Cruz: Kerry Should Resign Over Comments on Israel
Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) today called for John Kerry to resign as secretary of state over his use of the word “apartheid” in reference to… Read More
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Pence OKs Education Standards for Indiana; Hit as Common Core Remix
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence yesterday signed off on new education standards for Indiana schools despite protests from Hoosiers who say the standards are a rebranded… Read More
Even Captain America Wants Tax Breaks
Today’s the day: #CaptainAmerica #WinterSoldier explodes into theaters worldwide! Got your tickets yet? pic.twitter.com/wYPUK21c1r — Captain America (@CaptainAmerica) April 4, 2014 “Captain America: The Winter… Read More
AFL-CIO Stages Protest Outside Heritage for Higher Minimum Wage
About 30 protesters, chanting “You can’t survive on $7.25” and “Poverty wages have got to go,” marched today in support of a higher minimum wage… Read More
Boy Wonders: How Do You Solve Math Problem with Essay?
A second-grader in San Jose, Calif., knew how to find the difference on his math homework, but struggled to come up with answers for a… Read More
Rep. Marlin Stutzman: ‘Common Core Not the Answer’ on Education (VIDEO)
The national standards known as Common Core are moving education in America in the opposite direction from solutions, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R–Ind.) told The Foundry in… Read More
Education News
Crisis for Common Core: Indiana’s Uncommon Ruckus Over Education Standards
INDIANAPOLIS – What’s wrong with public education in America today? Across the country, just about everyone has an opinion. Very few, though, have the power… Read More
Jimmy Kimmel Can’t Find Any Obamacare Takers
Jimmy Kimmel is getting a lot of comedy mileage out of the Obamacare rollout. Every time a new Obamacare problem pops up, the late night… Read More
You Answered: Which Super Bowl Ad Was Your Favorite?
This week, we asked you to pick your favorite Super Bowl ad. Budweiser won over conservatives in droves, according to our informal poll. You told… Read More
What Will Obama Say? Play a Round of SOTU Bingo
When President Obama stands in front of both chambers of Congress and delivers the annual State of the Union, what he says rarely comes as… Read More
Heritage Wins Tweetie Award for Best Use of Twitter
Twitter recognized The Heritage Foundation’s digital team for its creative use of the micro-blogging platform today in an award ceremony hosted by Twitter DC. Heritage… Read More
Christmas Gift Ideas From 8 Pinterest Users We Love
Looking for a Christmas gift for the conservative in your life? How about patriotic high heels or an America-shaped cutting board? This year, Heritage collected… Read More
Sequel to Obama’s “Life of Julia”: Julia Turns 26, Tries to Get Insurance on HealthCare.gov
If you’ve ever wondered what really would have happened to “Julia,” the fictitious woman created by President Obama’s campaign in 2012, today the Independent Women’s… Read More
Top 10 Reasons Why I Didn’t Sign Up on HealthCare.gov
The number of signups on HealthCare.gov has been pretty disappointing for the Obama Administration. Sure, the website has had problems, but what else could be… Read More
They Liked Their Health Plans, But Can’t Keep Them
“If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.” That’s a promise President Obama made at least 36 times over the past few years…. Read More
What Scary Movie Most Resembles Obamacare?
What scary movie or TV show does Obamacare remind you of? Our social media followers had plenty of creative suggestions, ranging from the classic to… Read More
YOUR STORIES: Insurance Plans Cancelled Due to Obamacare
Estimates this week suggest that 11 million people could lose their current insurance plans because of Obamacare’s mandatory requirements. We knew that included many Heritage… Read More
Stories Flood In: Obamacare Hiked My Insurance
Last week, Heritage asked: “How much is your health insurance going up?” Readers answered. But every day, more people are receiving letters from insurers delivering… Read More
Readers React: Our Health Insurance IS Going Up!
On Friday, Heritage asked: “How much is your health insurance going up?” Here are some of the answers that came pouring in through email, Facebook,… Read More
What People Are Saying About Our Billboard in Times Square
Heritage’s billboard is still looming large over Times Square, six stories high and boldly warning about the hazards of Obamacare in one of the busiest… Read More
Conservatives in Congress: We Hear You on Obamacare
Video streaming by Ustream Republicans in Congress are determined to show a unified front this week, with many conservatives in the House arguing they are… Read More
Heritage’s Obamacare “Crystal Ball”
If you find yourself in New York City’s Times Square this week, look up. That’s where, all month, you’ll see Heritage’s six-story warning about Obamacare…. Read More
S.E. Cupp Hopes to Bring “Suspense” Back to Debate on CNN’s “Crossfire”
The new “Crossfire” on CNN isn’t just putting more conservative voices on mainstream TV; it is bringing suspense back to political debate, according to new… Read More
Obamacare’s Impact on Campus: Students Lose Health Coverage When Premiums Rise
When Obamacare hits campus, students lose options. Obamacare mandates are already forcing many colleges and universities to drop student insurance completely or reduce benefits extended to… Read More
Dr. Ben Carson Hits Obamacare, Wins Facebook
Dr. Benjamin Carson worked in health care long enough to know whether Obamacare is right for this country. This quote struck a chord with many… Read More
Obamacare: When You Have to Find a New Doctor
Remember when President Obama said if you like your doctor, you could keep him or her? Americans everywhere are finding out that’s not true. “I… Read More
Would Martin Luther King, Jr., Approve of Obamacare?
Would Martin Luther King, Jr. approve of Obamacare? President Obama says he would. “I think he understood that health care, health security is not a… Read More
How to Win the Internet: Sharing Stories — and Maybe a Few Cats
Cat pictures go viral because that is the language of the Internet, according to the four creative content producers who were panelists at this week’s… Read More
Defund Obamacare Tour Takes Dallas by Storm (PHOTOS)
Last night in Dallas, Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint spoke to a crowd of more than 1,000 about the movement to Defund Obamacare. He was… Read More
DeMint Kicks Off Defund Obamacare Tour in Fayetteville
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint kicked off a nine-city Defund Obamacare town hall tour in Fayetteville, Arkansas, last night with a full house. The event,… Read More
