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As our kids head back to school, there are massive protests and riots in America’s largest cities, increased anti-American sentiment, and the cancelling of some of the most important people from Western history. Amidst all this chaos comes the question: why is this happening? Why do these people in the streets hate America so much? The answer is they were taught to hate it. On this special “back t...

The Left continues to push for all-mail elections. They say it's safe, and we can trust the Post Office to handle the tens of millions of ballots that are cast during election season. They claim that President Trump is standing in the way of vote-by-mail, and claim he's disenfranchising voters. But if we hit pause for a second and look at the totality of the circumstances, there are very...

It's been over 75 days of nightly riots in Portland and the violence is spreading to cities across the country. This week, Lora Ries, a senior research fellow in homeland security, talks about how this started, why the protests continue, and what we can do to stop them. 14-Step Action Plan for Stopping Targeted Violence in America’s Cities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Sports events have always been an escape from the challenges of everyday life. Think back to your favorite sports memories. Is there anything better than seeing your team win, and then celebrating with your friends and family? But what has been the one constant at all sporting events in America? The National Anthem. This is a time when we put our differences aside, and pay trib...

The free market is offering hope to parents who were running out of options for the upcoming school year through something called “pandemic pods.” This week, Dr. Lindsay Burke explains what these pods are, how they work, how much they cost, and how they are reshaping our education system.  "Pandemic Pods" Are Fundamentally Reshaping K-12 Education https://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpodsf...

The US has seen a lot of action involving our relationship with China throughout July 2020.  From sanctions, to closing consulates, to Hong Kong, to holding China accountable for the Covid-19 pandemic, this makes an already complex "tit for tat" situation even more complex. On this episode, we talk with Jim Carafano about why the media narrative of "tit for tat" is actually not the...

More and more experts agree that science says it’s safe to send kids back to school as long as new guidelines and safety measures are in place. This week, Dr. Kevin Pham, a medical doctor, explains why he believes in person schooling would actually be one of the SAFEST activities to reopen in America. https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/why-person-schooling-would-be-one-the-safest-activi...

We’ve all seen the phrase E pluribus unum written all over American symbols. When translated from Latin it means: out of many, one. This phrase has helped create our unique American culture. But recently, the left has been using identity politics to divide us. This week, we talk to Mike Gonzalez. He has a brand new book out called “The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics i...

The left's assault on America’s history is nothing new, but it's getting worse . This week, Jarrett Stepman explains why statues of former President Thomas Jefferson and even Robert E. Lee should remain standing. Stepman is a contributor to The Daily Signal and author of  “ The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past .” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

This Fourth of July season, we are counting the many blessings we are afforded as American citizens. We all have a different story, and a different path, and we are able to move forward because of the freedom and liberty this Nation was founded on. These are the things enshrined in Declaration of Independence. On this inspiring episode, Dr. Allen Guelzo talks about the miracle that...

This week, Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal and author of  “ The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past ” explains Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone and discusses if communities like this could ever actually exist long term. He also takes a look back at Seattle's liberal history and explains what he thinks will happen next. Anarchy in Central Seattle I...

In the wake of the horrible killing of George Floyd, many are proposing different solutions to ensure that something like this never happens again. From defunding the police entirely or mandating better officer training, it seems like all options are on the table. One option that should not be overlooked is the power police unions have over dealing with situations like this. This we...

Colonizing Mars? Bases on the moon? This week, Dean Cheng explains the significance of the Falcon 9 launch. He also talks about what took American space programs so long to get to this point and if space tourism is something we could actually see in our lifetime. Cheng, is a senior research fellow in Heritage's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy. Dean also sits on NASA's Nati...

China is very active in building infrastructure for developing nations. For the last two decades, they have invested billions of dollars in Africa in the form of roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. Thanks to a recent Heritage report, we now see that they are also building high security government buildings for African nations, and are likely using these as a vector to spy...

Most advice on how to prepare for a disaster is just plain wrong. On this episode, Jim Carafano explains five attributes an individual should have in order to survive a major disaster. Read the op-ed: https://www.heritage.org/defense/commentary/disaster-who-survives If you liked this episode: Heritage Explains: Electromagnetic Pulse Attack https://www.heritage.org/missile-defense/commentary/herita...

Contact tracing has been going on for decades. But now, Google and Apple are aiming to turn smartphones into digital contact tracers. But what does this mean for our privacy? Is this just another grab of our data by big tech? Could this be a way for the government to get our health information? This week, Klon Kitchen walks us through what Google and Apple are proposing, s...

Restaurants are closed due to COVID-19. Farmers are dumping fresh milk and eggs. Meat processing plants are shutting down, causing shortages of beef, poultry, and pork. How long can these disruptions last? Is there a solution to help farmers, meat processing plants and their workers? Some are making calls for Americans to just stop eating meat. Should we even entertain that? Today, Daren Bakst a s...

For over 25 years, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom has been a mainstay in policy discussions in Washington D.C. and around the world. It is a clear example of why free markets and liberty matter when it comes to building a flourishing society. This week, Nick Loris explains a new Heritage report that spells out what the US needs to do to not only i...

This week, Dr. Richard Tubb, a retired military officer and one of the longest-serving White House physicians in history, serving from 1995-2009, joins us to talk about what plans we should have in place to reopen America. He also talks about his time working for President George W. Bush to build out some of the first pandemic planning. Dr. Tubb is also a member of Heritage’s National Coronavirus...

Since the coronavirus fundamentally changed the way we live life, there has been a lot of talk from liberals about moving away from in-person elections, and making all elections by mail. But what would the implications of this be? This week, Hans von Spakovsky breaks down some of the challenges in moving away from in-person elections, and why moving to by-mail elections would unwise...

We have empirical evidence that 'Medicare For All' isn't the answer to COVID-19 care. This week, we’ll explain how Canada, Italy and Great Britain prove that government run healthcare is not the way to fight this new coronavirus. Also, we get into why price controls on a vaccine would be a really bad idea. Plus, what solutions exist for Americans who get sick with COVID-19 but don't have heal...

Since COVID-19 changed life as we know it, everyone is asking the same thing: when will this be over and things return to normal for my family? Unfortunately, there are many things left to discover about this new virus we know very little about. On this episode, Tim and Michelle co-host, and Jim Carafano assesses where we have been and the things to look for as we make our way back to no...

A lot of talking heads on TV go back and forth about just how much power President Trump has when dealing with the Chinese Virus. Where does it start and where does it end? How much power do states have in the unique situation we find ourselves in? This week, David Rivkin and Cully Stimson talk about their recent Wall Street Journal article that gives us a Constitutional guide to emergen...

For years, President Trump has been driven to secure the Southern Border. But what has he done since he's been in the White House to do this? Are Americans safer and more secure? What are the obstacles standing in his way? This week, we sit down with Mike Howell to help us see beyond the media narrative, and explain what more needs to happen.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Forget what you think you know about Colombia. It's not all cocaine and Pablo Escobar. Rather, Colombia is a key pillar of stability and security in South America - as well as an economic leader. This week, Heritage expert Ana Quintana explains the steps Colombia and the US must take in order to secure this peace and progress.   Show Notes: Steps the US Must Take to Secure Peac...