The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Sep 08, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 12:52)
The Lindsay Clancy Case Goes to Mistrial: There are Massive Worldview Issues Here, But For the Sake of Justice, a Mistrial is Not Necessarily the Worst Thing

Line by Line by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (12:52 – 21:36)
The Death of Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem: The Feminist and Abortion Revolutionary Died at 92 – Her Ideology and Influence Reminds Us of What is at Stake

She was out to change the world, and she said so by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (21:36 – 25:56)
A Rave at St. Paul’s Cathedral? Lord Nelson’s Family is Claiming the EDM Dance Party is an Insult – More Importantly, It is an Insult to Biblical Christianity

Fabric nightclub ‘raves’ at St Paul’s Cathedral are ‘an insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’ says naval commander’s family by Daily Mail (David Olaseinde)

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Friday, September 4, 2026 Sep 04, 2026

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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 the DOJ’s lawsuit against Kansas City schools for violating parental rights for LGBTQ ideology, the moral influence of Dolly Parton, new creation and socialism, and if Reformed theology lends itself to bold cultural engagement.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the DOJ’s lawsuit against Kansas City for trouncing on parental rights for LGBTQ ideology, the morality of Dolly Parton, new creation and socialism, and if Reformed theology lends itself to cultural engagement.
Part I (00:13 – 09:18)
DOJ Sets New Precedent: Kansas City Receives Lawsuit From DOJ For Trouncing on Parental Rights for LGBTQ Ideology, Among Other Reasons

Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)

Part II (09:18 – 15:32)
Why Did You Question the Morality of Dolly Parton? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:32 – 18:43)
Is the End Goal of Christianity in the New Creation Basically Socialism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:43 – 25:23)
Does Reformed Theology Lend Itself to Bold Cultural Engagement? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 3, 2026 Sep 03, 2026

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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 the Lindsay Clancy trial and deadlocked jury, the primary results in Massachusetts, and the recent conviction of a man for the murder of Tupac.
Part I (00:14 – 14:17)
Lindsay Clancy and a Deadlocked Jury: The Dark Case of Lindsay Clancy and the Possible Outcomes of Her Case – It is Vitally Important That Justice is Served
Part II (14:17 – 20:55)
The Primaries in Massachusetts: Progressive Markey Defeats Less Progressive Moulton in the Senate Race in Massachusetts – This is a Clarifying Moment
Part III (20:55 – 23:05)
Justice for Tupac: Man Who Thought He Was Immune to Prosecution is Now Found Guilty Tupac’s Murder After He Talked About It in Podcasts, Publicly, and in a Memoir

Decades After Tupac’s Murder, a Talkative Gang Member Is Convicted by The New York Times (Julia Jacobs and Anusha Bayya)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Sep 02, 2026

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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 the cultural response to AOC’s egg freezing, the failure of Mayor Mamdani’s city-funded daycare proposals, a new study that posits singleness is better for human flourishing than marriage, and why being a parent leads to better financial planning.
Part I (00:14 – 08:55)
The Cultural Response to AOC’s Egg Freezing: Many in the Culture See This as a Win for the Left and For Women

How AOC is upending norms around motherhood and political candidacy by USA Today (Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy)
AOC’s Egg Freezing Is Suddenly a Bipartisan Conversation by The Wall Street Journal (Kara Voght)

Part II (08:55 – 17:02)
The AOC Illusion: This is a Direct Violation of Creation Order
Part III (17:02 – 21:17)
The State Cannot Replace the Creation Order of the Family: Mayor Mamdani’s City-Funded Daycare Proposals Fails on Theological, Economic, and Logistical Grounds

Funding Delays Threaten Rollout of Mamdani’s 2-K Program by The New York Times (Matthew Haag)

Part IV (21:17 – 24:18)
Do They Really Believe This? Study Posits Singleness is Better for Human Flourishing Than Marriage

New study reveals a major perk of being single by The Washington Post (Cheyenne Buckingham)

Part V (24:18 – 26:58)
Childlessness and Retirement: New Study Shows Americans Without Children Are Nervous About Retirement Savings – Turns Out, Parents Are Better at Financial Planning

Childless Americans are feeling uneasy about retirement savings too by USA Today (Medora Lee)

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Sep 01, 2026

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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 Illegal

Kalshi 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 Address

Ex-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 Here
Part 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 Cheating
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Monday, August 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026

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This 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 Involved
Part 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 Out

An 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 Issues

Most 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 LGB

Conservative 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)

Friday, August 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026

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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 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 This

America’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 Come

Does 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
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Thursday, August 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026

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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 Media

Meta 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 Scandal

Harvard 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)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026

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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 IQ

In praise of designer-ish babies: Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ by The Economist
The 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 Technology
Part III (17:54 – 26:14)
Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80: The Outsized Life and Legacy of American Country Music Icon Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton, country music singer and cultural icon, dies at 80 by The Washington Post (Emily Langer)

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026

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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 Conflict

Bessent 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 Polling

Why 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 Here
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