Correcting the Record: Five Half-Truths From Obama on Higher Gas Prices
During a speech on gas prices Thursday in Miami, the President tried to dodge responsibility for the pain Americans are feeling at the pump. Recognizing… Read More
VIDEO: Months After Federal Raid, Gibson Guitar Still Faces No Charges
Armed federal agents raided Gibson Guitar’s Nashville headquarters in August, creating a national outcry over the high-profile persecution. But today, six months after the raid,… Read More
More Pressure on the Higher Ed Bubble
Despite the fact that the “cost of basic knowledge is cheaper than ever before,” the cost of attending college continues to skyrocket. In large part,… Read More
VIDEO: The Perfect Storm of Regulations on American Energy
Coal energy powers the small Colorado town of Craig — quite literally. The community relies on the energy produced at the Craig Station plant to… Read More
One Year Later: Myth vs. Fact Video on Wisconsin’s Budget Reforms
One year ago all eyes were on Wisconsin as labor unions stormed the Capitol building in Madison to protest Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget reforms…. Read More
Video: For the White House, Consumer Choice Only Goes So Far
This week, the White House announced its plan to boost taxpayer-funded subsidies for “green” energy vehicles like the Chevy Volt, offering buyers a $10,000 tax… Read More
VIDEO: Obama ‘Manifestly Wrong’ on U.S. Constitution, Says Sen. Mike Lee
Few lawmakers have expressed as much outrage over President Obama’s unconstitutional “recess” appointments as Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). He was among the first to warn… Read More
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VIDEO: Sen. Roy Blunt Vows to Fight Obamacare’s Anti-Conscience Mandate
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced legislation to protect religious organizations from Obamacare’s overreach last summer. Now, as President Obama presses forward with his anti-conscience mandate,… Read More
Ten Inspiring Quotes from President Ronald Reagan
As we celebrate the 101st birthday of President Ronald Reagan, we remember the profound impact he had on government policy, but more importantly on the… Read More
Green Energy Irony: Obama’s 22-Vehicle Fossil Fuel Motorcade
Yesterday, President Barack Obama rolled through Las Vegas to push for federal investment in clean energy vehicles, making his pitch at a UPS plant, escorted… Read More
National School Choice Week: How School Choice Benefits Students
With a growing number of school choice programs comes a growing body of research on how educational opportunity benefits students. These benefits manifest themselves in outcomes such… Read More
Springsteen’s Ode to Conservative Values?
From “Born to Run” to “Born in the USA,” “Darkness on the Edge of Town” to “Human Touch,” Bruce Springsteen has brought his brand of… Read More
VIDEO: 1,000 Days Without a Senate Budget
The President’s State of the Union address tonight will no doubt grab most of the day’s headlines as the president lays out his goals for… Read More
VIDEO: Seniors & Providers Dread Obamacare Changes
Medicare patient Ann Lorenz has relied on the advice and recommendations of her neurologist, Dr. Jeffrey English, since she was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease… Read More
VIDEO: James Roberts on Heritage’s Index of Economic Freedom
The 2012 Index of Economic Freedom was released last week by The Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. This year’s Index highlighted… Read More
VIDEO: The Real Legacy of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s Iron Lady
As moviegoers head to theaters this weekend, many will want to compare the person they saw on screen to the real woman. As we explained this week,… Read More
VIDEO: The Reality of America’s National Debt
America’s total debt now tops $15.2 trillion—the size of the entire economy. While this is a real concern, the greater problem is the growth of… Read More
An Abuse of Power: President Obama’s “Recess” Appointments
President Obama’s stunning appointments of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and of three more bureaucrats to the National Labor Relations Board has… Read More
Former Obama ‘Car Czar’: President Should Approve Keystone Pipeline
“We need the energy, we need the jobs, and it can be done in a safe way.” That was former Obama administration official Steve Rattner’s… Read More
Flashback: Senator Outlines Objections to ‘Unaccountable’ Consumer Czar
Last fall Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) visited Heritage to talk about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the “unaccountable” nominee to head the agency. At… Read More
VIDEO: How Fans of ‘Firefly’ Stopped Censorship on One College Campus
College campuses would seem to be ripe environments for intellectual diversity to flourish. But rather than celebrate free speech, academic institutions across America routinely censor… Read More
The 10 Most Popular Heritage Videos of 2011
For the rest of the week, we will be highlighting the top 10 videos, blog posts, papers, and charts of 2011. Listed below are the… Read More
Seattle Succumbs to Latest Eco-Fad, Bans Plastic Bags
The plastic bag police scored a victory in Seattle this week. The liberal enclave imposed a ban on plastic bags and a 5-cent tax on… Read More
A Marine’s Christmas Song
Marine Master Sgt. Robert Allen sings a song he wrote for his wife for Christmas. Allen is deployed in Afghanistan, and we’re proud to share… Read More
Why Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Endures
It’s one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. Handel intended his oratorio “Messiah” for Lent, and it was first… Read More
VIDEO: Season of Giving at Occupy DC? Not Quite.
Amid all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Occupy Wall Street movement continues in Washington, DC’s Freedom Plaza encampment. Since it’s the… Read More
VIDEO: As Obamacare Support Falls, Lawmaker Offers Patient-Focused Plan
Support for Obamacare sunk to 29 percent in the latest Associated Press poll. The widespread dissatisfaction with President Obama’s signature achievement is one reason Rep…. Read More
Mickey Mouse, Adolf Hitler Allowed on Wisconsin Recall Petitions
Names such as Adolf Hitler and Mickey Mouse will be allowed on petitions to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), as long as they include… Read More
Iran Conducting Anti-U.S. Operations from Latin America
Iran is conducting anti-U.S. operations from Latin America, including military training camps in Venezuela, and expanding its reach across the border from the U.S. in… Read More
VIDEO: Why Obama’s Stimulus Failed
President Obama’s economic stimulus was supposed to revive America’s economy and put people back to work. But nearly three years after Democrats rammed the bill… Read More
