https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heritage-explains--7179216enEducationCopyright Lauren Evanshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/50b0ea569e16ffcfe238bfdfdfb72351.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heritage-explains--7179216Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:45 +0000Lauren EvansLauren Evanslauren.evans@heritage.orgA podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-what-is-the-save-america-act-chip-wyatt-dan-west--73457943
Washington is abuzz with talk of the SAVE America act, a piece of legislation that is designed to secure American elections and ensure that only American citizens have the right to vote. The proposed law is experiencing a groundswell of popular support, but also opposition. To understand what makes this law consequential, I sat down with Chip Wyatt and Dan West, both ofHeritage Action for America. --- Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.  --- More from Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/ Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73457943Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:03 +0000Lauren EvansThis epsiode originally aired on February 11th, 2026. Enjoy! Washington is abuzz with talk of the SAVE America act, a piece of legislation that is designed to secure American elections and ensure that only American citizens have the right to...
Washington is abuzz with talk of the SAVE America act, a piece of legislation that is designed to secure American elections and ensure that only American citizens have the right to vote. The proposed law is experiencing a groundswell of popular support, but also opposition. To understand what makes this law consequential, I sat down with Chip Wyatt and Dan West, both ofHeritage Action for America. --- Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.  --- More from Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/ Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>1164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-the-supreme-court-s-biggest-hits-cully-stimson-zack-smith--73245719That’s why we decided to bring you a very special bonus episode this week. Heritage Action’s Doug Blair sat down with Heritage legal fellows Cully Stimson and Zack Smith to break down the cases and highlight the big takeaways. 
 
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73245719Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:30:02 +0000Lauren EvansThe last Supreme Court term was a very busy and consequential one. With decisions from redistricting to birthright citizenship to boys in girls’ sports, many cases made headlines and there is a lot to talk about.   That’s why we decided to bring you a...That’s why we decided to bring you a very special bonus episode this week. Heritage Action’s Doug Blair sat down with Heritage legal fellows Cully Stimson and Zack Smith to break down the cases and highlight the big takeaways. 
 
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]]>2172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-the-biden-tapes-mike-howell--73235309In the weeks that followed, Biden stepped down from the race, replaced by Vice Presidenet Kamala Harris. But the situation left Americans wondering, if President Biden wasn’t running the White House for much of his presidency, who was? And to whom were they accountable? 
Fortunately, Mike Howell and his colleagues at the Oversight Project are asking these questions. And getting some answers. They were instrumental to the release of previously sealed materials referred to as the Biden Tapes. I sat down with Mike to understand what was in them and why it matters. 

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Fortunately, Mike Howell and his colleagues at the Oversight Project are asking these questions. And getting some answers. They were instrumental to the release of previously sealed materials referred to as the Biden Tapes. I sat down with Mike to understand what was in them and why it matters. 

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Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ]]>912falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/defending-american-sovereignty-after-the-birthright-citizenship-case-roger-severino--73101194d1646732-5498-44d0-bb32-0ac1d18c0f3eWed, 22 Jul 2026 05:20:00 +0000Lauren EvansWhen President Trump took office in January of 2025, he signed 26 executive orders on the first day. In that pile of executive orders was one entitled: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American American Citizenship.  In it, the president directed...1078amendment supreme,birthright,citizenship citizenship,citizenship trump,clause fourteenth,court constitutional,executive,foundation immigration,government public,immigration border,law immigration,order donald,policy conservative,policy u.s.,politics roger,reform illegal,security american,severino heritage,sovereignty federal,trump immigrationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-public-lands-for-public-good-dr-dawn-buckingham--72993915https://www.glo.texas.gov/ Dr. Dawn Buckingham on X: https://x.com/DrBuckinghamTX?lang=en --- Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ]]>bb90deb9-3d89-4913-b501-fbe8c58b8720Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:47:33 +0000Lauren EvansWho ever heard of a state-based agency that is older than the state itself?  The Texas General Land Office was established in 1836 by the Congress of the Republic of Texas, the sovereign country that became the State of Texas ten years later, in 1846....https://www.glo.texas.gov/ Dr. Dawn Buckingham on X: https://x.com/DrBuckinghamTX?lang=en --- Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ]]>1355falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/political-activism-at-the-smithsonian-institution-mike-gonzalez--72970968https://www.amazon.com/NextGen-Marxism-What-How-Combat/dp/1641773537 
 White House Report: Saving America’s Story: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smithsonian-Report-Saving-Americas-Story.pdf Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ]]>d89a08c4-7b7e-4649-b291-87fc490d21ebWed, 08 Jul 2026 13:52:43 +0000Lauren EvansHarriet Tubman’s Shawl and Hymnal. Abraham Lincoln’s Hat. Chuck Berry’s Red Cadillac.  These are just a few of the estimated 157 million items currently held by the Smithsonian Institutions. Spread across 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and...https://www.amazon.com/NextGen-Marxism-What-How-Combat/dp/1641773537 
 White House Report: Saving America’s Story: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smithsonian-Report-Saving-Americas-Story.pdf Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ]]>1723falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-america-get-another-250-derrick-morgan--7297092958ff6c60-40e7-4c7c-86d0-68d770dce934Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:02:34 +0000Lauren EvansAmerica’s 250th anniversary of independence is being celebrated on the Fourth of July, this very week. And celebrations are taking place across the country. Tractor pulls. Concerts. Competitions. UFC Fights on the white house lawn.  But there’s...911falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/250-years-of-the-greatest-country-on-earth-brenda-hafera--72970953https://historicsites.heritage.org/ American Founders: https://www.heritage.org/american-founders More by Brenda Hafera: https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-hafera  ]]>0b6601a6-d026-4ed9-8698-27c8eee31d5dWed, 24 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn July of 1777, gunshots rang out over Philadelphia. At first glance, this may not be surprising, as America was still in the throes of the Revolutionary War. But it was not the redcoats who were firing that night. It was Americans, celebrating the...https://historicsites.heritage.org/ American Founders: https://www.heritage.org/american-founders More by Brenda Hafera: https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-hafera  ]]>990falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-american-opportunity-agenda-dan-kowalski--72970959https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/report/setting-the-american-opportunity-agenda More by Dan Kowalski: https://www.heritage.org/staff/daniel-kowalski ]]>c01c2a5d-8034-4778-94f8-c7d52c0e2597Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn 2025, data analytics company Gallup asked 144,000 people in 140 countries a survey question they have been asking for decades:  “Ideally, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move permanently to another country, or would you prefer to...https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/report/setting-the-american-opportunity-agenda More by Dan Kowalski: https://www.heritage.org/staff/daniel-kowalski ]]>941falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-scotus-and-the-first-step-act-cully-stimson--72970960Follow Cully Stimson on X: https://x.com/cullystimson ]]>546da833-2040-453b-a3b1-62930f3aded2Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:32:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn our political climate, it is always nice to have a bit of authentic bipartisanship. The Marshall plan to rebuild Europe following World War 2, the Interstate Highway System under President Eisenhower, and the Apollo Program are all examples of both...Follow Cully Stimson on X: https://x.com/cullystimson ]]>1197falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-there-hope-for-american-colleges-jonathan-butcher--72970964Jonathan Butcher on X: https://x.com/JM_Butcher?lang=en
Higher Education in America: It's Worse Than You Think:
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https://a.co/d/0aMuIWzN]]>950falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-from-virginia-nick-freitas--72970950https://x.com/NickJFreitas ]]>3607e7b5-8eb2-4219-a8dc-9c490b6558fdWed, 27 May 2026 05:35:00 +0000Lauren EvansAlong with Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, Virginia describes itself as a commonwealth. In reality, a commonwealth is no different from a state. But in the English of colonial times, “commonwealth” denoted something along the lines of “a...https://x.com/NickJFreitas ]]>2119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modernization-security-and-election-integrity-don-palmer--72971047Email us with thoughts, questions, or suggestions: HeritageExplains@heritage.org  --- Follow Don Palmer on X: https://x.com/VotingGuy ]]>4bfdc681-86e4-4e0b-a5aa-5345f5dc6383Wed, 20 May 2026 05:12:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe tiny town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is located just 20 miles south of the Canadian boarder. Home to an idyllic hotel known for its skiing and golfing, the town itself had a population of four. At the time of the 2020 census.  But if you...Email us with thoughts, questions, or suggestions: HeritageExplains@heritage.org  --- Follow Don Palmer on X: https://x.com/VotingGuy ]]>1216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-will-come-from-the-trump-xi-meeting-andrew-harding--72970933https://www.heritage.org/china ]]>0576b387-25b5-4118-b313-87e28de4c7e9Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansDuring the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, joined by Winston Churchill, sat down with Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek. The purpose of the meeting, now known as the Cairo Conference, was to strategize against the Empire of...https://www.heritage.org/china ]]>810falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-callais-decision-the-new-jim-crow-zack-smith--72971053https://x.com/tzsmith ]]>a217dab9-083c-4287-a183-4dce91643029Wed, 06 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansJim Crow laws are the blanket name given to the the state and local laws that pervaded the American South from the 19th century all the way to the 1960s, which were meant to enforce racial segregation.  They limited the public services and facilities...https://x.com/tzsmith ]]>983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-the-fbi-going-after-the-splc-tyler-o-neil--72970975https://www.dailysignal.com/author/tyler-oneil/ Tyler’s Book on the SPLC: https://amzn.to/3Kmvi0u ]]>5f0cd380-187b-4651-a527-fa0c9b780eb1Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe Southern Poverty Law Center, founded in 1971, has its roots in the Civil Rights movement. But there’s reason to believe that this American institution, like so many others, has drifted from its original mission.   Here to talk about that is our...https://www.dailysignal.com/author/tyler-oneil/ Tyler’s Book on the SPLC: https://amzn.to/3Kmvi0u ]]>1117falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-more-out-of-budget-reconciliation-dan-kowalski--72971013https://x.com/RobertBluey The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/ ]]>976f0744-203f-4c44-9d8d-b80e18a9107bWed, 22 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe US House and Senate are storied institutions and packed with traditions and procedures like these. Some, like the fabled “candy desk”, are whimsical artifacts of history. Others are more central to the way that government works, and one such is...https://x.com/RobertBluey The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/ ]]>802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbreaking-the-news-at-the-daily-signal-rob-bluey--72971011https://x.com/RobertBluey The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/ ]]>379e249c-ddf4-4f6a-8793-2a8d470431b7Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe American press has had high moments and low moments over the years, and it’s safe to say that we’re in a low one. After decades of dishonest reporting and blatant bias, trust in media has cratered. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, the number of...https://x.com/RobertBluey The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/ ]]>853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girlboss-or-tradwife-emma-waters--72970990https://www.heritage.org/staff/emma-waters Emma’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-Jael-Timeless-Principles/dp/1510783539 ]]>9adfc43b-ccb2-401c-a9af-bbc2ced07893Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn some online subcultures, Women have been drawn into a debate between two competing archetypes: the girlboss and the tradwife. The girlboss is an ambitious woman who confidently takes on the business world, which is often dominated by men. The...https://www.heritage.org/staff/emma-waters Emma’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-Jael-Timeless-Principles/dp/1510783539 ]]>1255falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-golden-fleet-brent-sadler--72970976064b73d4-59d9-4eed-9a91-86fbd97472b5Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:02:48 +0000Lauren EvansOver the last few decades, serious concerns have arisen about the fitness of our Navy to counter America’s enemies, most importantly China. This has led the Trump Administration to announce a vision for a "Golden Fleet". Here to talk about that is...1023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-trump-admin-changing-about-student-loans-jonathan-butcher--72970977https://x.com/JM_Butcher ]]>3813d9fb-8c8d-40c1-8937-5981a3d70585Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0000Lauren EvansLast week, the Trump administration announced major changes to the way that student loan debt will be managed, specifically moving that management from the Department of Education to the Department of the Treasury. I sat down with Jonathan Butcher,...https://x.com/JM_Butcher ]]>755falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-the-senate-blocking-dhs-funding-lora-ries--72970983https://x.com/lora_ries ]]>483a4fa7-1f98-4346-9dad-1b60b50f6017Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe refusal of Democrat leaders in the senate to pass funding for the Department of HOmeland Security has had ramifications across the country. It has affected employees of FEMA, the Coast Guard, the TSA, and many other agencies. To explain why...https://x.com/lora_ries ]]>914falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/honoring-women-well-marguerite-bowling-emma-waters--72970948https://x.com/emlwaters ]]>b4878f8e-d521-4860-9656-55f99dca45a3Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThis week, on March 8, people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Too often, we’ve been conditioned to see the complementary of the sexes more as a conflict, and that has ramifications for all of society. At the Heritage Foundation,...https://x.com/emlwaters ]]>1257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-should-we-expect-in-iran-victoria-coates--72971026https://www.heritage.org/defense Victoria Coates on X: https://x.com/VictoriaCoates ]]>989be4a1-b37f-4166-843b-09e5fa84da34Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansOn Saturday, after a third round of failed negotiation with the aspiring nuclear state of Iran, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation called Epic Fury. Those strikes were successful in eliminating the majority of Iranian...https://www.heritage.org/defense Victoria Coates on X: https://x.com/VictoriaCoates ]]>1353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-were-the-key-moments-of-trump-s-state-of-the-union-dan-west--72970988https://heritageaction.com/ Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>11887e90-e34b-42e1-bafe-1786d0f96505Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:12:01 +0000Lauren EvansThe State of the Union Address is one of the most anticipated political events of the year. Of course, it’s surrounded by tradition and ceremony. All three branches of the federal government gather in the House Chamber, the galleries pack with guests...https://heritageaction.com/ Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>799falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-conservatives-make-business-better-allen-mendenhall--72971064https://www.heritage.org/free-enterprise-initiative Allen Mendenhall on X: https://x.com/allenmendenhall ]]>382c0080-1f2a-4d78-b922-eb4cd9e83dd8Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansBusiness is not just about making money. It’s about making opportunity. Supporting families. Making culture. That’s why the Heritage Foundation is standing up the Free Enterprise Initiative, to support merit and integrity in business. To Explain what...https://www.heritage.org/free-enterprise-initiative Allen Mendenhall on X: https://x.com/allenmendenhall ]]>1310falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-save-america-act-chip-wyatt-dan-west--72971070https://heritageaction.com/ Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>2306c813-3a32-4843-a876-1e3c6057a784Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansWashington is abuzz with talk of the SAVE America act, a piece of legislation that is designed to secure American elections and ensure that only American citizens have the right to vote. The proposed law is experiencing a groundswell of popular...https://heritageaction.com/ Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West ]]>1158falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-is-the-economy-doing-really-ej-antoni--72970989bfd8ba91-8dab-4f68-b059-5bb5461f97adWed, 04 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe ways that human beings exchange value are complicated and often involve tradeoffs. Things you think were a great idea often come with hidden costs. And so it is with federal financial policy. Everything the government does has consequences...1190falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-minnesota-s-government-allow-rioting-lora-ries--72971069https://www.heritage.org/border-security Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/lora_ries ]]>b1f3c130-f1ab-43bd-8415-d7b4ddf250d5Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThis audio comes from Minneapolis Minnesota earlier this week, as Anti-ICE protestors mobbed a hotel where they believed ICE agents were staying. Two federal agents were left trying to defend the building and staff as protestors smashed windows and...https://www.heritage.org/border-security Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/lora_ries ]]>919falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-happening-in-minneapolis-mike-gonzalez--72971019---
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Heritage Family Paper: Saving America by Saving the Family: https://www.heritage.org/family/saving-america-by-saving-the-family]]>1113falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-to-venezuela-after-maduro-mike-gonzalez--72971010c1548455-6038-46f8-b1e3-a000eaf902b7Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:41:32 +0000Lauren EvansOn January 3, US operatives arrested Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro. Maduro’s arrest is an event that has people talking, not just about the capture of one narcoterrorist, but about a fundamental shift in the way that the US goes about foreign policy. Here...1266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-coming-for-heritage-in-2026-dr-kevin-roberts--72971009https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
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]]>af48a284-1400-4743-b65d-e6e0b284652aWed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansFamily life does not stop, especially at this time of year. The Supreme Court of the United States has also been busy. Over the last week or so, the court has taken up or listened to arguments in three potentially landmark cases. All three have to do...






]]>962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-we-up-our-deportation-game-lora-ries--72971024https://x.com/lora_riesMike Howell’s Paper: https://www.heritage.org/border-security/report/significant-policy-changes-needed-meet-mass-deportation-goals—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>8c0a1563-da02-4cb5-af47-c6b934743d76Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:12:00 +0000Lauren EvansThis week, the people of Webster Springs, West VirginiaZXZ mourn one of their own: National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom. The 20-year old service member had volunteered to remain in Washington, DC, as part of President Trump’s crackdown on crime in...https://x.com/lora_riesMike Howell’s Paper: https://www.heritage.org/border-security/report/significant-policy-changes-needed-meet-mass-deportation-goals—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1047falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-historic-sites-matter-brenda-hafera--72971081https://historicsites.heritage.org/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org__
Take care and Happy Thanksgiving!]]>81deb108-c6ad-472e-8a95-03279f609f8aWed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansAs we enter this Thanksgiving week on the eve of our nation’s 250th anniversary, it is critical to understand places of historical significance in our country. Here to explain a bit about what Heritage is doing in that regard is Brenda Hafera,...https://historicsites.heritage.org/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org__
Take care and Happy Thanksgiving!]]>834falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-problem-with-h1-b-visas-simon-hankinson--72971008Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinsonSimon’s Book, The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey: https://thetenwokecommandments.com/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>f56fe198-71cb-40c9-ac89-c3319e137aaeWed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansImmigration is a key part of the American story. Many, many people have come to the United States committed to loving and serving their new country.  But nations have to exercise caution and prudence with the way that they conduct immigration. Bad...Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinsonSimon’s Book, The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey: https://thetenwokecommandments.com/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>930falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-trump-s-vision-for-the-military-wilson-beaver--72970973https://x.com/WilsonCBeaverMore about Heritage: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>3e8e07da-0643-45e6-aab5-5903e6ed937eWed, 12 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +0000Lauren EvansThis week, we honor veterans of long ago, as well as those who still live and walk among us. Their sacrifice has helped to secure the freedoms that we enjoy today. One of the key features of American democracy is civilian control of the military. We,...https://x.com/WilsonCBeaverMore about Heritage: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-arctic-frost-mike-howell--72970985https://x.com/MHowellTweetsSwamp Justice Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yVpKjwTCfuxwTGePiFM3hMore about Heritage: www.heritage.org–Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>37c50470-30ed-40b5-9c73-9b6c0d0333f2Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansWhat Is Arctic Frost? | Mike Howell Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) revealed last week that ‘Arctic Frost’—the FBI's election-related investigation into President Donald Trump, launched in 2022 by the Biden...https://x.com/MHowellTweetsSwamp Justice Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yVpKjwTCfuxwTGePiFM3hMore about Heritage: www.heritage.org–Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-medical-care-costs-keep-rising-nina-schaefer--72970993More about Heritage: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>49df05e1-7e7c-4fc9-8f48-3fa0a9f71ce5Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe Affordable Care Act was signed in 2010, with President Barack Obama promising that “If you like your insurance plan, you can keep it.” Fifteen years later, we are all painfully aware that Obama’s promise was not a sincere one. The ACA’s mess of...More about Heritage: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>936falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-the-supreme-court-strike-down-race-based-voting-districts-hans-von-spakovsky--72971027www.heritage.orgThe Election Integrity Scorecard: https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/Follow Hans on X: https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>c1806b82-78a9-424a-b6e8-ebc8bc284a6dWed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a federal law designed to end these practices, and ensure that all Americans could exercise the right to vote. It is a law that has had massive impact and been used to reshape America politically, in ways both bad and...www.heritage.orgThe Election Integrity Scorecard: https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/Follow Hans on X: https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-there-be-peace-in-the-middle-east-daniel-flesch--729710151f2d0940-3a5a-4f3d-9247-dffc6b6460e4Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:28:57 +0000Lauren EvansOn Monday, the 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were returned to their families. What brought this deal about and what might we expect to see happen in the future? To answer some of those questions, I sat down with Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy...865falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-caused-the-shutdown-chip-wyatt--72971025https://heritageaction.com/Follow Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>84520f01-cb3e-4b56-a0de-ac81d4f059a4Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThere are certain things we take for granted in life. When we flick the switch, the light comes on. When we turn the tap, water comes out. When we take the garbage bin down to the curb on Thursdays, it is empty by Friday afternoon. But then a storm...https://heritageaction.com/Follow Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-there-finally-be-a-tiktok-deal-wes-hodges--72971023https://www.heritage.org/big-techFollow Wes Hodges on X: https://x.com/wesghodges—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>73cbccc8-a223-43b2-a6cf-a6cec25da971Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe Chinese-owned social media app TikTok collects your most sensitive information. And worse, it uses it in pretty sinister ways. It encourages self-harm and depression among youth. It interferes in elections. It compromises national security. This...https://www.heritage.org/big-techFollow Wes Hodges on X: https://x.com/wesghodges—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1064falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-fight-the-administrative-state-ryan-williams--72971041https://www.claremont.org/Follow Ryan Williams on X: https://x.com/RpwWilliams—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>e5db9a35-db18-49f8-9b5c-3ebbc7ff8e67Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansWhile government has the power to protect our rights, it can use that power to abuse those rights. Especially in those areas of the government which resist accountability to elected officials. The administrative state (or deep state) is a strong focus...https://www.claremont.org/Follow Ryan Williams on X: https://x.com/RpwWilliams—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1396falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-do-we-go-from-here-the-conservative-response-to-the-assassination-of-charlie-kirk--7297105082556d17-586b-4ed5-bec9-31913f90867bTue, 16 Sep 2025 23:27:02 +0000Lauren EvansLast week, the country was shaken to its core by the assassination of Christian husband, father, and patriot Charlie Kirk, one of the most prominent voices in the conservative movement, particularly among young Americans. His death has left countless...1631falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-trump-s-dc-crime-enforcement-worked-cully-stimson-zack-smith--72971119heritage.org.Follow Cully Stimson on X: https://x.com/cullystimsonFollow Zack Smith on X: https://x.com/tzsmithRogue Prosecutors book: https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Prosecutors-Destroying-Americas-Communities/dp/1637586531Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>31c8f474-00db-4f69-bd3b-66167c86a398Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansPresident Trump’s utilization of ICE and the National Guard in Washington, D.C. has significantly lowered crime in the city, modeling success of the agency’s presence in blue cities.Since Trump federalized Washington, D.C. there has been a 45% drop in...heritage.org.Follow Cully Stimson on X: https://x.com/cullystimsonFollow Zack Smith on X: https://x.com/tzsmithRogue Prosecutors book: https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Prosecutors-Destroying-Americas-Communities/dp/1637586531Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1632falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-on-congress-fall-to-do-list--72971029b5dfa8c2-8266-419c-a508-2d5adf22b2a5Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:27:03 +0000Lauren EvansThe August Recess has been a staple of the congressional calendar for decades. In the 1960s the demands placed on the US Congress were changing. Lawmaking had moved from a part-time to a full-time gig. And as the pace of life intensified, so too did...699falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-what-s-wrong-with-our-food-dyes-dr-david-gortler--72971040182b2daa-5054-414a-b264-52d7d2611a37Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansHello Heritage Explains Listeners! Mark Guiney here. It’s the first week of August and this month we are taking a short vacation. Until we return with our regular show in September, we are looking back at some of the greatest hits of the year so...984falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-why-was-the-covid-lab-leak-theory-suppressed-jeff-smith--72970941https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/the-lie-the-century-the-origin-covid-19
]]>bad8dbb7-ad65-4c8e-a3b7-e98534a77decWed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansHello everybody, we at the Heritage Foundation hope you are enjoying these last weeks of summer. We here at Heritage Explains are taking the opportunity for a brief rest during the month of August. Our regularly scheduled episodes will return in...https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/the-lie-the-century-the-origin-covid-19
]]>1148falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-usaid-gets-doge-ed-by-the-trump-administration-david-ditch--72971046Follow David Ditch on X: https://x.com/davidaditchLearn more about The Heritage Foundation: ⁠www.heritage.org⁠—Have thoughts? Let us know at ⁠heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>322e85af-773e-45d7-b239-feea2d4502f8Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansHello to all of our loyal listeners at Heritage Explains. We are on break for the month of August and will be coming back with new episodes in September. But in the meantime, we’re rounding up some of our favorite shows from earlier this year. One of...Follow David Ditch on X: https://x.com/davidaditchLearn more about The Heritage Foundation: ⁠www.heritage.org⁠—Have thoughts? Let us know at ⁠heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1277falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-why-does-the-daniel-penny-verdict-matter-cully-stimson--72971105Follow Cully Stimson on X: ⁠https://x.com/cullystimson⁠Rogue Prosecutors Book: ⁠https://www.heritage.org/rogue-prosecutors⁠—Have thoughts? Let us know at ⁠heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>023af3fd-9aeb-44c8-a014-2bbd827c5f8aWed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansHi everybody, and welcome back to Heritage Explains. We, like many of you, are enjoying a little bit of vacation this summer. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled episodes for the month of August. In the meantime, we are bringing you...Follow Cully Stimson on X: ⁠https://x.com/cullystimson⁠Rogue Prosecutors Book: ⁠https://www.heritage.org/rogue-prosecutors⁠—Have thoughts? Let us know at ⁠heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>921falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-trump-administration-s-ai-plan-daniel-cochrane--72970938https://x.com/realdcochrane
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>80e3217b-cf0f-44d0-a12d-f341f4dfc280Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:18:00 +0000Lauren EvansWe find ourselves in the midst of a new revolution: The AI Revolution. Complex computer models are now able to replicate human thought, making them capable of an entirely new realm of tasks. AI is going to affect the way we work, where we live, how we...https://x.com/realdcochrane
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-did-the-big-beautiful-bill-do-to-medicare-nina-schaefer--72970999Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/nina-owcharenko-schaeferHave thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>92b5a3da-99aa-4bc9-9711-bc495dd96347Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn 1965, the Johnson Administration signed into law the programs we now know as Medicare and Medicaid. They were designed to provide healthcare to Americans who were particularly in need. But over the years, the programs have expanded hugely, and...Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/nina-owcharenko-schaeferHave thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1077falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-progressives-attacking-ice-agents-simon-hankinson--72971099https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Woke-Commandments-Must-Obey/dp/1680533614Follow Richard on X at: https://x.com/WatchfulWaiter1
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>55550368-cfff-4861-b90e-5a9c5fa450fdWed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansAttacks on ICE agents are escalating nationwide, now up nearly 700% over the same time last year. Organized riots followed recent ICE enforcement actions. Investigations reveal coordination by known radical groups that also organized the 2020...https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Woke-Commandments-Must-Obey/dp/1680533614Follow Richard on X at: https://x.com/WatchfulWaiter1
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-trump-cut-last-year-s-spending-richard-stern--72971033https://x.com/richastern?lang=en
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>b77a8e18-6f3f-448c-9e41-eebf357b991cWed, 09 Jul 2025 08:11:00 +0000Lauren EvansRescissions It’s a word that we’re hearing a lot in the news today. A member of a family of words and phrases that come trotting out whenever folks in Washington start talking about money. Appropriations. Sequestration. Omnibus. Continuing...https://x.com/richastern?lang=en
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-we-forgotten-the-declaration-of-independence-brenda-hafera--72971003Heritage.org:https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-haferaWashington Post Video of the Joshua Bell Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhwFull Text of the Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcriptHave thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>e61dea69-a136-4ea7-99e1-88f4a1af203eWed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:01 +0000Lauren EvansWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...How many times have we heard these words? Back in 2007, the Washington Post ran an article by Gene Weingarten called “Pearls Before Breakfast”. In it, he chronicles an...Heritage.org:https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-haferaWashington Post Video of the Joshua Bell Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhwFull Text of the Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcriptHave thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1048falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-scotus-do-this-year-hans-von-spakovsky--72971042https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorCase in Point Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/caseinpoint—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>eaec484a-c3a4-426e-91b8-22875f528ff3Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansWhile there are still several high-profile cases awaiting rulings, the Supreme Court has delivered several wins for the Trump administration, common sense, and all Americans.So far this term, the Supreme Court issued stays of lower court orders...https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorCase in Point Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/caseinpoint—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-iran-have-a-brighter-future-rob-greenway--72971102https://x.com/RC_GreenwayMore of Rob’s work: https://www.heritage.org/staff/robert-greenway—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>2d0a5c4b-b330-447f-99bd-82cbbe0ab175Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOn Friday, Israel initiated "Operation Rising Lion," conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and military command centers. The strikes led to at least 75 Iranian deaths and significant infrastructure damage, including oil refineries and...https://x.com/RC_GreenwayMore of Rob’s work: https://www.heritage.org/staff/robert-greenway—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-s-behind-the-la-riots-mike-gonzalez--72971021https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>7e0fbaec-54a2-490a-8304-225ae361bac4Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn Los Angeles, protests against immigration enforcement have turned into assaults on federal officers and buildings, fires, and similar mayhem to the Summer of 2020. And it turns out, that’s not all that is similar. The same people, using the same...https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>701falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-a-nuclear-revolution-coming-jack-spencer--72971123https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/088890357X/ref=cm_cr_unknown?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=three_star&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=1#reviews-filter-barThe Power Hour Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/the-power-hour—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>6a6d832c-aed8-48ff-8a04-d2b59a8c4988Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansNuclear energy is a clean, safe method of energy production, in which America leads the world. But making sure that Nuclear power has a bright future in America is a full-time job. And that full-time job belongs to Jack Spencer, Senior Research Fellow...https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/088890357X/ref=cm_cr_unknown?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=three_star&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=1#reviews-filter-barThe Power Hour Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/the-power-hour—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1807falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-americans-be-religious-melanie-phillips-victoria-coates--72971149Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>b98241e5-39f0-4750-9f06-305ca2e29269Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansMany Americans sense that the social cohesion of our nation is weakening. The data seems to back this up. A poll conducted by the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago found that Seventy-one percent say...Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>2671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-conservative-drug-policy-look-like-paul-larkin--72971018https://www.heritage.org/staff/paul-j-larkin
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>ee974eb0-fe4e-4014-bb53-4e501ddf3dbeWed, 21 May 2025 14:48:37 +0000Lauren EvansThe Center for Disease Control reports that over 48,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid (or fentanyl) overdoses in 2024. That number dwarfed the number of people who died from psychostimulants like methamphetamine at 29,000. As well as cocaine at...https://www.heritage.org/staff/paul-j-larkin
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1046falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-ai-safe-for-kids-wes-hodges--72971055https://x.com/wesghodgesWSJ Article on Meta AI Chatbots:https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-ai-chatbots-sex-a25311bf
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>a07d866d-637b-4af6-80a3-4b3d95398cbeWed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOver the last few months, users of Facebook and Instagram may have noticed a new avenue to interact with the platform: Meta AI. The AI tool, similar to language learning models like ChatGPT, X’s Grok, and Microsoft’s Co-Pilot, is able to carry forward...https://x.com/wesghodgesWSJ Article on Meta AI Chatbots:https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-ai-chatbots-sex-a25311bf
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-take-to-be-an-entrepreneur-paul-mullen-sue-malone--72970986Paul Mullen guest hosts Heritage Explains this week in this conversation on entrepreneurship, what it means, and why it matters, as well as Sue’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.  
Get in touch with Sue: sue.operationnextstep@gmail.com925-381-8409 
Heritage's Wealth and Innnovation Project: https://www.heritage.org/wealth-and-innovation

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]]>543d9eec-8ab1-4c6f-9dc7-d70958fca06bWed, 07 May 2025 13:44:57 +0000Lauren EvansIn honor of Small Business Week, we are pleased to bring you a conversation with Sue Malone a true titan in the world of small business. As the founder of Strategies for Small Business, Sue has been instrumental in helping over 30,000 entrepreneurs...Paul Mullen guest hosts Heritage Explains this week in this conversation on entrepreneurship, what it means, and why it matters, as well as Sue’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.  
Get in touch with Sue: sue.operationnextstep@gmail.com925-381-8409 
Heritage's Wealth and Innnovation Project: https://www.heritage.org/wealth-and-innovation

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]]>1836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-wrong-with-our-food-dyes-dr-david-gortler--72971035https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/commentary/fda-gras-additives-and-artificial-food-coloring-banned-many-countries  Dr. Gortler’s work at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/david-gortler-pharmd  Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>0ac22b1e-b642-49e2-97b0-ebc6203757daWed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansSince RFK Jr., now the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, showed the nation the color difference between Canadian Froot Loops and U.S. Froot Loops, Americans are becoming more aware of what’s in the food we eat. And one of the major...https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/commentary/fda-gras-additives-and-artificial-food-coloring-banned-many-countries  Dr. Gortler’s work at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/david-gortler-pharmd  Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-america-heading-for-an-energy-crisis-mario-loyola--72971049https://x.com/mario_a_loyola?lang=enMore by Mario at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/mario-loyolaMario Loyola in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/5233595-inflation-reduction-act-energy-crisis/Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>d426e049-ab8a-4246-98bf-2ecb4dc035a9Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansWith the push for green energy, governments around the world have pushed for (and passed) subsidies for so-called “renewable” energy like wind and solar. The US passed large subsidies of this kind under the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction...https://x.com/mario_a_loyola?lang=enMore by Mario at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/mario-loyolaMario Loyola in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/5233595-inflation-reduction-act-energy-crisis/Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-trump-stop-a-nuclear-iran-rob-greenway--72971051https://x.com/RC_GreenwayMore by Rob at Heritage.org: http://heritage.org/staff/robert-greenwayChinese Nuclear Deterrence Documentary: America Is on Track To Lose a Nuclear War With China—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>8e424bbb-3330-450a-8c2b-76555e3a74b6Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn addition to Russia and North Korea, nuclear bad actors can also be found in Iran, where the regime has been plotting a nuclear buildup for decades. Now, the Trump Administration has initiated talks with the Iranians. Here to explain what we may...https://x.com/RC_GreenwayMore by Rob at Heritage.org: http://heritage.org/staff/robert-greenwayChinese Nuclear Deterrence Documentary: America Is on Track To Lose a Nuclear War With China—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-federal-judges-block-the-trump-administration-hans-von-spakovsky--72971052https://twitter.com/HvonSpakovsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorMore by Hans at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/hans-von-spakovsky—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>255ed850-9c79-49f2-913b-ef14a2266228Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:24:44 +0000Lauren EvansThe judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.This is the beginning of Article III, section 1 of the US constitution, establishing...https://twitter.com/HvonSpakovsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorMore by Hans at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/hans-von-spakovsky—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>686falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-we-stop-asylum-fraud-lora-ries--72971034https://x.com/lora_ries?lang=enLora’s report on Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/border-security/report/the-us-must-redesign-asylum-law-21st-century-reality-and-put-america-first—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>8af9ab29-cc03-4ca5-918e-859a82c5e809Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansIt’s clear that the Trump administration’s commitment to securing the southern border is working. But the question now is, how do we keep it working? What changes need to be made to the immigration system to keep us from heading back to the...https://x.com/lora_ries?lang=enLora’s report on Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/border-security/report/the-us-must-redesign-asylum-law-21st-century-reality-and-put-america-first—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>863falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-congress-get-rid-of-black-lives-matter-plaza-zack-smith--72971059https://x.com/tzsmithZack’s work at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/zack-smith—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>f7f0b463-c2b6-4491-a222-75f532cc6f93Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansIn the summer of 2020, with the George Floyd Riots in full swing, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser decided that 16th Avenue would gain a new status in American history. She designated the two block section of the Avenue closest to the white house as Black Lives...https://x.com/tzsmithZack’s work at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/zack-smith—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1080falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-was-the-covid-lab-leak-theory-suppressed-jeff-smith--729710308f2f9c72-08d7-4444-836f-8807b7790d25Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansFrom the earliest times of the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Francis Collins, and apparently the entire scientific community insisted that the virus emerged from nature, jumping from an animal species to humans. Many pointed out the flaws in this...1209falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-shut-down-the-department-of-education-lindsey-burke--72971044https://x.com/lindseymburkeMore by Lindsey at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke-phd—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>ad894654-cc05-49f5-b5d6-3594a83fff14Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansAt the direction of President Trump, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is now preparing the Department of Education for what she refers to as its “final mission”: winding down the department itself. This will be a complicated process, but here to...https://x.com/lindseymburkeMore by Lindsey at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/lindsey-burke-phd—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>882falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-america-entering-a-new-golden-age-ryan-walker--72971085https://x.com/ryanlwalkerLearn more about Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>0c3c0c03-ea03-48a6-b52c-b89df6e7942bWed, 05 Mar 2025 18:37:07 +0000Lauren EvansThis week, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Clocking in at over an hour and forty minutes, the speech was the longest address a president has delivered to America’s legislature in recent history. It covered the president’s...https://x.com/ryanlwalkerLearn more about Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>987falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-war-in-ukraine-going-to-end-rob-greenway--72971106https://x.com/rc_greenway?lang=enLearn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>b326f93a-a496-4bbe-9bdf-868699b76a47Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansPresident Trump’s posture toward the war in Ukraine is very different from his predecessor. To understand what we might expect to see in Ukraine over the next few weeks, months, and years, I sat down with Rob Greenway, Director of the Allison Center...https://x.com/rc_greenway?lang=enLearn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>863falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-trump-cutting-nih-funding-jay-greene--72970980Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Jay Greene has been studying the federal grant process through NIH for many years, and has warned that the system has its problems. —Follow Jay Greene on X: https://x.com/jaypgreene Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>530deb95-4d8e-4e53-8c34-14e860e8c1c4Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansAmerican taxpayer money can be used to great effect, and we like to think that our civil institutions would always be dedicated to delivering such good return on investment. But that is not always so. The Trump Administration’s DOGE effort has shed...Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Jay Greene has been studying the federal grant process through NIH for many years, and has warned that the system has its problems. —Follow Jay Greene on X: https://x.com/jaypgreene Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org—
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-trump-s-ban-on-gender-mutilation-survive-sarah-parshall-perry--72971062https://x.com/SarahPPerryFollow Chloe Cole on X:https://x.com/ChoooColeLearn more about The Heritage Foundation:www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know atheritageexplains@heritage.org]]>8dabd37d-cc1d-418b-a197-bccff7cd7a91Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOn January 28th, President Trump signed an executive order on banning the use of federal funds for so-called “gender transitions”. But some states Attorneys general have taken exception to this, and filed suit. Here to explain their position, and its...https://x.com/SarahPPerryFollow Chloe Cole on X:https://x.com/ChoooColeLearn more about The Heritage Foundation:www.heritage.org—Have thoughts? Let us know atheritageexplains@heritage.org]]>876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-going-on-with-usaid-david-ditch--72971073www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>ce8e3d01-2b50-4bcf-8ede-cc8d11a0f0a9Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren Evans$32,000 for a “transgender comic book” in Peru. $2 million for sex changes and “LGBT activism” in Guatemala. Hundreds of millions of dollars to fund “irrigation canals, farming equipment, and even fertilizer used to support the unprecedented poppy...www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>1314falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-for-border-enforcement-lora-ries--72971054https://x.com/lora_ries
Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>ea5769ba-02af-4436-8892-cdc73bcc139cWed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOver just the last week, the number of daily border crossings has crashed compared to the Biden administration. Border enforcement in the interior has been seriously undertaken. The US military has been deployed to assist Customs and Border...https://x.com/lora_ries
Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-will-trump-s-executive-orders-accomplish-steve-groves--72971032https://x.com/stevegroves Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>64afd4d2-1e2c-4cd3-88b9-dc5461983576Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:23:24 +0000Lauren EvansThe executive order is a tool the Constitution places at the president’s disposal, allowing him to effect changes within the executive branch of government. As President Donald Trump steps into office this week, he has signed many such orders, which...https://x.com/stevegroves Learn more about The Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>942falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-caused-the-new-year-s-day-terrorist-attacks-jim-carafano--72971065www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>f38fe57b-9578-4251-aeb7-8c095717712dWed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOne of the key components of the incoming Trump administration was securing the southern border. President Trump campaigned heavily on this issue, and now it is time to implement policy to deliver. To get a sense of what the Trump administration may...www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1025truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-trump-s-plan-for-the-southern-and-northern-border-simon-hankinson--72971028www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>35b4de67-ed1a-46cd-a654-21cae4ad90edWed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansOne of the key components of the incoming Trump administration was securing the southern border. President Trump campaigned heavily on this issue, and now it is time to implement policy to deliver. To get a sense of what the Trump administration may...www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>976truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-visit-from-st-nicholas-christian-lasval-brian-gottstein-john-popp--72971101www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>69bb0a11-ddd6-46ea-af63-3f0b59ebd034Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansMerry Christmas and Happy New Year from your friends at the Heritage Foundation! This week, we bring you a classic of the Christmas season.  “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was composed by New York writer and businessman Clement Clark Moore in 1823. Now...www.heritage.org — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-have-a-border-czar-tom-homan--72971063https://x.com/RealTomHoman — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>894b1a90-3c72-426e-bf26-935ca990991dWed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansPresident Trump has promised new policies on border enforcement, designed to make Americans safer and to protect national sovereignty. To this end, he has selected career law enforcement officer Tom Homan as his Border Czar. I sat down with Tom to ask...https://x.com/RealTomHoman — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1043falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-the-daniel-penny-verdict-matter-cully-stimson--72971113https://x.com/cullystimson Rogue Prosecutors Book: https://www.heritage.org/rogue-prosecutors — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>7662e346-81d0-43b3-b6ea-1a1f092952f9Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:06 +0000Lauren EvansIn May of 2023, a man named Daniel Penny boarded a subway car in New York City. During transit, a man named Jordan Neely began to threaten Penny and the other passengers on the car. Expressing a desire to defend himself and others, Penny, an...https://x.com/cullystimson Rogue Prosecutors Book: https://www.heritage.org/rogue-prosecutors — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>945falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-tariffs-help-the-economy-richard-stern--72970974https://x.com/richastern?lang=en — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>80d2e02a-5c73-4f37-9cbb-e8c0f3385322Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansTariffs have been a hotly debated point in American politics since the country began. President-elect Donald Trump has demonstrated his support for tariffs, receiving criticism from both the left and some sections of the right. To understand the...https://x.com/richastern?lang=en — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>974falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-was-mercy-otis-warren-christian-lasval-brenda-hafera--72971144https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-hafera — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1c80df2e-551a-4cb0-b502-c411f117127fWed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansMercy Otis Warren was a writer and playwright whose thought informed the American Revolution and the years following. As Thanksgiving of 2024 nears, Brenda Hafera, Assistant Director of the Simon Center for American Studies, here at the Heritage...https://www.heritage.org/staff/brenda-hafera — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-andre-joseph-scheinmann-victoria-coates-diana-mara-henry-gabriel-scheinmann--72971084https://www.alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/ I Am Andre by Diana Mara Henry: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Andr%C3%A9-Resistance-Fighter-British/dp/191655637X —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>e2091c21-f4c3-4c4b-b6b5-a1db51e39601Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansGeorge Washington. Abraham Lincoln. Martin Luther King, Jr.  These names are (hopefully) familiar to just about every kid growing up in the United States of America. They’re individuals who shaped the times that they lived in, whose impact has...https://www.alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/ I Am Andre by Diana Mara Henry: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Andr%C3%A9-Resistance-Fighter-British/dp/191655637X —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>2076falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-between-now-and-inauguration-day-sarah-ursprung-and-connor-semelsberger--72971068www.heritage.org Heritage Action for America: www.heritageaction.com — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>f1a2c53c-5eca-4cc6-8687-9573af0dd0d8Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe election has swung decisively toward conservatives. But Inauguration Day is not until January 20th and the new Congress will not be in session until January 3rd. What happens between now and then? Connor Semelsburg, Government Relations Director...www.heritage.org Heritage Action for America: www.heritageaction.com — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1141falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-has-won-what-happened-and-what-s-next-hans-von-spakovsky--72971017https://x.com/hvonspakovsky — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>86b722a1-5cc4-48a6-87e6-b08a1b33fc60Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:45:19 +0000Lauren EvansAs of early this morning, Wednesday November 6th, Donald J Trump has won the presidency of the United states of America. There are still several house and senate races that are up in the air, but conservative policy has won a decisive victory in this...https://x.com/hvonspakovsky — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>633falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-will-the-election-mean-for-the-border-lora-ries--72971056 — Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/lora_ries —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>247efb6d-3e06-4930-8f92-6cfa576ee10dWed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansA future Trump or Harris administration would take fundamentally different approaches to critical facets of American life. One such facet, an issue that has been at the forefront of both political campaigns, is the southern border.  Here to explain... — Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/lora_ries —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org]]>575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-voters-care-about-education-choice-lindsey-burke--72971074https://x.com/lindseymburke Heritage Education Freedom Report Card: https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/ —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.or]]>c3a4706a-7a54-4eb2-8925-d351154516d4Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansToday, education as the key to self-advancement and a better life is still a principle held dear by Americans. But today, many families find the education that they desire for their children out of reach. Public school systems are often mired in...https://x.com/lindseymburke Heritage Education Freedom Report Card: https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/ —
Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.or]]>771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-hurricane-milton-affect-the-vote-hans-von-spakovsky--72971128https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky Heritage Election Integrity Scorecard: https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/ — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>cd0fbe26-edb2-486a-b37a-6d5897206c51Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansHurricanes Helene and Milton have caused devastation across several states in the American southeast, most notably in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. With the 2024 Election only a few weeks ago, many are concerned about whether these voters will...https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky Heritage Election Integrity Scorecard: https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/ — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>597falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-does-influence-really-work-on-capitol-hill-bradley-devlin--72971089https://x.com/bradleydevlin The Signal Sitdown Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>be82a9ce-5020-4b05-b1d8-066cd87fe45fWed, 09 Oct 2024 21:06:20 +0000Lauren EvansWe are very excited that our partners at the Daily Signal have recently released a new podcast, The Signal Sitdown, hosted by politics reporter Bradley Devlin. In the show, Bradley sits down with movers and shakers in Washington who are willing to...https://x.com/bradleydevlin The Signal Sitdown Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1135falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-iran-striking-israel-bob-peters--72971076https://x.com/realbobpeters Report on Iran Developing a Nuclear Weapon: https://www.heritage.org/middle-east/report/iran-inching-toward-nuclear-weapons-breakout-what-does-mean-the-united-states — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>b971bcd1-eff8-4d0d-b588-63a4b22fc714Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:33:56 +0000Lauren EvansToday, Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel, apparently in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other leaders a few days ago. Here to explain what this event may mean, as it unfolds, is Heritage Research...https://x.com/realbobpeters Report on Iran Developing a Nuclear Weapon: https://www.heritage.org/middle-east/report/iran-inching-toward-nuclear-weapons-breakout-what-does-mean-the-united-states — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>924falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-men-being-placed-in-female-prisons--72971075https://x.com/kelseybolar Cruel & Unusual Punishment Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sn5MyVZ5RY&t=47s — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>6e083ce7-2178-47a8-aa10-5d02d4a824f5Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:03:25 +0000Lauren EvansCalifornia’s Senate Bill 132 made it legal to transfer trans-identifying male inmates into female prisons. The outcomes have been  Kelsey Bolar, Director of Storytelling at the Independent Womens’ Forum, joins the podcast to give context to this issue...https://x.com/kelseybolar Cruel & Unusual Punishment Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sn5MyVZ5RY&t=47s — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1060falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-caused-trump-s-second-assassination-attempt-lora-ries--72971066https://x.com/lora_ries — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>ca9a2d0b-f9e4-4a94-9357-c27084e9fd92Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansFour presidents have been assassinated in office, and several (in office or not) have been wounded. All of these incidents took place decades, if not a century, ago. So it’s understandable that the second wounding of a president while not in office,...https://x.com/lora_ries — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>705falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-kamala-harris-tough-on-crime-zack-smith--72971043https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/report/kamala-harriss-pro-crime-policies — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1db57319-9923-48f4-b953-6b8f73359bf2Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:02:08 +0000Lauren EvansFollowing last night’s presidential debate, many questions still abound about the substance of presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s policy positions. As a former district attorney and attorney general, she touts a long policy record of enforcing law...https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/report/kamala-harriss-pro-crime-policies — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>1354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-illegal-immigrants-registering-to-vote-ryan-walker--72971031https://twitter.com/ryanlwalker Heritage Action: https://heritageaction.com/ — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
]]>c5146ea0-97d0-4465-8c46-b42c5de97505Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansAs the fiscal year ends, Congress has to decide how to fund the government over the next few months. Heritage Action for America supports funding via a continuing resolution through March of 2025. Heritage Action also supports the inclusion of the...https://twitter.com/ryanlwalker Heritage Action: https://heritageaction.com/ — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org
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Vice President of the Heritage Institute for Constitutional Government John Malcolm sat down with guest host Cody Sargent, director of communications at Heritage Action, to restore some sanity to the conversation and break down the summer's biggest SCOTUS decisions.  Heritage Legal Experts: SCOTUS Rightfully Protects Presidents from Politicized Prosecutions

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Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates sits down with Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig, the authors of We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War to talk about strategy, energy, and ensuring peace. 
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Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates sits down with Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig, the authors of We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War to talk about strategy, energy, and ensuring peace. 
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Heritage Experts Wilson Beaver, Alex Velez-Green, and Bob Peters explain. 
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Heritage Experts Wilson Beaver, Alex Velez-Green, and Bob Peters explain. 
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Annie’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/need-federal-legislation-requiring-age-verification-porn-websites/
Daily Signal Article on Banning Tiktok: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/21/americans-turn-on-tiktok-54-support-banning-social-media-app/

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Annie’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/need-federal-legislation-requiring-age-verification-porn-websites/
Daily Signal Article on Banning Tiktok: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/21/americans-turn-on-tiktok-54-support-banning-social-media-app/

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Dr. Roberts’ Article in The Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/why-i-am-going-to-davos

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Dr. Roberts’ Article in The Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/why-i-am-going-to-davos

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Find more about Energy and the Environment at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/energy
Powering Human Advancement: Why the World Needs Affordable and Reliable Energy: https://www.heritage.org/energy/report/powering-human-advancement-why-the-world-needs-affordable-and-reliable-energy
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Find more about Energy and the Environment at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/energy
Powering Human Advancement: Why the World Needs Affordable and Reliable Energy: https://www.heritage.org/energy/report/powering-human-advancement-why-the-world-needs-affordable-and-reliable-energy
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The PNC Christmas Price Index: https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/topics/pnc-christmas-price-index.html
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The PNC Christmas Price Index: https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/topics/pnc-christmas-price-index.html
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Follow Dr. Francis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFrancis4Life
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://aaplog.org/
Heritage Event - Abortion Pills: What’s Next?: ​​https://www.heritage.org/life/event/abortion-pills-whats-next

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American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://aaplog.org/
Heritage Event - Abortion Pills: What’s Next?: ​​https://www.heritage.org/life/event/abortion-pills-whats-next

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Follow Diana Furchtgott-Roth on X: https://twitter.com/dfr_economics
Jane McGraw’s Petition to President Thomas Jefferson: https://jeffersonpapers.princeton.edu/petition-of-jane-mcgraw/


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Jane McGraw’s Petition to President Thomas Jefferson: https://jeffersonpapers.princeton.edu/petition-of-jane-mcgraw/


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The Daily Signal article on the brothers of hostage Alon Lulu-Shamriz: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/20/america-next-brother-hamas-hostage-issues-dire-warning-pleads-help/

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The Daily Signal article on the brothers of hostage Alon Lulu-Shamriz: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/20/america-next-brother-hamas-hostage-issues-dire-warning-pleads-help/

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Article on the Thanksgiving of 1944: https://blog.newspapers.com/how-world-war-ii-changed-thanksgiving-75-years-ago/
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Article on the Thanksgiving of 1944: https://blog.newspapers.com/how-world-war-ii-changed-thanksgiving-75-years-ago/
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Three papers by Jay Greene:
Diversity University: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/diversity-university-dei-bloat-the-academy
Equity Elementary: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/equity-elementary-extended-the-growth-and-effects-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Inclusion Delusion: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/inclusion-delusion-the-antisemitism-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-staff
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Three papers by Jay Greene:
Diversity University: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/diversity-university-dei-bloat-the-academy
Equity Elementary: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/equity-elementary-extended-the-growth-and-effects-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Inclusion Delusion: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/inclusion-delusion-the-antisemitism-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-staff
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More by Robert Greenway: https://www.heritage.org/staff/robert-greenwayFollow Robert Greenway on X: https://twitter.com/RC_Greenway

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More by Robert Greenway: https://www.heritage.org/staff/robert-greenwayFollow Robert Greenway on X: https://twitter.com/RC_Greenway

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Learn more about Project 2025: https://www.project2025.org/
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Learn more about Project 2025: https://www.project2025.org/
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Roger Severino on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RogerSeverino_
Mike Duncan’s The History of Rome Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-rome/id261654474
Tyler O’Neil’s article in The Daily Signal on the Roman Empire: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/09/21/why-do-men-think-roman-empire/

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Roger Severino on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RogerSeverino_
Mike Duncan’s The History of Rome Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-rome/id261654474
Tyler O’Neil’s article in The Daily Signal on the Roman Empire: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/09/21/why-do-men-think-roman-empire/

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Joseph Humire on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/jmhumire
Victoria Coates on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoates

Daily Signal Reporting on the Maui Wildfires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yJOtwxrBY
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Joseph Humire on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/jmhumire
Victoria Coates on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoates

Daily Signal Reporting on the Maui Wildfires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yJOtwxrBY
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Diana Furchtgott-Roth on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/DFR_Economics
Diana Furchtgott-Roth on Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/diana-furchtgott-roth
Daily Signal Reporting on the Maui Wildfires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yJOtwxrBY
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Diana Furchtgott-Roth on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/DFR_Economics
Diana Furchtgott-Roth on Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/diana-furchtgott-roth
Daily Signal Reporting on the Maui Wildfires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yJOtwxrBY
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Crystal Bonham on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/crystalkatetxSarah Parshall Perry on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SarahPPerry
Sarah Parshall Perry on Heritage.org:https://www.heritage.org/staff/sarah-parshall-perry

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Crystal Bonham on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/crystalkatetxSarah Parshall Perry on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SarahPPerry
Sarah Parshall Perry on Heritage.org:https://www.heritage.org/staff/sarah-parshall-perry

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Mike Gonzalez on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GundisalvusCody Sargent on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/codydsargent
Mike’s Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/tuberville-right-to-challenge-military-wokeness
Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts on Senator Tuberville: https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/biden-played-politics-abortion-and-national-defense-tuberville-right-fight-it

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Mike Gonzalez on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GundisalvusCody Sargent on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/codydsargent
Mike’s Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/tuberville-right-to-challenge-military-wokeness
Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts on Senator Tuberville: https://www.heritage.org/life/commentary/biden-played-politics-abortion-and-national-defense-tuberville-right-fight-it

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Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/jerry-dunleavy/kabul/9781546005308/
Victoria Coates on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoatesJames Hasson on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JamesHasson20Jerry Dunleavy on X Twitter)l: https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy

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Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/jerry-dunleavy/kabul/9781546005308/
Victoria Coates on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoatesJames Hasson on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JamesHasson20Jerry Dunleavy on X Twitter)l: https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy

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Rob Bluey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertBlueyFred Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredLucasWHThe Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/

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Rob Bluey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertBlueyFred Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredLucasWHThe Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/

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More work by Tyler O’Neil: https://www.dailysignal.com/author/tyler-oneil/Tyler O’Neil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tyler2ONeilMaking Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center: https://a.co/d/8ebWF03
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More work by Tyler O’Neil: https://www.dailysignal.com/author/tyler-oneil/Tyler O’Neil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tyler2ONeilMaking Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center: https://a.co/d/8ebWF03
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Richard Stern on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichASternMore by Richard Stern: https://www.heritage.org/staff/richard-stern

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Richard Stern on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichASternMore by Richard Stern: https://www.heritage.org/staff/richard-stern

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Tom Jipping on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomJippingLegal Analysis from the Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/courtsSCOTUS 101 Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/scotus-101History of the John Jay Court: https://supremecourthistory.org/history-of-the-courts/jay-court-1789-1795/
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Tom Jipping on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomJippingLegal Analysis from the Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/courtsSCOTUS 101 Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/scotus-101History of the John Jay Court: https://supremecourthistory.org/history-of-the-courts/jay-court-1789-1795/
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More by Emma Waters: https://www.heritage.org/staff/emma-watersEmma Waters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emlwaters
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More by Emma Waters: https://www.heritage.org/staff/emma-watersEmma Waters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emlwaters
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"How to Fix the FBI" Paper by Steve Bradbury: https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/report/how-fix-the-fbiThe Daily Signal Documentary on Mark Houck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqEyt4IiUfI



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"How to Fix the FBI" Paper by Steve Bradbury: https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/report/how-fix-the-fbiThe Daily Signal Documentary on Mark Houck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqEyt4IiUfI



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SCOTUS 101 Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/scotus-101303 Creative Daily Signal Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfk1q-EXNDE
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SCOTUS 101 Podcast: https://www.heritage.org/scotus-101303 Creative Daily Signal Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfk1q-EXNDE
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisis
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisis
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisisMore about Tom Homan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/tom-homan
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisisMore about Tom Homan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/tom-homan
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisisMore about Tom Homan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/tom-homan
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Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4More from Heritage on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisisMore about Tom Homan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/tom-homan
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Heritage Resources on the Border Crisis: https://www.heritage.org/biden-border-crisisWork by Lora Ries: https://www.heritage.org/staff/lora-ries


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Lily Tang Williams grew up in China and witnessed Mao Ze Dong’s Cultural Revolution firsthand. A Chinese lawyer and law school professor, she was able to leave China and is now an American Citizen, where she speaks out on her experiences and the dangers of communism.
What you’re about to hear are Lily’s remarks from a panel held at the Heritage Foundation in December of 2021. The event was called Communism’s Dark Tyranny, the 30th Anniversary of the Collapse of the Soviet Union and was co-hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. 
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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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Lily Tang Williams grew up in China and witnessed Mao Ze Dong’s Cultural Revolution firsthand. A Chinese lawyer and law school professor, she was able to leave China and is now an American Citizen, where she speaks out on her experiences and the dangers of communism.
What you’re about to hear are Lily’s remarks from a panel held at the Heritage Foundation in December of 2021. The event was called Communism’s Dark Tyranny, the 30th Anniversary of the Collapse of the Soviet Union and was co-hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. 
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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show

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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show

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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show


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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show


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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show



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The Daily Signal Podcast: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show



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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Jim Carafano: https://www.heritage.org/staff/james-carafanoWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Jim Carafano: https://www.heritage.org/staff/james-carafanoWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Bryan Burack: https://www.heritage.org/staff/bryan-burackWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Bryan Burack: https://www.heritage.org/staff/bryan-burackWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Diana Furchtgott-Roth: https://www.heritage.org/staff/diana-furchtgott-rothWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaWritings by Diana Furchtgott-Roth: https://www.heritage.org/staff/diana-furchtgott-rothWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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On this episode of Heritage Explains, we re-enact this event at Heritage and dig into the other ways that China is involving itself within United States borders. We discuss these issues with China expert Michael Pillsbury.
---More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaMichael Pillsbury's Book: The 100-Year MarathonWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show

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On this episode of Heritage Explains, we re-enact this event at Heritage and dig into the other ways that China is involving itself within United States borders. We discuss these issues with China expert Michael Pillsbury.
---More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/chinaMichael Pillsbury's Book: The 100-Year MarathonWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-chinaThe Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show

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China is the biggest security threat facing American and the world right now. 
But sometimes, it can be hard to believe that. For instance, if China is such a big enemy, why can't I find a coffeemaker that's made in the US? Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts and Director of Asian Studies Center Jeff Smith help explain.
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china
Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-china
The Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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China is the biggest security threat facing American and the world right now. 
But sometimes, it can be hard to believe that. For instance, if China is such a big enemy, why can't I find a coffeemaker that's made in the US? Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts and Director of Asian Studies Center Jeff Smith help explain.
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More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china
Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-china
The Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show
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Most notably, we're excited to upgrade this show from a one-off format, where we bring you different topics each week, to a serialized format, where we craft deep dives into hot button issues in the form of season: series of shows that focus the intellectual weight of the Heritage Foundation on one topic. 
First up: a six-episode series on the biggest existential threat to our nation right now: The Chinese Communist Party. Where you'll be hearing from some of the biggest voices in the conservative movement, like our own president, Dr. Kevin Roberts.
Look for episode 1 tomorrow!
More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china
Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-china
The Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show



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Most notably, we're excited to upgrade this show from a one-off format, where we bring you different topics each week, to a serialized format, where we craft deep dives into hot button issues in the form of season: series of shows that focus the intellectual weight of the Heritage Foundation on one topic. 
First up: a six-episode series on the biggest existential threat to our nation right now: The Chinese Communist Party. Where you'll be hearing from some of the biggest voices in the conservative movement, like our own president, Dr. Kevin Roberts.
Look for episode 1 tomorrow!
More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china
Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-china
The Kevin Roberts Show: https://www.heritage.org/the-kevin-roberts-show



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7 Challenges Lawmakers Must Address - https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/heritage-explains/7-challenges-policymakers-must-address
Poll Reflecting Top Issues are Heritage Issues - https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_102022/


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7 Challenges Lawmakers Must Address - https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/heritage-explains/7-challenges-policymakers-must-address
Poll Reflecting Top Issues are Heritage Issues - https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_102022/


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Big Tech’s Big Moment Finally Arrives at Supreme Court

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Big Tech’s Big Moment Finally Arrives at Supreme Court

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Jim Carafano's reporting from Ukraine - Winning the Peace in Ukraine - https://www.heritage.org/europe/commentary/winning-the-peace-ukraine


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Jim Carafano's reporting from Ukraine - Winning the Peace in Ukraine - https://www.heritage.org/europe/commentary/winning-the-peace-ukraine


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"Media Elite Play Identity Politics While Americans Suffer From Fed’s Monetary Moves" - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/media-elite-play-identity-politics-while-americans-suffer-feds
Related Heritage Explains Episodes:
Heritage Explains: The Real Story Behind Inflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/the-real-story-behind-inflation
Heritage Explains: Stagflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/stagflation

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"Media Elite Play Identity Politics While Americans Suffer From Fed’s Monetary Moves" - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/media-elite-play-identity-politics-while-americans-suffer-feds
Related Heritage Explains Episodes:
Heritage Explains: The Real Story Behind Inflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/the-real-story-behind-inflation
Heritage Explains: Stagflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/stagflation

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Watch ESG video
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Watch ESG video
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China Is Infiltrating Kids’ Video Games With Propaganda and Spyware - https://www.heritage.org/technology/commentary/china-infiltrating-kids-video-games-propaganda-and-spyware
How China Is Taking Control of Hollywood - https://www.heritage.org/asia/heritage-explains/how-china-taking-control-hollywood
BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution (book) - https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239



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China Is Infiltrating Kids’ Video Games With Propaganda and Spyware - https://www.heritage.org/technology/commentary/china-infiltrating-kids-video-games-propaganda-and-spyware
How China Is Taking Control of Hollywood - https://www.heritage.org/asia/heritage-explains/how-china-taking-control-hollywood
BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution (book) - https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239



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Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database - https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud
Heritage Foundation Election Integrity Scorecard - https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard




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Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database - https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud
Heritage Foundation Election Integrity Scorecard - https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard




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We Don’t Need a Costly, Mandated Detour to Electric Cars - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/we-dont-need-costly-mandated-detour-electric-cars
The Real Culprit Behind the Gasoline Supply Crunch - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/the-real-culprit-behind-the-gasoline-supply-crunch
High Gas Prices: The Pain Is the Point - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/high-gas-prices-the-pain-the-point


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We Don’t Need a Costly, Mandated Detour to Electric Cars - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/we-dont-need-costly-mandated-detour-electric-cars
The Real Culprit Behind the Gasoline Supply Crunch - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/the-real-culprit-behind-the-gasoline-supply-crunch
High Gas Prices: The Pain Is the Point - https://www.heritage.org/coal-oil-natural-gas/commentary/high-gas-prices-the-pain-the-point


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Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Youth Suicide - https://www.heritage.org/gender/report/puberty-blockers-cross-sex-hormones-and-youth-suicide
Does “Gender-Affirming Care” For Trans Kids Actually Prevent Suicide? Here’s What The Data Say - https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/does-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids-actually-prevent-suicide-heres-what-the

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Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Youth Suicide - https://www.heritage.org/gender/report/puberty-blockers-cross-sex-hormones-and-youth-suicide
Does “Gender-Affirming Care” For Trans Kids Actually Prevent Suicide? Here’s What The Data Say - https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/does-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids-actually-prevent-suicide-heres-what-the

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Three Things Congress Can Do To Get Serious on Inflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/commentary/three-things-congress-can-do-get-serious-inflation
Prior Explains Episodes
Stagflation: https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/stagflation
Inflation Explained: https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/the-real-story-behind-inflation

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Three Things Congress Can Do To Get Serious on Inflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/commentary/three-things-congress-can-do-get-serious-inflation
Prior Explains Episodes
Stagflation: https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/stagflation
Inflation Explained: https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/the-real-story-behind-inflation

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Joel Thayer's articles that inspired the episode:
Elon Musk is Correct—Big Tech Platforms Are Digital Public Squares
If Big Tech Can Take Down Parler, It Can Handle Elon Musk



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Joel Thayer's articles that inspired the episode:
Elon Musk is Correct—Big Tech Platforms Are Digital Public Squares
If Big Tech Can Take Down Parler, It Can Handle Elon Musk



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Heritage Foundation Seven Strategic Priority Issues - http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/HeritageStrategicPriorities.pdf
Heritage Action for America Polling Results Explains on Seven Priority Issues - https://hafa.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/assets/Heritage-Action-National-Survey-2-22.pdf
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Heritage Foundation Seven Strategic Priority Issues - http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/HeritageStrategicPriorities.pdf
Heritage Action for America Polling Results Explains on Seven Priority Issues - https://hafa.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/assets/Heritage-Action-National-Survey-2-22.pdf
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Show NotesLia Thomas Was Just the Beginning. Biden Administration Wants to Eliminate Women’s Sports: https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/lia-thomas-was-just-the-beginning-biden-administration-wants-eliminate-womens

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Show NotesLia Thomas Was Just the Beginning. Biden Administration Wants to Eliminate Women’s Sports: https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/lia-thomas-was-just-the-beginning-biden-administration-wants-eliminate-womens

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Previous episode on New Zealand: https://shows.acast.com/heritageexplains/episodes/tim-does-the-haka-in-new-zealand

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The U.S. Should Recognize Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/report/the-us-should-recognize-somaliland
Missing Opportunities in Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/africa/commentary/missing-opportunities-somaliland
The Great Promise of Closer U.S.-Somaliland Ties: An Address by H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi - https://www.heritage.org/africa/event/the-great-promise-closer-us-somaliland-ties-address-he-muse-bihi-abdi



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The U.S. Should Recognize Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/report/the-us-should-recognize-somaliland
Missing Opportunities in Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/africa/commentary/missing-opportunities-somaliland
The Great Promise of Closer U.S.-Somaliland Ties: An Address by H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi - https://www.heritage.org/africa/event/the-great-promise-closer-us-somaliland-ties-address-he-muse-bihi-abdi



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Mike's Book referenced in the episode: BLM: The Making of a Marxist Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239
Black Lives Matter Continues To Harm America, Money Problems Aside:https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/black-lives-matter-continues-harm-america-money-problems-aside

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Mike's Book referenced in the episode: BLM: The Making of a Marxist Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239
Black Lives Matter Continues To Harm America, Money Problems Aside:https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/black-lives-matter-continues-harm-america-money-problems-aside

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To read Kara's report, see it here: https://www.heritage.org/technology/report/combating-big-techs-totalitarianism-road-map
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To read Kara's report, see it here: https://www.heritage.org/technology/report/combating-big-techs-totalitarianism-road-map
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China’s Xi Wins Biden-Putin Cage Match Over Ukrainehttps://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/chinas-xi-wins-biden-putin-cage-match-over-ukraine


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China’s Xi Wins Biden-Putin Cage Match Over Ukrainehttps://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/chinas-xi-wins-biden-putin-cage-match-over-ukraine


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The Left Suffers a Big Defeat in Their Efforts to Damage Election Security
The Heritage Foundation Election Integrity Effort
Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database

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The Left Suffers a Big Defeat in Their Efforts to Damage Election Security
The Heritage Foundation Election Integrity Effort
Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFGwNL96lI&t=529s&ab_channel=TheHeritageFoundation
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFGwNL96lI&t=529s&ab_channel=TheHeritageFoundation
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Read it on your own: Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
Watch the mysterious "turkey" that we caught "gobbling" his way onto this episode: https://twitter.com/TimothyDoescher/status/1463244854406823936?s=20


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Read it on your own: Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
Watch the mysterious "turkey" that we caught "gobbling" his way onto this episode: https://twitter.com/TimothyDoescher/status/1463244854406823936?s=20


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Read Jeff's incredible piece: The Haqqani Network: The New Kingmakers in Kabul
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Read Jeff's incredible piece: The Haqqani Network: The New Kingmakers in Kabul
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Congress Didn’t Give OSHA Authority to Impose Vaccine Mandateshttps://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/congress-didnt-give-osha-authority-impose-vaccine-mandates
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Resources and Toolshttps://www.heritage.org/covid-19-vaccine-mandate
6 Details That Reveal Long Reach of Biden’s Vaccine Mandatehttps://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/6-details-reveal-long-reach-bidens-vaccine-mandate
Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Needlessly Polarize, Impede Private Sector Labor Markethttps://www.heritage.org/jobs-and-labor/commentary/bidens-vaccine-mandates-needlessly-polarize-impede-private-sector-labor
Live Video:
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Congress Didn’t Give OSHA Authority to Impose Vaccine Mandateshttps://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/congress-didnt-give-osha-authority-impose-vaccine-mandates
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Resources and Toolshttps://www.heritage.org/covid-19-vaccine-mandate
6 Details That Reveal Long Reach of Biden’s Vaccine Mandatehttps://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/6-details-reveal-long-reach-bidens-vaccine-mandate
Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Needlessly Polarize, Impede Private Sector Labor Markethttps://www.heritage.org/jobs-and-labor/commentary/bidens-vaccine-mandates-needlessly-polarize-impede-private-sector-labor
Live Video:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emspq7P8fWc&ab_channel=TheHeritageFoundation
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The “Prisoners’ Dilemma” in Biden’s Title IX Policies
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The “Prisoners’ Dilemma” in Biden’s Title IX Policies
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What should parents do in the face of this intimidation?
What does it mean that the Biden administration is weaponizing the DOJ and FBI to do the bidding of a powerful leftist advocacy group?
How can parents protect their rights? ASK A LAWYER! Heritage Foundation legal scholar Giancarlo Canaparo answered your questions live.
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What should parents do in the face of this intimidation?
What does it mean that the Biden administration is weaponizing the DOJ and FBI to do the bidding of a powerful leftist advocacy group?
How can parents protect their rights? ASK A LAWYER! Heritage Foundation legal scholar Giancarlo Canaparo answered your questions live.
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Show Notes:
Heritage Foundation Work
Meet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Chicago
Heritage Foundation’s effort to push back on the massive reconciliation bill currently being pushed by The Left on Capitol Hill 
Steve Moore on the damage leftist policies have caused in Chicago
Illinois Policy Institute Work:
Will the Chicago Bears Stay In the City
Enrollment in Chicago Public School Has Declined by Nearly 25,000
Illinois Rising Property Taxes and Pension Debt

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Show Notes:
Heritage Foundation Work
Meet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Chicago
Heritage Foundation’s effort to push back on the massive reconciliation bill currently being pushed by The Left on Capitol Hill 
Steve Moore on the damage leftist policies have caused in Chicago
Illinois Policy Institute Work:
Will the Chicago Bears Stay In the City
Enrollment in Chicago Public School Has Declined by Nearly 25,000
Illinois Rising Property Taxes and Pension Debt

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Show Notes:
Podcast: Welfare Reform: How We Got Here (Part 1)Podcast: Welfare Reform: Where We Stand (Part 2)
Reversing Welfare Reform and Returning to "Welfare As We Knew It"Bait and Switch: Biden Child-Allowance “Tax Relief” Overturns Welfare ReformThe Biden Child Allowance: Examining the Impact of Welfare on Work

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Show Notes:
Podcast: Welfare Reform: How We Got Here (Part 1)Podcast: Welfare Reform: Where We Stand (Part 2)
Reversing Welfare Reform and Returning to "Welfare As We Knew It"Bait and Switch: Biden Child-Allowance “Tax Relief” Overturns Welfare ReformThe Biden Child Allowance: Examining the Impact of Welfare on Work

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Reversing Welfare Reform and Returning to “Welfare As We Knew It”
Bait and Switch: Biden Child-Allowance “Tax Relief” Overturns Welfare Reform
Congress Should Reject Efforts to Restore “Welfare as We Knew It” by Expanding Child Credits
The Biden Child Allowance: Examining the Impact of Welfare on Work


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Reversing Welfare Reform and Returning to “Welfare As We Knew It”
Bait and Switch: Biden Child-Allowance “Tax Relief” Overturns Welfare Reform
Congress Should Reject Efforts to Restore “Welfare as We Knew It” by Expanding Child Credits
The Biden Child Allowance: Examining the Impact of Welfare on Work


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Han's recent PragerU video on voter Laws
Another Bill in Congress to Give Partisan Bureaucrats Control Over State Election Laws
The Heritage Foundation's work on election integrity
The Heritage Foundation's Election Voter Fraud Database


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Han's recent PragerU video on voter Laws
Another Bill in Congress to Give Partisan Bureaucrats Control Over State Election Laws
The Heritage Foundation's work on election integrity
The Heritage Foundation's Election Voter Fraud Database


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The Justice Department Is Justified In Using All the Tools at Its Disposal To Hunt Down Leakers
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The Justice Department Is Justified In Using All the Tools at Its Disposal To Hunt Down Leakers
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Olivia's recent piece in Forbes: Why a Three-Child Policy Doesn’t Actually Help the Chinese People
Heritage Foundation's effort to counter China
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Olivia's recent piece in Forbes: Why a Three-Child Policy Doesn’t Actually Help the Chinese People
Heritage Foundation's effort to counter China
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Show Notes
Kara Frederick's Daily Signal piece: Steven Crowder Is Suing YouTube Over Vague Rules, but It’s Not Just About Him
Steven Crowder's full announcement of why he's suing Youtube: BANNED: FIGHT LIKE HELL: Why I'm SUING YouTube!


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Show Notes
Kara Frederick's Daily Signal piece: Steven Crowder Is Suing YouTube Over Vague Rules, but It’s Not Just About Him
Steven Crowder's full announcement of why he's suing Youtube: BANNED: FIGHT LIKE HELL: Why I'm SUING YouTube!


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Biden administration engagement with Iran yields violence in Israel
Horrifying Video of anti-Semitic Attacks
Israel and Hamas Are at War Again. Here’s What U.S. Should Do About It.

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Biden administration engagement with Iran yields violence in Israel
Horrifying Video of anti-Semitic Attacks
Israel and Hamas Are at War Again. Here’s What U.S. Should Do About It.

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Heritage Foundation Q&A on Inflation
Specter of Rising Inflation Threatens Future Economic Freedom
Milton Friedman Speech on Inflation


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Heritage Foundation Q&A on Inflation
Specter of Rising Inflation Threatens Future Economic Freedom
Milton Friedman Speech on Inflation


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Voter Suppression? Dems Flat-Out Wrong. Census Data Gives Real Story About U.S. Elections
The Census Bureau's Report on the 2020 Election
Heritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database
How States Can Improve the Integrity of Elections

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Voter Suppression? Dems Flat-Out Wrong. Census Data Gives Real Story About U.S. Elections
The Census Bureau's Report on the 2020 Election
Heritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database
How States Can Improve the Integrity of Elections

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The President of Chad Was Killed in Combat. Here’s What You Need to Know About What’s Happening In the Region.
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The President of Chad Was Killed in Combat. Here’s What You Need to Know About What’s Happening In the Region.
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Success, Not Corporate Wokeness, Elevates the Human Condition
1 Investor With 1 Share Can Call Out Corporate Leftism
The Agenda of Black Lives Matter Is Far Different From the Slogan
Conservatives, take back the franchise with proxy voting






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Success, Not Corporate Wokeness, Elevates the Human Condition
1 Investor With 1 Share Can Call Out Corporate Leftism
The Agenda of Black Lives Matter Is Far Different From the Slogan
Conservatives, take back the franchise with proxy voting






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56 Recommendations for Congress: Shaping the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations to Enhance the National Defense
Hits & Misses in Biden’s Interim National Security Guidance


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56 Recommendations for Congress: Shaping the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations to Enhance the National Defense
Hits & Misses in Biden’s Interim National Security Guidance


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Joe Biden’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: A $1.9 Trillion Disaster
5 Reasons To Avoid Another Big COVID-19 Package
5 Charts Show Why Congress Must Stop Adding to National Debt

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Joe Biden’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: A $1.9 Trillion Disaster
5 Reasons To Avoid Another Big COVID-19 Package
5 Charts Show Why Congress Must Stop Adding to National Debt

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The Facts About H.R. 1: The “For the People Act of 2021”
How To Restore Faith in Our Federal Elections
Don’t Turn 2020’s Election Problems Into Law - Kay Coles James Op-Ed on H.R. 1
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The Facts About H.R. 1: The “For the People Act of 2021”
How To Restore Faith in Our Federal Elections
Don’t Turn 2020’s Election Problems Into Law - Kay Coles James Op-Ed on H.R. 1
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Make the Promise to America's Children 
Virtual Event: The Promise to America's Children 
Book: When Harry Became Sally - Thoughtful answers to questions arising from this transgender moment
Book: Irreversible Damage - The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
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Make the Promise to America's Children 
Virtual Event: The Promise to America's Children 
Book: When Harry Became Sally - Thoughtful answers to questions arising from this transgender moment
Book: Irreversible Damage - The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
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The Faces of $15 Website
Virtual event on the consequences of a federal $15 minimum wage
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The Faces of $15 Website
Virtual event on the consequences of a federal $15 minimum wage
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Abortion and Coronavirus: Here's What You Need to Know
Context: Heritage Explains discussing the late term abortion process 
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Abortion and Coronavirus: Here's What You Need to Know
Context: Heritage Explains discussing the late term abortion process 
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5 Reasons Why More Stimulus Checks Aren't the Answer 
Congress Is Right Not to Pass Bailouts for States and Cities
9 Things You Need to Know About the $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus and $900 Billion COVID-19 Package
Previous Heritage Explains episode on out-of-control Federal spending
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5 Reasons Why More Stimulus Checks Aren't the Answer 
Congress Is Right Not to Pass Bailouts for States and Cities
9 Things You Need to Know About the $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus and $900 Billion COVID-19 Package
Previous Heritage Explains episode on out-of-control Federal spending
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Klon’s report referenced in the episode: Section 230 – Mend It Don’t End It  
Big Tech’s big problem: They don’t understand the people
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Klon’s report referenced in the episode: Section 230 – Mend It Don’t End It  
Big Tech’s big problem: They don’t understand the people
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Heritage Explains Episode Beginning this Series

Cully's new report: "Progressive"Prosecutors Sabotage the Rule of Law, Raise Crime Rates, and Ignore Victims
​Cully's blog series on individual prosecutors: Meet Marilyn Mosbey, The Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Baltimore
Meet Larry Krasner, the Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Philadelphia
Meet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Chicago 
Meet Rachel Rollins, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Boston
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Heritage Explains Episode Beginning this Series

Cully's new report: "Progressive"Prosecutors Sabotage the Rule of Law, Raise Crime Rates, and Ignore Victims
​Cully's blog series on individual prosecutors: Meet Marilyn Mosbey, The Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Baltimore
Meet Larry Krasner, the Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Philadelphia
Meet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Chicago 
Meet Rachel Rollins, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Boston
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Feucht's new book: Brazen: Be A Voice Not An Echo
#LetUsWorship Washington, DC Video

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Feucht's new book: Brazen: Be A Voice Not An Echo
#LetUsWorship Washington, DC Video

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Trump Ends Critical Race Theory
VIRTUAL EVENT: Wokeism at Work: How "Critical Theory" and Anti-Racism Training Divide America
VIRTUAL EVENT: Leftism’s Failure and the Rise of Homelessness



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Trump Ends Critical Race Theory
VIRTUAL EVENT: Wokeism at Work: How "Critical Theory" and Anti-Racism Training Divide America
VIRTUAL EVENT: Leftism’s Failure and the Rise of Homelessness



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Clips used in podcast Lawsuit challenges campus 'Bias Response Teams'Exclusive Video: Ben Shapiro Barred From Entering DePaul University!The "Stunning Fragility" & Vindictive Political Correctness of Today's Students - Jonathan HaidtBLM Leftists SHOCKED After Professor Says Chinese Word That Sounds Offensive, Get Him SuspendedPresident Obama on Free Speech on Campus - 9/14/2015 
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Clips used in podcast Lawsuit challenges campus 'Bias Response Teams'Exclusive Video: Ben Shapiro Barred From Entering DePaul University!The "Stunning Fragility" & Vindictive Political Correctness of Today's Students - Jonathan HaidtBLM Leftists SHOCKED After Professor Says Chinese Word That Sounds Offensive, Get Him SuspendedPresident Obama on Free Speech on Campus - 9/14/2015 
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Sign the Heritage Action for America Police Pledge
Jason Johnson’s report measuring crime levels in cities with “reform” district attorneys Jason Johnson’s recent piece: A Culture of Lawlessness in D.A. Offices More of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund’s work Heritage Explains Episode on Police Unions and Police Abuse
Criminal Injustice Podcast - Featuring the interview Whitney Tymas from the Justice and Public Safety PAC
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Sign the Heritage Action for America Police Pledge
Jason Johnson’s report measuring crime levels in cities with “reform” district attorneys Jason Johnson’s recent piece: A Culture of Lawlessness in D.A. Offices More of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund’s work Heritage Explains Episode on Police Unions and Police Abuse
Criminal Injustice Podcast - Featuring the interview Whitney Tymas from the Justice and Public Safety PAC
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Part 1: China's Campaign to Destroy an Entire Ethnicity
The Radio Free Asia Article that Verifies Ziba's Mother Being Place In a Concentration Camp
Ziba's Petition to Help Raise Awareness for Her Mother
Olivia's New Repot: Why the U.S. Should Issue an Atrocity Determination for Uighurs
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Part 1: China's Campaign to Destroy an Entire Ethnicity
The Radio Free Asia Article that Verifies Ziba's Mother Being Place In a Concentration Camp
Ziba's Petition to Help Raise Awareness for Her Mother
Olivia's New Repot: Why the U.S. Should Issue an Atrocity Determination for Uighurs
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Show Notes
Olivia's Piece in National Review: China's Horrifying War on Uighur Woman
Olivia's Piece on the US Response to China's Human Rights Violations: 3 Reasons the US Should Prioritize Human Rights With China
Vice News Documentary Referenced: China's Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place in the World
Adrian Zenz Piece Referenced by Olivia: Sterilizations, IUDs, and Coercive Birth Prevention: The CCP’s Campaign to Suppress Uyghur Birth Rates in Xinjiang
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Show Notes
Olivia's Piece in National Review: China's Horrifying War on Uighur Woman
Olivia's Piece on the US Response to China's Human Rights Violations: 3 Reasons the US Should Prioritize Human Rights With China
Vice News Documentary Referenced: China's Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place in the World
Adrian Zenz Piece Referenced by Olivia: Sterilizations, IUDs, and Coercive Birth Prevention: The CCP’s Campaign to Suppress Uyghur Birth Rates in Xinjiang
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Hans' recent appearance on Life, Liberty & Levin, as well as the powerful media montage referenced in the episode. 
Fox News Op-ed: The Risks of Mail-In Voting
The Washington Times: Stolen Elections Show the Vulnerabilities of Absentee Ballots
Heritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database
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Hans' recent appearance on Life, Liberty & Levin, as well as the powerful media montage referenced in the episode. 
Fox News Op-ed: The Risks of Mail-In Voting
The Washington Times: Stolen Elections Show the Vulnerabilities of Absentee Ballots
Heritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database
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Whitney Houston Singing The National Anthem at Super Bowl 25
Ken Blackwell’s Piece: NFL Again Fumbles Opportunity to Unite America
Mike Howell’s Recent Piece: Until Cities End Riots, Federal Authorities Stand Ready
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Whitney Houston Singing The National Anthem at Super Bowl 25
Ken Blackwell’s Piece: NFL Again Fumbles Opportunity to Unite America
Mike Howell’s Recent Piece: Until Cities End Riots, Federal Authorities Stand Ready
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpodsf/
https://prendaschool.com/
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpodsf/
https://prendaschool.com/
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The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics is Dividing the Land of the Free - by Mike Gonzalez


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The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics is Dividing the Land of the Free - by Mike Gonzalez


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Anarchy in Central Seattle Isn’t a ‘Festive Zone’


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Anarchy in Central Seattle Isn’t a ‘Festive Zone’


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Heritage Events Live

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Heritage Events Live

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If you liked this episode: Heritage Explains: Electromagnetic Pulse Attack https://www.heritage.org/missile-defense/commentary/heritage-explains-electromagnetic-pulse-attack

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If you liked this episode: Heritage Explains: Electromagnetic Pulse Attack https://www.heritage.org/missile-defense/commentary/heritage-explains-electromagnetic-pulse-attack

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Heritage Foundation’s Free Virtual Events  

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Heritage Foundation’s Free Virtual Events  

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Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database
Hans' Recent Articles on Voter Fraud:
America’s Hidden Voting Epidemic? Mail Ballot Failure (Fox News) Potential For Fraud Is Why Mail-In Elections Should Be Dead Letter
Covid-19 Must Not Push US to Dangerous Online Voting
Hans' Books Dealing with Voter Fraud:
Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk
Obama's Enforcer: Eric Holder's Justice Department
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Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database
Hans' Recent Articles on Voter Fraud:
America’s Hidden Voting Epidemic? Mail Ballot Failure (Fox News) Potential For Fraud Is Why Mail-In Elections Should Be Dead Letter
Covid-19 Must Not Push US to Dangerous Online Voting
Hans' Books Dealing with Voter Fraud:
Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk
Obama's Enforcer: Eric Holder's Justice Department
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When Can Life Return to Normal? 4 Signs to Monitor
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Public Policy Solutions

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When Can Life Return to Normal? 4 Signs to Monitor
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Public Policy Solutions

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What the Defense Production Act Is and How Can It Can Help the Government Fight COVID-19 Trump Tells Feds to Pay for States’ Use of National Guard on Coronavirus
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What the Defense Production Act Is and How Can It Can Help the Government Fight COVID-19 Trump Tells Feds to Pay for States’ Use of National Guard on Coronavirus
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US, Taliban Sign Peace Deal for Afghanistan – Coffey’s new piece detailing the peace agreement.
FDD – Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan – Coffey made reference to this map that documents what areas of Afghanistan are controlled by the Taliban, the Afghanistan Government, and the areas currently contested.
Coffey’s Omega watch made specially for the Afghanistan Air Force in 1966. This was used as an example of the commerce that once existed in Afghanistan.]]>5e61793cbd2fad7f38368714Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:00:31 +0000Lauren EvansCan it be? After over 19 years of war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the US and the Taliban are ready for peace? That’s what the recent agreement says. But it will be a long difficult road to travel before this happens. This week, we talk with...Show Notes:
US, Taliban Sign Peace Deal for Afghanistan – Coffey’s new piece detailing the peace agreement.
FDD – Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan – Coffey made reference to this map that documents what areas of Afghanistan are controlled by the Taliban, the Afghanistan Government, and the areas currently contested.
Coffey’s Omega watch made specially for the Afghanistan Air Force in 1966. This was used as an example of the commerce that once existed in Afghanistan.]]>1319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-universal-savings-accounts--72977202A Tax-Cut Idea for Trump
A Road Map for Universal Savings Accounts in America



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A Road Map for Universal Savings Accounts in America



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The 2019 Coronavirus How to Think About It and How to Respond
From the Chinese Coronavirus Crisis, 3 Early Lessons
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The 2019 Coronavirus How to Think About It and How to Respond
From the Chinese Coronavirus Crisis, 3 Early Lessons
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Nile's WorkTV AppearancesA Brexit From Government Schooling: Toward Education Freedom in the United Kingdom
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Nile's WorkTV AppearancesA Brexit From Government Schooling: Toward Education Freedom in the United Kingdom
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Watch Swearer's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9AfhdKLNDA
Read Swearer's article documenting 2019 cases: https://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/2019-ended-heroic-actions-lawful-gun-owners



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Watch Swearer's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9AfhdKLNDA
Read Swearer's article documenting 2019 cases: https://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/2019-ended-heroic-actions-lawful-gun-owners



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The Daily Signal Podcast: What It's Like on the Streets of San Francisco


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The Daily Signal Podcast: What It's Like on the Streets of San Francisco


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Follow Luke Coffey on Twitter
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Follow Luke Coffey on Twitter
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Meet the Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving a U.S. Holiday by John York


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Meet the Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving a U.S. Holiday by John York


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How Medicare For All Harms Working Americanshttps://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/SR219.pdf

Medicare For All Would Make Most Families Poorer (Charts and Infographics)https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/19/in-charts-how-medicare-for-all-would-make-most-families-poorer/
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How Medicare For All Harms Working Americanshttps://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/SR219.pdf

Medicare For All Would Make Most Families Poorer (Charts and Infographics)https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/19/in-charts-how-medicare-for-all-would-make-most-families-poorer/
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Show Notes:
"The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past
What Our Founders Really Thought of Slavery—and Why The New York Times Is Wrong
The New York Times’ 1619 Project Reeks of Herbert Marcuse’s Divisive Ideology
1776, not 1619



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Show Notes:
"The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past
What Our Founders Really Thought of Slavery—and Why The New York Times Is Wrong
The New York Times’ 1619 Project Reeks of Herbert Marcuse’s Divisive Ideology
1776, not 1619



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Heritage Youtube Page featuring Dr. Carafano's TV Appearances:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBs6_t5NjudQ4mYQGNbUVrH8Vef_QmkPg
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Heritage Youtube Page featuring Dr. Carafano's TV Appearances:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBs6_t5NjudQ4mYQGNbUVrH8Vef_QmkPg
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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution
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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution
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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution








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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution








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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution







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Everything You Need to Know About Impeachment
The Heritage Guide to The Constitution







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Russel Kirk, “A Dispassionate Assessment of Libertarians”  David Azerrad book review: https://www.claremont.org/crb/article/con-fusion/
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Russel Kirk, “A Dispassionate Assessment of Libertarians”  David Azerrad book review: https://www.claremont.org/crb/article/con-fusion/
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Watch the full documentary "Why We Fight: 9/11 and America's Longest War"





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Watch the full documentary "Why We Fight: 9/11 and America's Longest War"





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All Blacks Rugby Haka - VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw
The Outside of the Asylum by Eric Cramptonhttps://nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/the-outside-of-the-asylum-a-new-zealanders-guide-to-the-world-out-there/
New Zealand Taxpayers Unionhttps://www.taxpayers.org.nz/
Heritage Index of Economic Freedom - New Zealand Profile https://www.heritage.org/index/country/newzealand
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All Blacks Rugby Haka - VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw
The Outside of the Asylum by Eric Cramptonhttps://nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/the-outside-of-the-asylum-a-new-zealanders-guide-to-the-world-out-there/
New Zealand Taxpayers Unionhttps://www.taxpayers.org.nz/
Heritage Index of Economic Freedom - New Zealand Profile https://www.heritage.org/index/country/newzealand
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Stay tuned for more on Amy's appearance on "Dr. Oz" on ‘red flag’ laws. We will update you here.
Time Magazine feature: Guns in America
Answers to Common Questions About "Red Flag" Gun Laws
Answers to Common Gun-Related Questions After the Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
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Stay tuned for more on Amy's appearance on "Dr. Oz" on ‘red flag’ laws. We will update you here.
Time Magazine feature: Guns in America
Answers to Common Questions About "Red Flag" Gun Laws
Answers to Common Gun-Related Questions After the Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
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3 Ways Trumps New Regulations Will Better Protect Endangered Species:https://www.heritage.org/environment/commentary/3-ways-trumps-new-regulations-will-better-protect-endangered-species
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3 Ways Trumps New Regulations Will Better Protect Endangered Species:https://www.heritage.org/environment/commentary/3-ways-trumps-new-regulations-will-better-protect-endangered-species
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This week we talk with Heritage expert Robin Simcox, and dive deep into how the US is doing in the fight... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1074falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-deepfakes-and-why-are-they-dangerous--72977197 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/663065720Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:34:53 +0000Lauren EvansWhat happens when seeing isn't believing? Deepfake technology has been around for a long time. It's used in movies and we use it through apps on our phone. But this type of technology could be devastating if abused. This week, Heritage's leading... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>982falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brexit-and-boris-johnson--72977322 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/659920394Fri, 02 Aug 2019 02:18:14 +0000Lauren EvansA lot is happening in the United Kingdom. After more than three years since the vote to leave the European Union, the British still remain. Why? What’s making this process so difficult? Will the UK ever leave the EU? Who is Boris Johnson and why does... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-and-stats-how-guns-save-lives--72977366 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/656405105Thu, 25 Jul 2019 20:19:32 +0000Lauren EvansAlmost every major study has concluded that Americans use firearms in lawful defense of themselves or others between 500,000 and 3 million times every year. Yet these are not the stories that make their way to the national cable channels. They are... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1377falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-a-good-deal-with-china-look-like--72977317 Hosted on Acast. 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There are a lot of moving pieces, and many say our national security depends on the US response. But to fully understand, we need and accurate timeline, and context. On this... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-this-the-end-of-a-free-hong-kong--72977191 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/639540306Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:23:43 +0000Lauren EvansRecently, about 2 million people flooded the streets of Hong Kong to protest a bill that would allow for the arrest and transfer of Hong Kong residents and foreign visitors to mainland China with very little safeguards. To give you a better idea of... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-everyone-will-pay-for-the-left-s-agenda--72977302 Hosted on Acast. 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Our expert today, Mike Gonzalez, explains what patriotic assimilation is, why it's the bond that allows America to be a nation of... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>785falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lies-fueling-the-rise-of-anti-semitism--72977210 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/621885681Fri, 17 May 2019 02:02:16 +0000Lauren EvansAfter the recent shooting at a synagogue in Southern California, and several other attacks against Jewish people happening around the country, Joel Griffith helps explain why Anti-Semitism is on the rise, and we shed light on the lies perpetuating... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1250falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-going-to-get-your-social-security-benefits--72977226 Hosted on Acast. 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This week, Dr. John York debunks their arguments, and explains why the Electoral College is... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1153falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-tax-refund-this-year--72977222 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/604756458Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:48:50 +0000Lauren EvansFact, the amount of your tax refund has nothing to do with how big your tax cut was. But if you’ve watched the news lately you wouldn’t know that. This week, Heritage expert Adam Michel explains what your refund check really is, why it has nothing to... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-equality-act--72977170 Hosted on Acast. 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Bernie Sanders, it seems that more and more Americans are unaware of not just the importance of earning a wage but the dignity and value in work. How did we get to this point... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1010falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-start-of-america-s-mental-health-crisis--72977361 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/582527256Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:11:39 +0000Lauren EvansDuring the 1960’s and 70’s there was a mass removal of the seriously mentally ill from inpatient facilities. The process is referred to as America's “deinstitutionalization.” So what led to this movement? Where did those who truly needed inpatient... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-african-americans-in-kentucky-are-making-history--72977256 Hosted on Acast. 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The movies made by American companies serve as the benchmark for entertainment all around the world, including China. But China is quickly becoming the largest entertainment market in the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1103falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-war-in-ukraine--72977261 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/540981984Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:49:36 +0000Lauren EvansToday, U.S. military planes flew over Ukraine as a warning to Russia. So how did this war in Ukraine actually start? What does Vladimir Putin want from Ukraine? What's likely to happen next? This week, Heritage expert Luke Coffey helps to explain the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-scandinavia-is-not-a-socialist-model-to-copy--72977206 Hosted on Acast. 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But this new technology means a whole lot more than faster Netflix and podcast downloads. This week, Brent Skorup from the Mercatus Center... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-too-much-to-expect-voters-to-register--72977204 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/523537764Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:02:26 +0000Lauren EvansAs election day approaches, many on the left are claiming that requiring voters to register with correct information is a way to suppress votes. This week Hans von Spakovsky, manger of Heritage’s Election Law Reform Initiative explains what is really... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>963falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-the-migrant-caravan-arrives-at-the-us-border--72977371 Hosted on Acast. 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See... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>668falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-troubling-situation-in-venezuela--72977233 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/486831462Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:44:55 +0000Lauren EvansIn the wake of an alleged assassination attempt of Venezuelan Socialist Dictator Nicolas Maduro, Heritage expert Ana Quintana explains the troubling circumstances surrounding this, the devastating economic crisis plaguing Venezuelan citizens, and a... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-santa-fe-high-school-shooting-survivors-the-media-ignored--72977240 Hosted on Acast. 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David Inserra, a policy analyst in Heritage's Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign and National Security Policy, helps to explains the history of amnesty and the lessons we can learn... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/border-security-101--72977330 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/452065674Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:32:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe first of a special three part series on immigration, breaking down the basics on border walls, enforcement, and amnesty with policy analyst, David Inserra. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>931falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-sports-betting-legal-now--72977304 Hosted on Acast. 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John Richardson, our nation's chief of Naval Operations helps us explain why it's so important that America has a strong Navy. Hosted on Acast. See... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heritage-explains-how-congress-is-ruining-tax-reform--72977336 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/425872734Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:41:23 +0000Lauren EvansUnemployment is at a 17-year low and wages are rising faster than they have since 2009. But just as we're about to celebrate, sadly Congress is on it’s way to undo it all. This week, Adam Michel, a Policy Analyst in Heritage’s Thomas A. Roe Institute... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>564falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crisis-of-fatherless-shooters--72977229 Hosted on Acast. 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Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, joins us on Mass Ave to discuss the latest on tax reform and federal spending. Jim Phillips, Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs, breaks down the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1698falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-ave-episode-133-masterpiece-cakeshop-preview--72977117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/364879307Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansEmilie Kao, director of the DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society is joined by Matt Sharp, senior legal counsel at ADF, on Mass Ave to break down the upcoming Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court case. Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-ave-episode-132-tax-reform-government-reorganization--72977337 Hosted on Acast. 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Heritage Foundation legal expert Hans von Spakovsky shares his perspective, plus Heritage tax... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-ave-episode-107--72978865 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/337140539Mon, 29 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansThe Daily Signal’s Jarret Stepman discusses whether Republicans can be the party of both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. Find out the latest from behind the bench with Tiffany Bates and Elizabeth Slattery, and listen to some of John “JV” Venable’s... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>2695falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-ave-episode-106--72978789 Hosted on Acast. 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Also, Ed Haislmaier, a senior research fellow in health policy studies, discusses the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1011falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-ave-episode-103--72978755 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/337140522Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000Lauren EvansMary Clare Reim, a policy analyst in education policy at the Heritage Foundation, lays out higher education finance reform. Tiffany Bates and Elizabeth Slattery from the Edwin Meese III Legal Center discuss President Trump’s first major victory in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]>1505falsefull