Despite the Hype, Hurricane Season Ends with a Whimper, but FEMA Activity Runs Amok
The 2011 hurricane season ends today. Other than Hurricane Irene, which was nearly just a tropical storm when it hit land, no hurricanes hit the… 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
Sex, Equality and No Property: The Good Ol’ Upper Paleolithic Era
All this time, we thought conservatives were the ones pining for the past. Turns out we didn’t look back far enough in time. The stone… Read More
‘OCCUPIED’ Constitutional Amendment Would Eliminate Due Process for Corporations
A constitutional amendment offered in the House of Representatives would strip American companies of all protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. While the amendment… Read More
Does Obama Know the Difference between Great Britain and England?
It is gratifying to see President Barack Obama condemn the disgraceful storming of the British Embassy in Tehran by thugs acting at the behest of… Read More
The National Popular Vote Scheme Isn’t So Popular
The Heritage Foundation and the State Government Leadership Foundation are hosting an exciting event on December 7 at Heritage on the Electoral College and the… Read More
U.S.-Pakistan Tensions Reignite over NATO Strike on Pakistani Troops
A NATO airstrike along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border on Saturday that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers has once again inflamed U.S.–Pakistan tensions and called into question the… Read More
Morocco’s Elections: Quiet, If Not Indifferent
Last Friday, Moroccans headed to the polls to vote in the latest parliamentary elections since the constitution was reformed in July. The Islamist Justice and… Read More
EPA Wants to Regulate CO2 but Ignores Vital Information
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson recently announced that her agency would proceed with twice-delayed regulations targeting power plants that emit carbon dioxide and… Read More
PODCAST: Spain Votes Out Big Government
Be sure to listen to a special Heritage Libertad podcast on the recent Spanish elections. Click here to listen. With 23 percent unemployment overall, and… Read More
Supercommittee Failed, and Spending Is Still the Problem
Tax hikes were the focal point of the contentious, failed supercommittee negotiations designed to reduce the national debt by at least $1.2 trillion. Democrats wanted… 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
Obama Administration Approving Only 35 Percent of Gulf Drilling Plans
A new report from a New Orleans-based group reveals that the Obama administration is approving just 35 percent of the oil drilling plans for the… Read More
The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
This Thursday, millions of families will celebrate Thanksgiving with roasted turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, and (with only a slight amount of guilt) another piece of… Read More
State Department’s Response on CFE Treaty Too Little Too Late
The U.S. State Department recently announced that the United States will cease carrying out certain obligations under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty… Read More
The Nation’s Report Card: Congress Fails Test on Helping Students Learn
Earlier this month, the National Center for Education Statistics released another round of results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as… Read More
Family Fact Infographic: Be Thankful for Family Meals
This Thanksgiving, American families will gather around plump turkeys and homemade stuffing to share good food and good conversation with loved ones and family members…. Read More
What Limited Government Looks Like: Adopting a Foster Child
Many of us will give thanks for family this week. Sadly, more than one hundred thousand children awaiting adoption from the foster care system don’t… Read More
Health CareNews
Obamacare Oral Argument: What the High Court’s Order Suggests
When the Supreme Court agreed this month to hear the Obamacare constitutional challenge, it didn’t surprise most Court watchers, but the amount of time it… 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
New York Students Riot Against Proposed $300 Tuition Hike
Students at the City University of New York rioted yesterday in protest of the school’s planned tuition hike. The proposed change: an extra $300 per… Read More
NYPD Reacts to Lone-Wolf Terror Threat, With or Without the FBI
A New York City Police car is seen outside a Manhattan apartment building November 21, 2011, where New York police arrested Jose Pimentel. REUTERS/Mike Segar… Read More
VIDEO: House Foreign Affairs Chairwoman on the Obama Doctrine
Foreign policy takes center stage in Washington this week as eight Republican presidential candidates gather tomorrow evening at DAR Constitution Hall for a debate hosted… Read More
Congress: You Must Still Do Your Job, Supercommittee or Not
The congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, called the Supercommittee, announced today that it has failed to meet its statutory duty to recommend deficit… Read More
Obama NLRB Trying to Steal Jobs
The Grinch who stole Christmas has some competition in Washington. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) appears determined to steal Thanksgiving from employers and employees…. Read More
What’s Going on Inside the CBO’s Recent Income Distribution Analysis?
On October 25, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published an analysis of changes in the distribution of household income between 1979 and 2007. CBO argues… Read More
News
Chart of the Week: Defense Spending Dwindles Under Obama
The Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute host a Republican presidential debate on CNN this Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the subjects of foreign policy… Read More
In Michigan, Obamacare is Already a Job-Killer
While the White House continues its rhetoric on job creation, the job-killing effects of Obamacare are already taking effect. One provision of the law, its… Read More
PODCAST: Heritage Co-Hosts Upcoming Presidential Debate
In a Heritage in Focus, Heritage Vice President of Communications Mike Gonzalez discusses the opportunity Heritage shares with American Enterprise Institute and CNN to co-host a… Read More
