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Modern America is far from the only place where mobs have torn down statues. "During the French Revolution there were attacks on statues," says Jarrett Stepman, author of "The War on History." "Of course, that devolved into attacks on people." Stepman discusses France's history of statue-toppling, Lincoln's warnings on mob rule, and more. We also cover these stories: The D.C. Circuit Court orders the dismissal of the case against Michael Flynn. New York and two other states put quarantine restrictions on visitors from states with a certain number of COVID-19 cases. A Wisconsin state senator is attacked by a group by the state capitol. “The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, and 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 informa

Andy Ngo, the editor at large for the Canada-based Post Millennial, who was badly beaten by antifa in June 2019, spent five days undercover in Seattle’s so-called Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), also known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP). It's a self-declared "autonomous” and cop-free zone. Ngo joins the podcast to discuss what he saw, the recent shooting in CHOP, the claims that the violence has been from "a right-wing attack," and more.  We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order to protect statues from destruction by radical protesters. Trump said that “autonomous zones” like the one declared in Seattle that has seen shootings and at least one death will not be tolerated in Washington, D.C.  Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Monday that police will slowly return to the city's East Precinct police station. It’s located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill area dubbed CHAZ or CHOP after being taken over by protesters demanding that the police dep

Eighteen state attorneys general have signed onto a letter requesting that Congress investigate China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. One of the signatories of the letter, Leslie Rutledge, the attorney general of Arkansas, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss why and how China should be held accountable. She also discusses the Supreme Court's decision last week on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and more.  We also cover these stories: Controversy continues over widespread distribution of mail-in ballots for the November election.  A statue of Theodore Roosevelt is being removed from a New York museum.  The creator of The New York Times’ controversial “1619 Project” tweeted “It would be an honor” for the recent violent riots and destruction of historic statues to be termed the “1619 riots.”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Ford and Matt Lockett, authors of “The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America,” met at a prayer meeting in 2005. Ford and Lockett spent 10 years developing a strong friendship and praying together for racial reconciliation. A decade into their friendship, Lockett made an incredible discovery about his ancestors, which sent the friends on a path of forgiveness and reconciliation with one another.  Ford and Lockett join The Daily Signal Podcast to share their story and discuss how America can move forward as a united country, remembering the past but choosing hope and healing instead of unforgiveness.  You can purchase the book, "The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in America,”here: https://dreamstreamco.com/the-dream-king. Also on today’s show, we share some good news about the work of Human Coalition. The pro-life organization has continued to save the lives of the most vulnerable during the

The Trump White House is moving ahead to implement needed reforms and institute more opportunities for minority communities to succeed and overcome challenges.  Ashley D. Bell, White House policy adviser for entrepreneurship and innovation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to explain how the president is taking steps to strengthen underserved communities economically and institute needed police and criminal justice reforms.  We also cover these stories: President Trump’s plan to end his predecessor's DACA program is blocked by the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision.  In an interview with ABC News' Martha Raddatz, former Trump national security adviser John Bolton says the president isn’t fit for his office.  Twenty-eight Democrats in Congress sign a letter asking the Department of Education to allow biological males to compete in girls sports. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day that slaves in Texas found out that they were freed due to President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Professor Lucas Morel, who is the head of the politics department at Washington and Lee University, joins the podcast to discuss the significance of this day, what all the Emancipation Proclamation accomplished, how he thinks it should be celebrated, and more. Listen to the podcast, or read the lightly edited transcript below. We also cover these stories: Senate Republicans introduced a police reform bill on Wednesday.  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York had some critical words for Republican Sen. Tim Scott’s police reform bill which seeks to enact reform, accountability, and transparency within the police force. Texas Senator Ted Cruz is speaking out against Google’s treatment of The Federalist, a conservative media outlet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Some Americans are working to outlaw so-called hate speech. In a recent paper, Arthur Milikh, formerly the associate director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation, calls the left's effort to ban hate speech "the new tyranny over the mind." So what is hate speech, and how are countries around the world criminalizing it? What are the consequences of outlawing such speech? Milikh joins The Daily Signal Podcast to sort it out. Listen to the podcast, or read the lightly edited transcript below. We also cover these stories.: President Trump signs an executive order to ban police officers' use of chokeholds.  After the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, the president says that school choice is the civil rights issue of the day.  Relatives of Ahmaud Arbery, the black man who was fatally shot while jogging in Georgia, meet privately with the president.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Kim Holmes, author of “The Closing of the Liberal Mind” and executive vice president at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the resignation of New York Times opinion editor James Bennet after he ran an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton, and the outraged reaction to J.K. Rowling’s essay on gender identity. Holmes also outlines the intellectual roots of the current speech and thought policing and why the left has become so close-minded.    We also cover these stories: The Supreme Court issues a major decision on discrimination and LGBT employees. Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh criticize their Supreme Court colleagues for not taking up a Second Amendment case. The Food and Drug administration takes action on anti-malaria drug explored as a possible treatment for COVID-19. 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 ca

America needs a way forward after the unjust killing of George Floyd. Pastor Miles McPherson, author of "The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation," joins the podcast to share his personal story of experiencing racism and how we can all move past the us versus them mentality to build relationships with those who look different from ourselves. Also on today show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about daily prayer and worship gatherings that are taking place at the site of George Floyd’s death. Learn more about Pastor Miles McPherson and buy his book here. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1992 Star Parker ran a small publishing business in Los Angeles. Her business was destroyed by riots after four police officers were exonerated of charges after Rodney King's beating. Star Parker, the president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and a columnist for The Daily Signal, joins the podcast today to talk about why she believes America isn’t racist.  We also cover these stories: President Trump says he will boot out Antifa’s takeover of areas of Seattle following the unrest and riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death.  U.S. General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has apologized for accompanying President Trump on his walk from the White House to St. John's Church on June 1. The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to rename military entities with confederate names.  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,

Armstrong Williams, host of "The Armstrong Williams Show" joins the Daily Signal Podcast to discuss racism in America, privilege, peaceful protests, and the way forward for America. We also cover these stories: George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell attacks the New York Times for its' refusal to defend publishing an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. A streaming service temporarily removes "Gone With the Wind," saying the movie has racist depictions. 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

Eric Hargan, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the nation's coronavirus recovery. Hargan also describes his priorities in cutting red tape at HHS, focusing on values-based health care that is primarily about outcomes and not just services, and making health care records more accessible for Americans. We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls out the double standard of liberal Democratic leaders who have praised and even participated in protests over George Floyd’s death, but who continue to limit religious gatherings and criticized COVID-19 protests just last month.  Mourners gather in Houston for George Floyd’s funeral service.  The Los Angeles Police Department temporarily prohibits officers from using a "carotid restraint" on necks to subdue suspects.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Brown, an African American man, organized a "rosary walk" in Washington, D.C., in response to the death of George Floyd. Brown, who is the executive director of health care nonprofit Christ Medicus Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why he did this, and the importance of prayer in these times. We also cover these stories: House Democrats proposed sweeping changes to America’s police departments Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd. The Minneapolis City Council said it would disband the city's police department.  Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, marched with protesters in Washington, D.C.  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 abo

The wisdom of leaders like 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is critical at this moment in America’s history. The Rev. Dean Nelson, the executive director of Human Coalition Action and chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, joins the show to explain what Douglass’ message to America might be if he were with us today.  Nelson also explains that to end racism in America, society as a whole must place a value on all human life, whether that be babies in the womb or grown men like George Floyd.  We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about people across the nation who are helping African American entrepreneurs rebuild destroyed businesses in the wake of riots after Floyd's death.  To donate to either of the fundraisers mentioned in today's Good News Story, follow the links below. Support African American Entrepreneurs Support Scores Sports Bar Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

The killing of George Floyd was “a tipping point for many Americans” says Kay C. James, president of The Heritage Foundation.    James lived through the civil rights movement and has experienced segregation firsthand. Today, she joins the podcast to share her own story. “I thankfully have lived long enough to see that the America that I loved provided a means and a pathway forward, but I am also not blind to what exists today,” says James.   James also encourages conservatives to be the voices leading the civil rights movement today, because conservative solutions have the power to end many of the racial inequalities the African American community is experiencing.   We also cover these stories: George Floyd’s memorial service was held in Minneapolis. Attorney General Barr addresses Floyd's death and the African American community's experience with police. A Richmond statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is being taken down.  Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati

As riots continue across America’s cities after the killing of George Floyd, local law enforcement and leaders struggle to stop the violence. Today, Ken Blackwell, the former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a board member of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, joins the show to discuss how state and local leaders can keep the peace.  Blackwell also challenges Americans to remember our history in order to see the progress we have made and to rid our nation of racism once and for all.  We also cover these stories:  Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin now is being charged with second-degree murder and the three other involved officers are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.  Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he doesn't endorse using military force to quell riots and looting if governors fail to take the initiative.  Rod Rosenstein, the former deputy attorney general, walks back his decision to green-light FBI spying on a former Trump campaign aide.  The Daily Signal podcast

Derek Chauvin, the officer who arrested George Floyd and proceeded to press his knee into Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Some legal experts are raising questions as to whether or not these are the most appropriate charges to be brought against Chauvin.  Amy Swearer, a legal fellow in the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss the legal implications of Chauvin’s use of force against Floyd and whether or not the charges that have been brought against him are the correct charges for the crime committed.  We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump has been critical of how New York has handled the riots and unrest following the death of George Floyd.  Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking the inspector general of the Department of Defense to look into law enforcement's treatment of protestors by the White House.  President Trump is receivi

In the midst of outrage and shock over the death of George Floyd, many Americans want to respond in a way that will bring about positive change - they just don’t know how.  Sophia Nelson, commentator and author of the book: “E Pluribus ONE: Reclaiming Our Founders' Vision for a United America,” joins the podcast to explain how we can move forward as one nation and work together to vanquish racism in our country.  Be sure to check Kay Coles James op-ed here and this Daily Signal story entitle: "In the Wake of George Floyd’s Death, What These Black Leaders Think Should Happen." We also cover these stories:  In a call to governors, President Trump urged them to be tough when it came to the violent protests over the death of George Floyd.  President Barack Obama and George Floyd’s family members are speaking out against the violent riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death.  The Minnesota attorney general says he will hold the police officers involved in the death of George Floyd to “the highest degree of acc

Burt Quick, a retired California police chief, took a cruise with his wife last winter only to be quarantined on the ship for five days when other passengers got sick with COVID-19. Quick and his wife then spent two weeks quarantined at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia along with hundreds of other cruise ship passengers. Quick joins The Daily Signal Podcast to recount his experience. We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about what sports we may see return this summer and fall. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on social media Thursday. Klon Kitchen, director of the Center for Technology Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss what the order does, how it affects tech companies, and the future of free political speech online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices