WATCH: Google+ Hangout on What the Internet Sales Tax Means for You
Catesby Jones has declared war on the Internet sales tax. As president of the 28-year-old clothing company Peace Frogs, his business relies on Internet purchases… Read More
Congressmen: Internet Sales Tax Is Attack on Small Business, Consumers
Conservative members of Congress are adding their voices to a rising chorus of bipartisan opposition to the Internet sales tax. At last week’s Conversations with Conservatives,… Read More
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Senate Chaplain Barry Black: If There’s One Place Prayer Is Needed, It’s Capitol Hill (VIDEO)
People of faith should serve an essential role in the secular world. The political sphere needs contact with the transcendent insights of religion. That’s according… Read More
The Story of an Iraq War Veteran, His SUV, and Military Readiness (VIDEO)
Ten years of war have put major wear and tear on U.S. military equipment — creating a scenario of a “hollow force” that threatens the… Read More
DeMint: Gang of Eight Immigration Plan Unfair, Costs Too Much (VIDEO)
What’s wrong with the Gang of Eight’s immigration plan? Heritage President Jim DeMint said, “It’s unfair, it costs too much, and it’s going to make… Read More
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NYU Prof Is for Same-Sex Marriage but Really Against Marriage
In a recent debate at New York University Law School, Ryan T. Anderson, co-author of the book What Is Marriage? and Heritage’s William E. Simon… Read More
Michelle Malkin Wins 2013 Breitbart Award for Excellence in Journalism
ORLANDO—The Heritage Foundation and Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity presented the second annual Breitbart Award to Michelle Malkin, syndicated columnist and Fox News… Read More
Internet Sales Tax: Your Online Shopping Could Cost More
Think buying your favorite products online is a good deal? You could face higher costs for online shopping if Congress approves a new sales tax… Read More
10 Reasons These Democrats Oppose the Internet Sales Tax
The Senate is moving closer to passing an Internet sales tax law, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, despite rising opposition that includes Democratic Senators… Read More
WATCH: Conservative Congressmen Talk Immigration, Budget
Watch conservative congressmen field questions on immigration, the budget, and other topics from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. today. Conversations with Conservatives is a group… Read More
VIDEO: Sen. Mike Lee on Gun Control, Immigration and Internet Sales Tax
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) spoke at Heritage yesterday about winning public support for a conservative agenda for government. He joined Heritage’s Jackie Anderson afterward to… Read More
DeMint on Fox News: Gang of Eight Plan Won’t Fix Immigration System
On “Your World with Neil Cavuto” this afternoon, Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint talked about the Gang of Eight immigration bill and the cost of… Read More
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Benghazi: No, Let’s Not Move On
Secretary of State John Kerry said it not once but twice during his House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday: Let’s move on from investigating… Read More
Chechnya: A Troubled Land
News out of Boston today has focused attention on the increasing extremist violence in Russia’s North Caucasus region, as two suspects in the Boston Marathon… Read More
Common Core Standards: How States Are Roped In (VIDEO)
What happens when the federal government extends its overreach into America’s classrooms? Should all states be forced to teach kids the same thing? Heritage’s Lindsey… Read More
WATCH: Google+ Hangout on Innovation in Higher Education
The Heritage Foundation today launches a new Google+ Hangout series on innovative policy ideas. Produced in conjunction with the Center for Policy Innovation, today’s conversation… Read More
WATCH: Rep. Doug Lamborn, Author Wayne Root at Bloggers Briefing
On this somber day, our prayers go out to the victims of yesterday’s explosion at the Boston Marathon. At the Bloggers Briefing beginning at noon ET… Read More
Prayers for Boston Marathon Explosion Victims
Two explosions rocked Boston today at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Local and federal authorities are working to secure the area and investigate… Read More
Obama Budget Ends Funding for D.C. School Choice Program
Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Appropriations Committee about Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request for the Department of Education. Congressman… Read More
WATCH: Google+ Hangout on What You Don’t Know About Heritage
Where did The Heritage Foundation come from? How did it grow from just a few local patriots to hundreds of thousands of members across the… Read More
North Korea’s Smuggling Ring
North Korea raises hundreds of millions of dollars through smuggling illegal drugs and counterfeit goods, accounting for 10 percent to 40 percent of the entire… Read More
Margaret Thatcher Made Great Leaps, Avoided Compromise
The life of the late Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, offers many interesting and instructive examples of statesmanship. Not only for… Read More
VIDEO: Jim DeMint Outlines Vision for Heritage Foundation
At today’s Bloggers Briefing, Jim DeMint, the new president of The Heritage Foundation, talked about the crucial role he sees Heritage playing in the lives… Read More
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WATCH: Heritage President Jim DeMint at Today’s Bloggers Briefing
We are excited to announce that Heritage’s new president, Jim DeMint, will join us at today’s Bloggers Briefing. Even though he’s been with us since… Read More
MSNBC Host Claims Society Should Raise Children, Not Parents
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry’s words in a new “Lean Forward” ad are breathtaking: We have to break through our kind of private idea that kids… Read More
Heritage Remembers Margaret Thatcher (VIDEO)
Margaret Thatcher — a woman of character, leadership and a convicted spirit. A woman dedicated to individual freedom. The Heritage Foundation is proud of our… Read More
Jim DeMint on Margaret Thatcher: “The World Has Lost One of Its Greatest Champions of Freedom”
Heritage has lost one of her greatest friends, and the world has lost one of its greatest champions of freedom. Margaret Thatcher led Great Britain… Read More
DeMint: We Saw Obamacare’s Effects Coming (VIDEO)
Obamacare isn’t working too well so far—and Heritage President Jim DeMint says it’s no surprise. On “Your World with Neil Cavuto” this past week, DeMint… Read More
A Conversation with Rafael Cruz, Father of Senator Ted Cruz (VIDEO)
Can you imagine arriving in a new country with no money in your pocket and not knowing how to speak the language, only to see… Read More
Larry Arnn: Reclaim First Principles
Americans must choose whether they will continue to allow government to erode liberty, or reclaim the first principles that have made America great. Heritage’s longtime… Read More
