Private philanthropy is one of the most powerful tools in times of crisis. Peter Lipsett, vice president of Donors Trust, joins the podcast to explain why big government programs and bailouts often have unintended negative consequences.

Choosing to homeschool your child is a big decision, but many Americans just had the choice made for them. Schools all over the country are closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic – with some states like Virginia already announcing that schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year.

America’s medical professionals are doing all they can to ensure the best care for COVID-19 patients. But in order to slow the spread of the virus and give hospitals the time they need to prepare for a potential influx of patients, nurse McKinley Mather-Pike says there are several things we can all be doing.

Young American’s are being taken captive by a political ideology that has proven to fail over and over again. “America First” host Sebastian Gorka debunks some of the myths of socialism and challenges American’s to look honestly at the great lie of socialism.

Spain is one of the European countries struggling to stop the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Right now, Madrid is on lockdown: Residents can’t leave their homes unless it’s for something essential, such as getting medicine or food. You can’t take walks for no reason. Only one person per household is allowed to go to the grocery store, to cut down on crowding and contact. Police enforce these measures and fine violators.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia is the first woman from Georgia ever to vote in the United States Senate. She appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Johnny Isakson, a Republican, and took the oath of office on January 6, 2020. She joins me on The Daily Signal podcast to talk about transitioning from the private sector to the public sector, what she’s most passionate about working on as a new member of Congress, as well as her perspective on how President Trump has handled the coronavirus.

K.T. McFarland, deputy national security advisor during the first four months of the Trump administration and Fred Fleitz, president and CEO of the Center for Security Policy, join the podcast to discuss national security challenges facing the United States today, including China and the coronavirus outbreak.

Abolitionists and the pro-life movement share a similar respect for the sacredness of human life. Frederick Douglass “was a strong proponent of the black family” in the mid- to late 1800s, says the Rev. Dean Nelson, a Baptist pastor who is executive director of Human Coalition Action.

Another abortion case is before the Supreme Court. The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a case, June Medical Services v. Russo, involving a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions at clinics must have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey breaks down the case with Louisiana Attorney General Jeffrey Landry and Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill, who argued it.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently launched a wildly popular podcast called the Verdict with Michael Knowles, host of The Michael Knowles Show on The Daily Wire. Michael joins me on today’s podcast to give some behind-the-scenes perspective on the podcast, which originally started as a conversation about President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. We also discusses why socialism is antithetical to the American dream. Plus, we share a conversation our colleague Virginia Allen had with James O’Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, on ABC News and media bias.