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The Good Ol’ Progressive Contempt for the Founding
Any conservative who takes his bearings from America’s founding principles can’t help but miss the candor with which the early Progressives dismissed our founding documents… Read More
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Happy Mother’s Day, from All American Women
It’s all too easy for each rising generation to fall into the trap of thinking that history started when it came of age. As the… Read More
Iceland the Latest European Country to Chill Toward Joining the EU
Results from Parliamentary elections in Iceland last week reflect public concern over the nation’s application to join the European Union (EU). The parties that did… Read More
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PBS Constitutional Road Trip: Smooth Ride with a Few Bumps
This week, PBS premiered part one of a four-part series on the Constitution. In it, Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,… Read More
Morning Bell: Defending Freedom in North Korea’s Shadow
To lead the nation always under threat from North Korea, backbone is required. As the president of South Korea has demonstrated over her past two… Read More
The State Department’s Revolving Door of Public Diplomacy
The State Department is about to lose yet another Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. As reported last week, Tara Sonenshine, who has… Read More
Human Rights Watch Decries Russia Opposition Crackdown
Human Rights Watch (HRW) recently released a scathing new report focused on the crackdown on Russia’s civil society. Since December 2011, the Kremlin has committed… Read More
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China Escalating Territorial Disputes with Neighbors
Amidst all the regional concerns about North Korea, the Senkaku dispute between China and Japan has continued to fester. This past week, the situation has… Read More
Europe Must Confront Hezbollah’s Growing Threat
Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shia terrorist organization, engages in numerous illicit activities around the world, particularly in the Middle East, Europe, South America, and the United… Read More
President Obama, the Drug War, and Mexico: Failure Is an Option
In the past six years, more than 60,000 Mexicans have died violently in crime and drug-related deaths. In the U.S., there is a wider spectrum… Read More
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The Way Ahead for Conservatives
Turning points matter, but not nearly as much as the direction one takes after reaching a turning point. So: In the aftermath of the 2012… Read More
Venezuela’s Bipolar Post-Chavez Regime Arrests American Filmmaker
On April 25, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced the arrest of American Timothy Hallet Tracy. “The gringo who financed the violent groups,” Maduro said, “has… Read More
Congress Takes On U.N.’s Richard Falk over Boston Comments
Outraged Members of Congress are circulating a letter demanding that the Obama Administration take action against U.N. Special Ambassador Richard Falk, the man who had… Read More
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U.S. Military Bases in Europe Are Vital to America’s Security
It has been announced that U.S. Marines will soon be arriving at a small American air base in Spain to form a U.S. rapid reaction… Read More
What Conservatives Are For
Politeness is engrained in civil society. But sometimes, in order to make progress, you’ve got to dare to ask the questions that make people uncomfortable…. Read More
Tensions Grow Between China and India
Even as tensions remain high around the disputed Senkaku islands, China appears to be asserting its sovereignty elsewhere along its periphery. Indian officials have accused… Read More
Heritage Loses a Friend and World Loses Peacemaker in Kathryn W. Davis
Heritage is saddened to learn of the passing of Kathryn W. Davis at age 106. She and her husband, Shelby Cullom Davis, were the founders… Read More
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Asia’s Persistent Drug Problem Could Hit Home
Drug wars have plagued Asia for decades, and the drug problem continues to stem the tide of economic growth and development in the region. A… Read More
Venezuela: The Wrong President Takes Office
There is good reason to believe that Nicolas Maduro is not the legitimate president of Venezuela. Nonetheless Maduro was sworn into office on April 19… Read More
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ATT Could Stymie Arms Export Control Reform
Reform of the U.S. arms export control took a major step forward this week when the Departments of State and Commerce released final rules governing… Read More
EU Disconnect on Display in Croatian Elections
Turnout in Croatia’s first European Union (EU) parliamentary elections on April 14 was a meager 21 percent. The low turnout is just the latest example… Read More
Burma: New Hill Leaders Step Up
New leaders are emerging on Capitol Hill to draw a line on Congress’s acquiescence to the White House’s rush to lift comprehensive sanctions on Burma…. Read More
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The Philippines, an American Ally, Requires Continued Support
The armed forces of the United States and the Philippines conducted the 29th annual Balikatan joint military exercises April 5 through April 17. These military… Read More
Electric Cars and Crony Federalism
Competition is good—but only when it encourages a “race to the top.” That’s true in business and among the states as well. Competition can encourage… Read More
Congress to Broadcasting Agency: Is Anyone Listening to Us?
U.S. international broadcasting strategy again landed under congressional scrutiny in Wednesday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. Representative Brad Sherman (D–CA) wanted to know why the… Read More
Russia: Putin Uses Courts to Crush Opposition
KYIV, UKRAINE—Russia’s leading anti-corruption blogger, attorney and political activist Alexei Navalny, appeared in court Wednesday accused of embezzlement. On Thursday, federal prosectuors slapped him with… Read More
Asia: Kerry’s Missing Puzzle Piece
“[T]his budget isn’t just a collection of numbers; it’s an illustration of our values and priorities,” said Secretary of State John Kerry in his testimony… Read More
Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral: America Says Goodbye to a Friend
During an eloquent and poignant funeral service earlier today in London’s St. Paul’s cathedral, the world said its final goodbye to one of the most… Read More
Despite Victory Claim, Big Setback for Chavismo in Venezuela
On April 14, some 14.8 million Venezuelans went to the polls to select a new president to replace Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5…. Read More
Bad Deal for the U.S.: Kerry on Missile Defense
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated during his recent trip to China that the U.S. would withdraw some of its missile defenses if China… Read More
