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- 457Tuesday, June 30, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.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 YesterdayWatson v. National Republic Committee by The Supreme Court of the United StatesTrump v. Slaughter by The Supreme Court of the United StatesCourt prevents Trump from firing Fed governor by SCOTUSblog (Amy Howe)Trump v. Cook by The Supreme Court of the United StatesChatrie v. United States by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart 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 WorldviewPart III (22:18 – 29:21)Pride 2026 Month Comes to an End and Organizers Are Worried – Americans are Rethinking Support for Same-Sex MarriagePride 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)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 458Special Edition: Wednesday, July 1, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 00:02)States Can Prohibit Biological Males From Playing on Girls’ Teams: SCOTUS Handed Down a Massive Win for Sanity YesterdayWest Virginia v. B.P.J. by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart 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 StrategyThe 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 DisasterTrump v. Barbara by The Supreme Court of the United StatesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 459Monday, August 3, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.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 ImaginePart 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 StatesDon’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 PillCalifornia’s Case Against Second Chances by The Wall Street Journal (Salvatore J. Cordileone and Michael C. Barber)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 460Tuesday, August 4, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:12 – 10:59)Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. and Iran: Updates on the Major Conflicts on the World Scene Right NowPolitical 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 IssuesPart 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 ExtremismBerlin 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 TerroristU.S. Revives Obscure Court in Bid to Deport Afghan Woman by The New York Times (Alan Feuer and Adam Sella)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 461Wednesday, August 5, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.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 SocietyFever’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 BeeCheryl 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 AwayPart 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 BabyGerman 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 IssueSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 462Thursday, August 6, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.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 PartyA 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 FacePart 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 TaxpayersMamdani 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 BillionairesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 463Friday, August 7, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:02)The Fall of Silicon Valley Wunderkind, Leopold Aschenbrenner: Situational Awareness Founder Loses $45 Billion on His Wedding DayHis 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. IndustryPart III (13:02 – 19:37)Will You Define the Term ‘Creation Order’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:37 – 23:34)How Does Contraception Fit Into the Biblical Worldview? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart 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 BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 464Monday, August 10, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 12:30)The Confirmation of Attorney General Todd Blanche: Looking at the History of this Crucial Cabinet RolePart 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 JudgementPart III (18:55 – 26:49)For Israel, This is an Existential Threat: Hamas and Hezbollah and Israel’s CrisisCan Iran’s Diminished Diplomats Deliver a Hormuz Deal? by The Wall Street Journal (Benoit Faucon and Summer Said)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 465Tuesday, August 11, 2026This 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 freezing 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 AbortionBill 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 CloselyPart 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 CrazierSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 466Wednesday, August 12, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Secret Service’s art of deception to save the president, spy drama and the Christian tradition, and the morality tale of Cambridge University’s Now Famous Ex-professor, Jason Arday.Part I (00:14 – 10:20)National Security and Hiding the President: Secret Service Apparently Used the Art of Deception to Save the President, and It Raises Massive Moral Questions With a Long and Fascinating HistoryTrump Was Secretly Transferred to Military Jet Amid Threats to Air Force One by The Wall Street Journal (Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine)Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats by The New York Times (Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs)Reporter breaks 26-year silence on briefing that preceded Clinton’s plane swap by The Washington Post (Scott Nover)Part II (10:20 – 14:07)Spy Drama and the Christian Tradition: Espionage Fiction Emerged From a Christian Conscience – The Worldview of Complicated Moral Battle Between Good and Evil is Drawn from Christian SourcesPart III (14:07 – 26:44)The Morality Tale of Jason Arday: The Moral Issues Raised by the House of Cards Built by Cambridge University’s Now Famous Ex-ProfessorGreat and Unfortunate Things by Simon and Schuster (Jason Arday)Fact check: the many claims of Jason Arday by The SpectatorJason Arday: Times analysis finds ‘impossible’ data in his work by Times of London (Emma Yeomans)The Jason Arday ‘memoir’ that now appears to be more fiction than fact by The Telegraph (Leaf Arbuthnot and Janet Eastham)A Top Scholar’s Fall Shows That Universities Don’t Get It by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 467Thursday, August 13, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses David Crowley’s narrow defeat of Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, Peggy Flanagan’s landslide victory in Minnesota, the parable of Lindsay Graham, and the continuation of the Sophie Cunningham saga as the WNBA and other women’s sports league confuse creation order.Part I (00:14 – 10:41)David Crowley Defeats Francesca Hong in Wisconsin: But the Democratic Socialist Insurgency Lost By Less Than One Percentage Point and Will Press OnCrowley scores Hail Mary win over Hong: Takeaways from Aug. 11 primary by USA Today (Susan Page)Part II (10:41 – 13:34)The Minnesota Senate Primary Results: Progressivist Gains Again in Minnesota as Peggy Flanagan Wins in a LandslidePart III (13:34 – 18:25)There is More to This Race Than Most See: The Parable of Lindsay Graham and the Runoff Between Darline Graham and Ralph NormanWTA mandates genetic testing for all future competitions by USA Today (Danielle Lerner)Part IV (18:25 – 28:13)The Parable of Sophie Cunningham Continues, Even as the WNBA and Other Women’s Sports Leagues Confuse Creation OrderSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 468Friday, August 14, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the University of Michigan’s ditching grades for freshman, Malaysia’s difficulty enforcing social media ban, the ethics of Trump’s escape plan from Turkey, if the story of Gideon is a biblical example of righteous deception, the increase of grandparents becoming caretakers of their grandchildren, and at what age a person will be resurrected.Part I (00:14 – 08:26)The University of Michigan To Ditch Grades for Entering Freshman: University Says It’s Attempting to Curb “Mental Health Crisis” Among Students – This is RidiculousMediocrity in Michigan by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Continetti)Part II (08:26 – 10:23)The Ban Doesn’t Yet Ban: Even With a Legal Ban, Malaysia is Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Keep Children and Young People Off Social MediaMalaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still Logged In by The New York Times (Zunaira Saieed)Part III (10:23 – 16:55)Was It Ethical for President Trump to Leave the Press Corp On Presidential Jet As He Secretly Escaped Turkey on a Different Aircraft? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart IV (16:55 – 17:26)Is the Story of Gideon a Biblical Example of Righteous Deception? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart V (17:26 – 23:05)What About the Increase in Grandparents Who Become Caretakers of Their Grandchildren? Is This Unique to Contemporary Society? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The BriefingPart VI (23:05 – 25:17)At What Age Will a Person Be Resurrected? Will It Be at Their Point of Death or At Another Point in Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 8-Year-Old Listener to The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 469Monday, August 17, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the tragic death of Jason Arday, the moral evasion of Luigi Mangione premeditated murder confession, and the resignation of Karoline Leavitt to stay home to take care of her young children.Part I (00:14 – 12:58)The Tragic Death of Jason Arday: This is an Absolute Tragedy, and Cambridge University Has Lots of Questions to AnswerAn update from Jason Arday by Good Law Project (Jason Arday)Statement from the Vice-Chancellor 12 August 2026 by University of Cambridge (Deborah Prentice)Statement from the Vice-Chancellor, 14 August 2026 by University of Cambridge (Deborah Prentice)Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring by The New York Times (Mara Hvistendahl, Megan Specia, Leo Sands, Ali Watkins, and Susan Dominus)Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor by The Guardian (Lanre Bakare)Part II (12:58 – 20:32)The Moral Evasion of Luigi Mangione: Mangione Confessed in Federal Court to Premeditated Murder and Said He Knew it Was Illegal, But He Didn’t Say the Killing Was Morally WrongRead Mangione’s Motion Arguing Double Jeopardy in State Case by The New York TimesPart III (20:32 – 27:08)The Resignation of Karoline Leavitt: The Youngest White House Press Secretary in History Resigns to Stay Home to Care for Her Young Children–With the President Trump’s SupportSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 470Tuesday, August 18, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 14:16)Democratic Socialism is Bursting Onto the Scene Among Democrats: New Poll Shows Majority of Democrats Report Positive View of SocialismCBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today’s economy by CBS News (Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus)Part II (14:16 – 19:37)Why is the University Experience Producing Socialists? The Culture of Elite Education is Teaching University Students Wrong Lessons About the EconomyHow Colleges Produce Socialists by The Wall Street Journal (Kimberlee Josephson)Part III (19:37 – 22:55)The Energy Is in the Extreme: The Current Ideological Battle in the Democratic Party Was InevitableBeware the Democrats’ ‘Redshift’ by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Continetti)Part IV (22:55 – 26:03)The Parable of Raoul Vaneigem: The Obituary of a French Marxist Points to the Nearness of HistoryRaoul Vaneigem, Whose Manifesto Inspired 1968 Revolt in France, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 471Wednesday, August 19, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the surrogate mother who fled to Texas who says couple who hired her wanted her to abort the baby after diagnosis of heart defect, the incongruence of surrogacy with conservatism, and NYC’s immoral reconsideration of bathhouses as ‘safe spaces’ for sex.Part I (00:14 – 11:29)Surrogacy and Abortion Clash in Texas: Surrogate Mother Says Couple Who Hired her Wanted Her to Abort the Baby After Diagnosis of DefectA Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas by The New York Times (J. David Goodman)Part II (11:29 – 22:03)There is Nothing Conservative About Surrogacy: Babies are Gifts From the Lord, But It Does Not Justify Every Means By Which They are ConceivedIs surrogacy ‘barbarism’? Conservatives are turning on their own. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)Part III (22:03 – 27:36)More Suppression of Truth in Unrighteousness in New York: NYC Reconsiders Bathhouses as ‘Safe Spaces’ for Sex – This is Immoral and ReprehensibleShould N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex? by The New York Times (Grace Ashford)Minneapolis City Council votes to repeal ban on adult bathhouses, sex venues by MPR News (Sam Stroozas)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 472Thursday, August 20, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the primary election results on Tuesday from Alaska and Florida, the federal court battle between Meta and four state Attorneys General, and the appeal to SCOTUS over the 10 Commandments in Texas schools.Part I (00:13 – 08:17)Results From Primary Elections on Tuesday: A Ranked Choice Election in Alaska and a Democratic Socialist of America Wins a Stunning Victory in the Democratic Senate Primary in FloridaAnother democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment by The Guardian (Richard Luscombe)Part II (08:17 – 16:59)Meta Faces Big Battle in Federal Court: Four State Attorneys General Take Lead in Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Impact on Children and Young People – This is a Massively Important CasePart III (16:59 – 24:44)The 10 Commandments in Texas Schools in Headlines Again: Activists Against 10 Commandments in Schools Appeal to U.S. Supreme CourtSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 473Friday, August 21, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the deaths of Mary Morello and a famous fiddler and fiddle maker, if any nations have thrived under socialism, if socialism is compatible with Islam, advice for a young man considering college and a career path, and if God’s mercy is different from his grace and forgiveness.Part I (00:13 – 07:37)Mother of Rage Against the Machine Rock Dies: Mary Morello, Who Fought ‘Censorship’ in the Culture, Dies at 102Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102 by The New York Times (Alex Williams)Part II (07:37 – 10:34)Famous Fiddler and Fiddle Maker Dies at 109: She Lived a Very Different Life Than Mary Morello, and It ShowedViolet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99 by The New York Times (Richard Sandomir)Part III (10:34 – 15:50)Are There Any Nations That Have Thrived Under Socialism? Have Any Nations Been Ruled by Democratic Socialists? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (15:50 – 21:33)What Should I Do After I Graduate? What Majors or Career Paths are Worth Pursuing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Young Listener of The BriefingPart V (21:33 – 23:24)Is Socialism Compatible with Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:24 – 27:24)Is God’s Mercy Different From His Grace and Forgiveness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 474Monday, August 24, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:30)The U.S. and Canada in a Trade ‘War’: The Term ‘War’ is Misleading, But It is Not to the Advantage of Either Nation For This to Spread to Other Sectors of the EconomyPart II (07:30 – 19:18)Harry and Meghan are Moving Back: The British Royal Family is Following a Soap Opera Script, and Americans are Fascinated By ItPart III (19:18 – 23:13)The Modern Miracle of the Green Revolution: The Moral Good of the Decline of World Hunger, and the Problems That the World Now FacesWorld hunger decline is the fruit of growth by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part IV (23:13 – 25:51)Kyle Kirkwood’s ‘Star Spangled Victory’: The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race in Washington D.C.Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 475Tuesday, August 25, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the new U.S. ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ war strategy against Iran, the history and function of modern political polling, and the influence of prediction markets on modern politics.Part I (00:14 – 10:20)The New War Strategy Against Iran: The U.S. is Calling for ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Squash Iranian Economy to End the U.S-Iran ConflictBessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Isolate and Squeeze Iran by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz, Laurence Norman, and Alexander Ward)Part II (10:20 – 17:11)How Did We Get Into Such a ‘Wild West’ of Political Polling? The Important History and Function of Modern Political PollingWhy Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)Part III (17:11 – 26:00)The Influence of Prediction Markets on Modern Politics: Young Men and Gambling Markets are Having a Massive Influence on Modern Polling – There are Big Issues HereSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 476Wednesday, August 26, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses The Economist’s argument for embryo selection on the basis of disease resistance and IQ, how IVF led to the trend of designer babies, and the outsized life and legacy of Dolly Parton.Part I (00:14 – 07:08)We Have Reached the Age of Designer Babies: One of the Most Influential Publications in the World Argues for Embryo Selection on the Basis of Disease Resistance and IQIn praise of designer-ish babies: Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ by The EconomistThe Next Parenting Trend Starts Before Conception by The New York Times (Ross Douthat and Noor Siddiqui)Part II (07:08 – 17:54)The Slippery Slope of IVF: The Arrival of the Trend of Designer Babies Began with IVF TechnologyPart III (17:54 – 26:14)Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80: The Outsized Life and Legacy of American Country Music Icon Dolly PartonDolly Parton, country music singer and cultural icon, dies at 80 by The Washington Post (Emily Langer)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 477Thursday, August 27, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Meta’s lawsuit settlement over social media harm to young people, Harvard Medical School’s director caught in black market body part scandal, and the CIA Director’s rare and undisclosed trip to Moscow.Part I (00:13 – 09:23)Meta Agrees to Settle Massive Lawsuit Over Social Media Harm to Young People: Parents Will Now Bear More Power and Responsibility in How Their Children Access Social MediaMeta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims by The New York Times (Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan)Part II (09:23 – 21:08)Why Is This Unspeakably Wrong? Medical School Morgue Director Caught in Black Market Body Part ScandalHarvard settles stolen body parts lawsuits. Here’s what happened by USA Today (Saleen Martin)Part III (21:08 – 26:44)CIA Director Makes a Rare and Undisclosed Trip to Moscow: Is This an Indicator That Putin is About to Attack NATO?CIA director’s secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery by The Washington Post (Alex Horton, Michael Birnbaum, Warren P. Strobel and Joyce Sohyun Lee)The CIA might just have given an alarming signal that Putin is about to attack Nato by The Telegraph (Tom Tugendhat)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 478Friday, August 28, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the precipitous drop in children in big cities, a New York Times article that reflects age-old issues between husbands and wives, Flock cameras and the increase of the surveillance state, if it’s wrong for a Christian couple to utilize a surrogate, and why there has been such a rise in anti-Semitism.Part I (00:14 – 10:34)The Precipitous Drop in Children in Big Cities: There are Massive Worldview Issues Behind ThisAmerica’s Big Cities Are Rapidly Losing Kids by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Louise Ensign and Paul Overberg)Part II (10:34 – 14:09)‘Men Don’t Want to Go From Screw Up to Screw Up’: New York Times Article Reflects Age-Old Issues Between Husbands and Wives—Especially When Babies ComeDoes Your Relationship Need a ‘Mental Load’ Coach? by The New York Times (Jancee Dunn)Part III (14:09 – 21:18)What About Flock Cameras and the Increase of the Surveillance State? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:18 – 25:07)Is It Wrong For a Christian Couple to Utilize a Surrogate If They Cannot Have Children on Their Own? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (25:07 – 27:50)Why Does Antisemitism Exist, and Why Has There Been Such an Increase in Antisemitism Recently? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 479Monday, August 31, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 09:54)A Devastating and Horrific Tragedy in Nepal: This is a Deadly Case of Natural Evil – Christians Need to Pray For All InvolvedPart II (09:54 – 12:36)The Script Was Already Ready: The Western Media Jumped to the Conclusion That Climate Change is Behind This, But the Jury is Still OutAn Explanation Without Evidence for the Nepal Flood by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessey)Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict by The New York Times (Laura Chung)Part III (12:36 – 22:26)The Progressive Strategy on ‘T’: The Progressives in Politics and the WNBA See the Society ‘Moving Forward’ on Transgenderism Once Americans Focus on Other IssuesMost Democrats Don’t Want to Talk About Transgender Athletes. He’s Leaning In. by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)WNBA will become an unstoppable force when it unites, outlasts culture wars by The Athletic (Ian O’Connor)Part IV (22:26 – 25:36)Log Cabin Republicans Drop the ‘T’: Homosexual Republican Group Distances Itself From Transgenderism – But They’re Still Defying Creation Order With LGBConservative Gay Rights Group Ends Support for Trans Causes by The New York Times (Richard Fausset)Log Cabin Republicans Renews Its National Advocacy Focus by Townhall (Ross Hemminger)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
- 480Tuesday, September 1, 2026This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses 5 MLB teams partnering with prediction markets in states where betting is illegal, Kalshi’s George Soros ban, the moral complexities of data centers, and why secularism is not a sufficient worldview to keep students from using A.I. to cheat in school.Part I (00:13 – 07:58)Pete Rose Would Like a Word: Five MLB Teams Partner with Prediction Markets in States Where Betting is IllegalKalshi partners with MLB teams in latest prediction market marriage by USA Today (Adam Kaufman)Part II (07:58 – 11:52)Serial Fraudster Gets Lifetime Ban from Kalshi: George Santos Receives First Lifetime Ban From Kalshi For Betting on His Own Attendance to State of the Union AddressEx-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban by The Wall Street Journal (Brian Schwartz and Jack Morphet)Part III (11:52 – 20:30)The Moral Complexities of Data Center: There are Many Things to Consider Morally and Politically HerePart IV (20:30 – 27:28)A.I., Secularism, and Students Cheating: A Secular Ethic is Not Enough to Create Honest Students and to Prevent Them From CheatingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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