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June 25, 2020Jarrett Stepman on Past Eras of Statue-Toppling
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.

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25 min
June 24, 2020Andy Ngo Spent 5 Days in CHOP. Here’s What He Saw.
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 department be defunded.

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27 min
June 23, 2020China Must Be Held Accountable for COVID-19 Pandemic, Arkansas Attorney General Says
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.”

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24 min
June 22, 2020 Their Story Is Proof That Racial Reconciliation Is Possible in America
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 coronavirus pandemic, increasing their capability to serve women.

Enjoy the show.

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49 min
June 19, 2020White House Takes Action to Address Racial Disparities
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.

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27 min
June 18, 2020Why Juneteenth Is a Uniquely American Holiday
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.

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36 min
June 17, 2020The Tyranny in the Left's Goal of Outlawing 'Hate Speech'
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.

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40 min
June 16, 2020'Controlling What People Think': Kim Holmes on the Left's Speech Policing Goals
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.

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36 min
June 15, 2020 'The Diversity We Have Is Our Strength,' Says Pastor Miles McPherson
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.

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27 min
June 12, 2020Star Parker Shares Why It's 'Not True' That 'America Is Systemically Racist'
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, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

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26 min