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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

By: R. Albert Mohler Jr.
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 Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective© 2026 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Christianity Spirituality
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  • Thursday, May 14, 2026

    Thursday, May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    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 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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    25 mins
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026

    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    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 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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    To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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    26 mins
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Tuesday, May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    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 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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    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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    28 mins
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