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How woke is your workplace? This week, Christopher Rufo, a Heritage Foundation visiting fellow, explains what critical race theory is and how it’s dividing America. Rufo exposéTrump Ends Critical Race TheoryVIRTUAL EVENT: Wokeism at Work: How "Critical Theory" and Anti-Racism Training Divide AmericaVIRTUAL EVENT: Leftism’s Failure and the Rise of Homelessness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A report recently surfaced that North Korea and Iran have resumed working together on long-range missile cooperation. In addition, at a recent parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korea Worker’s Party, North Korea showed off new, powerful weapons suggesting continued growth in their ability to pose serious threats to the US and our allies. On this episode, Tim talks with Bruce Klinger, and examine the relationship between North Korea and Iran - as well as what these new weapons mean for our national security.  Show Notes The Iran-North Korea Axis Rides On Bruce Klinger’s Report on North Korea’s Parade Previous Heritage Explains Episode on North Korea as referenced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More and more universities are instituting speech codes and creating limited free speech zones in attempt to control what words can and cannot be used on campus. On part 2 of our “Back to School” special, Heritage's Jonathan Butcher walks us through the state of free speech at America’s colleges and explains how we can restore the First Amendment rights of students.Read: Will Free Speech Survive on College Campuses?Clips used in podcast Lawsuit challenges campus 'Bias Response Teams'Exclusive Video: Ben Shapiro Barred From Entering DePaul University!The "Stunning Fragility" & Vindictive Political Correctness of Today's Students - Jonathan HaidtBLM Leftists SHOCKED After Professor Says Chinese Word That Sounds Offensive, Get Him SuspendedPresident Obama on Free Speech on Campus - 9/14/2015  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many have eyes fixed on Washington, DC when it comes to politics and policy. But a few very wealthy and powerful people are looking outside of DC – not just at the state level, but to cities and counties. Over the last several years, people like George Soros are investing millions of dollars in local district attorney races. They are looking to replace traditional “law and order” D.A.’s with progressive “reform-minded” D.A.’s. This week, we talk with Jason Johnson from the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund about their new report that shows the devastating impact that reform D.A.’s seem to be having on the communities they serve. If this continues, what will our justice system look like? We also talk about whether or not this is part of a larger, coordinated effort running alongside defund the police and the Bail Project.  Show NotesSign the Heritage Action for America Police PledgeJason Johnson’s report measuring crime levels in cities with “reform” district attorneys Jason Johnson’s recent piece: A Culture of Lawlessness in D.A. Offices More of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund’s work Heritage Explains Episode on Police Unions and Police AbuseCriminal Injustice Podcast - Featuring the interview Whitney Tymas from the Justice and Public Safety PAC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How quickly can a Supreme Court nominee be confirmed? What are the rules? What about what's happened in the past? This week Thomas Jipping, deputy director of Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, walks us through what the Constitution says and what history can tell us about how the process to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should proceed.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the Chinese Communist Party's overt attempt to completely destroy the culture and identity of millions of Uighur Muslims living in Western China.  From arresting people in the middle of the night, to forcing them to attend reeducation camps for years, to their ruthless pursuit of limiting Uighur births through forced abortions and sterilization, the evidence is overwhelming that China's abuse of their own people is only getting worse. This week, we bring this horrific story closer to home by interviewing Ziba Murat, a Uighur woman who hasn't heard from or spoken to her mother in over two years. Since her mother's disappearance, it has surfaced that the Chinese Communist Party placed her in a concentration camp, and refuses to give updates or acknowledge her disappearance or when she will be released.Show Notes:Part 1: China's Campaign to Destroy an Entire EthnicityThe Radio Free Asia Article that Verifies Ziba's Mother Being Place In a Concentration Camp Ziba's Petition to Help Raise Awareness for Her MotherOlivia's New Repot: Why the U.S. Should Issue an Atrocity Determination for Uighurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese Communist Party has targeted Uighur Muslims living in China by placing them in concentration camps/reeducation camps and turning their province into a police state. They've done this with the intent to strip them of their unique ethnic, cultural, and religious identity and replace it with allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party. From arresting people in the middle of the night, to forcing them to attend reeducation camps for years, to their ruthless pursuit of limiting Uighur births through forced abortions and sterilization, the evidence is overwhelming that China's abuse of their own people is only getting worse. This week, we hear part 1 of a two-part series, documenting and discussing the evidence of this atrocity, and what the US role should be.Show NotesOlivia's Piece in National Review: China's Horrifying War on Uighur WomanOlivia's Piece on the US Response to China's Human Rights Violations: 3 Reasons the US Should Prioritize Human Rights With ChinaVice News Documentary Referenced: China's Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place in the WorldAdrian Zenz Piece Referenced by Olivia: Sterilizations, IUDs, and Coercive Birth Prevention: The CCP’s Campaign to Suppress Uyghur Birth Rates in Xinjiang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our kids head back to school, there are massive protests and riots in America’s largest cities, increased anti-American sentiment, and the cancelling of some of the most important people from Western history. Amidst all this chaos comes the question: why is this happening? Why do these people in the streets hate America so much? The answer is they were taught to hate it. On this special “back to school” episode we are joined by Katie Gorka, who gives a crash course on American public education and where it all went wrong.  Show Notes:The Heritage Foundation webinar: “Teaching American Exceptionalism and Overcoming Impediments to Teaching the History We Need” The free digital textbook from the Bill of Rights Institute, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness On the intellectual pedigree of the founding: Robert R. Reilly, America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding The great new textbook on American history: Wilfred M. McClay, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story The organization Katie mentioned in Virginia: DoBetterFCPS  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Left continues to push for all-mail elections. They say it's safe, and we can trust the Post Office to handle the tens of millions of ballots that are cast during election season. They claim that President Trump is standing in the way of vote-by-mail, and claim he's disenfranchising voters. But if we hit pause for a second and look at the totality of the circumstances, there are very legitimate concerns when it comes to switching to an all vote-by-mail election, as well as the devastating possibility that your vote will be lost or not counted. On this episode, leading election integrity voice Hans von Spakovsky joins us again, and corrects the narrative on why a national vote-by-mail effort is a really bad idea.Show Notes:Hans' recent appearance on Life, Liberty & Levin, as well as the powerful media montage referenced in the episode. Fox News Op-ed: The Risks of Mail-In VotingThe Washington Times: Stolen Elections Show the Vulnerabilities of Absentee BallotsHeritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been over 75 days of nightly riots in Portland and the violence is spreading to cities across the country. This week, Lora Ries, a senior research fellow in homeland security, talks about how this started, why the protests continue, and what we can do to stop them.14-Step Action Plan for Stopping Targeted Violence in America’s Cities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.