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House Transit Bill Is an Expressway to More Debt and Centralized Power in Washington
Independence Day weekend, typically a festive time, saw many parades and parties canceled as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, the House went into the holiday weekend doing what it loves most; namely, passing legislation to spend trillions of taxpayer dollars and further centralize power in Washington. The bill in question, the… -
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These 18 Corporations Gave Money to Radical Black Lives Matter Group
Some of America’s largest corporations have pledged or donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the main Black Lives Matter organization, founded by “trained Marxists,” that calls for replacing the nuclear family with a “village.” Prominent brands giving money include Amazon, Microsoft, Nabisco, Gatorade, Airbnb, and the Atlantic and Warner record labels. >>> Update: During… -
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Congress Should Streamline Existing COVID-19 Relief, Not Add New Programs
Congress likes to spend money and create new programs, but when it comes to coronavirus recovery, lawmakers need to keep it simple. Congress already has authorized more than $3.6 trillion of relief, of which to date only about half has been spent. Simple relief is effective relief. The congressional response should remain targeted at containing… -
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Soros-Backed Organization Wanted US Foreign Aid to Go to Anti-American Groups. The Supreme Court Was Right to Say No.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of the United States government to distribute aid to foreign organizations in accordance with American interests. The June 29 decision in Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International represents a significant win for the protection of American freedoms. The case affirms a vital principle of… -
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Frederick Douglass Statue Toppling Is About ‘Creating Chaos’
A Frederick Douglass statue is one of the latest victims in a long string of monument defacement over the past several weeks. On the 168th anniversary of Douglass’ famous speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?,” his statue was torn from its base in Rochester, New York, and significantly damaged. The Rev…. -
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Ohio Town Announces It’s a ‘Sanctuary City’ for Historical Statues
The manager of a small town in Ohio has declared his municipality a “sanctuary city” for statues being toppled in other parts of the country. A proclamation signed July 4 by Newton Falls City Manager David Lynch declares that monuments of the Founding Fathers and others will find safety in Newton Falls. “I, David M…. -
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Meat-Inspection Regulatory Reforms Could Help Avert Future Shortages, Experts Say
America experienced meat shortages at some grocery stores this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say reforms are needed to the meat-inspection process that could help prevent similar shortages in the future. Jayson Lusk, professor and head of the agricultural economics department at Purdue University, explained at a recent Heritage Foundation webinar, “The Meat… -
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Supreme Court’s ‘Faithless Electors’ Decision Safeguards Electoral College
In a decision issued Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that states can punish presidential electors who break their pledge to support the presidential candidate preferred by the citizens of their states. The ruling affirms the Electoral College as an important part of our constitutional structure—one that balances popular sovereignty with the benefits of a federal… -
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Local Tribunal Attempts to Disenfranchise Citizens to Keep Town Council Positions
A closely contested municipal election for five seats on the Harpers Ferry Town Council in West Virginia highlights the small margins with which some elections are decided, particularly local elections. It also shows how just a small amount of fraud, or—as in this case—administrative errors, can be a deciding factor in the outcome. The Supreme Court of… -
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Electors Must Vote for Their State’s Preferred Candidate, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that states can require members of the Electoral College to vote for the same presidential candidate as their respective state. The ruling puts an end to the occasional so-called faithless electors, who vote for a candidate different than that of the state they are representing. Though many states already have laws… -
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Getting Students Back on Track After School Shutdowns
One size does not fit all when it comes to education. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this education choice adage crystal clear. With schools shuttered nationwide since mid-March, millions of children became instant homeschoolers. For some students, like Veronique Mintz, remote learning was more effective than classroom experiences. Fewer disruptions from other students, dedicated office… -
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Vandals Tear Down Statue of Frederick Douglass, Drag It to River
A statue of black abolitionist and freed slave Frederick Douglass was ripped off its concrete base and dragged away in a Rochester, New York, park Sunday night. The statue was discovered damaged 50 feet from its base and along a nearby river, The Democrat and Chronicle reported. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for… -
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Black Lives Matter’s Silence on a Champion of Racial Equality
One name that goes conspicuously unmentioned by those self-proclaimed champions of racial justice such as Black Lives Matters is an internationally acclaimed American hero who lived his life for racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life for it, too. King’s quest for equality and his legacy are inconvenient for today’s vigilantes because his… -
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Job Numbers Show Why Congress Shouldn’t Rush to Pass Another Massive Stimulus Package
For a second month in a row, the U.S. economy gained a record number of jobs. Following job gains of 2.7 million in May, the economy added 4.8 million more jobs in June. And even as the labor force grew by 1.7 million workers, the unemployment rate fell by 2.2 percentage points, from 13.3% to… -
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Advancing Economic Freedom Is the Antidote to ‘Corrosive’ Chinese Capital
A recent study by the Center for International Private Enterprise looked into the patterns, trends, and characteristics of Chinese capital flows to six countries in Southeast Asia, and what it found were disturbing effects on the governance and economics of the recipient nations. The countries examined were Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The center shared its findings in a report, “Mitigating… -
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How Latvia Has Become a Beacon of Economic Freedom in Northern Europe
Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins has made a timely case that the U.S. and its allies should foster increased economic freedom as the world reels from the economic impact of COVID-19. At a Heritage Foundation event Tuesday on a transatlantic agenda for economic cooperation, Karins underscored the importance of continuing reforms, enhancing competitiveness, and revitalizing… -
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Taking a Look at the Obama Record on Closing Guantanamo
Guantanamo Bay is back in the news, and it may become an issue in the presidential race. A few days ago, former Vice President Joe Biden told a reporter that if he was elected, he would close the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The New York Times said Guantanamo would have been closed… -
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How Extended COVID-19 Lockdowns Pose a Serious Threat to Mental Health
Americans’ mental and emotional health can’t be ignored in the fight against COVID-19. Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for mental health and substance use, joins the show to explain the physiological effects of extended isolation. McCance-Katz is both an epidemiologist and a psychiatrist. That enables her to… -
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The Mob Comes for America
As Independence Day draws near, the nation is seemingly filled with more anti-American sentiment than celebration, or so the media would have you believe. Crowds of protesters have turned on the very nation that protects their right to assemble, speak, and petition the government. Now, they are even coming for President Abraham Lincoln. Would the… -
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Putting the COVID-19 Surge in Florida in Context
Florida is melting down. Or is it? While the state has shown a big increase in the number of daily new COVID-19 cases, there also are signs that those increases might not lead to a spike in hospitalizations and deaths. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the only Democrat elected statewide, painted a grim picture. >>> What's…