Morning Bell: The Last Incarnation of Barack Obama
If there was any doubt where President Barack Obama’s ideological heart lies, yesterday he let it be known loud and clear in a wide-ranging speech… Read More
Dark Days for Democracy in Nicaragua
With his win in the November 6 election, Daniel Ortega secured his third presidential term in Nicaragua. While few would deny the leader’s popularity, thanks… Read More
U.S. Should Encourage Strong Japan-India Relations
India is steadily emerging to be one of the world’s top economic players but still faces development challenges and infrastructure bottlenecks that hinder growth. Heritage’s… Read More
Morning Bell: Agenda 21 and the Threat in Your Backyard
Ready to trade in your car for a bike, or maybe a subway instead? Interested in fewer choices for your home, paying more for housing,… Read More
How Washington’s Outdated Approach to Tech Acquisitions Threatens Jobs
Silicon Valley is one of the few bright spots in the U.S. economy today, but a new report warns that Washington’s outdated regulation and antitrust… Read More
Bureaucrats Gone Wild: Will Congress REIN in the Administrative State?
Next week, Congress will have an opportunity to bring much-needed oversight to America’s regulatory process by voting for the aptly named REINS Act (Regulations from… Read More
As Long as We’re Talking About ‘Cold War Mentality’
In recent weeks, representatives of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have complained of America’s “Cold War mentality.” The rhetoric is in reaction to President… Read More
Reversing U.S. Retreat from the Arctic
As the Arctic ice cap is decreasing in size, the international race for Arctic resources is heating up. The High North countries—including Russia, Denmark, Norway,… Read More
America’s Hostage in Cuba: Two Tragic Years and Counting
On December 3, 2009, American citizen and contractor for the United States Agency for International Development Alan Gross of Maryland was arrested as he attempted… Read More
Hugo Chavez: The End of the Inter-American System
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez will host what is billed as the founding conference of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) December 2–3 on… Read More
All I Want for Christmas… The Top 10 First Principles Books
You camped out by Best Buy for Black Friday, perused the neighborhood shops on Small Business Saturday, crashed the computer on Cyber Monday, but still… Read More
Congress Addresses Boko Haram Threat, but Will Nigeria’s Government?
A screen grab made on October 21, 2010 in Kano from a video allegedly released by the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram in northern Nigeria… Read More
Will Russia Bog Down in Syria?
In an unfortunate exercise of naval muscle-flexing, a flotilla of Russian warships will be sent to the anchorage and naval base of Tartus in Syria… Read More
There is Something Missing From India FDI Debate
A beleaguered Indian federal government tried last week to break out of its rut and boost what is finally recognized as a struggling Indian economy…. Read More
Will Russian Missile Defense Hysteria Torpedo the ‘Reset’?
Last week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that Russia would deploy short-range missiles and possibly withdraw from the New Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty (New START)… Read More
McFaul Nomination Will Require a Reevaluation of the Russia ‘Reset,’ Senate Says
On Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed the planned nomination vote for Michael McFaul as the next ambassador to the Russian Federation by request… Read More
Iran Talks Tough to Turkey
As international pressure on Iran has mounted due to its accelerating uranium enrichment, its foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., and… Read More
Morning Bell: President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday and continue to enjoy spending time with friends and family today. While we at The Heritage Foundation enjoy… Read More
Morning Bell: A Day of ‘Public Thanksgiving and Prayer’
Most of us have heard or read at least part of Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation at some point. But even those who have heard it… Read More
The Truth Hurts: Bahrain’s Government Perseveres Following Release of BICI Report
This morning, the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) released its findings of the government’s response to protests that occurred in February and March. The… Read More
Feasibility Study Rubber-Stamps U.S. Broadcasting Merger
Don’t say the wheels of government always spin slowly. When there is an agenda at work, they can move with considerable speed, and in the… Read More
Dinner with Putin: And What About Russia’s Foreign Policy?
Last Friday, this author had the opportunity to dine in the company of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, his senior staff, and the attendees of… Read More
Debate Night: How Should Americans Think About International Organizations?
Tonight, the GOP presidential candidates square off in Washington, D.C., at the CNN/Heritage/AEI debate to discuss foreign policy and national security. But so much of… Read More
Heritage Congressional Fellowship Graduates 34
The Heritage Foundation is proud to congratulate the Heritage Congressional Fellows class of 2011. Their graduation was marked with a ceremony and address featuring Ronald… Read More
Labor Department May Sink Another $14 Million into Solyndra
Taxpayers will likely shell out another $14.3 million in federal aid to the 1,100 people formerly employed by defunct solar company Solyndra. The Labor Department… Read More
Egypt’s Army Overplays Its Hand Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Egypt experienced its third day of bloody clashes on Monday, the worst explosion of political violence since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak last February…. Read More
Debating America’s Role in the World
Tonight, the contenders for the GOP presidential nomination gather in Washington, D.C., at the CNN/Heritage/AEI debate on U.S. foreign policy. It’s about time! Currently, there… Read More
Strong National Security–the Prerequisite for Peaceful Commerce
The slogan “War breeds war. Peace breeds prosperity” has become a favorite idea of the anti-war faction on the right. Unlike their anti-war allies on… Read More
A New History of the British Conservative Party
American readers looking for a sweeping and superbly written study of the British Conservative Party should look no further than Robin Harris’s The Conservatives: A… Read More
Spain Elects New Government, but No Time for a Siesta
Spain will have a new government in time for Christmas, and unlike Greece and Italy, Madrid’s government will be a democratically elected one. Mariano Rajoy’s… Read More
