Tuesday, May 12, 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 the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband.
Part I (00:13 – 14:55)
The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map

• Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)
• ‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)

Part II (14:55 – 22:23)
A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One

• Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)

Part III (22:23 – 27:31)
The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing
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