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The Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts Dec 18, 2019

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Monica Crowley, Treasury Department assistant secretary of public affairs, joins the podcast to talk about the "incredible economic boom" that followed the tax reform passed in 2017. Jessica Ditto, deputy communications director at the White House, joins for an interview as well, discussing tax cuts and the future of trade.

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Alaska Governor Shares His Vision to Keep Government in Check Dec 17, 2019

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Is Alaska a model of success for the rest of the country? Virginia Allen speaks with Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy, who took office in December 2018. Dunleavy, a Republican, talks about how he is working to make the state more fiscally responsible, why he sent National Guard troops from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border, and his education reforms in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Read a lightly edited transcript of the interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast:

We also cover the next step in impeachment, the Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case on homelessness. and a proposal to raise the legal age for smoking.

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'Fake News Is a Threat to Our Republic' Dec 16, 2019

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Accuracy in Media recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Founded by Reed Irvine to combat liberal media bias, Accuracy in Media has a new leader. Adam Guillette speaks to The Daily Signal about his plans for the organization, the threat of "fake news," and the media's attacks on President Donald Trump.

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We read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write to us at letters@dailysignal.com.
And we share a good news story about a Marine veteran and his family who were surprised with a special gift during this Christmas season.

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Podcast: Alaska Attorney General Talks Workers' Rights Dec 13, 2019

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Two years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a major ruling in the Janus decision. That decision freed up public-sector workers from having to pay unions against their will. But since then, a lot of states haven’t been complying -- and unions have fought back. Alaska is leading the charge in the opposite direction -- bringing its state into compliance with the Supreme Court decision. Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson joins the podcast to discuss. Plus: Peloton, the home workout bike, is taking heat after an ad that some say is offensive and sexist.

We also cover the following stories:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the House will vote on impeachment next week.
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks out about impeachment in the Senate.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., blames the New Jersey shooting on "white supremacy."

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‘People Want Justice’: Rep. Jody Hice Talks IG Report and Impeachment Dec 12, 2019

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“One of the biggest questions I have back home in the 10th District of Georgia is, ‘When are heads going to roll over all this corruption?'” says Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican. “People want justice.” Hice joins the podcast to discuss the new report released by the Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz. He also discusses government spending and the impeachment process.

We also cover the following stories:

Michael Horowitz testifies on the Hill.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talks about impeachment.
Time names climate change activist Greta Thunberg as its person of the year.

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Native Venezuelan, Now Proud American, Warns of ‘Fruits of Socialism’ Dec 11, 2019

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In the 1980s, Patricia Rucker’s family left Venezuela, planning that her father would work for a time in the U.S. “Venezuela to me was the most perfect country you could have on this earth,” Rucker recalls. “Not only beautiful weather--beautiful people, very moral, very safe, very free, never had an income tax. The Constitution of Venezuela was modeled after the U.S. Constitution.”

But the family’s plans changed, even as Venezuela fundamentally changed. ”Hugo Chavez was able to win an election by making promises and sowing envy, telling folks you should have what others have, you should have whatever, the nice houses,” Rucker warns. “You should get this, you should get that.” Now a U.S. citizen and a West Virginia state senator, Rucker is speaking out about the dangers of socialism.

We also cover the following stories:

The House Democrats announce the next impeachment step.
President Trump criticizes FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Most Americans didn't talk politics at Thanksgiving.

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Was It Terrorism in Pensacola? What We Know, and What’s Next Dec 10, 2019

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Family members are grieving after a shooter killed three Navy servicemen at a Pensacola, Florida, Navy base. Details are just starting to emerge about the shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a Saudi Arabian air force pilot training in the U.S. Heritage Foundation scholar Cully Stimson discusses possible motives and the FBI investigation.

We also cover the following stories:

· The Justice Department’s inspector general issues a report about the surveillance of Trump aides during the 2016 election.

· House Democrats hold another impeachment hearing.

· Sports Illustrated makes Megan Rapinoe “Sportsperson of the Year.”

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The Rise of American Consumerism: Department Stores, Victorian Ideals, and Communism Dec 09, 2019

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It is no secret that Americans love to shop! Whether in department stores, small boutiques, or online - America is a powerhouse of consumerism. But it was not always this way. Professor Josh McMullen, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA explains the rise of consumer culture in America. McMullen delves into the striking similarities between advertising then and now, the influence of transportation and department stores on consumerism, and the importance of consumption in the battle against communism in the mid-1900s.

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We read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write to us at letters@dailysignal.com.
And we share a good news story about the “Mountain Man Santa” in Kentucky that delivers gifts to the poor.

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How a Supreme Court Decision Is Hurting a Family Business Dec 06, 2019

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Brad and Hilary Scott run a family jewelry business. They sell jewelry across state lines – and that’s become a huge liability. A recent Supreme Court says they—and other businesses—have to pay sales taxes to other states, which could potentially ruin small businesses like theirs. Daniel Davis recently spoke to them at the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council in Phoenix.

We also cover the following stories:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the House is moving forward on impeachment.
Pelosi also has a heated exchange with a reporter.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promotes the importance of religious freedom.

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A California Teacher's Advice to Parents Who Want to Protect Their Kids Dec 05, 2019

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Schools are increasingly moving in a radical direction on sex-ed, LGBT activism, and more, "When we're talking ... about the transgender issues and education, you have to realize that you can bring those subjects up in any area. It can be taught in history, it can be taught during reading time," says Lydia Gutierrez, a second grade teacher, and chair of the National Education Association Conservative Educators Caucus.

She wants to help parents understand how to both help their own children and how to work within the system for change.

We also cover the following stories:

We cover the highlights of Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing.
The Trump administration takes action on food stamps.
The incoming Georgia senator says the "abortion on demand agenda is immoral."

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