Americans’ Biggest Fear? Big Government.
Despite all the noise coming from the Occupy Wall Street crowd–and the rhetoric coming from President Barack Obama–it turns out that it’s not big business… Read More
Articles by Mike Brownfield
Morning Bell: Why Would Obama Veto Job Creation?
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would, among other things, open the door for the creation of… Read More
Morning Bell: Iran Conducting Anti-U.S. Operations in Latin America
An attack on the British embassy in Tehran. A desperate pursuit of nuclear weapons. A plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington. Alone, any… Read More
Morning Bell: Whitewashing History, Obama Style
If U.S. history is a painting on a giant canvas, President Barack Obama’s speech this week in Osawatomie, Kansas, is a thick coat of whitewash… Read More
Morning Bell: Pearl Harbor, WWII, and a Lesson for Today
On this day 70 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress and requested a declaration of war against Japan following… Read More
Pearl Harbor 70 Years Later – A Lesson for Today’s Defense
Seventy years ago today, the Japanese shocked the American conscience and propelled the United States into World War II when it attacked Pearl Harbor. With… Read More
Morning Bell: The Last Incarnation of Barack Obama
If there was any doubt where President Barack Obama’s ideological heart lies, yesterday he let it be known loud and clear in a wide-ranging speech… Read More
VIDEO: Former Governor and Ambassador Jon Huntsman
Today at Noon ET, Heritage will host former governor and ambassador Jon Huntsman at its weekly Bloggers Briefing. Watch it here live! Huntsman served as… Read More
Morning Bell: Illegal Aliens, In-State Tuition and the Law
Consider it an illegal fringe benefit for illegal immigrants. Today, 12 states allow individuals who are in the United States illegally to pay the same… Read More
News
Infographic: Weak Job Growth in the Obama Economy
Yesterday on Meet the Press, host David Gregory confronted Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod with the grim reality of America’s employment picture, the still-high unemployment rate,… Read More
Morning Bell: Agenda 21 and the Threat in Your Backyard
Ready to trade in your car for a bike, or maybe a subway instead? Interested in fewer choices for your home, paying more for housing,… Read More
A $230,000 Taxpayer-Funded ‘Green Jobs’ Website, but No Jobs Listed
How’s this for a waste of taxpayer money? According to Energy& Environment News, the Department of Energy is paying $230,000 for a website to promote career… Read More
Morning Bell: America Needs More Job Creation
After months upon months of unemployment stuck at or above 9 percent, the American people may finally see a sliver of relief in today’s jobs… Read More
General Motors Bailing Out Volt Owners?
It’s been a mixed day in the world of the American auto industry. While Ford Motor posted huge sales for November — propelled by a… Read More
Infographic: What Employment in America Could Have Looked Like
America’s unemployment rate is still stuck at 9 percent and nearly 14 million people are out of work, yet since the recession ended, job losses… Read More
EconomyNews
Morning Bell: Stop Obama’s Big Union Onslaught
What does it take to bring an airline to its knees? Uncompetitive union-negotiated labor contracts and a fundamental unwillingness to recognize that in a down… Read More
Big Labor Drags American Airlines into Bankruptcy
American Airlines announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the final large U.S. full-fare airline to seek court protection… Read More
Morning Bell: How the EPA May Cost You Thousands
Brace yourself. The cost of a new car in America is set to explode, skyrocketing by thousands of dollars, all thanks to a new regulation… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama Keeps Turning His Back on Jobs
This week, President Obama is again set to make a pitch for his latest plan to stimulate the economy, but meanwhile he is turning his… Read More
Correction, Senator Reid. Regulations Are Contributing to Poor Job Growth
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took to the Senate floor and made a bold assertion–that there isn’t any evidence that regulations cost… Read More
Infographic: How Many Emergencies Has FEMA Declared?
Over the summer, Hurricane Irene and the East Coast earthquake put national attention on America’s disaster response system, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). And once… Read More
Morning Bell: President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday and continue to enjoy spending time with friends and family today. While we at The Heritage Foundation enjoy… Read More
Morning Bell: The GOP Debate over Protecting America
They came, they saw, and they debated. Last night in Washington, D.C.’s, Constitution Hall, eight Republican contenders for the presidency engaged in a debate on foreign… Read More
REACTION ROUNDUP: GOP Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy
North Korea: A Neglected National Security Threat – Bruce Klingner It’s hard to overlook half of the globe, but that’s what happened during the Republican… Read More
Morning Bell: Debate Night
Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, eight Republican presidential candidates will take the stage at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., to tell America where they stand… Read More
SecurityNews
Foiled New York Terror Plot Teaches Lessons
Late last night, al-Qaeda sympathizer Jose Pimentel was arraigned for his plans “to build a bomb and use a bomb to assassinate U.S. servicemen and… Read More
Morning Bell: The Debate over Defense Spending
The U.S. military and America’s national security stands at the brink. This week, a congressional “super committee” was due to develop a plan to reduce… Read More
Christmas Tree Tax ‘Stayed Indefinitely’
Last week, The Heritage Foundation reported on a 15-cent fee the Obama Administration’s Department of Agriculture planned to impose on certain sales of Christmas trees… Read More
Even in Liberal California, School Choice Gets Thumbs Up
A new poll shows that in one of the most liberal of states–California–charter schools are impressing voters by a wide margin, particularly among Latino parents. The Los… Read More
EconomyNews
Morning Bell: America’s $15 Trillion Nightmare
This week, the U.S. national debt clock hit a nightmarish milestone: a record $15 trillion. Words can’t even begin to describe the scope of borrowed… Read More
