Cronyism: Crushing the Free Market and Promoting Rent-Seeking
Imagine your son or daughter aspiring to be a government crony instead of an engineer or business owner. That nightmare scenario plays out in a… Read More
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HHS Mandate “Serious” Threat to Religious Liberty (VIDEO)
Are the concerns of religious employers about a mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) simply a matter of getting “all worked… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Back to School Prep Is a Lifelong Project
It’s back-to-school time, and parents are scurrying to equip their children for success. But children’s school preparation should begin much earlier than August. As numerous… Read More
Introducing the All-New Heritage Mobile App
The Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our brand new app for the iPhone, iPad, Droid, and Droid Tablets. The Heritage Mobile… Read More
Morning Bell: Afghan Forces Turning Against Their U.S. Trainers
American troops in Afghanistan face an increased threat from “insider” attacks in which the Afghan forces they are there to help and train are turning… Read More
Back to School: The Rise of Customized Education
Customized learning has led the education news cycle over the past few weeks as back to school season gets in full swing. And for good… Read More
Heritage Intern Award Winners: A Free Market for Taxis (VIDEO)
Each semester, we bring together more than 60 young leaders from across the country to participate in our internship program in D.C. They are given… Read More
VIDEO: Ed Meese Is Optimistic About America’s Future
Edwin Meese III was one of President Ronald Reagan’s most trusted confidants, serving the conservative icon during his governorship of California and his presidency in… Read More
Morning Bell: Wind Energy Subsidies Are As Useful As VHS Tape Subsidies
The wind production tax credit is set to expire at the end of this year, which has the industry crying out for continued subsidies. Heritage’s… Read More
Film Honoring World War II Veterans Aims for World-Record Premiere
More than 30,000 people are expected to attend tonight’s screening of “Honor Flight” at Milwaukee’s Miller Park, which would break the world record for a… Read More
Obamacare Mandate Harms the Poor: A Case Study of Catholic Charities
Ruby was unable to pay her rent and had been evicted from her apartment. Now she was drenched in the rain. “I was sitting out… Read More
Powering America Vignette: What is Radiation?
“What is radiation?” That simple, three-word question largely embodies the concerns that many Americans have about nuclear power. The answer can be just as complicated… Read More
The Right Road on Regulation
Regulation is like the weather. Everyone likes to complain, but nobody does anything about it. That’s not true, however, of the House of Representatives, which… Read More
Powering America Vignette: Living Near Nuclear Facilities
What’s it like to live near a nuclear power plant? To many, such a prospect might seem dangerous or scary. But like with most things… Read More
Filibuster Reform Is a Bad Idea
The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has pledged to reform the filibuster—if and only if he retains his position as… Read More
VIDEO: Rep. Larry Bucshon and Phyllis Schlafly at Bloggers Briefing
Before he was elected to represent Indiana’s 8th congressional district, freshman Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon earned his medical degree and specialized in cardiothoracic (heart) surgery… Read More
Morning Bell: Let’s Be Honest About Outsourcing
Both candidates in the presidential race have been accusing the other of “outsourcing.” It’s one of those words that is loaded with negative meaning, implying… Read More
VIDEO: House Conservatives Answer Your Questions
House conservatives gather this morning to take your questions about taxes, sequestration and a range of other issues facing Congress in the coming weeks and… Read More
Reagan 32 Years Ago Today: Tax Cuts, Defense and Energy Policy (VIDEO)
Many campaign slogans and speeches read more like museum pieces than modern calls to action. But Ronald Reagan’s 1980 acceptance speech to the Republican National… Read More
Powering America Vignette: Uranium Mining and Milling
While nuclear energy is unique, uranium, its primary fuel, occurs naturally within the earth much like other, better understood energy sources such as coal, oil,… Read More
Idaho Education Reforms: No Small Potatoes (VIDEO)
Tom Luna, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, has implemented some transformational reforms in the state—to far less fanfare than those implemented in Wisconsin under Governor… Read More
VIDEO: Feulner and Limbaugh Discuss the Threats to America’s Future
“Join the side you are on.” In their new book, “The American Spirit: Celebrating the Virtues and Values that Make Us Great,” Dr. Edwin J…. Read More
Are Public School Teachers Underpaid? (VIDEO)
Last year, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated that America’s public school teachers are “desperately underpaid” and called for a doubling of teachers’ wages…. Read More
Faith: Part of the American Spirit
In 1798, John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any… Read More
VIDEO: ObamaCare and the Future of Political Speech at The Blogger Briefing
The Supreme Court’s landmark—and controversial—ruling on President Barack Obama’s signature health care legislation last week has expectedly stirred passions and inspired widely varying opinions concerning… Read More
VIDEO: Sen. Jim DeMint’s Rallying Cry to Repeal Obamacare
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) was determined to repeal Obamacare before the Supreme Court handed down its ruling yesterday. Now he’s confident he will have a… Read More
Rep. McKeon Warns of Sequestration’s Dire Consequences for Military
Regardless of who wins the November presidential election, current law dictates that massive cuts in defense spending will take affect on Jan. 2, 2013. It’s… Read More
The Victims of Obamacare’s Disregard for Freedom
Amber McGrath was 9 years old and living with her drug-addicted mother at the Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis when police showed up… Read More
Health CareNews
A Clarion Call for the American People
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare reflects a tragic misreading of the law, one which could cost us not just economically but also in… Read More
Author Ed Conard Talks Bain Capital, Economics and Obama’s Record
Edward Conard spent 14 years as a partner at Bain Capital, the most scrutinized company in America. But these days, he’s in the news for… Read More
