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America experienced the latest wave of populism with the election of Donald Trump in November 2016. Since then, people across the country have been trying define populism, how the Trump presidency embodies it, and what it means for our nation. Steve Hilton, host of Fox News' "The Next Revolution," joins The Daily Signal to discuss his new book, "Positive Populism: Revolutionary Ideas to Rebuild Economic Security, Family, and Community in America."We also cover these stories:* Senate Democrats delay a vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.* Sources indicate the president may impose sanctions on foreign agencies or persons caught interfering in U.S. elections.* Former Secretary of State John Kerry admits to having met several times in recent months with top Iranian officials to try to salvage the Iran nuclear deal. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, 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

Wednesday was Day 2 of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court. Senators probed him on a range of hot-button issues, including Roe vs. Wade. Heritage legal fellow Elizabeth Slattery joins us to discuss how the hearing is going. Plus: The woman sitting behind Kavanaugh gets accused of white supremacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennsylvania is taking a page out of the Obama playbook. A state commission in Pennsylvania is attempting to impose gender ideology on residents of that state by going around the legislature. Heritage Foundation's Monica Burke explains. Plus: We discuss the now-infamous article written by a self-identified resistance person in the Trump administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Religious freedom is facing new threats here in America, but you don’t have to look very far overseas to see that we still have it remarkably good. Andreas Thonhauser of ADF International weighs in about the state of religious freedom abroad, and what his organization is doing to fight for it. Plus: The next season of "The Bachelor" will feature a virgin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s going to be a busy week in Washington with Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings taking center stage. The Senate Judiciary Committee starts with opening statements Tuesday, followed by two days of testimony from Kavanaugh on Wednesday and Thursday, then outside witnesses on Friday.The Daily Signal spoke to two female clerks who worked for him, and their stories are nothing like the scaremongering you’ll hear from the left.Also on today’s show:• We spoke with Saul Anuzis and Jim Martin, the president and the founder of the 60 Plus Association—the conservative alternative to the AARP.• Our favorite letters from you. Don’t forget, your letter could be featured next week; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• And this week’s good news story: an athlete gets a second chance at life from someone he inspired as a child.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senate is gearing up for its most contentious fight of the year: hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Tom Jipping, a Heritage legal scholar and a veteran of past nomination battles, shares what we should expect Plus: The Justice Department takes sides in the legal fight between Harvard University and Asian-American applicants. We’ll discuss that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A hundred Facebook employees have joined an online group for ideological diversity at the social media giant--and of course, it's generating controversy. We discuss with Rob Bluey, our editor in chief. Plus: In the age of Tinder, more young people are rediscovering the value of so-called slow dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the Obama years, red states found themselves battling together on the front lines to defend liberty against an overreaching federal government. Attorneys General Ken Paxton (Texas), Doug Peterson (Nebraska), and Alan Wilson (South Carolina) discuss what they learned. Plus: If any anonymous source backtracks, shouldn't it make a difference? We discuss the latest media/Russia investigation controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Judge Kavanaugh gears up for his confirmation hearings beginning Sept. 4, the atmosphere has grown increasingly tense. Time's Up, originally a legal fund designed to help those impacted by sexual assault and harassment, has now weaponized its power to influence the Supreme Court fight. Our colleague Kelsey Harkness joins us to explain the danger of this and why their messaging is inaccurate, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After six years of working for Sen. John McCain, Walter Lohman, now director of Asian Studies at The Heritage Foundation, got to know him pretty well. He shares his insights on the late senator, and what made him unique. Plus: A new study shows a third of teens don't even read one book for fun in the course of a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices