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Thursday, April 6, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (6:12 - 6:12) Russia Pushes Finland into the Arms of NATO: How Putin is Reshaping of the Global Geo-Political Map

PART II (15:38 - 15:38) A Long Commitment Based in a Fascinating History: Finland’s Neutrality Comes to an End

PART III (21:53 - 21:53) President Biden Will Skip the Coronation of Britain’s King Charles III — And There Is a Long History Behind That Decision

PART IV (28:56 - 28:56) The ‘Special Relationship’ That Now Unites the United States and Britain Took a Long Time to Develop: Does Anyone Remember War Plan Red?

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (8:19 - 8:19) 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 (15:35 - 15:35) Lord, Please Save Us From Ourselves: The Dangerous Political Precedent Set in That Manhattan Court Today

PART III (25:55 - 25:55) 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)

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (2:6 - 2:6) 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 (15:19 - 15:19) 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 (21:9 - 21:9) 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 (26:42 - 26:42) 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)

Monday, April 3, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (13:38 - 13:38) 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 (17:45 - 17:45) 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 (25:55 - 25:55) 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)

Friday, March 31, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (9:26 - 9:26) A Momentous Act in American History: Former President Trump to Be First President or Former President Indicted on Criminal Charges – What Does This Mean?

PART II (14:13 - 14:13) 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 (18:15 - 18:15) If Jesus is God, Why Does His Death Matter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART IV (24:15 - 24:15) 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 (26:17 - 26:17) Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Thursday, March 30, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (14:54 - 14:54) 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 (16:51 - 16:51) 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 (25:9 - 25:9) ‘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)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (15:25 - 15:25) 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 (16:52 - 16:52) ‘Take Heart, I Have Overcome the World’: Hope for the Christian in a Dark, Fallen World

PART III (26:60 - 26:60) 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)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (7:48 - 7:48) Heartbreak in Nashville: Horrific Tragedy as Shooter Takes the Lives of 3 Children and 3 Adults at the Christian School

PART II (15:26 - 15:26) 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 (18:48 - 18:48) 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 (22:38 - 22:38) 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 (26:7 - 26:7) ‘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)

Monday, March 27, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (13:44 - 13:44) 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 (21:6 - 21:6) President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau Hold Summit: Interesting Worldview and Histories on Display

PART III (23:60 - 23:60) Natural Disaster and Human Fragility in a Fallen World: Praying for Those Rebuilding and Grieving After Recent Catastrophic Tornado

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