The Right Kind of Federalism
Regular elections are a critical feature of American democracy. If you don’t like the way your town, state, or federal government is headed, you know… Read More
Egypt: The Arab Spring 2.0
The foundation for democratic governance is slowly, but steadily, starting to form in Egypt. The interim government was sworn in on July 16 and the… Read More
Bangladesh: Keys to a Better Future
“If there is any roadblock to us [moving Bangladesh to a better future], it is not the economy.… It is the political structure and the… Read More
Postpone Elections in Mali
Mali, which is in the midst of an internal conflict, is set to have a presidential election on July 28. However, numerous obstacles should lead… Read More
Egypt: U.S. Should Take a Stand for Democracy
The Obama Administration’s indecision in the face of current events in Egypt is backfiring. Freedom-aspiring Egyptians are angry with the U.S. for supporting now-deposed President… Read More
Morning Bell: Why Does Egypt’s Turmoil Matter to Us?
Egypt has been rocked by protests that some say are the largest in history and has unseated its second leader in three years. It’s a… Read More
Q&A: U.S. Foreign Aid to Egypt
James Phillips, Heritage’s senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs, answers key questions about U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. What is U.S. foreign aid to… Read More
Egypt: Fruits of the Obama Administration’s Neglect
For a leader, neglect almost always turns out for the worse. Problems fester. Opponents are emboldened, and supporters demoralized. Aimlessness begets powerlessness, as changing positions… Read More
Egypt Protests: One Reason for the Unrest
Although millions have marched again in the streets of Cairo in recent days, it is still uncertain whether the revived demonstrations will deliver much-needed economic… Read More
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Supreme Court to Congress on Voting Rights Act: “History Did Not End in 1965”
In its Voting Rights Act decision today, the Supreme Court struck down an outdated provision that was no longer necessary—because thankfully, “Our country has changed,”… Read More
Morning Bell: 3 Things You Should Know About the Supreme Court and Voter ID
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down one of its first major decisions of this term, striking down Arizona’s measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter… Read More
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SUPREME COURT DECISION | Keeping Noncitizens Out of the Polling Place
The Supreme Court came down on the wrong side of election integrity on Monday when it ruled against an Arizona state law intended to keep… Read More
Pakistan Elections May Go to the Terrorists
In the lead up to the historic May 11 elections, the Pakistani Taliban (also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) and other radical Islamist… Read More
Iceland the Latest European Country to Chill Toward Joining the EU
Results from Parliamentary elections in Iceland last week reflect public concern over the nation’s application to join the European Union (EU). The parties that did… Read More
House Bill Ends the $3 Public Election Tax Check-Off, Spends “Savings”
H.R. 1724, the Kids First Research Act of 2013, sponsored by Representative Gregg Harper (R–MS), would end the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF). That’s the… Read More
Despite Victory Claim, Big Setback for Chavismo in Venezuela
On April 14, some 14.8 million Venezuelans went to the polls to select a new president to replace Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5…. Read More
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Venezuela Presidential Election: Continuing the Chavez Decline
Voters go to the polls on Sunday, April 14, to elect Venezuela’s next president. Snap elections followed the March 5 death of the authoritarian populist… Read More
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We Already Have an Election Commission—And Obama Has Ignored It
President Obama talked about voting rights in the State of the Union address, claiming we are “betraying our ideals” when any American has to “wait… Read More
Michigan Right-to-Work Law: How to Fight for the Freedom to Work
Last month, a special session of the Michigan legislature passed and Governor Rick Snyder (R–MI) signed right-to-work legislation, which outlaws compulsory union membership. “This simply… Read More
Venezuela: Hurtling Toward the Post-Chavez Chasm
Over the holidays, Venezuelans continued to receive increasingly grim news regarding the health of President Hugo Chavez. Current Vice President and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro… Read More
10 Things Americans Spend More on Than Elections
The $6 billion tab of 2011-12 election cycle political expenditures had barely been tallied before anti-free speech groups began calling for additional campaign finance reforms…. Read More
Liberal Stealth Groups Paved Obama Win
More than 4 million people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 did not vote this year. But by applying new voter science, Obama nudged… Read More
Somaliland: Proof That Democracy in the Horn of Africa Is Possible
Today, citizens of Somaliland head to the polls to elect their local municipal council representatives. While the dysfunctional Somalia gets most of the attention in… Read More
Could Hurricane Sandy Affect the 2012 Election?
The unusual question was asked to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: “Would the President have the power to adjust Election Day?” Within hours, online… Read More
Arizona Non-Citizen Vote Case
Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, a challenge to Arizona Proposition 200, which requires prospective voters to show proof… Read More
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) Threatens Citizens Group over Election Integrity
Representative Elijah Cummings (D–MD) is using his position as the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to threaten True the… Read More
Conservatives Outline Policy Agenda Following Presidential Debate
DENVER — Members of The Heritage Foundation’s policy team joined experts from across the country at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Colorado. The event… Read More
David vs. Goliath in Venezuela’s Elections
On October 7, millions of Venezuelans will vote for the man who will lead their country for the next six years. Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s populist,… Read More
Georgian Elections: The Nation’s Ultimate Test
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Georgia’s governing United National Movement (UNM), led by President Mikheil Saakashvili, and the opposition Georgian Dream coalition, led by the billionaire Bidzina… Read More
Voter Fraud: Who’s Counting in the Upcoming Election?
On Friday at noon, The Heritage Foundation will hold its second event in the Preserve the Constitution series when it hosts John Fund and me… Read More
