Tuesday, May 19, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 09:11)
Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy

• Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)
• Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)

Part II (09:11 – 10:58)
Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America
Part III (10:58 – 22:17)
George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think

• How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler)

Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)
Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University

• N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)
• Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)

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