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The Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving a Holiday Nov 26, 2019

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Did you know that for much of the 19th century, Thanksgiving was only celebrated by New Englanders and Northeastern transplants in the upper Midwest and New York? Learn more about Sarah Josepha Hale and why she so desperately wanted President Abraham Lincoln to adopt the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

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Meet the Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving a U.S. Holiday by John York

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How Much 'Medicare for All' Would Cost You Nov 21, 2019

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Many on the left claim that "Medicare for All" will save you money. They say that healthcare will be better and more affordable. Not true. According to a new Heritage Foundation study, not only would private insurance be outlawed and everyone forced to use government healthcare, but a family of 4 earning the median income would pay $9,000 a year to pay for Medicare For All. That’s about equal to what they spend on food every year. This week, Tommy Binion breaks down the report, and pushes back against the left’s narrative that the middle class would save money under "Medicare for All."

Show notes:

How Medicare For All Harms Working Americans

https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/SR219.pdf

Medicare For All Would Make Most Families Poorer (Charts and Infographics)

https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/19/in-charts-how-medicare-for-all-would-make-most-families-poorer/

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Bridges to Nowhere, The Grateful Dead, and the Federal Budget Nov 15, 2019

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The Federal Government sends over $800 billion dollars a year to States and local governments to be spent on many wasteful projects. This week, we sit down with Mike Nichols of the Badger Institute and David Ditch of the Heritage Foundation to talk about our out-of-control spending on wasteful projects, and the impact this has on federalism and state sovereignty.

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Federal Grantstanding: How federal grants are depriving us of our money, liberty and trust in government – and what we can do about (Book) it https://www.badgerinstitute.org/BI-Files/Federalism/Federalism-Book/FederalismbookFinalPDFs.pdf

Taxpayers Taken For A Ride (Badger Institute video on “The Hop,” Milwaukee’s new $128 million streetcar)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTpyihfaTo8&t=9

Taxpayers Deserve A Refund; California’s Rail Debacle

https://www.heritage.org/taxes/commentary/taxpayers-deserve-refund-californias-rail-debacle

Taxpayers Get The Shaft; New York’s Crazy Expensive Subway Elevators

https://www.heritage.org/taxes/commentary/taxpayers-get-the-shaft-new-yorks-crazy-expensive-subway-elevators

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The Fight Against China Taking Over American Culture Nov 08, 2019

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China continues to demand more from America in exchange for access to their markets. But they are not demanding more goods or more money, they are actively trying to censor Americans and change our perception of their communist culture. Whether it’s Hollywood, the NBA, or our school system, China’s strategy seems to be working. But some Americans are pushing back. This week, our friend Mike Gonzalez joins us to explain what’s going on and ways we can push back.

“Will China’s Censors Bring Us the Splinternet?”

https://www.heritage.org/asia/commentary/will-chinas-censors-bring-us-the-splinternet

“Chinese Censorship: Coming To A Radio Near You”

https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/chinese-censorship-coming-radio-near-you

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“China’s Public Opinion Warfare: How Our Culture Industry Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the PRC”

http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/pdf/BG2986.pdf

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Scary Stories About American History Oct 30, 2019

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Was America ever really great? Sadly, this is a question we are hearing more and more. Our guest this week, Jarrett Stepman, author of "The War on History" explains why people are attacking historical figures like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Christopher Columbus and more and lays out the truth we must preserve.

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"The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past

What Our Founders Really Thought of Slavery—and Why The New York Times Is Wrong

The New York Times’ 1619 Project Reeks of Herbert Marcuse’s Divisive Ideology

1776, not 1619

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What the Heck Is Going on in Syria? Oct 25, 2019

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Much of the news in October has been dominated by Syria. Many people on the right and the left have been critical of President Trump for how the situation had been handled. But why? This week, expert Jim Carafano sits down with us to correct the record and explain the much needed context surrounding Syria.

Show Notes:

Dr. Carafano's recent piece on Syria and Turkey cease-fire

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-carafano-turkey-and-syria

Heritage Youtube Page featuring Dr. Carafano's TV Appearances:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBs6_t5NjudQ4mYQGNbUVrH8Vef_QmkPg

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It's Highly Likely the House Will Impeach Trump Oct 18, 2019

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In our final episode of a three part series on impeachment expert John Malcolm says it’s highly likely that the House of Representatives will impeach President Trump -- and it could be as soon as next month. Malcolm discusses why in moving forward with this impeachment Democrats are playing a game of political high stakes poker.

SHOW NOTES:

Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment

The Heritage Guide to The Constitution

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What Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton Can Teach President Trump Oct 10, 2019

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This week, in part two of a three part series on impeachment, Heritage expert Hans von Spakovsky explains what exactly is an impeachable offense as he details our nation's history with impeachment.

SHOW NOTES:

Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment

The Heritage Guide to The Constitution

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What Happens if the House Impeaches Trump? Oct 02, 2019

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This week, in part one of a three part series on impeachment, Heritage expert Thomas Jipping breaks down what the impeachment process looks like in the House and the Senate, how America reacted the last time this happened, and if Congress should indeed go down this road.

SHOW NOTES:

Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment

The Heritage Guide to The Constitution

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Conservatism vs. Libertarianism Sep 26, 2019

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Over the last decade, more and more people on the right have begun to refer to themselves as “libertarian” instead of “conservative” when describing their ideal way of running government. While there are many good things about the libertarian view, there are dramatic differences between libertarians and conservatives. This week, David Azerrad talks about the differences, clears up misconceptions, and pushes back against narratives.

Show Notes:

Conservatism vs. Libertarianism debate featuring David Azerrad (Video)

What Can the Declaration of Independence Teach Us About Immigration?

What The Declaration of Independence Says About The American Character

Russel Kirk,“A Dispassionate Assessment of Libertarians”

David Azerrad book review:https://www.claremont.org/crb/article/con-fusion/

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