Iran Exploits Interim Nuclear Agreement to Undermine Sanctions
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to release a report indicating that Iran is fulfilling its commitments under the November interim agreement on… Read More
It’s a Lot More Likely You’ll Hear a Liberal Commencement Speaker
Liberal speakers at college commencements outnumber conservative speakers by two to one, a study by Campus Reform shows. This spring’s list of commencement speakers includes… Read More
What’s Another Few Months for a Keystone XL Decision?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The administration is delaying a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Despite the promise of construction jobs… Read More
Latest Trick for Illegal Immigrants: Granting Amnesty in Return for Military Service
Here’s a disturbing new idea from some members of Congress: Trade instant citizenship to illegal immigrants if they’ll agree to serve in the U.S. military…. Read More
“Gosnell” Filmmakers Speak at Heritage About Raising Over $1 Million
Watch live streaming video from heritagefoundation at livestream.com “Gosnell,” a movie in the works about notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell, has now raised over $1 million… Read More
Market Pricing, Solving Problems
In medical care, you have to get the diagnosis correct. But if you want to solve the problem, you’ve also got to get the treatment… Read More
The Paycheck Fairness Act Will Harm, Not Help, Women
As a working woman and mother of four young children, I strongly support fairness in the workplace. And that is why the Paycheck Fairness Act… Read More
Here’s What We Can Do to Make Next April 15 Less Painful
Historically speaking, April 15 has never been a day marked by good fortune. The Titanic sank on that day in 1912 (after striking an iceberg… Read More
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Easter Sunday in Photos: Why America Is Exceptional
People often say the United States is the best country in the world. But sometimes, it’s hard to remember why. In 1981, Ronald Reagan offered… Read More
3 Areas Where Government Needs to Get Out of the Way
America has a jobs problem. And we don’t need more economic “stimulus” packages or government solutions. We need Congress and the Obama administration to stop… Read More
The Intolerance Wars
Forget the Hunger Games. Welcome to the Intolerance Wars. Every day, it seems, someone tries to silence someone else in the name of some higher… Read More
Congress Needs to Hit the ‘Reset’ Button on Public Diplomancy
George Kennan knew a thing or two about how nations treat one another. In 1946, while serving as deputy chief of the U.S. mission in… Read More
Chrysler Bankruptcy Still Affecting Economy
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Chrysler bankruptcy. President Obama will doubtless mark the occasion by talking about how his intervention saved the… Read More
SocietyNews
Ben Carson: ‘We’re Being Manipulated’ by Those ‘Trying to Divide Us’
Dr. Ben Carson slammed the culture of political correctness and partisan labels at a WPEC-TV town hall panel held Thursday at the station’s studio in… Read More
Response to Matt Yglesias: Heritage Tax Chart Isn’t Misleading
Matt Yglesias, now with Vox, finds this chart of ours misleading: He admits that the data is correct and that what it shows—that the federal… Read More
Al Gore in Hawaii: Carbon Polluters ‘Immoral, Unethical, Despicable’
Al Gore was “fired up” at the University of Hawaii in sharing his message on climate change, according to a local TV news report of… Read More
‘Dumb Decision’ or Pro-Obamacare ‘Conspiracy’ at Census Bureau?
Some critics of Obamacare are up in arms about the Census Bureau’s intent to change questions it asks millions of Americans about health insurance. Others… Read More
WSJ: Obama ‘Regulator Without Peer’
In an editorial appearing today, The Wall Street Journal examined one of the few areas of the economy enjoying an unabated boom: federal regulation. Armed… Read More
Education News
‘Punished for Teaching Science’: Popular Teacher Suspended for ‘Research and Development of Imitation Weapons’
Greg Schiller’s classroom seems to be a fruitful learning environment. One of his students recently stated, “He’s a really great teacher, and he really cares,… Read More
Are Sugar Tariffs Raising the Cost of Your Easter Basket?
Easter has arrived, and so has everyone’s favorite bunny rabbit. While kids are excited about their chocolate bunnies, Peeps, and jelly beans, parents continue to… Read More
Iran: Nuclear Challenge Should Not Eclipse Concerns on Terrorism and Human Rights
The Heritage Foundation hosted a distinguished panel on Wednesday to discuss current affairs in Iran. The purpose of the event was to discuss not only… Read More
Movie on Notorious Abortionist Kermit Gosnell Sets Funding Record
UPDATE: The “Gosnell” movie hit a new milestone Saturday. The crowdfunding campaign topped $1 million, which makes it the largest non-celebrity film on any crowdfunding… Read More
From Good Friday to a Celebratory Weekend
As we head into a sacred weekend for many Americans, The Foundry would like to share these inspiring words with you. Have a wonderful celebration…. Read More
Are Americans Tired of the Obamacare Debate? Obama Says Yes
The American public wants lawmakers to move on from the political debate over the effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama stressed today in… Read More
Disputed Call: Obama Tries to Shrug Off House Leader’s Public Rebuke
President Obama today sought to make light of a stinging public rebuke from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who took the president to task for… Read More
CBO Report Shows President’s Budget Relies on Rosy Economic Assumptions
According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), total deficits under President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal would be $1.7 trillion higher than the administration’s previous… Read More
Department of Energy: Working Hard to Give Away Your Money
This week the Department of Energy announced that it will make as much as $4 billion in loan guarantees available for renewable and energy efficiency… Read More
Why Rumsfeld Sends a Letter to IRS Every Year
That I & most Americans have no idea whether our taxes are accurate tells us something. My annual letter to the #IRS: pic.twitter.com/BFh0AXTvAk — Donald… Read More
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Want Your Own Haunted Island? How About a Former Monastery?
An island in the Venice lagoon is part of several properties and assets that the Italian government is selling to slash its public debt and… Read More
We Give Foreigners Taxpayer Money to Import Stuff from America. What?
Sen. Mike Lee will deliver a speech at The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday, April 30 at 12:30 ET to discuss how “conservative anti-cronyism reform is… Read More
