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Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

Scott uses his expertise to breakdown the implications of the $200 billion dollars in new tariffs on Chinese imports. He also explains how fixing America's severely imbalanced trade relationship with China is a clear non-partisan issue.

Scott also details how tariffs, even if they are successful, really only stop the bleeding. He then goes on to explain what would help to create high-wage jobs in the U.S., which is highlighted in the Century Foundation's new federal agenda.

The website for AAM is AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's Twitter handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

Can you tell lies and be honest? Of course, science tells us we all lie every day, but most of you think you're honest, right? How is that possible? I'll tell you. Plus, the Emmy recap you needed.

nother week in Trump's America. Republicans continue to ram a white, pasty-faced sycophant on to the court despite the fact that he most likely has a gambling problem and may be a teenage wannabe rapist. What do we expect from the party who ran a child molester for the Senate and has a con man traitor for its standard bearer?

As long as they can roll back regulations, kick people off health care and funnel more money into the hands of the oligarchy.

Comedian, Educator and Motivational Speaker, Karen Williams joins Tara in the second hour.

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I read an interview by Dahr Jamail with today's guest, cultural communication expert Milton Bennett, at Truthout.org. Titled Is There a Cult of Trump?, it spells out the methods utilized - consciously or unconsciously - by Trump to turn his followers into a cult - impervious to outside or contrary influence and united in defense of their aims and their leader. Bennett pulls together evidence of tactics and behavior that transform the Trump phenomenon into something more dangerous than a simple political divide. Bennett is Ed of the Intercultural Development Research Institute.

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On the next State of Belief Radio, we’ll get a timely update on the inspiring work of the group September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows from Nancy Meyer. These brave survivors continue to demand that that tragic day 17 years ago not be misused to feed fear and hate.

Also, the latest in our ongoing series on LGBTQ spirituality, Whosoever You Love. We’ll hear from the author of a provocative new book, titled Love Without Limits: Jesus' Radical Vision for Love with No Exceptions, Dr. Jacquline Bussie.

And I’ll talk with Sarah Ngu of the organization Church Clarity, ahead of a free webinar that will help explain how churches are scored – and why.

Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolina coast last week, and now relief efforts are underway. Melissa tells you how you can help. Plus, there is an effort in the U.K. to get women to relax more. And why does Melissa feel like a crappy mom? She explains what happened.