Albert Mohler | The Briefing

A look at Super Bowl 60's record betting surge and how sports leagues shifted to embrace gambling partnerships. Discussion of criminal indictments alleging game-fixing and the spread of gambling into prediction markets. Concerns about rising youth gambling among boys and young men and inadequate addiction support. A reflection on how gambling-tainted sports can become culturally alluring.

A discussion of Bagehot's 'dignified' versus 'efficient' roles in government and how monarchy and presidency fit those categories. Tales of royal scandals and a viral presidential social post challenge institutional dignity. A Christian perspective on human worth contrasts with office-based authority. Cultural commentary covers the Super Bowl halftime choice and moral questions around the Olympics and globalism.

A look at how higher education shifted left over decades and the consequences for faculty and curricula. A history of women and gender studies and why identity politics and intersectionality reshaped course offerings. Coverage of Texas A&M cutting its program and the political fights over university curricula. A discussion of faculty ideology, grade inflation at elite schools, and upcoming Homeland Security funding battles.

A discussion of presidential power and the claim that only a leader's conscience can limit authority. A look at constitutional war powers, historical unilateral military actions, and what 'international law' really means. Exploration of Nuremberg, sovereignty, and the modern patchwork of international justice. A cultural detour on retirement, identity, and why feeling essential matters.

Discussion of the moral fallout from the newly released Epstein documents and how elites maintained ties despite scandal. A look at when news demands deep moral attention from Christians. Analysis of empathy as a political moral frame versus Christian sympathy and how that shapes debates over transgender policy and public convictions.

A dramatic recounting of an activist takeover at an evangelical church and the moral and legal issues it raised. Federal protections for worship and potential charges under the FACE Act are examined. The role of a high-profile media figure is questioned amid allegations of conspiracy. A major Fed nomination is discussed, including the nominee's background, political pressures on interest rates, and the challenges of managing federal debt.

A Christian worldview lens on why people adopt religious beliefs and why conspiratorial ancient-alien theories gripped the 1970s. A look at Eric von Däniken’s claims, cultural impact, and legal troubles. Discussion of occult and New Age ties in popular culture. Q&A on the Apocrypha and the role of creeds in Protestant practice. Pastoral guidance about supporting an unwed mother.