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'They're Willing to Die': What an American in Hong Kong Sees Nov 21, 2019

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Since the beginning of November, Cody Howdeshell has been in Hong Kong, delivering first aid to the protesters. He's seen some of the violence first hand: the Hong Kong police, he says of one time, "went in and they beat these kids that were already half dead with their nightsticks and began to absolutely tear them out with no mercy, probably dislocating limbs, and shoved them against the wall and arrested them." He joins the podcast to share why the protesters want freedom and more, what he thinks will happen in the long term, and what he believes Americans should learn from Hong Kong's experience.

"Nothing in communism is voluntary, and it has to be enforced with violence at the end of the day against those that would preserve their own freedom and liberty," Howdeshell says.

We also cover the following stories:

What happened during Ambassador Gordon Sondland's hearing.
Jussie Smollet is fighting Chicago in the courts.
Once again, Californians are facing power outages.

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Doctor Turned Lawmaker Discusses How to Improve Health Care Nov 20, 2019

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Health care continues to be a top issue for Americans -- but it’s not getting much attention from Congress. Rep. Greg Murphy, a urologist and House member, brings a unique perspective to the health care debate.

We also cover the following stories:

Why Chick-fil-A's surrender in the culture wars is so depressing.
What happened during Tuesday's impeachment hearings.
Colleges students protest economist Art Laffer.

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In Pennsylvania, a War on Charter Schools Nov 19, 2019

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Charles Mitchell, who leads the Commonwealth Foundation in Pennsylvania, is worried about children's access to charter schools in the Keystone State. "Our governor has declared war on opportunity for Pennsylvania families," Mitchell says, referring to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. "He's issued 11 executive orders, the plain intent of which is to put the kibosh on charter schools."

We also cover the following stories:

Supreme Court plaintiff Mark Janus discusses workers' rights.
Two impeachment hearings will occur today.
Chick-fil-a makes a notable change in its charitable giving.

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The Argument for Skipping College Nov 18, 2019

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Should students go straight to college after High school? Tommy Nelson, Senior Pastor of Denton Bible Church, would argue no. “Colleges now are trying to make you a living, but not a life,” he says. To combat this problem, Nelson has created GAP, a 9-month leadership program where high school graduates can learn theology, life skills, job skills, and more before attending a university.

In today’s episode, Nelson discusses why he started GAP, how it operates, and how we can prepare young people to stand against the rise of secularism on college campuses. Visit https://www.dbcmedia.org/ to learn more about GAP.

Also on today's show:

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 of a sergeant who ran a race, saved a life, and got engaged all in one day.

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Everything You Need to Know About What's Happening in Impeachment Process Nov 15, 2019

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"Democrats are intent on impeaching President Trump for something. It really doesn't matter to them what it is," says Heritage Foundation legal scholar Tom Jipping. He joins the podcast to explain why lawyers, not lawmakers, are doing much of the questioning, what's next for the impeachment process, and what the main takeaways are from the hearing Wednesday.

We also cover the following stories:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests President Trump's actions are worse than President Nixon's offenses.
At least two people were killed in another school shooting.
Pop star Ellie Goulding has backed down after demanding Salvation Army donate to an LGBT group.

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A Gen X Liberal's Take on the New Woke Left Nov 14, 2019

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“I consider myself a liberal. I still consider myself a feminist,” says writer Meghan Daum. But the past few years have left her shaken. “I did not feel that the new left was necessarily representing my values all the time. There was a sort of purity-policing that interestingly we used to associate with the right," she says. Between #MeToo, smugness on social media, the Covington high schooler incident, and an interest in the so-called "intellectual dark web", Daum is carving out her own political path.

We also cover the following stories:

What happened during the first public impeachment hearing.
Hillary Clinton says Margaret Thatcher wasn't worthy of being in her new book about gutsy women.
Disney is warning viewers of its older films that they may contain outdated cultural depictions.

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'Save Our States' Is Fighting to Keep the Electoral College Alive Nov 13, 2019

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In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote--and lost the election. Cue a renewed interest from the left in demolishing the Electoral College. Now 15 states and the District of Columbia have joined the National Popular Vote Compact. Trent England, director of Save Our States, joins the podcast to discuss what his group is doing to increase enthusiasm for the Electoral College.

We also cover the following stories:

The first public impeachment hearing is today.
The Supreme Court rejected a major gun case.
A new study details the amount of media bias against President Trump.

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'My Life Was a Miracle': The Journey of an Abortion Survivor Nov 12, 2019

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When she was 21 years old, Claire Culwell found out a huge secret about her past: her biological mom had tried to have an abortion when she was pregnant with Claire and her twin. While Claire's twin didn't survive, Claire did--and that revelation changed her life,."I knew that I couldn't stand for what abortion does. And so, I chose to take a stance and to speak out," she says. Plus, Dan Bartkowiak of the Pennsylvania Family Council joins the show to discuss what's going on in the Keystone State.

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'Hate Speech' Is Still Free Speech: Bill Jacobson on Gibson Bakery vs. Oberlin College Nov 11, 2019

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A 130-year-old bakery in Ohio was accused of racism after arresting an Oberlin College student for shoplifting. Hostilities and boycotts against Gibson’s Bakery have escalated into a court case debating free speech. Legal Insurrection, a must-read political and law website, has followed this case since its beginnings in 2016.

Bill Jacobson, founder and publisher of Legal Insurrection and director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, shares his insights on Gibson’s Bakery vs. Oberlin College. Jacobson also shares how he turned a hostile greeting at Vassar College into an incredible teaching experience and what his views are on social media censorship.

If you have had content removed from social media and don’t feel you have a voice or know what to do, email your story to letters@dailysignal.com.

Also on today's show:

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 of how one Army Reserve honors Vietnam Veterans in a uniquely wonderful way.

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The Decline of America's Military, and Why It Matters Nov 08, 2019

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None of us want to think about another attack on America. But nor do we want to be unprepared if such an attack occurs. Dakota Wood, the lead editor of The Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength, explains that right now the military's readiness status is

"marginal." In other words, between aging equipment and other problems, we're far from ready to fight if have to wage war against two

different enemies.

"Near the end of the Cold War, we had 770,000 soldiers in the active-duty Army. Today, we have less than 480,000. We had nearly 600 ships in the Navy; today we have 290 and most of that stuff is very, very old," says Wood, a veteran himself.

We also cover the following stories:

President Trump reacts to the news that the whistleblower's lawyer had called for his impeachment in early 2017.
Democrats have a new proposal to tax millionaires.
Donald Trump Jr. spars with Joy Behar and Whoppi Goldberg on "The View."

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