18:48 - 25:48):
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‘There’s Apartheid in the Holy Land, but Not in Israel’: The Moral Importance of Israel’s Existence and the Christian Responsibility to the Jewish People
WALL STREET JOURNAL
There’s Apartheid in the Holy Land, but Not in Israel
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 7:37):
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From Peter the Great to Putin the Bully — A Briefing on the Ukraine Crisis and the Russian Threat: History, Empire, Kiev, Moscow, Religion and Worldview
PART 2 (7:38 - 14:47):
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The Bloodlands of Europe: Ukraine Between the Nazis and the Soviets, and Death from Every Direction
PART 3 (14:48 - 25:30):
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The West Will Merely Protest? Putin’s Strategy for Supremacy in Ukraine and the Lessons of History
PART 4 (25:31 - 31:19):
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The Ultimate End of Vladimir Putin: Russian Glory Restored and the End of Western Influence in the World
THE ATLANTIC (ANNE APPLEBAUM)
The Reason Putin Would Risk War
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1 (0:0 - 10:56):
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A Big Win for the Integrity of Christian Ministry and Christian Families as West Lafayette City Council Withdraws Proposed “Conversion Therapy” Ban
WEST LAFAYETTE JOURNAL AND COURIER (MARGARET CHRISTOPHERSON)
West Lafayette Leaders Condemn Conversion Therapy, Withdraw Proposed Ban
PART 2 (10:57 - 16:12):
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A Difference Can Still Be Made in the Public Square: How Faith Life Church Alerted Us About Ordinance 31-21 in Indiana — And What Christians Should Learn From the Example
PART 3 (16:13 - 23:39):
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The Allure of Spectacle and the Solidarity of Autocrats: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Send Message to West in Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Burner Phone Olympics
NEW YORK TIMES (STEVEN LEE MYERS AND ALAN BLINDER)
In Beijing, the Subject on Everybody’s Mind but Not Lips
NEW YORK TIMES (ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND STEVEN LEE MYERS)
For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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What Does It Mean to be an Evangelical? According to David Brooks, It Means to be a Part of a Fracturing Movement at War with Itself
NEW YORK TIMES (DAVID BROOKS)
The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism From Itself
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Evangelicals are Out of Step with the New York Times — No Surprise There
WORLD OPINIONS (R. ALBERT MOHLER JR.)
Sir, you are not a conservative
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The Transgender Revolution: If You Accept the Ideology You Accept the Policies
NEW YORK TIMES
N.C.A.A. to Review U.S.A. Swimming’s New Policy for Transgender Athletes
PART 4 (19:40 - 26:59):
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'Lia Thomas Has Every Right to Live Authentically’: The Transgender Movement, Existentialism, and the Psychotherapeutic Turn
NEW YORK POST (PATRICK REILLY)
Teammates say they are uncomfortable changing in locker room with trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Liberal God of Post-Christian Culture: No Wrath, No Judgment, No Worries
THE ECONOMIST (CATHERINE NIXEY)
The Church of England’s God is Becoming More Liberal
PART 2 (11:29 - 18:14):
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What is the Difference Between ‘Natural Rights’ and ‘Human Rights?’ — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 3 (18:15 - 22:32):
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What is the Difference Between Socialism, Marxism, Communism, and Totalitarianism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 4 (22:33 - 25:45):
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Should We Make A Big Deal About Changes in Language, Especially About Theological Terms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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China, Covid, the Winter Olympics, and the Surveillance State — Totalitarianism Tightens its Grip
NEW YORK TIMES (CHRIS BUCKLEY, VIVIAN WANG AND KEITH BRADSHER)
Living by the Code: In China, Covid-Era Controls May Outlast the Virus
WASHINGTON POST (CHRISTIAN SHEPHERD)
China’s Finely Crafted Web of Digital Surveillance for the Beijing Olympics has been Years in the Making
PART 2 (7:54 - 20:58):
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The Ratchet Effect and a Warning: When Government Claims New Powers, It Almost Never Gives Them Back
WALL STREET JOURNAL (GERARD BAKER)
Covid Restrictions and Other Overreach Bring America Toward a Libertarian Moment
PART 3 (20:59 - 24:4):
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The Bureaucracy Always Wins: How Covid Has Served as an Catalyst For Growth in Government Size and Spending
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Pro-Life Movement Cannot Stop Until Every Human Life is Respected: Evaluating the Shifting Abortion Landscape And Its Effect on Upcoming Elections — And the Battles Ahead
USA TODAY (DAVID JACKSON)
After Roe? Pro- and Anti-Abortion Rights Groups Face New Landscape in 2022 Midterms – and Beyond
PART 2 (14:7 - 23:15):
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Character in Leadership: Boris Johnson Under Fire for Scandals — Boiling Down to His Inability to Say No
NEW YORK TIMES (MARK LANDLER AND STEPHEN CASTLE)
Report on Downing Street Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson
THE ECONOMIST
Yes Man: Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister Who Can’t Say No
PART 3 (23:16 - 25:16):
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The Moral Revolution Meets the Emoji: Apple Announces ‘Pregnant Man’ and ‘Pregnant Person’ Emojis in New Update
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Big Government Fumbles Again: Legal Cannabis, ‘Equity,’ and a Society Losing Its Mind
LA TIMES (MARISA GERBER)
California Promised ‘Social Equity’ after Pot Legalization. Those Hit Hardest Feel Betrayed
WASHINGTON POST (KARINA ELWOOD)
With Marijuana Now Legal in Virginia, Lawmakers Debate How to Set Up the Industry
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Stormy Ethics Indeed: Brain Death, Xenotransplantation, and Arguments Over Who Should—Or Should Not—Receive Organ Transplants
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (JOANNA THOMPSON)
Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Human in Milestone Experiment
NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RABIN)
Patient in Groundbreaking Heart Transplant Has a Violent Criminal Record
PART 3 (23:14 - 26:28):
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‘Dump the Character Standard’: Former Baseball Commissioner Argues Character Should Not Matter for Hall of Fame
WALL STREET JOURNAL (FAY VINCENT)
Dump the Character Standard for Baseball’s Hall of Fame
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Left Pushes for the Resurrection of the Equal Rights Amendment — And At Its Heart is the Issue of Abortion
PART 2 (13:59 - 21:24):
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‘11 Million People They Were Going to Kill. They Had Very Big Plans’: The 80th Anniversary of the Wannsee Conference and One of the Darkest Meetings in Human History
NEW YORK TIMES (KATRIN BENNHOLD)
80 Years Ago the Nazis Planned the ‘Final Solution.’ It Took 90 Minutes.
PART 3 (21:25 - 24:50):
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‘Going to Services Shouldn’t Be an Act of Courage’: The Scourge of Anti-Semitism in America and Around the World
NEW YORK TIMES (DEBORAH E. LIPSTADT)
For Jews, Going to Services Is an Act of Courage
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Identity Politics and Intersectionality Come to the Supreme Court: President Biden Says He Will Keep 2020 Campaign Promise in Upcoming SCOTUS Nomination
PART 2 (10:34 - 15:15):
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Get Ready for the Battle Over Another Supreme Court Nomination: The Stakes Only Grow Larger
PART 3 (15:16 - 19:53):
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How Should Parents Talk to Children About Transgender Issues in Popular Culture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 4 (19:54 - 23:54):
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Economic Ethics: Should Politicians Be Able to Trade Stock While in Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘I Don't Want Somebody Appointed Who Will Just Reverse Everything I've Done’: Evaluating the Political and Historical Context of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Impending Retirement
CNN (CHRIS CILLIZZA)
Stephen Breyer Just Made Democrats' Friday
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The Constitutionalism of Justice Breyer: Traditional Liberalism, Pragmatism, and Outcome-Based Jurisprudence
PART 3 (15:12 - 20:49):
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The Last of His Kind? The Liberal Legacy of Justice Stephen Breyer
PART 4 (20:50 - 25:28):
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The Transgender Revolution’s War on Language Will Result in the Destruction of Pronouns
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Moral Revolution is Running Ahead of Moral Sanity — And Is Steamrolling Women’s Sports in the Name of Transgender Inclusion
NEW YORK TIMES (BILLY WITZ)
As Lia Thomas Swims, Debate About Transgender Athletes Swirls
PART 2 (12:57 - 18:44):
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An Affront to God, His Created Order, and History: Why the Transgender Revolution Will Not Ultimately Prevail
ESPN (KATIE BARNES)
Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Stays the Course as NCAA Changes Eligibility Rules
WASHINGTON POST (RICK MAESE)
A Transgender College Swimmer is Shattering Records, Sparking a Debate Over Fairness
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‘If You’re Carrying More than Five Dollars in Nickels, You Might Just Be A Felon’: How Many Crimes Exist at the Federal Level? It’s Evidence of Government Out of Control
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
America’s Ever-Expanding Criminal Code
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Transgender Revolution Marches On — Should Mental Health Screenings Be Required for Teenagers Seeking to ‘Transition’? Where Has Our Common Sense Gone?
NEW YORK TIMES (AZEEN GHORAYSHI)
Doctors Debate Whether Trans Teens Need Therapy Before Hormones
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‘Children are not Short Adults — But They Have Autonomy As Well, and They Can Know Their Gender’ — Parents, the Transgender Revolutionaries Are Coming for Your Rights
PART 3 (19:54 - 25:54):
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M&M’S Go Woke: MARS Rebrands Chocolate Candy to Make ‘Progressive’ Statement
MARS INC.
M&M’S® Creating a World Where Everyone Feels They Belong
WASHINGTON POST (MICHELLE CHAPMAN AND ANNE D'INNOCENZIO)
Mars Gives M&M's A Makeover to Promote Inclusivity
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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America Marks the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: Will it Be the Last? A Look at the March for Life and its Opposition
ASSOCIATED PRESS (ASHRAF KHALIL, KEVIN FREKING, PAUL J. WEBER, AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS)
Anti-Abortion Protesters Optimistic at March for Life in DC
ASSOCIATED PRESS (LINDSAY WHITEHURST)
With Roe in Doubt, States Act on Abortion Limits, Expansions
NEW YORK TIMES (KATE ZERNIKE AND MADELEINE NGO)
Anti-Abortion Marchers Gather With an Eye on the Supreme Court
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‘Jane Roe Did Nothing Besides Sign A Paper That Said She Doesn’t Want to be Pregnant’: Sarah Weddington and the Road to Roe v. Wade
W. W. NORTON (JOSHUA PRAGER)
The Family Roe: An American Story
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Evidence of the Conscience, Rooted in the Image of God: Vast Majority of Doctors Avoid Abortion Practice Like the Plague
NEW YORK TIMES (EYAL PRESS)
In Medicine, a Lack of Courage Has Helped Put Roe in Jeopardy
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Comes Sunday: It Arrives This Year With Hope of a Supreme Court Reversal
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JACOB GERSHAM)
Texas Abortion Law Could Stay in Effect for Months After U.S. Appeals Court Ruling
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'The Power to Tax is the Power to Destroy’: Do Government Bureaucrats Get to Decide Who Is a True Minister of Your Church? Clarifying the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Hear a Church’s Appeal
NBC NEWS (PETE WILLIAMS)
Supreme Court Justice Blasts Virginia City Over Refusing Tax Exemption for Church
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Trustees of the New Life in Christ Church v. City of Fredericksburg, Virginia
NEW LIFE IN CHRIST CHURCH (SEAN WHITENACK)
Update on Supreme Court Appeal: Supreme Disappointment and Sovereign Trust
PART 3 (13:18 - 14:55):
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How Can God Know Evil and Not Sin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 4 (14:56 - 15:48):
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How Does the Proposed Conversion Therapy Ban in Indiana Relate to the Equality Act? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 5 (15:49 - 19:50):
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How Do You Define Conservatism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 6 (19:51 - 21:17):
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What Checks on Executive Power Belong to the People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
PART 7 (21:18 - 24:51):
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What Should Be the Position of Christians When It Comes to Supporting More Pro-Family Policies from the Government? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Why the Sharp Increase in Church-State Controversies in Recent Decades? It’s Not an Accident
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“If That’s Mistaken, and If We All Agree That’s Mistaken, What’s Left to Decide?”: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Denial of Christian Flag at Boston City Hall
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JESS BRAVIN)
Supreme Court Skeptical of Boston’s Exclusion of Christian Flag
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Supreme Court Denies Appeal and Sends an Important Message that the Government Will Not Decide Who is and Who is Not a Religious Minister
PART 4 (14:27 - 20:38):
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God’s Wonder Beyond Human Imagination and Control: Volcano Near Tonga Erupts with Fury—and with Global Consequences
NEW YORK TIMES (HENRY FOUNTAIN)
Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption
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‘Culture Is Really A Way That Hearts and Minds Are Changed’: New Director of American LGBTQ+ Provides Stunning Statement in How Moral Revolutions Happen
NEW YORK TIMES (LAURA ZORNOSA)
American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum Names First Executive Director
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘Ordinances and Resolutions Like This are Intended to Change the Culture’: Totalitarian Demands of the Sexual Revolution Collide with Religious Liberty in Indiana
WORLD (STEVE WEST)
“Conversion therapy” Ban Threatens Indiana Church Ministry
LAFAYETTE CITIZENS FOR FREEDOM (JOSHUA GREINER)
If Faith Does Not Practice Conversion Therapy, Why Do We Oppose Ordinance 31-21?
WFYI (BEN THORP)
Facing Pushback, West Lafayette City Council Postpones Vote on Conversion Therapy Ban
THE COMMON CITY COUNCIL OF WEST LAFAYETTE
Ordinance No. 31-21: An Ordinance Prohibiting the Practice of Conversion Therapy and Discouraging Its Use by Licensed Professionals
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Counseling on the Basis of the Sufficiency and Authority of Biblical Truth: The Ministry of Biblical Counseling
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‘Not Until We Can Take Care of Ourselves Will I Prioritize Them Over Us’: Billionaire NBA Owner Says Genocide of Uyghurs in China is Below His Moral Bottom Line
FOX NEWS (RYAN GAYDOS)
Warriors Part-Owner and Venture Capitalist Dismisses Uyghur Muslims' Rights Abuses
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘What We Know is That This is a Very Intelligent Terrorist.’: Aafia Siddiqui and Colleyville Synagogue Hostages
CNN (PETER BERGEN)
How Aafia Siddiqui Became an Icon for Terrorists
WASHINGTON POST (ANNABELLE TIMSIT, SOUAD MEKHENNET AND TERRENCE MCCOY)
Who is Aafia Siddiqui? Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Allegedly Sought Release of ‘Lady al-Qaeda’
NEW YORK TIMES (ZIA UR-REHMAN AND MICHAEL LEVENSON)
Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror Case
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Terrorism, the Depth of Human Depravity, and the Complex and Difficult Endeavor of Pursuing Justice in a Fallen World
PART 3 (14:57 - 26:44):
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The ‘Latinx’ Controversy: The Worldview Implications of an Ideological Term Embraced by Media and Academic Elites, But Hated by Others
WALL STREET JOURNAL (CHARLOTTE ALLEN)
‘Latinx’ Isn’t Popular With Latinos
USA TODAY (ANA GOñI-LESSAN AND KATHERINE KOKAL)
Florida Official Called Latinx a 'Ridiculous Woke Term.' Some LGBTQ+ People Call It a Lifeline
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Why Is There An MLK Jr. Day, and What Is Its Significance?
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‘Power Has to Serve the Cause of Love’: Evaluating the Theological Influences of MLK Jr.’s and the Civil Rights Movement — And How the Theology of the BLM Movement Compares Today
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Dealing with History As It Happened: The Responsibility of Christians in Evaluating Difficult and Complex Figures in History
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden Administration’s Vaccine — With Big Constitutional Issued at Stake
NEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Virus Mandate for Large Employers
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Elections Have Consequences: The Dark Legacy of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, Whose Term Ends Tomorrow
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Is it biblical to pay pastors? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
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May Christians serve as organ donors? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 5 (21:31 - 23:46):
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How should Christians handle cremains? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Trans NYT Columnist Trumpets “Radical Normalcy of Trans ‘Jeopardy’ Winner.” But the Article Undermines the Argument — Normal Doesn’t Get a Headline
NEW YORK TIMES (JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN)
The Radical Normalcy of a Trans ‘Jeopardy!’ Winner
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Demands that Airlines Add Non-binary to Tickets — How Moral Change Rides (Flies) on Public Pressure
NBC (TAT BELLAMY-WALKER)
Arizona mom slams Delta for lack of gender options for her nonbinary child
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The Parable of the Reformed Church in America—43 More Conservative Congregations Depart and the Total Membership Plummets
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (KATHRYN POST)
Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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President Biden, Voting Rights, and the Filibuster: What’s Behind the Atlanta Speech?
NEW YORK TIMES (KATIE ROGERS)
‘We have no option’: Biden calls for changing Senate rules to pass voting rights laws.
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Does Citizenship Mean Anything? New York City Gives 800,000 Noncitizens the Vote
USA TODAY (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Watershed Moment in NYC: New Law Allows Noncitizens to Vote
NEW YORK TIMES (GRACE ASHFORD)
Noncitizens’ Right to Vote Becomes Law in New York City
NEW YORK TIMES (JEFFERY C. MAYS AND ANNIE CORREAL)
New York City Gives 800,000 Noncitizens Right to Vote in Local Elections
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Nothing Lasts Forever: What Blackberry, Apple, General Motors, and Toyota Tell Us about the Transience of Earthly Existence
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JOSEPH PISANI)
BlackBerry Die-Hards Struggle With Final Blow
NEW YORK TIMES (JACK NICAS)
Apple Becomes First Company to Hit $3 Trillion Market Value
NEW YORK TIMES (NEAL E. BOUDETTE)
Toyota Topped G.M. in U.S. Car Sales in 2021, a First for a Foreign Automaker
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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In a Man’s Chest Beats a Pig’s Heart? Medical Science Moves Ahead — a Look at the Issues and Implications
NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RABIN0
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig
ANIMALS (BERNARD E. ROLLIN)
Ethical and Societal Issues Occasioned by Xenotransplantation
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The Achievement and Limitations of Human Justice — Three Life Sentences for Killing Ahmaud Arbery
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Is School for the Students or for the Teachers Union? Look to Chicago for the Wrong Answer
WALL STREET JOURNAL (EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Scandal of Chicago’s Teachers Union
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Another Munich Moment? The Threat of Putin’s Quest to Revive Russian Glory
NEW YORK TIMES (MAX FISHER)
Behind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’
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If You Ride a Tiger, It Will Be Hard to Get Off — Kazakhstan Calls in Russian Troops
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Children, Pets, and the Pope: Falling Birthrates and the Christian Worldview
NEW YORK TIMES (ELISABETTA POVOLEDO)
Pope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids
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A Brave Man Finally Vindicated: The Pardon of Homer Plessy
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Tyranny Can Come from Bureaucracy: The OSHA Mandate Comes Before the Supreme Court — At Stake Is More Than The Vaccine
USA TODAY (JOHN FRITZE)
The Supreme Court Has Allowed State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Biden's Policies Face A Steeper Climb
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‘Our Servicemen Do Not Give Up Their Religious Freedom When They Serve This Country: Judge Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate in Suit by Navy Seals
FOX NEWS (JON BROWN)
Judge Issues Stay Against Vaccine Mandate for Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemption
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Why Does the Christian Tradition Oppose Cremation? – Dr. Mohler Responds To Letters From Listeners To The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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A Violent Riot, the Humiliation of the Capitol, and an Indicator of the Political Volatility of Our Nation: Defining the Capitol Riots One Year Later
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Where is Sanity and Respect for Constitutional Order? Addressing the Capitol Riots from a Christian Worldview
PART 3 (17:29 - 23:46):
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‘The Most Remarkable Thing is How Parents Obey Their Children’: The Tragic Inversion of Parental Authority in the United States
WALL STREET JOURNAL (YOREE KOH)
Tech-Savvy Kids Defeat Apple’s and Others’ Parental-Control Features
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely’: Our Constitutional Order Is Intentional … And Endangered
NBC NEWS (SAHIL KAPUR)
Schumer Calls for 'Democracy Reforms' to Prevent More Jan. 6-Style Events
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At the Reunion of the 20th Anniversary of the First Harry Potter Movie, the Most Notable Missing Person? Its Author — Missing Due to the Fury of the Transgender Movement
USA TODAY (HANNAH YASHAROFF)
How the 'Harry Potter' Reunion Addresses Author J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Controversy
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Liberal Parental Activism Groups, LGBTQ Think Tank Research Centers, and Journalistic Showcasing : A Lesson in How Intersectionality Works
FLORIDA TODAY (BAILEY GALLION)
Brevard County Parents Form New Group to Counter Moms for Liberty as School Divide Deepens
USA TODAY (BILL KEVENEY)
COVID-19 Shows 'Marginalization Has A Price.' For Transgender Adults, It's Food Insecurity.
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Culture of Death Revealed Again: Addressing the Near-Unimaginable Moral Argument That Abortion is a Better Alternative than Adoption
ASSOCIATED PRESS (DAVID CRARY AND JOHN HANNA)
Comments Renew Debate over Adoption as Abortion Alternative
NEW YORK TIMES
Amy Coney Barrett’s View: Adoption, Not Abortion
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Russia Threatens Invasion of Ukraine. What is Behind the Threats? And What Will the United States Do?
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The Kim Dynasty and Decades of Human Suffering in the Name of Vainglory and Cult of Personality: The Significance of Worldview in the Challenge of North Korea
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Direct Threat to Religious Liberty: Legislative Bans on Conversion Therapy on Both Sides of the Atlantic as Canada Passes Most Comprehensive Conversion Therapy Laws in the World and Britain Seeks to Follow Suit
NPR (RACHEL TREISMAN)
After Two Failed Attempts, Canada Bans Conversion Therapy
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-4: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
GOVERNMENT OF EQUALITIES OFFICE (ELIZABETH TRUSS)
Open Consultation: Banning Conversion Therapy
BBC NEWS
Religious Group Warns Against LGBT+ Conversion Therapy Ban
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Combining Courage Against Apartheid, Rejection of Biblical Revelation Of Sexuality, and Aquamation: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90
THE GUARDIAN (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE)
What is Aquamation? The Process behind Desmond Tutu’s ‘Green Cremation’
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Against Cries to Defund the Police, Eric Adams – Former Police Captain – Takes Office as Mayor of New York City
NEW YORK TIMES (EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS)
Eric Adams Takes Office as New York City’s 110th Mayor at a Perilous Moment
ASSOCIATED PRESS (MICHELLE PRICE)
On Busy 1st day, NYC Mayor Urges Resiliency Against Pandemic
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The FDA Loosens Regulations on Mail-Order Abortions and Canada Bans Conversion Therapy—Ominous Developments We’ll Be Tracking into the New Year
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The News Here is Not the Fact of Secularization, but its Velocity: Pew Research Shows 3 Out of 10 Now ‘Religiously Unaffiliated’
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
About Three-in-Ten U.S. Adults Are Now Religiously Unaffiliated
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To Whom Does Christmas Really Matter? To Those Who Believe the Son of God Was Born to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem
PART 4 (14:26 - 17:6):
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What Does It Mean That Jesus is God’s Son? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 5 (17:7 - 20:49):
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How Should Christian Parents Raise Children in the Culture of Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 6 (20:50 - 26:18):
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Do Nativity Scenes Violate the Second Commandment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘My Femininity Does Not Define Me’: Historic Women’s College Faces Reckoning of the LGBTQ+ Revolution As Non-Binary Students Demand Recognition
NPR (MELISSA BLOCK)
Who Belongs at a Women's College in 2021? Students Want Admissions Policies to Change
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Who Should and Who Should Not Vote? New York City Just Decided Citizenship is Not an Issue in Determining the Answer to that Question — What is at Stake?
NEW YORK TIMES (JEFFERY C. MAYS AND ANNIE CORREAL)
New York Moves to Allow 800,000 Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
WASHINGTON POST (MARIA SACCHETTI)
New York City Becomes the Largest Municipality in the U.S. to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
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The Revolutionaries Will Come for Everyone. This Time it is Wonder Woman as Comic Book Series Reveals She Has A Girlfriend (and a Boyfriend).
NBC NEWS (TAT BELLAMY-WALKER)
Wonder Woman has a Superhero Girlfriend in New DC Comics Series
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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‘A Dollar Does Not Buy What It Used To’: A Christian Worldview Analysis of Inflation and its Effects
WALL STREET JOURNAL (GERARD BAKER)
Biden Seems Set on Making ‘Transitory’ Inflation Last
NEW YORK TIMES (JEANNA SMIALEK)
No More 99 Cent Pizza: Why Washington Is Getting Worried About Inflation
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How Did Money Come to Be? The Necessity of Trust in the Function of Currency
DORF ON LAW (NEIL H. BUCHANAN)
If You're Explaining, Everyone's Losing (Platinum Coin Edition)
NEW YORK TIMES (PETER COY)
Can We Trust What’s Happening to Money?
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Dollar Tree is Raising Its Price to $1.25 Turns Out to Be a Metaphor for the Modern Economy
NPR
Unpacking the Dollar Tree Price Hike
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Sanctity of Human Life Is a Theological Issue — And Now Now Political Analysts Are Getting the Picture, With Very Interesting Insights
NEW YORK TIMES (NATE COHN)
Some Voters Are at Odds With Their Party on Abortion
PART 2 (10:59 - 13:41):
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Big Worldview Issues and Politics Collide in the Battle Over Congressional Redistricting
PART 3 (13:42 - 24:48):
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Do Pro-Life Americans Want to "Take Away" a Civil Right (Abortion)? No, Because There Is No Right to Abort an Unborn Baby
NEW YORK TIMES (CHARLES M. BLOW)
We’re Edging Closer to Civil War
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Longing for the New Creation: Responding to the Vast Devastation as Mid-South — Especially Western Kentucky — Is Ravaged by Tornadoes
PART 2 (10:1 - 20:12):
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Objective Truth, Justice, and the Category of ‘Hate Crime’: Evaluating the Guilty Verdicts Against Jussie Smollett
LA TIMES (NARDINE SAAD)
Black Lives Matter Stands with Jussie Smollett after Verdict, but Don Lemon Does Not
PART 3 (20:13 - 22:7):
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The Battle for Life Goes On: Supreme Court Upholds Texas Abortion Ban — For Now.
PART 4 (22:8 - 25:20):
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Gen Z Group Attempts to ‘Fight Lunacy with Lunacy’ — But the Best Remedy to Untruth is Truth, Not Lunacy
NEW YORK TIMES (TAYLOR LORENZ)
Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage — A Sign of Vast Social and Moral Change in Latin America
NEW YORK TIMES (PASCALE BONNEFOY AND ERNESTO LONDOñO)
Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political Moment
PART 2 (6:12 - 11:20):
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Scott Peterson Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Killing His Pregnant Wife Confirmed — Rightly Convicted of Two Killings, Not One
LA TIMES (DON THOMPSON)
Scott Peterson Re-Sentenced to Life Term in Laci Peterson’s 2002 Death
PART 3 (11:21 - 13:26):
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Author Constance Ahrons Dies at 84 — But Her Idea of the “Good Divorce” Has Gained Ground
NEW YORK TIMES (KATHARINE Q. SEELYE)
Constance Ahrons, Advocate of ‘Good Divorce,’ Dies at 84
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What are the Possible Outcomes of the Mississippi Abortion Case? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 5 (17:9 - 18:14):
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Does Investing in China Lead to Westernization? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 6 (18:15 - 20:17):
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Why Should We Not Just ‘Flush and Forget’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 7 (20:18 - 22:17):
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Is It Wrong for Christians to Think About A Trimester Understanding of Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 8 (22:18 - 23:51):
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Will You Discuss Why 5 of 6 Justices Who Voted in Favor of Roe Were Appointed by Republican Presidents? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
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In the Case of Stare Decisis, When Is It Appropriate for the Supreme Court to Supersede and Overrule the Will of the People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Can States Constitutionally Discriminate Against Religious Schools? — Nation’s Highest Court Hears Oral Arguments over Big Separation of Church and State Case from Maine
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Carson v. Makin
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The State of Maine Is OK with Funding Religious Schools — So Long as They Are Not Actually Religious
SLATE (MARK JOSEPH STERN)
The Supreme Court’s New Religious Liberty Case Could Destroy Public Education
VOX (IAN MILLHISER)
The Supreme Court Appears Really Eager to Force Taxpayers to Fund Religious Education
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Biden Appointee for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Withdraws from Confirmation Fight . . Over Questions About Communism?
NEW YORK TIMES (EMILY FLITTER)
President Biden’s Pick for a Key Banking Regulator Backs Out.
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Identity Politics Never Gives Up: The Media's Constant Focus on LGBTQ Identity, as in “First Openly Gay Commissioner of Customs and Border Control"
NEW YORK TIMES (EILEEN SULLIVAN)
Senate Confirms Chris Magnus to Lead Customs and Border Protection
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Story Behind Three Great and Urgent Global Challenges to the U.S. — Russia, China, and Iran
PART 2 (2:46 - 6:27):
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Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Threatens Global Safety — And Poses More Than a Regional Threat
PART 3 (6:28 - 16:5):
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History and Geography Always Matter: Understanding Putin’s Ambitions to Recover Russian Glory and the Escalating Conflict in Ukraine
PART 4 (16:6 - 24:34):
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The Biden Administration Announces It Will Not Send Diplomatic Representatives to 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing — What Is That About?
WALL STREET JOURNAL (ARTHUR HERMAN)
The U.S. Needs a Hypersonic Capability Now
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Adoption as Morally Suspect and Abortion as Moral Good? The Truth Revealed About the Abortion Rights Movement’s Rejection of Adoption
NPR (MARY LOUISE KELLY, ASHLEY WESTERMAN, AND SARAH HANDEL)
Sociologist Says Women are More Likely to Choose Abortion over Adoption
NEW YORK TIMES (ELIZABETH SPIRES)
I Was Adopted. I Know the Trauma It Can Inflict.
PART 2 (17:35 - 24:39):
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A Story of Service, Military Service, Patriotism, and American Politics: Senator Robert Dole Dies at Age 98
PART 3 (24:40 - 28:26):
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‘A Day that Will Live in Infamy’: Remembering the Attack on Pearl Harbor 80 Years Later
CNN (LAUREN M. JOHNSON)
101-Year-Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Will Attend the 80th Memorial Service Thanks to His Daughter and Dozens of Kind Strangers
ASSOCIATED PRESS (AUDREY MCAVOY AND GILLIAN FLACCUS)
101-Year-Old Returns to Pearl Harbor to Remember Those Lost
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Violence Lurks in the Human Heart: Sifting through the Moral Complexities of the Horrifying School Shooting in Oxford, Michigan
NEW YORK TIMES (DANA GOLDSTEIN, STEPHANIE SAUL AND SOPHIE KASAKOVE)
In the Michigan Shooting, What Is the School’s Responsibility?
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‘These Kids Know They’re Untouchable’: The Loss of Discipline in Schools and Its Effects on Society as a Whole
WDRB (KEVIN WHEATLEY AND VALERIE CHINN)
More than 400 Fights Reported at JCPS in Opening Weeks of 2021-22 School Year WDRB
WDRB (VALERIE CHINN)
Thousands of Fights in JCPS Schools Leave Some 'Disheartened' Despite 40% Drop from 2019
PART 3 (15:26 - 22:26):
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CNN Fires Chris Cuomo — Evaluating the Worldview Issues Surrounding CNN’s Loss of Primetime News Anchor
CNN (BRIAN STELTER)
CNN Fires Chris Cuomo
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Cute Animals Videos Online Receive Millions of Views: There Might Be a Good Reason for Millions of Humans to Watch a Grinning Seal
NEW YORK TIMES (DAVEY ALBA)
Those Cute Cats Online? They Help Spread Misinformation.
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Covid-19 Omicron Variant: What Do We Know? And Why the Ensuing New York City Draconian Measures in Response? — When Will the Politics of Covid End?
PART 2 (8:25 - 12:35):
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The Disappearance of Real News: What the Saga of CNN’s Chris Cuomo Tells Us About News Media Today
NEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN)
CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo After New Details on Help He Gave His Brother
PART 3 (12:36 - 17:51):
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Should Our Country Have A Mono-Religion? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 4 (17:52 - 20:46):
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Do the Other Apostles (And the Gospels) Agree with Paul’s Gospel Message About the Death and Resurrection of Jesus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 5 (20:47 - 24:2):
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Where Do We Find A Theology of Homemaking in the Bible? What About Missional Motherhood? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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"Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey Haunt Our Country” — Some of the Most Clarifying Words in Supreme Court History
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
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Precedent and a Woman’s ‘Right’ to an Abortion: A Look at the Pro-Abortion Movement’s Two Major Arguments In Favor of Upholding Roe and Casey
PART 3 (20:40 - 22:9):
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The Power of Argument: Why Abortion Rights Supporters Consider Yesterday’s Oral Arguments a Disaster for Their Movement
PART 4 (22:10 - 24:33):
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Defining the Modern Age? The Right for a Woman to Kill Life Within Her
LA TIMES (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
Please, Supreme Court, Do Not Take Abortion Rights Away from Any Women, Anywhere
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The U.S. Solicitor General Who Made the Arguments for Abortion Before the Supreme Court Yesterday Was Appointed by President Joe Biden — Elections have Consequences . . . Every Election, Every Time
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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December 1, 2021: A Day to Go Down in History As Supreme Court Hears Most Important Abortion Case In A Generation
PART 2 (8:15 - 18:57):
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History and Constitutionality of Abortion Debate in American Public Life: What Led to Roe v. Wade in 1973? And How Did We Get to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2021?
PART 3 (18:58 - 24:16):
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Is There A Religious Basis For Abortion Rights? — The Religious Left Contends for the Right to Terminate the Unborn
ASSOCIATED PRESS (HOLLY MEYER)
Religious Abortion Rights Supporters Fight for Access
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Celebrity New Age Spiritualism: Emotional Resonation Over Truth —And It’s Not Cheap
NEW YORK TIMES (IRINA ALEKSANDER)
In Good Spirits
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‘Why Consult the Dead on Behalf of the Living?’: How Should Christians Think About (New Age) Mediums?
PART 3 (16:40 - 21:12):
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Mixture of Theological Clarity and Confusion From New Pew Study On Beliefs About Heaven and Hell Shared By American People
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies
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Revenge of the Fatbergs — Things You Didn’t Know (And Might Not Have Expected on The Briefing)
WALL STREET JOURNAL (CHRISTOPHER MIMS)
Robots vs. Fatbergs: High-Tech Approaches to America’s Sewer Problem
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Looking Forward: National Divide Coming to Decisive Moment as Supreme Court Set to Hear Oral Arguments over Abortion Case on Wednesday
ASSOCIATED PRESS (MARK SHERMAN)
Supreme Court Set to Take Up All-Or-Nothing Abortion Fight
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Looking Backward: Three Men Found Guilty of Murder of Ahmaud Arbery — What Was At Stake in This Case for the U.S. Justice System?
PART 3 (10:34 - 18:0):
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Why So Many Types of Murder in Our Justice System? And What Makes Murder Murder?
PART 4 (18:1 - 24:0):
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What’s Behind Whether You Think Rising Gas Prices Is a Big Deal— That’s Right, Worldview Matters
NBC NEWS (DANTE CHINNI)
Gas Prices Are Up, But Red America May be Paying More
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Gratitude Without Grace in a Secular Culture: How Can Thankfulness Have Meaning Without God?
WASHINGTON POST (EMILY HEIL)
Saying Grace: How A Moment of Thanks, Religious or Not, Adds Meaning to Our Meals
THE ATLANTIC (EMMA GREEN)
Gratitude Without God
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The Heart of Sin and Rebellion Against God: Ingratitude — ‘They Did Not Honor Him as God Nor Give Thanks to Him’
PART 3 (12:31 - 18:49):
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To Whom Are We Thankful for the Wondrous Gift of Life? Thankfulness as a Christian Apologetic
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Irrationality and Terror of Evil in a Fallen World—Pray for Grieving Waukesha
ASSOCIATED PRESS (SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL BALSAMO, AND MIKE HOUSEHOLDER)
Police: Parade-Crash Suspect was in a Domestic Disturbance
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Marriage According to the New York Times: Moral Rebellion, Rejection of God’s Design, and a Longing for Religious Legitimacy
NEW YORK TIMES (EMMA GRILLO)
Taking Life One Adventure at a Time
NEW YORK TIMES (ALIX STRAUSS)
Theirs Is a ‘Traditional Untraditional’ Union
NEW YORK TIMES (JENNY BLOCK)
‘The Odds Were Stacked Against Us’
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The Assassination of Malcom X and the Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa in Headlines Again— What Questions Surrounding Both Cases Reveal About the Quest for Justice
NEW YORK TIMES (JAMES BARRON)
Decades Later, 2 Men Convicted of Assassinating Malcolm X Will Be Cleared
NEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL WILSON)
Search for Jimmy Hoffa Leads the F.B.I. to Jersey City Landfill
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: The Rule of Law and the Demands of Justice
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
Kyle Rittenhouse Is Not Guilty
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Issue to Watch This Week: Senate to Debate After House of Representatives Pass Biden Spending Bill
PART 3 (15:4 - 23:0):
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Religious Liberty For All Or Religious Liberty for None: Does One Nation Under God Necessitate One Religion?
WASHINGTON POST (BOB SMIETANA)
Michael Flynn Calls for ‘One Religion’ at Event That Is A Who’s Who of the New Christian Right
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Catholic Bishops and Pro-Abortion Politician — the Meeting Is Over But Not the Debate. What Does It Mean For How Evangelicals Should Approach Church Discipline and the Issue of Abortion?
WALL STREET JOURNAL (IAN LOVETT AND FRANCIS X. ROCCA)
Catholic Bishops Drop Effort to Ban Communion for Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights
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Why Do Ducklings Swim in a Line Behind Mom? A New Scientific Theory, Evidence of the Glory of God
NEW YORK TIMES (RUTH GRAHAM)
Catholic Bishops Avoid Confrontation With Biden Over Communion
PART 3 (14:34 - 17:1):
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How Should Christians Think of a Historical Figure Like Nelson Mandela? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 4 (17:2 - 19:45):
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When Does the Bible Say Human Life Begins? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 5 (19:46 - 21:22):
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Why Use the term ‘Moral Revolution’ When Our Culture’s Revolution is Often So Immoral? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
PART 6 (21:23 - 25:19):
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Why the Correlation Between the Arts and Progressivism? Should I Still Listen to CCM Artists Who Support the LGBTQ Revolution? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Moral Revolution of Unprecedented Nature: Biden Administration Seeks to Strip Right From Christian Colleges to Operate According to Historic, Christian Beliefs on Gender
WALL STREET JOURNAL (JERRY C. DAVIS)
Biden Policy Disrespects Both Science and Religion
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As Texas Board Rejects Sex Ed Materials, Christians are Reminded that Education — Of Any Sort — is Never Morally Neutral
DALLAS MORNING NEWS (CORBETT SMITH)
Texas Board Rejects Proposed Sex Ed Materials for Middle and High Schoolers
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Beto O’Rourke Announces Run for Texas Governor — But Will Texas Elect Self-Proclaimed Progressive ‘Man of Destiny’?
DALLAS MORNING NEWS (MARK DAVIS)
With Beto, Texas Democrats will Party Like It’s 2018
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Senatorial Realities: Lisa Murkowski Fights for Re-Election in Alaska Amidst History of Controversial Political Decisions Within the Republican Party
DALLAS MORNING NEWS (EMILY COCHRANE)
Murkowski Announces Re-election Bid, Setting Up Clash With Trump
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Vermont Senator of 48 Years, Patrick Leahy, Set to Retire — What Can We Learn From the Shift in the State’s Political Landscape During His Tenure?
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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“Build Back Better Bill” Takes Aim at Religious Liberty — Intentionally
NEW YORK TIMES (LUKE BROADWATER)
Biden’s Child Care Plan Faces Resistance From Religious Groups
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The Moral Revolution Shows Up on the Playlist: ‘Queer’ Artists Hit the Charts in Contemporary Christian Music
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (KATHRYN POST)
CCM Industry Stays Silent on LGBTQ Inclusion as Queer Artists Carve Inroads
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (KATHRYN POST)
Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman Posts Video Supporting LGBTQ ‘Rights and Freedoms’
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER)
LGBTQ Singer-Songwriter ‘GameStops’ Christian Music with No. 1 Christian Album on iTunes
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‘Plagues Strike Egypt’: References to the Bible Are Never Far Away — Even in the Headlines of the New York Times
NEW YORK TIMES (VIVIAN YEE AND NADA RASHWAN)
Plagues Strike Egypt: Sudden Floods, Then 4-Inch Scorpions Called Deathstalkers
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Matters Economic Are Matters Moral: Inflation Rises to Highest Rate In 31 Years — But Why Is This Such A Major Moral Issue?
NEW YORK TIMES (JEANNA SMIALEK)
Fastest Inflation in 31 Years Puts More Heat on Washington
USA TODAY (MATTHEW BROWN)
Inflation Will Ease, Biden Team Asserts
WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Inflation Revenue Dividend
WALL STREET JOURNAL (KRISTIN BROUGHTON AND THEO FRANCIS)
What Does Inflation Mean for American Businesses? For Some, Bigger Profits
PART 2 (11:41 - 13:10):
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Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill Into Law In Hopes Of Transforming the Nation — And His Legacy
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Theology At The Glasgow Climate Change Summit: It Shows Up Everywhere You Look
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The Harry Potter Movies Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary — the Power of Story and a Window into Two Decades of Moral Change
PART 1: A Senate Candidate in Georgia Supports Unrestricted Abortion Rights . . . And He’s a Pastor
PART 2: A Social Justice Argument Transformed: Tracing the Issue of the Sanctity of Human Life Through the History of the Civil Rights Movement
PART 3: There’s a Civil War to Define American Christianity and Abortion Is the Divisive Issue
PART 4: The Odd (And Humorous) History of Political Conventions
This post: Friday, August 28, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: What Do You Have Left When You Abandon a Theological Worldview? The Problems of a Therapeutic Worldview
PART 2: There’s a Revolution Coming for Your Child’s Toys: Will Their Toy Box Meet the Culture’s Demands?
PART 3: The Redefinition of What It Means to Be a “Good Parent” — Hint: Convictional Christians Don’t Meet the New Criteria
This post: Thursday, August 27, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: Advice from a Preacher to a Political Party: Don’t Miss an Opportunity to Make Convictions Clear
PART 2: A Battle for the Future of Canada’s Conservative Party is a Sign of the Times
PART 3: Why the Political Class Misses the Obvious in Demanding ‘Gender Equality’ in Congress
PART 4: The Church that ‘Mirrors the Society’ Is No Longer Salt and Light: A Warning
This post: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: Does the President of the European Union Commission Mean What She Tweets about Human Sexuality?
PART 2: The Moral Revolution Can’t Be Stopped: Polyamorous Parenting in the Pages of the New York Times
PART 3: What’s Coming Next to Disney Channel? Apparently the LGBTQ Revolution
This post: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: How Does the Chinese Communist Party Extend Its Reach All the Way Into Elite American College and University Campuses?
PART 2: Another Suspected Poisoning by Russia: But Why Would the Russian Regime Want the World to Know?
PART 3: The Allure and Danger of Conspiracy Theories: Christians Must Be People of Revealed Truth, Public Truth
This post: Monday, August 24, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: Discrimination Case Against Yale Raises Huge Questions about Affirmative Action in Higher Education
PART 2: Elite College Admissions: The Supreme Court Can’t Avoid the Central Questions Forever
PART 3: Is This the End of Women’s Sports? You Can Have the Transgender Revolution or Women’s Sports But You Can’t Have Both
This post: Friday, August 21, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: Who’s Who at Democratic National Convention and Why it Matters: Former Presidents and First Ladies, Democratic Socialists, and Even Some Republicans Take the Virtual Stage
PART 2: What Exactly Does “Moderate” Mean in Politics?
PART 3: From the Spotlight to the Shadows: President Bill Clinton’s Reckoning with the Democratic Party
PART 4: President Trump Announces Posthumous Pardon for Susan B. Anthony: Why Is a Heroine of Women’s Suffrage a Divisive Figure on the Political Left?
This post: Thursday, August 20, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: Urgent Question One: Can a Christian Share the Gospel in a ‘Free Speech Zone’ on a College Campus in Georgia?
PART 2: Urgent Question Two: Can a Christian Wedding Photographer Exercise Her Christian Convictions in Louisville?
PART 3: The War Against Nature and Reason: CNN Refers to Women as “Individuals with a Cervix”
This post: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: The Importance of the Family Shows in a COVID-19 World: Pressure Mounts for Parents Facing Unprecedented Challenges
PART 2: Educational Decisions Reveal the Importance of the Family and the Priorities of Parents
PART 3: Does Family Structure Matter? Despite Our Culture’s Demand for Denial, Christians Know the Honest Truth
This post: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com
PART 1: So, What Exactly Is an Interfaith Service?
PART 2: “Believers for Biden?” The Democrats Try “Faith Outreach”
PART 3: Historic Breakthrough in the Middle East: Agreement Announced by the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the United States
This post: Monday, August 17, 2020 first appeared on: AlbertMohler.com