Thursday, June 25, 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 huge wins by Democratic socialists in American cities, the shift even further left by Democrats, the gambling case of Brendan Sorsby, and Luigi Mangione’s new defense strategy.
Part I (00:14 – 11:19)
The Socialist Surge: Democratic Socialists Score Huge Wins in Democratic Primaries in American Cities
The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party: The Democrats Appear to Shift Left—Even Far Left—And the Old Liberals Are Thrown Out
A Win Against Out of Control Sports Gambling: The NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby
Luigi Mangione Needs a New Defense Strategy: It Turns Out That the Emotional Distress Defense Has a Downside
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses huge wins by Democratic socialists in American cities, the shift even further left by Democrats, the gambling case of Brendan Sorsby, and Luigi Mangione’s new defense strategy.
Part I (00:14 – 11:19)
The Socialist Surge: Democratic Socialists Score Huge Wins in Democratic Primaries in American Cities
- With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America by The New York Times (Campbell Robertson, Jill Cowan, and Anna Griffin)
- Gen-Z socialism, from Zohran to Zack and beyond by The Economist
The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party: The Democrats Appear to Shift Left—Even Far Left—And the Old Liberals Are Thrown Out
- The left is coming for Democratic incumbents by The Economist
A Win Against Out of Control Sports Gambling: The NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby
- Brendan Sorsby drama ends, but not before tearing college football apart by USA Today (Matt Hayes)
- The NFL Rejects the Quarterback at the Heart of College Football’s Gambling Storm by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton)
Luigi Mangione Needs a New Defense Strategy: It Turns Out That the Emotional Distress Defense Has a Downside
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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 huge wins by Democratic socialists in American cities, the shift even further left by Democrats, the gambling case of Brendan Sorsby, and Luigi Mangione’s new defense strategy.
Part I (00:14 – 11:19)
The Socialist Surge: Democratic Socialists Score Huge Wins in Democratic Primaries in American Cities
The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party: The Democrats Appear to Shift Left—Even Far Left—And the Old Liberals Are Thrown Out
A Win Against Out of Control Sports Gambling: The NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby
Luigi Mangione Needs a New Defense Strategy: It Turns Out That the Emotional Distress Defense Has a Downside
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To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses huge wins by Democratic socialists in American cities, the shift even further left by Democrats, the gambling case of Brendan Sorsby, and Luigi Mangione’s new defense strategy.
Part I (00:14 – 11:19)
The Socialist Surge: Democratic Socialists Score Huge Wins in Democratic Primaries in American Cities
- With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America by The New York Times (Campbell Robertson, Jill Cowan, and Anna Griffin)
- Gen-Z socialism, from Zohran to Zack and beyond by The Economist
The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party: The Democrats Appear to Shift Left—Even Far Left—And the Old Liberals Are Thrown Out
- The left is coming for Democratic incumbents by The Economist
A Win Against Out of Control Sports Gambling: The NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby
- Brendan Sorsby drama ends, but not before tearing college football apart by USA Today (Matt Hayes)
- The NFL Rejects the Quarterback at the Heart of College Football’s Gambling Storm by The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton)
Luigi Mangione Needs a New Defense Strategy: It Turns Out That the Emotional Distress Defense Has a Downside
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For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.
For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.
To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
2026-06-25
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