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
Obamacare’s Threat to Marriage and America’s Civil Society
In addition to a tsunami of glitches in online enrollment, Obamacare is designed with a payment structure that undercuts marriage and the family—two institutions that… Read More
House Bill Would Address Obamacare’s Abortion Secrecy Clause
Last week, Representative Chris Smith (R–NJ) introduced a bill that would require qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges to disclose whether the plan includes… Read More
Helping Addicts Off the Streets: A Legacy of Lives Restored
Last week, the nation lost a true champion of civil society with the passing of Bob Coté. Thirty years ago, Coté launched Step 13, a… Read More
Another Obamacare Exception for Congress: Taxpayers Could Pay for Abortion Coverage
According to the Obama Administration’s latest eleventh-hour purported rulemaking, Members of Congress and their staff will be able to enroll in taxpayer-subsidized health plans that… Read More
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Restoring Dialogue About Marriage on College Campuses
When the Thomas More Society of Boston College invited Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to make the case… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Stagnant Poverty Numbers Signal Need for Change
The number of people in poverty in America stagnated in 2012, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. This comes as no… Read More
Mark Levin and Glenn Beck Join Senator Ted Cruz, Jim DeMint, Dr. Ben Carson at Values Voter Summit
Raising the profile even further for the Values Voter Summit 2013, media heavyweights Glenn Beck and Mark Levin have been confirmed as featured speakers at… Read More
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The Tragedy of Forced Abortion Abroad
On January 11, 2011, Lili Zeng was nine months pregnant. Her pregnancy violated Chinese law. With a signature from her ex-husband, seven family planning officials… Read More
Obamacare Anti-Conscience HHS Mandate Reaches the Supreme Court
As the House prepares to vote on defunding Obamacare, citizens are challenging the Obama Administration to defend a part of the law that has already… Read More
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Protecting Religious Liberty in the Marriage Debate
Bipartisan legislation was introduced today in the House of Representatives that would prevent the federal government from discriminating against citizens and organizations who believe that… Read More
Convert Food Stamps to a Work Activation Program
Earlier this summer, the House took an important step in separating the bloated farm bill into an agriculture-only bill and a food stamp bill, which… Read More
Obamacare Anti-Conscience Mandate Loses in Another Court: Another Win for Free Exercise
Yesterday, yet another district court halted the Obama Administration from forcing its anti-conscience mandate to provide coverage for abortifacients and contraceptives on unwilling employers. Many… Read More
