The Conservationist’s Case for Ending the Reign of Ethanol
This past year, the USDA produced a couple of lengthy research reports (here and here) concluding what others have also documented: The federal government’s drive… Read More
XpressWest High-Speed Rail Project: Speeding Toward a Taxpayer Bailout
Outdated forecast data containing rosy economic assumptions and signaling potential cost overruns plagues the planned $6.9 billion XpressWest high-speed rail project connecting Victorville, CA, to… Read More
Sequestration: We’re About to Shoot the Hostage
U.S. political leaders are facing a crossroads. They can step up and solve the budget impasse, or they can do nothing and let mandated sequestration… Read More
Back to School: Support for School Choice Reaches All-Time High
Support for school choice is at an all-time high, according to this year’s PDK/Gallup Poll, released just this morning. Forty-four percent of Americans now favor… Read More
USDA Says Don’t Eat Meat, and Then Buys Meat
When does the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) say you should eat meat? It depends on the day. On July 23, the agency’s interoffice newsletter,… Read More
Court Strikes Down EPA’s Abuse of Power
A major component of the Obama Administration’s regulatory crackdown on fossil fuels was struck down Tuesday by a federal appeals court panel that ruled the… Read More
Deterring Illegal Immigration in Alabama
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on Monday over Alabama’s Arizona-style immigration law, enjoining many provisions similar to those that the Supreme… Read More
Egypt’s Military Buildup in Sinai Violates Its Peace Treaty with Israel
Egypt is preparing a military offensive against Islamist militants in the Sinai who have launched a series of terrorist attacks against Egyptian border guards in… Read More
Back to School: A School District Turnaround in Michigan
The Highland Park School District near Detroit, Michigan, is undergoing major reform this year as emergency manager Joyce Parker turns the district’s schools over to… Read More
Iranian Earthquake Victims Blame Their Own Government
The fracture between Iran’s autocratic government and its people is growing ever wider in the aftermath of the two earthquakes that hit northern Iran last… Read More
Voter ID Challenger “Happy As a Clam” to Get Free ID in Pennsylvania
In another victory for voter ID, last week a Pennsylvania district court rejected a challenge to stop the state’s new voter ID law from going… Read More
Back to School: The Rise of Customized Education
Customized learning has led the education news cycle over the past few weeks as back to school season gets in full swing. And for good… Read More
Newest Hacker Target: Larger Systems That Run Everything Else
The “systems that control our systems” are now among the most lucrative targets for hackers. Control systems are the computer programs that run and manage… Read More
Heritage Intern Award Winners: A Free Market for Taxis (VIDEO)
Each semester, we bring together more than 60 young leaders from across the country to participate in our internship program in D.C. They are given… Read More
Is Dropping a Banana Peel a Crime?
Can a person be convicted of a felony for ordinary negligence? Surprisingly, yes. Today there are a number of statutes and regulations that make ordinary… Read More
After the Lights Go Out: Is Your Community Prepared?
This week, Heritage observed National EMP Awareness Day. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States would have truly devastating effects. An attack would… Read More
The Price Every State Must Pay: The National Guard and Sequestration
During a visit to the Niagara Falls Air and Reserve Station, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the soldiers and airmen of the Reserve and National… Read More
Red Tape Tangles Aid to Iranian Victims
U.S. government red tape is preventing American Iranians from sending much-needed aid to the thousands of victims of Saturday’s two earthquakes in northern Iran, aid… Read More
Toward a More Civil Union on Marriage
Yesterday’s shooting at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Family Research Council (FRC) stunned the nation. FRC’s long-time security guard, Leo Johnson, was shot in… Read More
Administration’s DREAMer Policies Fail to Solve the Nation’s Immigration Challenges
Today, the Obama Administration’s policy of deferred action for so-called DREAMers goes into effect. The policy, announced by President Obama on June 15, will allow… Read More
Huntsville Defense Conference: Concerns over the Budget and Military Readiness
This year, The Heritage Foundation participates again in the 15th annual Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. After the first official day, it… Read More
Another Victory for Voter ID
This morning, in a victory for election integrity, a Pennsylvania district court judge denied a preliminary injunction to stop Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law from… Read More
Family Business Sticks to Principles, Challenges Obamacare Mandate
The Obama administration’s anti-conscience mandate went into effect at the beginning of this month, and private business owners are now required to cover contraceptive care… Read More
Suffering Iranian People Need Humanitarian Help
The two earthquakes that hit the northern Iranian town of Tabriz on Saturday—6.4 and 6.3 on the Richter scale—should prompt strong American support for the… Read More
Muslim Brotherhood Consolidates Control over Egypt
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi abruptly dismissed Egypt’s defense minister and other top generals over the weekend in an aggressive effort to remove a major brake… Read More
Heritage Events Highlight Homeland Security Issues
Come join The Heritage Foundation August 14 at 10 a.m. for a discussion on “Disaster Response and Defense Support to Civil Authorities” as part of… Read More
Back to School: Education Reform in North Carolina
North Carolina families will see some changes as they go back to school this fall thanks to education reforms put into place earlier this year…. Read More
Government Will Take Almost Half Your Paycheck in 2013
How high is the marginal tax rate on each additional dollar the average American earns? In other words, if you got a raise of one… Read More
Ignore the Spin: GAO Says to Ease Cell Phone Rules
According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, federal health standards limiting radiation from cell phones are outdated and don’t reflect the latest research… Read More
Ethanol Mandate Ignores the Free Market
In the midst of one of the most severe droughts on record, Washington’s ethanol mandate is making the corn shortage even worse. Markets have responded… Read More
