This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 02:05)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 CourtThe Trump indictment and the rule of law on trial by WORLD Opinons (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part II (02:05 – 15:18)Parents Dare to Challenge Books? Librarians Complain About Parents Disrupting Moral RevolutionAttempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 by New York Times (Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris)Part III (15:18 – 21:08)The House of Representatives Isn’t Representative Enough?: Harvard Professor Makes Case for Expanding Representatives by the Thousands – Here’s Why It Won’t WorkThe 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 (21:08 – 26:41)Will Legalized Gambling Take Over College Sports? Universities in Hot Water over Promotion of Sports Betting on CampusesFacing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal by New York Times (Kevin Draper)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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‘To Change The Way Americans Live’: The Goal Of The Spending Bill — And President Biden’s Ambition To Be Next Transformational President

PART 2
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The American Income Tax and Why the Constitution Forbids a Wealth Tax: What Are The Worldview Considerations As Democrats Seek Tax on Billionaires?

NEW YORK TIMES (JONATHAN WEISMAN)
Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants

PART 3
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The Personal Collides with the Political: The Divide Between Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin Runs Deep and Angry

CHARLESTON GAZETTE-MAIL (BERNIE SANDERS)
Let's Stand Together to Protect Working Families

WASHINGTON POST (MADALIN SAMMONS)
Progressives, Please Back Off Manchin. You’re Only Helping Him With My Fellow West Virginians.

PART 4
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“Professionalizing” the Role of the Suicide Bomber: Taliban Pays Honor and Reparations To Families of Suicide Bombers — Will the World Notice?

NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, SHARIF HASSAN AND RUHULLAH KHAPALWAK)
Taliban Honor Suicide Bombers’ ‘Sacrifices’ in Bid to Rewrite History

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:39)A Debate? Let’s Call It a Debacle: The Republican Presidential Candidates Were Set Loose, and the Loser Was American PoliticsPart II (15:39 – 23:11)‘There was a Deep Malevolence, Bordering on Sadism in Your Actions’: British Nurse Turned Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Seven BabiesBritish Nurse Who Killed Babies on the Job Gets Life Sentence by Wall Street Journal (David Luhnow and Humza Jilani)Part III (23:11 – 27:00)Driverless Car in San Francisco Hits New Roadblock — Wet ConcreteDriverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco by New York Times (Michael Levenson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor 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.