The Briefing with Albert Mohler

A legal showdown over Instagram and YouTube’s harms to young women takes center stage. A theological warning against betting on Christ’s return is discussed. The scope of religious freedom in relation to Islam is examined. Thoughtful limits for ethical AI use are considered. Practical advice on balancing world news stress with the demands of motherhood is offered.

Discussion of Iran’s possible succession and the strategic effects of weakening its military. A look at Christian realism in war and the tension between emotion and reason in shaping policy. Scrutiny of allied reactions to U.S. actions in Iran. Coverage of Texas political matchups and controversy around a politician blending liberal views with Christian language. News of Jacinda Ardern relocating to Australia.

A breakdown of who now controls Iran’s military after the supreme leader’s death and how preissued orders shaped the response. A look at constitutional questions around presidential war powers and whether urgent strikes fit historical practice. A debate on whether action or inaction would have been more damaging for U.S. interests. A probe into prediction markets trading on the leader’s fate and the ethical concerns raised.

A rapid rundown of recent U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iranian leaders and why the timing mattered. A look at modern spycraft, from hacked cameras to algorithmic pattern-of-life and social network analysis. A discussion of recent Supreme Court action protecting parental notification on student gender transitions and the wider fight over parental rights.

A rapid rundown of recent military action connected to Iran and why timing mattered. A historical sweep from Persia to the Islamic Republic explains Iran's identity and revolutionary turns. Concerns about Iran's nuclear trajectory and the intelligence and missile developments that prompted strikes. Reflections on possible regime fallout and calls to pray for peace and Iran's people.

A look at plunging marriage rates and the social fallout younger generations face. A contrast between fleeting happiness and deeper Christian joy around having children. A moral debate on whether designing missiles can align with faith. Questions about girls in wrestling and when children bear responsibility for their beliefs.

Discussion of media reactions to the President's remarks on youth gender treatment and the political framing around biological sex. Examination of a New York Times essay about medical groups, science, and ideology in youth gender care. Commentary on rising public profanity and its cultural effects. Analysis of Washington Post layoffs and the economic pressures reshaping media.

A rapid take on President Trump’s record-long State of the Union and its theatrical stagecraft. A look at personal attacks, partisan reactions, and notable ceremonial moments. A focus on his explicit biological definition of gender and opposition to transition surgeries for minors. Discussion of parental rights, state intervention, and shifting school guidance in the UK.

A sober look at the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the heavy civilizational and human costs. A discussion of Christian realism and the limits of geopolitical intervention. Report on the killing of cartel leader El Mencho and what it means for Mexico’s crime networks. A controversial Minnesota lawmaker’s claim that pornography serves as LGBTQ education sparks cultural critique.

A legal breakdown of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling stripping presidential tariff authority and why the justices avoided the fate of billions already collected. A critique of an angry presidential press response and a leadership lesson about restraint. Coverage of the arrest of a disgraced royal tied to leaked documents and a call for moral reckoning over the Epstein files.