Author: The Daily Signal

On today's episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we talk with CJ Pearson, a young conservative who has gained national attention for his activism.

Pearson has been conservative since 2nd-grade. Now a senior in high school, he is fighting back against left-wing progressive policies and working to educate young people on the power of free markets.

Also on today's episode:

• We play Heritage policy analyst Jonathan Butcher’s commentary on the need to protect free speech on college campuses

• We also read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com.

• And we share a good news story about one little boy who used his birthday money to help victims of hurricane Dorian.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at dailysignal.com/podcasts.

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Release date:

6 September 2019

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Today we feature an interview our colleague Kelsey Bolar did with Virginia Walden Ford, a mom of three whose activism brought school choice to the kids of Washington, D.C. Now her story is being made into a major movie, “Miss Virginia,” which will be released Oct. 18.

We also cover these stories:

• The Education Department is fining Michigan State University $4.5 million over its handling of sexual misconduct.

• The Labor Department reinstated a political appointee who had resigned over a sarcastic Facebook post that a reporter suggested was anti-Semitic.

• Walgreens is now following the trend set by other big retail chains in asking customers to no longer open carry firearms in their stores.

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!

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Is Britain headed for a political crisis? As new Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights for Brexit to be implemented, he's facing a wall of opposition from other government figures. The Heritage Foundation's Nile Gardiner, an expert in British politics, joins us to discuss how Brexit could still happen on Oct. 31, what's at stake, and what kind of leader Johnson is.

We also cover these stories:

• Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has withdrawn a controversial bill that would have allowed China to extradite people to the mainland.

• Following a similar move by Walmart, Kroger is asking customers to stop open carrying of firearms in their grocery stores.

• San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is now formally calling the National Rifle Association a "domestic terrorist organization."

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!

Release date:

3 September 2019

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"If you ask the question, ‘Who am I?’ — up until the sexual revolution, that was not a hard question to answer," says Mary Eberstadt, author of the new book, "Primal Screams." She joins the podcast to discuss identity politics, the "pre-rational emotional expressionism" present in our political discussions today, and more.

We also cover these stories:

• Walmart is changing its gun policies.

• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he could schedule a vote on gun control legislation if the White House expresses support.

• Sen. Ted Cruz and activist Alyssa Milano are planning to have a meeting on gun control, after a series of tweets.

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!

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Are the fires in the Amazon rainforest, dubbed the "lungs of the earth" by environmentalists, a crisis? The Heritage Foundation’s Nick Loris joins us to discuss what’s really happening—and add some much needed context.

We also cover these stories:

• Former FBI director James Comey mishandled sensitive, non-public information, according to a new government report.

• Senate Republicans are asserting that the Supreme Court will remain composed of nine justices.

• Kansas University professors are protesting Chick-fil-a.

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!

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This week, we're featuring a few top news item and then an episode of "Problematic Women." This week, Heritage Foundation scholar Romina Boccia talks about what it was like going through the citizenship process and what becoming a U.S. citizen means to her.

We also break down:

—Taylor Swift doubles down on her support for the Equality Act, calling out President Donald Trump and the White House.

—Planned Parenthood’s new ad campaign, “Bans Off My Body,” probably features your favorite band.

—The left’s politicization of billionaire philanthropist David Koch’s death.

—The College Board’s announcement that it won’t move forward with plans to include a “diversity score” with SAT testing.

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In the opening weeks of fall, a number of colleges now feature what they call “Sex Week”, a week in which risky and irresponsible sexual behaviors are encouraged and even facilitated. It’s a trend many parents will be stunned to learn about -- to unpack the phenomenon, today we’ll hear from Kara Bell.

We also cover these stories:

• Two U.S. senators say they were denied visas to travel to Russia on a congressional delegation.

• Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's office rejected $22 million in aid money to help fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.

• A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a recently passed Missouri law that banned abortion after 8 weeks.

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!

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Greenland has enjoyed some unusual time in the spotlight. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he wanted to buy the mostly frozen island. Today we have an exclusive interview with Greenland’s foreign minister to Washington, Inuuteq Holm Olsen. Daniel had the chance to speak with Olsen earlier this summer about the historic ties between the U.S. and Greenland and what a closer relationship could mean. Plus: We talk about what a new poll says about the shift in American values.

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump discusses having talks with Iran.

• Trump says he is an "environmentalist" when asked about climate change.

• Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., is resigning, announcing that he wants to spend more time with family after discovering his unborn ninth child has a heart condition.

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!

Release date:

27 August 2019

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On today's episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we talk with Charlie Copeland, president and CEO of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

ISI was founded in the 1950s by William F. Buckley Jr. and is an organization focused on providing college students with an educational background on conservative thought. Copeland weighs in on the state of high education today and what trends he is seeing across university campuses.

Also on today's episode:

• We offer you a preview of The Heritage Foundation's latest podcast, Millennial Myths. It's a podcast for millennials by millennials. From myths about socialism to the Electoral College, Millennial Myths combines “on the street” interviews with personal stories and expert analysis. Check it out: @millennialmyths.

• We also read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com.

• And we share a good news story about a Missouri community that went above and beyond to support a young family during a difficult season.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at dailysignal.com/podcasts.

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Facebook hired former Sen. Jon Kyl, senior counsel at the firm Covington & Burling, to investigate allegations of anti-conservative bias at the social media company. In his first interview since the report's release, Kyl tells The Daily Signal what he discovered and how Facebook should move forward. He also responds to criticism of the report. A transcript is available at DailySignal.com.We also cover these stories:• A new jobs number shows job growth hasn’t been quite as robust as previously reported.• Military vets who are permanently disabled will soon have quicker access to loan forgiveness, thanks to a new executive order.• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking heat after calling the Electoral College a “scam” that has a “racial injustice breakdown.” 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!

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