Author: The Daily Signal

Abolitionists and the pro-life movement share a similar respect for the sacredness of human life. Frederick Douglass "was a strong proponent of the black family" in the mid- to late 1800s, says the Rev. Dean Nelson, a Baptist pastor who is executive director of Human Coalition Action.

Nelson joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the legacy of Douglass, who died in 1895, and how his life and work should encourage the ending of abortion. He also explains how Human Coalition Action is using data and technology to serve the thousands of women who face a crisis pregnancy each year.

Also on today's show, we share an interview with conservative activist Scott Presler, who has been traveling the country to pick up trash in America's dirtiest cities. Plus, we have your letter to the editor.

• And we read your letters to the editor.

Enjoy the show!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about the impact of this year's gathering. He also explains why they chose the theme of "America vs. Socialism" this year and how CPAC plans to expand in the future.

We also cover these stories:

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer received harsh criticism after he made threatening remarks against two Supreme Court Justices on Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court.
• The Senate has approved a $8.3 billion emergency Coronavirus package.
• Secretary Mike Pompeo says the U.S. will take 'all necessary measures' to bar the war crimes probe of the military.

Enjoy the show!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another abortion case is before the Supreme Court. The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a case, June Medical Services v. Russo, involving a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions at clinics must have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Daily Signal's Rob Bluey breaks down the case with Louisiana Attorney General Jeffrey Landry and Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill, who argued it.

We also cover these stories:

• Lawmakers in the House and Senate reached a bipartisan deal to fund coronavirus countermeasures on Wednesday according to The New York Times.
• In a 5-4 ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court decided that “state governments can prosecute illegal aliens of identity theft, including aliens who use false Social Security numbers to unlawfully gain employment,” per the The Daily Caller. 
• Kim Kardashian was at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Trump with four women, including Alice Johnson, who had their prison sentences commuted thanks to President Trump’s criminal justice reform.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, led the opposition in the House to Democrats’ impeachment push. They join today’s Daily Signal Podcast to reflect on what it was like to be in the middle of that fight, and what they've learned about their constituents' perspectives on it. 

We also cover these stories:

• A tornado touches down in Tennessee, killing at least 22. 
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defeats his chief opponent, Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party, in a parliamentary election but doesn't secure enough votes to form a governing coalition.
• Chris Matthews, longtime host of MSNBC’s "Hardball," announces his retirement from the show over allegations of sexual harassment. 
• 
  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently launched a wildly popular podcast called the Verdict with Michael Knowles, host of The Michael Knowles Show on The Daily Wire. Michael joins me on today’s podcast to give some behind-the-scenes perspective on the podcast, which originally started as a conversation about President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. We also discusses why socialism is antithetical to the American dream. Plus, we share a conversation our colleague Virginia Allen had with James O'Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, on ABC News and media bias.

We also cover these stories:

• A federal judge has ruled that Ken Cuccinelli, the acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director appointed by President Trump who was the former Attorney General of Virginia, was not legally appointed to his position. 
• The United States and the Taliban signed a deal on Saturday that would initiate a reduction in U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
• Coronavirus has killed 6 people in the United States and over 3,000 people have died from the disease worldwide. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The value of civics education in middle and high school cannot be overstated. The Founding Fathers knew that if America did not hold fast to the principles they had set forth in our founding documents, the great American experiment would surely fail.

David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss how they are providing civics education to students across America, and pushing back against the false narratives regarding America's founding.

Plus we share a good news story about how you can support our veterans during National Medial of Honor Day.

If you would like to mail a letter to a National Media of Honor recipient, visit https://www.janinestange.com/moh/ for all the details.

The Deadline to get your notes in the mail is March 18, 2020!

Enjoy the show!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1989, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, traveled to the Soviet Union. What she saw and heard during her time there influenced her, as she discusses in today's podcast.

We also cover these stories:

• The Trump administration releases new details about its coronavirus response plan.
• Japan will close schools for a month, due to coronavirus concerns.
• Vice President Mike Pence criticizes socialism in a speech.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, 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!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amity Shales is the author of a new book, “Great Society: A New History.” On today's Daily Signal Podcast, she breaks down why the 60's were so radical, and how the policies were perhaps even worse for America than the New Deal was.

We also cover these stories:

• The Justice Department is adding a new subdepartment to combat those who became citizens despite a background that should have disqualified them.
• New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals gave President Donald Trump an immigration victory in a blow to sanctuary cities, ruling Wednesday that money can be denied to states that fail to work with federal immigration officials. 
• Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking Congress to allocate $8.5 billion of emergency funds to fight the coronavirus.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 When talking about the immigration issue, more focus is often given to those coming into the country illegally, while citizens who live in border towns and cities are more often left out of the conversation. On today’s podcast, I speak with Chris King, the first vice chairman of the Pima County Republican party, who talks about what it’s like to live in a border area, and why Pima County voted not to become a sanctuary city. 

 

We also cover these stories:

• In the wake of President Donald Trump’s visit to India this week, Trump announced that the United States would sell the host country $3 billion worth of military equipment.
• The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases says that the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is imminent. 
• President Trump called for Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from cases related to him in remarks on his trip to India.
• 
  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people don’t understand the extent to which law enforcement and the Border Patrol become humanitarian and first-aid responders to illegal immigrants trying to enter the country, according to Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County. I recently traveled to the U.S. Mexico border, and spoke with Sheriff Lamb, who serves an Arizona county about 60 miles from the border. Sheriff Lamb joins the podcast to talk about the largely unknown humanitarian role of law enforcement and the border patrol with illegal immigrants. Read the lightly edited interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast.

We also cover these stories:

• A case about whether Philadelphia can exclude a Ctholic charity agency that won’t allow same-sex couples to adopt children will be heading to the Supreme Court.
• Harvey Weinstein, who formerly produced films in Hollywood was found guilty on Monday of five charges tied to sexual assaults and faces up to 25 years in prison.
• President Donald Trump is touring India and has been greeted with a large dose of spectacle.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices