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Lunchtime Conversation with the producer and developer of the documentary  Created Equal: Justice Thomas in His Own Words Michael Pack , President and Founder, Manifold Productions Moderator: Mark R. Paoletta , Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP The Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to...

Panel IV – Advocacy in the Thomas-era Court The Honorable Noel J. Francisco , Partner-in-Charge of the Washington office of Jones Day, and 47th Solicitor General of the United States The Honorable Paul D. Clement , Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and 43rd Solicitor General of the United States Lisa S. Blatt , Partner and Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, Williams & Co...

Panel III – Originalism, Constitutional Interpretation, and Stare Decisis The Honorable James C. Ho , Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit The Honorable Gregory E. Maggs , Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Christopher Landau , Former Ambassador to Mexico Erik S. Jaffe , Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP Moderator: The Honorable Gregory G. Katsas , C...

Panel II – Constitutional Liberties: First Amendment, Religion, Race, and Natural Law The Honorable Allison Jones Rushing , Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nicole Stelle Garnett , John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School Michael W. McConnell , Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Cen...

Panel I – Safeguarding the Structural Constitution: Federalism and the Separation of Powers The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. , Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit The Honorable Edith H. Jones , Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit The Honorable Neomi Rao , Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Ci...

The Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host an evening lecture, following our all-day law symposium, to continue the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. We hope you can join for the livestream of this special addre...

The 2022  Index of U.S. Military Strength  is The Heritage Foundation’s eighth annual assessment of the United States Armed Forces’ ability to provide for the common defense. This year’s assessment reflects that progress has been made in building up America’s military forces in some areas, but a great deal of work remains and there are storm clouds on the horizon as President Biden’s 202...

The crisis on the Southern border continues to get worse. With a record number of aliens being apprehended and crossing the border, fentanyl and other illegal drugs pouring into the country, and the current administration’s seeming lack of interest in rectifying the situation it created, many are wondering what, if anything, can be done. Given the federal government’s abdication of its duty to pro...

The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies is honored to announce that Chief Judge William Pryor of the 11th Circuit will deliver our 14th Joseph Story Distinguished Lecture.     The namesake of the lecture—the eminent jurist Joseph Story—became the youngest Associate Justice ever to serve on the United States Supreme Court when he...

The Biden Administration is immersed in its Missile Defense Review, which will outline the policies, capabilities, and strategies the Defense Department will pursue to address increasingly complex missile threats from around the world. The ongoing review has Washington wondering whether the Biden Administration will maintain existing policies like outpacing the rogue state threat, protecting U.S....

In his newest book,  The Bloody Price of Freedom , Richard D. Heideman traces Israel’s battle for justice, freedom and commitment to democratic values. In his endeavors as counsel to American victims of terror, President of the American Zionist Movement, and Chairman of the Israel Forever Foundation, Heideman has long been outspoken against the antisemitism pervasive within the United Nations...

The U.S. Coast Guard is a vital tool for national security, responsible for a wide range of missions supporting American security and prosperity in the maritime domain. From saving lives at sea and responding to natural disasters to arresting drug smugglers and protecting America’s resources, the Coast Guard operates across a wide spectrum of operations. However, it faces a number of challenges in...

The Supreme Court returns October 4th for its 2021-2022 Term, and the justices will hear cases on a number of important issues: abortion, the 2nd Amendment, religious liberty, disability discrimination, national security, and more.    For instance, in  Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization , the Court will determine whether all pre-viability prohibitions...

Education policymakers and professionals won’t want to miss this important symposium as our panelists explore the philosophical, legal, and practical issues raised by New York’s yeshiva controversy and consider the broader implications for private and religious education.    Orthodox Jewish private schools, also known as yeshivas, have been under fire by critics alleging that some&n...

Recently, food prices have been going up. The Biden administration is blaming higher food prices on the higher prices of meat and poultry, which it claims is due to high concentration levels in meat processing. It is also suggesting unethical behavior by private firms. The administration would like to use these reasons as an excuse for greater government intervention in the food supply. But the re...

In America, an old theory is being given new life. “Equity” is being embraced wholesale by schools, corporate America, and the Biden Administration. It has infiltrated hiring, curriculum, admissions, trainings, and more. But “equity” is not the same thing as equality and delivers very different results. Rather than providing all individuals with equal opportunities to succeed, “equi...

For what purposes should the United States be prepared to fight, and how should U.S. forces be readied to fight such wars? As the Biden administration prepares the next National Defense Strategy these are vitally important questions.    >>>  Index of U.S. Military Strength Former Pentagon Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge “Bridge” Colby, the lead official...

Nicaragua has descended into political crisis as the socialist regime of President Daniel Ortega has arrested many presidential candidates and other opposition figures. Others have simply “gone missing.” Meanwhile, the Biden Administration has responded to this radical anti-democratic crackdown with utter silence.    In response to this situation, Heritage is pro...

President Ronald Reagan has been a model for conservatives, but does his impact extend to today? For those who hope to preserve American democracy, the answer must be “yes.” President Reagan launched a conservative revolution at home and abroad: By boldly advancing the cause of freedom, he transformed both the American political landscape and the international order. Like no other leader in modern...

It has been over a year since the signing of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, effectively ending Hong Kong’s autonomy. While much of the focus has been on the diplomatic and political implications, there is very little analysis on the law’s impact on the business community in Hong Kong. Has the law impacted business operations? If so, how? To answer these questions and more, please join us...

After twenty years of fighting, the Taliban recaptured much of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American forces precipitated a collapse in the Afghan Government and security forces. As the Taliban advanced on Kabul, thousands of Afghan soldiers, commandos, and security forces fled to the Panjshir Valley—a center of resistance movements in the 1980s against the Soviets and th...

Recently, Americans have seen the real-world ramifications of cyber-attacks. Just this year, we have seen a major oil and gas artery be shut down on the East Coast causing short-term fear and price surges, shutdowns at major meat-processing plants, and a tampering of a water treatment facility in Florida. Global cyber ransomware, espionage, and targeted attacks could lead to an expa...

The 20th anniversary of 9/11, the largest terrorist attack on American soil, is upon us. The Biden Administration and the left are more concerned with white supremacists and COVID restriction conspiracy theorists than foreign terrorists or even destructive domestic groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter. DHS’ latest National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin prioritizes domestic terrorists, ra...

As the world watched Afghanistan fall to the Taliban in a matter of weeks, one point was clear: the lives of Afghan women and girls would forever be changed. Over the last twenty years, women and girls made tremendous gains by going to school, holding political office, and entering the working world. Hard-won freedoms became a part of everyday life, and Afghan women were actively enjoying them. Wi...

Today’s youth are wondering why America has a president—and it’s a good question! In fact, every generation since the American Founding has had to answer it. At the dawn of the republic, Federalists favored the idea of a presidency, while Anti-Federalists expressed concern about tyranny of the executive. Those groups reached a compromise that satisfied both, but the debate over the scope and role...