Edwin J. Feulner’s 36 years of leadership as president of The Heritage Foundation transformed the think tank from a small policy shop into America’s powerhouse of conservative ideas. Read his research.
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No matter how adventurous your teenage years were, chances are you had nothing on Joshua Wong. Labeled “a threat” an “extremist” and “an infiltrate” by… Read More
SocietyCommentary
When July 4 rolls around, there’s no mistaking it. There are fireworks, parades and other patriotic tributes to our Declaration of Independence. If you’re like… Read More
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It’s been 50 years now since the federal government launched its “War on Poverty.” But the numbers just released by the Census Bureau suggest we’re… Read More
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Congress has returned to Washington, but not for long. The looming midterm elections mean that lawmakers are here only for what USA Today calls “a… Read More
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America is built on the philosophy of bootstrapping, or pulling yourself up through your own talents and abilities. No tool is better suited for doing… Read More
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President Obama claims to be running “the most transparent administration in history.” Even those who knew he was exaggerating, though, must have been surprised when… Read More
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We often hear those on the right branded as “intolerant.” We’re all a bunch of extremists who just want to shut down the other side,… Read More
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Thirty-three years ago this month, President Reagan picked up his executive signing pen and affixed his name to one of the most sweeping pieces of… Read More
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You’ve no doubt seen those polls in which Americans are asked if they think our country is heading in the right direction. Perhaps you’ve even… Read More
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Like many Americans, you probably think it’s up to you to determine how healthy your diet is. Well, the Food and Drug Administration has a… Read More
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I’ll admit it. I enjoy an occasional cigar. So do a lot of other Americans. Some like to indulge in a pricier smoke, while others… Read More
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The Service Employees International Union likes to present itself as the champion of the little guy. But officials of SEIU Healthcare — “the fastest-growing union… Read More
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Much has been written about Richard M. Scaife since his death on July 4. It isn’t surprising. Dick was a man of high ideals and… Read More
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I don’t know who the next U.S. attorney general will be, but I know I pity that person. Restoring the Justice Department’s reputation in the… Read More
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Imagine if Congress passed and the president signed a law making it a crime to utter “false, scandalous and malicious” statements “against the government.” Do… Read More
SecurityCommentary
It’s one of the most iconic images of the 20th century: a man standing perfectly still, facing a large tank as it bears down on… Read More
Historically speaking, April 15 has never been a day marked by good fortune. The Titanic sank on that day in 1912 (after striking an iceberg… Read More
It’s no secret that your average politician avoids plain speaking at all costs. He mouths platitudes that sound good, but which enable him to dodge… Read More
“I’m no real expert on China.” Sobering words to hear from the man nominated by President Obama to be U.S. ambassador to China. That’s what… Read More
Have you ever heard of Skip Pescosolido? I hadn’t either until very recently, but I’m glad I did. Without Skip, we’d all be paying higher… Read More
“As governors, as state leaders, we’re more optimistic than our friends in Washington. We’re not just against something. We’re laying out a plan, laying out… Read More
It’s easy for conservatives, who are forced to spend much of their time these days opposing bad ideas, to neglect the great responsibility of advancing… Read More
One of the most important principles underlying the American dream is upward mobility — the ability to move up the income ladder. The freedom to… Read More
No one tests the historic optimism of the American people quite like your average politician. Poll after poll finds a deep distrust of government, with… Read More
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My previous column focused on why the United States is no longer among the top 10 nations listed in the annual “Index of Economic Freedom.”… Read More
For generations, people worldwide who yearn for freedom have looked to the United States. Here, every citizen can speak his mind, pursue his passion and… Read More
Every American knows about the income tax, but how many are aware of the regulatory tax? That’s the cost of all regulations (good, bad and… Read More
No matter how we label ourselves — conservative, liberal, moderate or none of the above — we all must grapple with the ever-expanding size and… Read More
Do you think it’s too late for a Christmas gift idea? Not for the one I have in mind. It’s something you can give right… Read More
Attacking capitalism never seems to go out of style. Over the past 100 years, few institutions have been attacked so fiercely, so falsely and so… Read More
