Cut, Cap, and Balance
The House Republican Study Committee (RSC) has deployed a new theme to be introduced into the debt limit increase debate: “Cut, Cap, and Balance.” The… Read More
The House Republican Study Committee (RSC) has deployed a new theme to be introduced into the debt limit increase debate: “Cut, Cap, and Balance.” The… Read More
President Obama could learn a lesson from this fable about a great ship. Having received ample warning of icebergs ahead, some of the crew of… Read More
“National defense receives unique and elevated emphasis under the Constitution,” writes Ernest Istook of The Heritage Foundation. “It is not ‘just’ another duty of the… Read More
It’s not every day that a think tank wins an Emmy. But last week on John Stossel’s Fox Business program, The Heritage Foundation brought home… Read More
Newsflash from The New York Times: President Barack Obama’s stimulus did not work. No, the Times doesn’t say that in so many words, but in… Read More
As Americans begin the Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who have given their lives to defend the freedoms and way of life that we… Read More
In just about any contest, a score of 40–0 is a pretty impressive trouncing. In football, that’s five touchdowns, a field goal, and a safety—think… Read More
Most people think of savings as that portion of a family’s income that they put away for emergencies, a big purchase, or their kids’ college… Read More
It might not be front-page news in the mainstream media, but according to a new poll, a large majority of Americans are alarmed at the… Read More
In the midst of a debate over how and where to cut government spending, Congress needs to be careful not to throw the baby out… Read More
In America, it’s not hard to find religious voices criticizing proposals to cut government spending. Especially if those proposals call for reforming welfare or entitlement… Read More
Now that the U.S. hit its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling on May 16 and the doomsday predictions of the financial apocalypse that was going to… Read More
In November 2009, a dozen protesters triggered a traffic jam in an intersection of Chicago’s financial sector by laying down in a circle in the middle… Read More
When considering Representative Paul Ryan’s (R–WI) budget plan, it goes without saying that if one disagrees with Ryan’s vision, then of course he or she… Read More
Remember the movie “Top Gun”? The film is 25 years old, but the military technology that played a starring role in the plot is even older…. Read More
The United States today hit an all-time high debt, passing $14 trillion, according to Associated Press reports. And with $45,300 of debt for every man,… Read More
Full-time lifeguards in Newport Beach, Calif., make over $100,000 a year, with the highest paid earners topping over $200,000. And if you think that’s bad,… Read More
Fellow Americans: Today, I am excited to announce the release of The Heritage Foundation’s comprehensive agenda that sets a new course for the size and… Read More
A battle is raging within the conservative movement on Capitol Hill whether to shoot at the flag stick or lay up (in golf terms). The… Read More
In the 1970s, rather than rebuilding the military after the Vietnam War, President Jimmy Carter let it go hollow—the military looked okay on paper, but… Read More
Join our “Lunch with Heritage” chat from 12-1 ET. We are taking questions about the growth of entitlement programs and how they affect our fiscal… Read More
Our government is in a fiscal crisis. As debt skyrockets, the spending decisions before us in the coming months and years will have a deep… Read More
As Heritage kicks off Protect America Month, we headed to Capitol Hill to speak with several members of the House’s freshmen class about the importance… Read More
Less than 48 hours after Osama bin Laden was killed in a skilled military operation, the Washington Post’s liberal pundit Ezra Klein is already stretching… Read More
America’s financial future is at a crossroads. While Congress debates the right path to balance the budget and restore order to the nation’s fiscal house,… Read More
Another budget battle looms on the horizon as Congress returns from recess next week to continue work on the nation’s finances and debates whether to… Read More
All across Western Europe—the land of platinum-plated social benefits, the 35-hour work week, tony retirement plans and government-funded health care—countries are coming to the realization that… Read More
The Pentagon has issued a warning: the major cuts to the military that President Obama proposed in his speech on spending are going to come… Read More
President Obama on Wednesday announced $400 billion in defense cuts between now and 2023. But in reality, defense budgets have already been cut, are being… Read More
One issue that has come to the forefront in the debate over a continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of the year… Read More