House Panel Hears How HHS Mandate Tramples on Conscience Rights
Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health held a hearing asking the question, “Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access… Read More
Face the (Family) Facts
FamilyFacts.org has increasingly become a trusted hub for policymakers and researchers searching out the latest charts and social science research on family, religion, and community… Read More
Welfare Dependence Keeps Growing
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article citing 2010 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half (48.5 percent) of America’s population now lives… Read More
Individuals and Communities: No Man Is an Island
Is individualism adequate to sustain liberty and rein in government? This issue surfaced during the Republican primary debate last week in Las Vegas. “This country… Read More
“Breakthrough” in Georgia Signals Good News for Civil Society
Yesterday, The Heritage Foundation and the Georgia Family Council co-hosted an event in Atlanta illustrating the profoundly negative consequences of social breakdown in the state… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Are We a Bunch of Softies?
Is America getting soft? President Obama seems to think so: The way I think about it is, you know, this is a great, great country… Read More
Urging a ‘Breakthrough’ in Georgia
Promising solutions to child poverty and social breakdown are on the agenda in Atlanta tomorrow morning, when The Heritage Foundation joins Georgia Family Council for… Read More
What Do Marriage and Family Have to Do with Economic Growth?
What do marriage and family have to do with economic growth? A lot, in fact. According to a new international report, there are multiple links between… Read More
Movie Review: Beyond Hoop Dreams for ‘Mighty Macs’
All things considered, “The Mighty Macs” contains most of the elements of a typical sports movie: motivational characters, a group of misfits, impossible odds, and,… Read More
SocietyNews
Court Hears Case on Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Policies
Last week a federal appeals court heard arguments in an important religious freedom case known as Ward v. Wilbanks. The case illustrates how sexual orientation… Read More
On World Contraception Day, a Better Approach to Sex Education
It’s that time of year again, and the “safe sex” brigade is out in full force to educate your sons and daughters about their sexual… Read More
SocietyNews
Is Religious Freedom Just for Churches?
On October 5, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a very important case concerning religious freedom. Several religious freedom cases have been in… Read More
Iranian Pastor Faces Death Penalty; International Community Weighs In
A young Iranian pastor currently faces the death penalty for refusing to recant his Christian faith. Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani was charged with apostasy for supposedly… Read More
National Organization for Marriage Announces New Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance
The National Organization for Marriage recently announced the launch of a new project called the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance. This vital project responds to growing concerns… Read More
Maine Conservatives Leading the Way on Welfare Reform
Proving they are serious about mitigating their citizens’ dependence on government welfare programs, conservative members of Maine’s state legislature continue to push the state towards… Read More
Almost 40 Million “Missing” Girls Later, China’s One-Child Policy Is 31
Sunday marked the anniversary of an oppressive law that has resulted in almost 40 million “missing” women and some of the most egregious human rights… Read More
Restoring Personal Responsibility in Welfare
Fifteen years ago, Congress voted to “end welfare as we know it.” As a result, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was created… Read More
Former Gang Members Find Work, Hope in Fresno Faith-Based Group
As featured in a recent issue of World Magazine, the faith-based organization Hope Now for Youth is successfully reaching out to young men embroiled in… Read More
PODCAST: What’s the Truth about Poverty?
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, researcher Rachel Sheffield discusses her new report on poverty in America. PODCAST: What’s the Truth About Poverty? Is there… Read More
SocietyNews
New California Law Illustrates How Nondiscrimination Mandates Can Burden Conscience
Last week, California passed a law that penalizes organizations that refuse to provide benefits to employees’ same-sex domestic partners or spouses on the same terms… Read More
Faith-Based Organization Addresses Poverty “From the Inside Out”
A recent WORLD magazine article highlights the success of a Springfield, Missouri faith-based organization committed to “eliminating poverty from the inside out.” The Victory Trade… Read More
Obama’s Jobs Bill Is Bad News for Charities
President Barack Obama proposes to pay for his $447 billion jobs bill mainly by limiting tax deductions for wealthy Americans. Unfortunately, if enacted, this policy… Read More
Morning Bell: Surprising Facts about America’s Poor
In his address to the joint session of Congress last week, President Barack Obama called for $477 billion in new federal spending, which he said… Read More
Exclusion of Prayer at 9/11 Service Ignores Role of Religion in America
This weekend will be filled with somber memorial services and poignant tributes as the nation commemorates the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September… Read More
PODCAST: What’s the Role of Religion in Politics?
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, Research Fellow Ryan Messmore discusses the role of religion in politics. Tune in here. Are younger generations moving more… Read More
SocietyNews
Marriage Keeps Love Alive and Hearts Pumping
Many a bachelor has taunted and teased a groom-to-be that “I do” will be his famous last words. But for all the jesting predictions about… Read More
Welfare Reform Turns 15
Fifteen years ago today, after lengthy battles between a Republican-led Congress and a Democratic White House, President Bill Clinton signed into law the 1996 Personal… Read More
Cohabitation Compounds Divorce as a Threat to America’s Children
Given the overwhelming evidence that parental divorce takes a heavy toll on children—in areas ranging from emotional well-being and academic achievement to delinquency, substance abuse,… Read More
One in Five Children Poor—but What Does That Mean?
Today a new report was released indicating nearly one in five children in the U.S. is poor. The report, from the Annie Casey Foundation, was… Read More
Obama’s New “Spread-the-Wealth” Poverty Measure Off the Table…For Now
Good news: At the end of July, the federal government announced it will not be implementing President Obama’s spread-the-wealth “Supplemental Poverty Measure.” The Census Bureau… Read More
