The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, August 24, 2026 Aug 24, 2026

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This 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 Economy
Part 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 It
Part 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 Faces

World 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.
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Friday, August 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026

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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 102

Mary 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 Showed

Violet 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
Part V (21:33 – 23:24)
Is Socialism Compatible with Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (23:24 – 27:24)
Is God’s Mercy Different From His Grace and Forgiveness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 Aug 20, 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 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 Florida

Another 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 Case
Part 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 Court
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026

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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 Defect

A 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 Conceived

Is 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 Reprehensible

Should 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)

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026

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This 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 Socialism

CBS 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 Economy

How 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 Inevitable

Beware 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 History

Raoul Vaneigem, Whose Manifesto Inspired 1968 Revolt in France, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Adam Nossiter)

Monday, August 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026

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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 Answer

An 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 Wrong

Read Mangione’s Motion Arguing Double Jeopardy in State Case by The New York Times

Part 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 Support
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Friday, August 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026

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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 Ridiculous

Mediocrity 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 Media

Malaysia 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
Part 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 Briefing
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026

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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 On

Crowley 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 Landslide
Part 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 Norman

WTA 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 Order
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026

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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 History

Trump 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 Sources
Part 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-Professor

Great and Unfortunate Things by Simon and Schuster (Jason Arday)
Fact check: the many claims of Jason Arday by The Spectator
Jason 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)

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026

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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 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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