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Panel I Vernadette Broyles , President and General Counsel, Child and Parental Rights Campaign Erin Hawley , Senior Counsel, Vice President of the Center for Life & Regulatory Practice, Alliance Defending Freedom Kim Hermann , Executive Director, Southeastern Legal Foundation Panel II Tiffany Justice , Co-Founder, Moms for Liberty Melissa Moschella , Professor, University of Notre Dame Law Sch...

The United States is at a critical juncture. As Iran is inching closer to developing a nuclear weapon, it is imperative that we and our partners are prepared for the consequences. The U.S. does not want a war in the Middle East, but we also cannot afford to accept a nuclear-armed Iran. The nature of the Iranian regime, driven by its ideological goals, could cause Iran’s behavior to be more unpredi...

Nuclear energy is enjoying a moment, and it is no wonder why. The United States is facing unprecedented growth in energy demand at the same time warnings are emerging around electrical grid reliability. Meanwhile, policy choices limit how power producers can meet this growing demand. Nuclear energy may be the only way to resolve this fast-approaching conundrum. With new nuclear projects being anno...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack invites NANO Nuclear Energy’s CEO, James Walker to the Power Hour for this episode.  We know that we’ve been talking a lot of nuclear energy lately, so if you enjoy that, you will enjoy this.  But this conversation is more than just a couple of d...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  We have a special episode this week with Jack inviting Rob Bluey, President and Executive Editor for The Daily Signal to guest host.  Why a guest host? Because Jack needed someone to interview him about his brand new, hot off the presses book,  Nuclea...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for a fascinating conversation the Jay Richards, Director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at the Heritage Foundation.  Jay’s experience in numerous policy areas is interesting—that all of his work is delivered through the...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack sits down (or gets down) with energy and environmental policy expert and economist David Kreutzer to talk everything from CO2 regulation to efficiency standards on today’s episode.   David is not only Jack’s former colleague, but one of the best...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.   Jack invites Panex Oil and Gas President and CEO R. Jay Burr to the Power Hour this week for a discussion you don’t want to miss.   They discuss the importance of petroleum in our everyday lives and why it is key to our high living standards.  Rather...

Children need real protection, not political lip service. When the well-being of children is prioritized, the results are not only good for kids but also smart policy. Conservatives repeatedly fail in the court of public opinion, but it is conservative principles which truly advance the well-being of the most vulnerable. Hear from policy experts on race, family, and border issues to learn the big...

Agenda Panel I Rob Greenway , Director, Allison Center for National Security, The Heritage Foundation EJ Kimball , Director of Christian Engagement, Combat Antisemitism Movement Jonathan Schanzer , Senior Vice President of Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Daniel Flesch , Visiting Fellow, Allison Center for National Security, The Heritage Foundation ( Moderator ) Panel II Victoria Co...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Counter to what seems like the rest of the world, Jack loves coal and so does his guest this week, long-time energy industry power player, Richard “Dick” Storm.  Dick has been in the energy business for decades an knows a thing or two about coal power...

Join The Heritage Foundation and the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy for a symposium on election law and the conservative legal movement. This symposium will bring together leading practitioners, academics, and public officials to discuss lawfare, election integrity, and the future of the conservative legal movement in this area. Throughout a day of engaging panels, these experts will dis...

In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s October 7 return, join distinguished Supreme Court litigators to unpack several cases on the docket that are pivotal to the future of our country. With cases on gun rights, gender identity and equal protection, RICO and statutory interpretation, and many more issues, the unprecedented importance of this term cannot be overstated. Erin Hawley, David Thompson,...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is ecstatic to invite author Jon Pepper back to the Powerhour this week to discuss his new novel,  Hostile Climate.   This is Jon’s second visit to the Powerhour.  Last time he discussed his novel,  Missy’s Twitch.  Jon expertly weaves real world...

Join us for the official launch of Dr. Corey DeAngelis’ new book,  The Parent Revolution ,  in which he unapologetically argues why parents and political leaders must lean into the culture war taking place in schools. Dr. DeAngelis exposes the hypocritical elites who are content to hold other people’s children captive to poorly run government schools while sending their own children...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack this week for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Kevin Dayaratna, Chief Statistician and Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation.  Jack and Kevin will give you the information you need to push back against the global warming narra...

Fentanyl is the "deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced," according to the  U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration .  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)  estimates that 108,000 Americans died due to drug overdoses in 2023. Of those deaths, 75,000—or nearly 3 out of every 4—were caused by synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, according to the CDC. While the usual suspect...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Today’s guest brings decades of experience as one of the people responsible for ensuring that our elected members of the House and Senate, and their staffs, have information they need to make informed policy decisions.  Mark Holt, Energy Policy Specia...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack finally leaves nuclear energy policy this week with a wide ranging discussion with one of Washington’s top energy policy thinkers.  Daren Bakst, Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment joins Jack for a...

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack has a fascinating discussion with energy policy legend Bill Martin this week that you don’t want to miss.  Bill has held top government positions in multiple administrations including as Deputy Secretary (and even Acting Secretary) in  Ronald Reg...

Despite our adversaries' growing nuclear arsenals, the United States has not built a new nuclear weapon since 1989. To strengthen our strategic deterrence, it is essential that we revitalize our arsenal and encourage the development of new nuclear capabilities. Ultimately, now is the time for the U.S. to build the nuclear arsenal for the 21st century. Join us as a panel of experts offer sugges...

For the first time in half a decade, Heritage Foundation interns and Cato Institute interns will face off to debate some of the biggest policy questions of our time. By digging into controversial issues such as immigration, national security, international trade, and regulation, representatives of each program will seek to answer the question, “Do Libertarians or Conservatives propose more effecti...

The U.K. Conservative Party was swept from power this month in its worst election defeat. Some have suggested that they may never recover and that we are witnessing a paradigm shift in British politics. Professional pollster and GB News broadcaster Matthew Goodwin joins Heritage to explain these unprecedented election results. How will the new governing Labour Party approach the U.S.-U.K. special...

Join us for a panel discussion by Supreme Court reporters and advocates to discuss the landmark rulings from the 2023-2024 term. There were important cases about the administrative state, free speech, government censorship, firearms, state abortion regulations, taxation, presidential immunity, and more. Our scholars will answer your questions about these cases, their implications, and larger trend...

Throughout the Cold War, NATO proved itself to be among the most successful alliances in history, deterring the Soviet Union and preventing an attack on its member states. Most NATO members then fielded larger and more capable militaries than they do now – militaries that were built up through decades of sustained investment by individual member states. After the end of the Cold War, too many NATO...