Here’s How Andrew Jackson Stood Up to Unaccountable ‘Elites’

Plus: How Ukraine Is Responding to the Whistleblower Feud Oct 01, 2019 Good morning from Washington, where a sudden political storm is the subject of fascination nearly 5,000 miles away in Ukraine. Our foreign correspondent, Nolan Peterson, joins the podcast to talk about the view from Kyiv. Lawmakers from the West hope to shape reform of the Endangered Species Act, Kevin Mooney reports. Plus: Raynard Jackson on conservatives’ disconnect with black Americans, and Jarrett Stepman on Andrew Jackson and populism. Seventy years ago today, communist revolutionary Mao Zedong proclaims the existence of the People’s Republic of China and names himself head of state. Commentary [Here’s How Andrew Jackson Stood Up to Unaccountable ‘Elites’]( [Photo]( Although Jackson was not the political theorist and wordsmith that Jefferson was, he did offer a coherent worldview to Americans. And in many ways, he was a far greater leader of men. [More]( Analysis [How Ukraine Views the Whistleblower Feud in Washington]( [Photo]( "They're nervous that what they do now could have long-term repercussions," says Nolan Peterson, foreign correspondent for The Daily Signal. [More]( Commentary [What Conservatives Must Understand About Black Americans]( [Photo]( Most blacks are conservative by nature and by upbringing. “Real” blacks don’t check their blackness at the door when they join a conservative group. [More]( News [Western Lawmakers Prepare Bills to Modernize Endangered Species Act]( [Photo]( The Endangered Species Act has resulted in a recovery rate of only 3% for the wildlife it was designed to protect, according to the House’s Congressional Western Caucus, which counts 72 members of both parties from 32 states and territories. [More]( News [Democrats Try to Tie Trump Judicial Nominee to Impeachment Inquiry]( [Photo]( In a letter, Senate Democrats ask Steven Menashi a battery of questions about President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president and a subsequent whistleblower complaint. [More]( News [Lawyer Disputes CBS Report That Ukraine Whistleblower Under Federal Protection]( [Photo]( The lawyer tweets back at CBS’ “60 Minutes,” writing that it “completely misinterpreted” the contents of a letter available online. [More]( News [Transgender Players Disrupt Women’s Rugby in Britain]( [Photo]( Women’s rugby referees in England are quitting their jobs over inclusion of male athletes who identify as women, The (London) Sunday Times reports. [More]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [Donate to The Daily Signal]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Twitter]( How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [comments@dailysignal.com](. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]( Add [morningbell@heritage.org]( to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -