Today, we're talking about the latest in the missing Saudi journalist and the first big federal investigation into church sex abuse.
Plus: the team advancing to the World Series, a new 'Uber Works' service and the movie expected to make a 'killing' at the box office.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see sources and story links from all of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes').
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The federal government has done a 180 under the Trump administration, with agencies cutting regulations and giving states more power. And no one’s happier about that than Republican governors. Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky shares about his experience leading his state under President Barack Obama, and then President Donald Trump. We’ll bring you that interview shortly. Plus: In the age of #MeToo, Snow White is coming under new scrutiny. We also cover these stories:--Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls for Saudi Arabia to have a few days to investigate what occurred to missing journalist.--President Trump says if Mexico doesn't stop the caravan of migrants, he "will call up the U.S. Military and CLOSE OUR SOUTHERN BORDER!”--Former President Jimmy Carter said it was a “very serious mistake” to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.--Kleenex is rebranding its “mansize” tissues after getting gender complaints from customers. The tissues thenceforth will be called "Kleenex Extra Large."The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
Amanda Holmes reads Theodore Roethke’s poem, “The Waking.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
Today's Rapid Response Friday takes us to the front lines of the affirmative action debate with the trial of Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard, a lawsuit brought by a single-issue right-wing activist determined to end diversity as a criterion in school admissions. (And yes, we tell you what we really think!)
We begin, however, with some news regarding the Monsanto trial we profiled back in Episode 202.
After that, it's time for a deep dive into the nuances of affirmative action with the SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit. What exactly does it allege? What's the status of affirmative action law? Where is this lawsuit going? Listen and find out!
Then it's time for a brief Andrew Was segment, in which Andrew Was Wrong about the UK Supreme Court, and Andrew Was... Something... about the good news coming out of the Florida Supreme Court.
Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #98 regarding constitutional standards. Thomas needs to go 2-for-3 after a recent audit showed a bank error in his favor. Can he do it? You'll have to listen and find out! And, of course, if you'd like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag. We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry!
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To understand the history of affirmative action, listen to our Episode 93, and check out both Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978) and Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003), the cases we discussed in the episode.
What do drag queens want with your kids? We look at a school controversy over what’s appropriate for kids, and what’s not.We also cover these stories:--Vice President Mike Pence called journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death a “brutal murder” and said those who carried it out will be “held accountable.”--Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is withdrawing from public life after announcing she has the beginning stages of dementia.--Employees of Facebook, Google, and Twitter have given a total of $2.4 million to House and Senate candidates. Out of that total, only $176,000 or 8 percent went to Republicans.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
Supporters of open immigration policy—and immigrants themselves—often have a rosy view of what awaits them in the United States. National Review executive editor (and Slate alumnus) Reihan Salam says high costs of living can put immigrants in debt rather than on a path to the middle class. “When we’re totally sentimental about this, we miss some of those struggles, and those struggles are inconvenient. People don’t want to hear about them.” Salam’s book is Melting Pot or Civil War?: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders.
Budget cuts have crippled the IRS allowing tax cheats to run rampant. ProPublica's Jesse Eisinger says the agency's ability to pursue criminal cases is in collapse because of budget cuts and the fact that the agency still has the same number of auditors it had in 1953. So who benefits from this? And why does it matter?
Budget cuts have crippled the IRS allowing tax cheats to run rampant. ProPublica's Jesse Eisinger says the agency's ability to pursue criminal cases is in collapse because of budget cuts and the fact that the agency still has the same number of auditors it had in 1953. So who benefits from this? And why does it matter?
If you want to try an unapproved drug in the United States, you must be wealthy or lucky. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute discusses some promising reforms. We spoke at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting.
California's iconic Green Goddess Dressing may be herbal and delicious — but its name has a not-so-savory history.
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