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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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Armstrong Williams, host of "The Armstrong Williams Show" joins the Daily Signal Podcast to discuss racism in America, privilege, peaceful protests, and the way forward for America. We also cover these stories: George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell attacks the New York Times for its' refusal to defend publishing an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. A streaming service temporarily removes "Gone With the Wind," saying the movie has racist depictions. 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 letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Hargan, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the nation's coronavirus recovery. Hargan also describes his priorities in cutting red tape at HHS, focusing on values-based health care that is primarily about outcomes and not just services, and making health care records more accessible for Americans.We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls out the double standard of liberal Democratic leaders who have praised and even participated in protests over George Floyd’s death, but who continue to limit religious gatherings and criticized COVID-19 protests just last month.  Mourners gather in Houston for George Floyd’s funeral service.  The Los Angeles Police Department temporarily prohibits officers from using a "carotid restraint" on necks to subdue suspects.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Brown, an African American man, organized a "rosary walk" in Washington, D.C., in response to the death of George Floyd. Brown, who is the executive director of health care nonprofit Christ Medicus Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why he did this, and the importance of prayer in these times.We also cover these stories: House Democrats proposed sweeping changes to America’s police departments Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd. The Minneapolis City Council said it would disband the city's police department.  Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, marched with protesters in Washington, D.C.  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 letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wisdom of leaders like 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is critical at this moment in America’s history. The Rev. Dean Nelson, the executive director of Human Coalition Action and chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, joins the show to explain what Douglass’ message to America might be if he were with us today. Nelson also explains that to end racism in America, society as a whole must place a value on all human life, whether that be babies in the womb or grown men like George Floyd. We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about people across the nation who are helping African American entrepreneurs rebuild destroyed businesses in the wake of riots after Floyd's death. To donate to either of the fundraisers mentioned in today's Good News Story, follow the links below.Support African American EntrepreneursSupport Scores Sports BarEnjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The killing of George Floyd was “a tipping point for many Americans” says Kay C. James, president of The Heritage Foundation.  James lived through the civil rights movement and has experienced segregation firsthand. Today, she joins the podcast to share her own story. “I thankfully have lived long enough to see that the America that I loved provided a means and a pathway forward, but I am also not blind to what exists today,” says James. James also encourages conservatives to be the voices leading the civil rights movement today, because conservative solutions have the power to end many of the racial inequalities the African American community is experiencing. We also cover these stories: George Floyd’s memorial service was held in Minneapolis. Attorney General Barr addresses Floyd's death and the African American community's experience with police. A Richmond statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is being taken down.  Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As riots continue across America’s cities after the killing of George Floyd, local law enforcement and leaders struggle to stop the violence. Today, Ken Blackwell, the former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a board member of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, joins the show to discuss how state and local leaders can keep the peace.  Blackwell also challenges Americans to remember our history in order to see the progress we have made and to rid our nation of racism once and for all. We also cover these stories:  Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin now is being charged with second-degree murder and the three other involved officers are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.  Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he doesn't endorse using military force to quell riots and looting if governors fail to take the initiative.  Rod Rosenstein, the former deputy attorney general, walks back his decision to green-light FBI spying on a former Trump campaign aide.  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 letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices