Monday, May 18, 2026

The Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold the FDA's policy allowing mail-order access to Mifepristone has ignited a fierce moral and legal battle, with Justice Clarence Thomas calling the widespread distribution of the abortion pill a 'criminal enterprise' under the century-old Comstock Act. Albert Mohler argues this ruling undermines the 2022 Dobbs decision, which returned abortion regulation to the states, and warns that the culture of life must persistently resist the culture of death. In foreign affairs, Mohler dissects President Trump’s brief but highly theatrical state visit to China, noting how China used the summit to project itself as the rising global power while the U.S. appeared diminished. He highlights President Xi Jinping’s invocation of the Thucydides Trap as a direct warning to America. Meanwhile, a historic CIA director’s visit to communist Cuba—once a Cold War adversary—signals a new phase in U.S. strategy to pressure the failing regime. Mohler also examines Poland’s unexpected recognition of same-sex marriages from other EU nations, framing it as a consequence of EU integration that overrides national moral consensus. Finally, he applauds the European Union’s growing concern over children’s 24/7 digital exposure, urging Christian parents to take proactive, faith-driven action on screen time and online safety.