Thursday, June 25, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. The Rise of Socialism in American Cities (00:00) The Wins of Democratic Socialism for the Democratic Party in American Cities With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America The New York Times (Campbell Robertson, Jill Cowan, and Anna Griffin) Gen-Z socialism, from Zohran to Zack and beyond The Economist The Resurgent Left and the Democratic Party (11:19) The Left Wants the Party of Democrats – Those Old Liberals are in the Way of Progressivism The left is coming for Democratic incumbents The Economist A Small Win Against Sports Gambling (13:58) The NCAA and the NFL Will Not Touch the Case of Brendan Sorsby Brendan Sorsby drama ends, but not before tearing college football apart USA Today (Matt Hayes) The NFL Rejects the Quarterback at the Heart of College Football’s Gambling Storm The Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton) Luigi Mangione’s New Defense Strategy (24:38) The Defense Will Pursue That Mangione Was Under ‘Extreme Emotional Disturbance Follow Dr. Mohler: Twitter:   / albertmohler   Instagram:   / albertmohler   Facebook:   / albertmohler   For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to https://www.sbts.edu/ For more information on Boyce College, just go to https://boycecollege.com/. To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go to https://albertmohler.com/contact