Two Charter Schools That Are Preserving the American Dream
In addition to a good education, strong social relationships are also essential for a child’s upward economic mobility. The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) and… Read More
The Government Can Now Force You to Bake a Cake
An administrative law judge in Denver, Colorado—a state that constitutionally defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman in 2006—has declared that… Read More
Polygamy, Sister Wives, and the Slippery Slope
Late last week, a federal judge in Utah struck down part of the state’s law that criminalizes polygamy. The challenge was brought by Kody Brown… Read More
Heritage Speakers Shaking Up College Campuses
To change this country, we must first change the conversation within the younger generation. Through Heritage’s Young Leaders Program (YLP), Heritage speakers are visiting college… Read More
Pope Francis and America’s Obligations to the Poor
Americans are a generous and conscientious people, concerned with making sure that no one falls through the cracks and that everyone is given a fair… Read More
What Obama Got Right and What He Got Wrong on Economic Mobility
When it comes to economic mobility, the President often starts out by making some statements that Republicans and Democrats have always agreed on, such as:… Read More
Proposed Cuts Would Barely Dent Massive Growth of Food Stamps
Food stamp spending is at historic highs—it has doubled twice since 2000. Now some on Capitol Hill say the House is trying to make major… Read More
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VIDEO: Daniel Hannan Explains Why the English-Speaking World Is the Most Committed to Individual Liberty
In his new book, Inventing Freedom, Daniel Hannan explains how liberty originated from the Anglosphere and why the English-speaking people of the world have created… Read More
Obamacare Is Restricting Choice and Trampling Fundamental Freedoms
The problems with Obamacare seem endless. Now, the unpopular health care law is headed back to the Supreme Court — this time over one of… Read More
VIDEO: Home Is Where Neighbors Help
Ethel Parker had never had a bathroom in her home. She’d walk to the nearest convenience store when she needed to use the restroom, until… Read More
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Family Planning Advocates Congregate in Africa
Family planning advocates and Western do-gooders recently descended upon Ethiopia to hold the 2013 International Conference on Family Planning, entitled “Full Access, Full Choice.” Conference… Read More
Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, and Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and pumpkin pie. From 1621, when the Pilgrims arrived in the New World, to… Read More
Will Obamacare Bring Down Progressivism?
The implosion of Obamacare indicts not just the law itself, but the whole edifice of progressivism—a philosophy rooted in the belief that government, supposedly administered… Read More
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Obamacare Anti-Conscience Mandate
Today, the Supreme Court announced that it will take up two cases challenging the Obamacare anti-conscience mandate that employers must provide health insurance coverage that… Read More
Obamaphones: Rife with Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Free cell phones for low-income Americans, one of the fastest growing welfare programs in the United States, is—by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) own admission—rife… Read More
Upward Mobility, Equality of Opportunity, and the Family
Discussions about poverty and upward mobility tend to overlook a growing amount of research arguing that socioeconomic differences in America are often rooted in family… Read More
Anderson: Young Americans Haven’t “Given Up” on Marriage
His hard work has put Heritage’s William E. Simon fellow, Ryan T. Anderson, among the brightest young defenders of marriage. Last night, he received recognition… Read More
Evangelicals Examine Amnesty for “Strangers”
Does Scripture teach faithful Christians to support amnesty for illegal immigrants as part of “comprehensive” immigration reform? Clearly not, concluded a panel of evangelical thinkers… Read More
Getting Americans Back to Helping Each Other
Heritage distinguished fellow and former Assistant Secretary of State Kim R. Holmes, at a recent event for his new book Rebound: Getting America Back to… Read More
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A Double Decline of Marriage and Religiosity: Why Does It Matter?
Analysts at a recent forum on the downward trends in marriage and religion in the United States agree that the two are not isolated phenomena… Read More
Ashton Kutcher: “The Only Thing That Can Be Below You Is to Not Have a Job”
Ashton Kutcher is at it again. The Hollywood golden boy surprised America several months ago when he launched into an inspiring speech on the values… Read More
Senator Mike Lee: Time to Rethink the War on Poverty
Progressives sometimes accuse conservatives of not caring about the poor. But it’s liberal policies that deepen, prolong, and institutionalize poverty. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) made… Read More
Government Contractors Prosper, Hispanics Struggle in a Country Growing More Bifurcated
Sunday’s front page of The Washington Post carried two very different yet related stories about what is happening in our country. The fact they shared… Read More
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Hawaiian Citizens Testify in Support of Marriage
Over the past five days, thousands of Hawaiians poured into the state capitol to stand for marriage as the union of a man and a… Read More
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New Study on High School Graduation Rates, Gender, and Parental Marriage
Children living with married opposite-sex parents were more likely to graduate from high school than peers living with cohabiting, single, or same-sex parents, according to… Read More
The Reality of ENDA
President Obama urged Congress to pass the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in a blog post published late last night. All Americans should oppose unjust discrimination,… Read More
Millennials Need an American Rebound
The plight of debt-burdened and underemployed millennials—those born between 1979 and 1994—is troubling, but Heritage Foundation distinguished fellow Kim Holmes points out that there is… Read More
5 Must-See Videos from the 2013 Values Voter Summit
Recognized as “one of the conservative movement’s marquee annual events” by CNN, the eighth annual Values Voter Summit on October 11-13 brought together more than… Read More
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New Report on Why Social + Economic Conservatism Succeeds
Politico is highlighting a new report released yesterday by the American Principles Project (APP) that shows a majority of Americans support social conservatism. APP argues… Read More
Chen Guangcheng’s Defense of Human Rights
Distinguished human rights activist Chen Guangcheng called on world leaders to take action on religious oppression, forced abortion, and other human rights violations by China’s… Read More
