Classroom Tech, Anti-Trump Protests, Troops in Iran, and Crisis in Cuba

The Bulletin

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

A jury rules that Meta and YouTube were responsible for damages to children’s mental health, and attention shifts to states and school districts that have lawsuits against social media companies. Will they be effective in regulating technology use in the classroom? Over the weekend, Millions of Americans attend anti-Trump No Kings Protests. And, the US has 50,000 troops stationed in Iran. Former Congressional Representative Adam Kinzinger and Clarissa Moll discuss these headlines, and then Clarissa talks to human rights activist Anna Lee Stangl about the political situation and religious persecution in Cuba. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: CT’s Cuba Reporting GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Adam Kinzinger is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative of Illinois from 2011 to 2023. He is featured in the documentary The Last Republican. Anna Lee Stangl is the Senior Advocacy Officer for the Americas at Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a British human rights organization with a focus on freedom of religion and belief. She has directed CSW’s research and advocacy in Latin America for 14 years, in which time they have maintained documentation of violations of freedom of religion or belief in Cuba. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This paid message is from Glu, a technology platform for the faith ecosystem.
0:07.0	Are you feeling overwhelmed by the speed at which technology is advancing?
0:12.0	With AI, it's hard to know if your questions are being answered reliably or according to your values.
0:17.0	At Glu, they're not simply adopting AI.
0:20.0	They're creating values-aligned artificial intelligence that offers trust and transparency,
0:26.0	solutions that align with Christian values.
0:28.7	Learn more at Glu.com. From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:48.8	I'm Clarissa Mall. This week, schools begin the pullback from tech in the classroom.
0:54.2	Millions of Americans attend no king's protests, and President Trump sends more Marines to Iran.
1:01.0	Adam Kinzinger and I discuss these headlines, and human rights advocate, Annalise Dangle,
1:06.1	joins me to talk about the challenges facing Cuba.
1:09.0	Welcome to the show.
1:12.9	Good morning, listeners.
1:14.3	Welcome to our Tuesday roundtable, where we let you know what's catching our eye as the week
1:18.3	begins.
1:19.0	Joining me today is CNN political commentator and former congressman, Representative Adam
1:24.0	Kinzinger.
1:25.0	Adam, thanks for being here.
1:26.4	Of course, good to be with you.
1:27.6	On the heels of last week's ruling against Meta and YouTube, more than 1,600 other cases
1:33.2	await their moment in court to determine whether tech companies are liable for damage to
1:38.6	users' mental health and safety. Hoping to garner similar legal wins, parents, teachers, and even whole school districts are making their cases.
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