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Jussie Smollett, the now-disgraced actor from “Empire,” has turned himself in. Chicago police say he fabricated a hate crime against himself in order to get… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why did the patriarch of the hit TV show “Duck Dynasty” become a Christian after an early life of sexual hedonism? What’s his advice to… Read More
Law Analysis
Sixteen states have announced they’re filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The Heritage Foundation’s John Malcolm, an expert in legal affairs,… Read More
Economy Analysis
As the national debt ticks upward past $22 trillion, Congress is getting ready to pile on yet more debt as it considers a massive omnibus… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
It’s been a year since the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that took the lives of 17 people. Today, we speak with Kenneth Preston,… Read More
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Is 55 miles of border wall or fencing enough? Did liberals get too many concessions? The Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky joins us to discuss… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Social justice—you’ve probably heard the term. It’s a buzzword, but it’s also an ideology. When you peel back the layers, it becomes quite clear that… Read More
Law Analysis
Now that a woman, Vanessa Tyson, is accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, of sexual assault, the left’s calls to “believe all women”… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
In today’s special edition of the podcast, The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness sits down with a number of Heritage Foundation scholars to get their take… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, and Heritage Foundation experts weighed in with analysis of the president’s policy proposals…. Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., is a former distillery owner and a veteran. “If you don’t fight for what you think is right, if you’re not… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Biographers usually paint their subjects in either a positive light or a morally complex one. Director and screenwriter Adam McKay chose a different path in… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Building a wall on the southern border was President Donald Trump’s key campaign pledge—and his supporters are serious about it. So how do Trump voters… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Well, if you’re against murdering infants, you might have been left reeling by recent statements made by Virginia Democrats in connection with a proposed extreme… Read More
Economy Analysis
There’s a lot to like about the new United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal (also known as the USMCA), says Tori Whiting of The Heritage Foundation. But… Read More
EducationCommentary
A good teacher of history knows that you don’t just stick with the textbook. To really understand an event like the Battle of Gettysburg or… Read More
Law Analysis
Around 2 p.m. every day, some men will use their corporate computers to make an appointment to have sex with a minor—and many of those… Read More
International Analysis
Venezuela’s socialist dictator, Nicolas Maduro, is facing heavy pressure to resign after having destroyed the economy and rigging an election for himself. His opponent, backed… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
In the past couple of weeks, Karen Pence has been attacked for teaching at a Christian school, a group of Catholic school teen boys at… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In this day and age of rights movements, we don’t hear that much about children’s rights. Our guest today, Katy Faust, heads up a children’s… Read More
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Today is the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and we’re joined by Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood employee who had a change of… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Ignore the Women’s March: Women are actually hurt by abortion and the sexual revolution. Lila Rose of Live Action joins us to discuss that, why… Read More
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In our abbreviated episode today due to the snowstorm that hit the Washington, D.C., area, we feature an interview with C.J. Sailor of the Gloucester… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Does President Donald Trump have the authority to declare the situation at the border a national emergency? What should happen at the border? Reps. Jim… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Democrats pride themselves on “diversity.” With the new Congress, they’ve hailed two new Muslim House members, made accomodations for religious headwear on the House floor,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Traditional masculinity is “harmful”—but don’t take it from us. That’s the new verdict of the American Psychological Association. We discuss the association’s new guidelines on… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
When it comes to border security, what are the facts? Heritage Foundation analyst David Inserra, who focuses on immigration and homeland security, joins us to… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Seinfeld is one of the highest grossing sitcoms of all time, but in 2019 it’s rubbing some young people the wrong way. Are those concerns… Read More
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We usually feature our “Problematic Women” segment on Friday’s podcast. But in the aftermath of the sudden death of “Problematic Women” co-host Bre Payton, we… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
More and more soldiers are being affected by post-traumatic stress disorder—and horrifyingly, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. But Lt. Col. Damon Friedman, who… Read More
