Morning Bell: Why My Family Came to America
More than any other nation in history, the United States has made itself a new home for immigrants in search of a better life. It… Read More
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The U.S. Faces Dangers from Around the World
James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, recently told the Senate Armed Services Committee, “In my almost fifty years in intelligence, I do not recall a… Read More
Morning Bell: Don’t Fall Into the Boston Immigration Trap
As the country continues to reel over the attacks in Boston last week, some in Washington quickly looked for ways to use the attacks to… Read More
U.S. Missile Defense: A Force for Protection, Not Aggression
In a speech delivered Tuesday at the Russian embassy in London, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin claimed that the American missile defense shield no… Read More
Morning Bell: Top 5 Problems with the “Comprehensive” Immigration Bill
The good news is Congress cares about trying to fix our flawed immigration system and broken borders. The bad news is they want to do… Read More
DeMint on Fox News: Gang of Eight Plan Won’t Fix Immigration System
On “Your World with Neil Cavuto” this afternoon, Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint talked about the Gang of Eight immigration bill and the cost of… Read More
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Benghazi: No, Let’s Not Move On
Secretary of State John Kerry said it not once but twice during his House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday: Let’s move on from investigating… Read More
Top-Down Cybersecurity Regulations: An Outdated Solution
Cybersecurity is a hot issue, and with the House of Representatives’s approval of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this week it… Read More
Hagel Announces Deployment of U.S. Troops to Jordan in Response to Worsening Syria Crisis
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday that he has ordered the deployment of U.S. troops to work with Jordan’s military to “improve readiness and prepare… Read More
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General Amos: Marine Corps “Will Be Very, Very Strained” by Sequestration
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing this week, U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos admitted that the Marines will be “very, very strained… Read More
Contrary to Popular Belief, Drones Not All Bad
Last week, Politico published an article on America’s misconception of drones, and why those misconceptions can, and should, be remedied. As technology advances, the ways… Read More
Legal Immigration: What About Those that Followed the Law?
We’re taught from a young age to “wait your turn” and “don’t cut in line,” but what about when we take those lessons from the… Read More
Solar Flare: EMP Is Still a Threat
Last week, NASA observed the largest solar flare of the year. The coronal mass ejection was one “powerful enough to cause a brief radio blackout.”… Read More
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Security and Liberty: How to Maximize Both
The horrific terrorist attack in Boston this week, and the ensuing investigation to find the person or persons responsible, once again highlight the age-old question:… Read More
Morning Bell: Jim DeMint on the Senate’s Flawed Immigration Plan
Since the birth of our nation, the United States has recognized the vital role of lawful immigration, as it brings important economic and cultural benefits…. Read More
World Recoils from Boston Marathon Bombing
The world has reacted to the Boston marathon bombings with horror and compassion, much as it did to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001…. Read More
Chinese Defense White Paper Challenges American Leadership, Military Readiness
On the eve of Secretary of State John Kerry’s testimony to Congress on securing American interests abroad, the release of the Chinese defense white paper… Read More
Morning Bell: Standing with Boston
America is at its best when it faces adversity with courage, confidence, and determination. That recipe of “what makes us who we are” holds for… Read More
Prayers for Boston Marathon Explosion Victims
Two explosions rocked Boston today at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Local and federal authorities are working to secure the area and investigate… Read More
Cutting the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Won’t Make Us Safer
President Obama is considering further unilateral cuts in the nuclear arsenal, but his disarmament policies will do nothing to make the world a safer place…. Read More
Heritage Libertad Podcast: Post-Chavez Venezuela and Jay Z and Beyonce’s Visit to Cuba
What are we to make of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s trip to Cuba? And can we really expect a better U.S.–Venezuela relationship now that Hugo Chavez… Read More
U.S. Navy Laser Test a Success
The U.S. Navy shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle on Monday in a test of its Laser Weapon System (LAWS). This test was a positive… Read More
Russian War Games in Black Sea
On March 28, Vladimir Putin, returning home from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) Durban summit, ordered Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu to mobilize… Read More
Special Operations Forces Work to Increase Stability Around the World
A recent Washington Post op-ed asked the question, “[C]an the U.S. rely on SOF [Special Operations Forces] power?” As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, and… Read More
North Korea’s Smuggling Ring
North Korea raises hundreds of millions of dollars through smuggling illegal drugs and counterfeit goods, accounting for 10 percent to 40 percent of the entire… Read More
Cybersecurity: Harnessing the Power of the Private Sector
Last week, a hacker turned cybersecurity expert, Marc Maiffret, published an enlightening op-ed in The New York Times, arguing the private sector can and should… Read More
Heritage’s Carafano Sounds Alarm on North Korea Threat
New threats from North Korea bring the message of the documentary 33 Minutes to the forefront of the missile defense debate. The Heritage Foundation’s James… Read More
Morning Bell: North Korea on the Edge
Yesterday, North Korean officials warned foreigners in South Korea to leave that country. Today, the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) countries—the United… Read More
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Obama Budget Likely to Veil Continued Defense Sequestration
Tomorrow, President Obama will finally release his overdue budget request, and the next day, the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on that… Read More
7 Steps to Solve Congressional Cyber Stalemate
Congress is back in session and “ready” to tackle cybersecurity. Regrettably, some in Congress are again proposing 19th century–style legislative solutions to this ultimately 21st-century… Read More
