Thursday, October 29, 2026
Notes de l’épisode
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 transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.
Part I (00:14 – 14:01)
Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot Box
Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional Confusion
The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in Canada
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.
Part I (00:14 – 14:01)
Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot Box
- In historic first, voters in five states will decide transgender youth rights by The Washington Post (Annie Gowen)
- Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again? by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional Confusion
- Can James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Findell and Sabrina Rodriguez)
The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in Canada
- Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide by Reuters (Maria Cheng)
- Why Assisted Suicide Failed in Britain by National Review (David Alton)
Follow Dr. Mohler:
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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.