Heritage Explains

In an effort to make up for past injustice, the leaders of South Africa have proposed taking land from white people and giving it to black people for no compensation. On this week's episode, Heritage's Josh Meservey explains the situation and the potentially devastating consequences of pursuing this policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Currently there are 2.2 million people in our nation’s prisons and jails. That’s a 500% increase over the last 40 years. And did you know that today, nearly half of all federal inmates return to prison after they are released? This week Heritage expert Paul Larkin explains a lesser known program that could be helping recidivism rates and why our nation fell away from rehabilitation programs for in...

This week, Heritage's Nick Loris and Tim Doescher explain why President Trump overhauled Obama-era regulations for coal-fired power plants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Thomas Jipping, deputy director of Heritage’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, helps us break down the basics of what it actually means to be a good judge or a bad judge and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 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 proper US response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week The Daily Signal's Kelsey Harkness talks to us about her interview with Santa Fe High School students on the one month anniversary of the shooting. Also, Heritage expert Amy Swearer helps to explain some of the policy issues around our nations school safety crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, who also served as an economic advisor to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, helps explain GDP numbers and the state of our economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the worlds next big conflict be in outer space? And if so what would a 'Space Force' do? This week, Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow in Heritage's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy helps explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kochis, a policy analyst at Heritage, explains some of the ways NATO continues to serve our national security interests and the White House’s current state of play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How long could it take to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh? What real roadblocks could he face? This week we talked to Elizabeth Slattery, a Heritage legal fellow and host of Heritage’s SCOTUS 101 podcast, about what the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominees looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that international waters actually cover 71% of the Earth's surface? This week, Adm. 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our new co-host Tim Doescher, talks to Heritage expert Tori Whiting about Tariffs and what they mean for Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we conclude our special series on immigration. Heritage expert David Inserra takes us back to basics on how we are currently enforcing immigration laws and how we can be doing it better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, part two of our special series on immigration. 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 moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Elizabeth Slattery, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, breaks down the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that will legalize sports betting in many states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Malcolm, vice president of Heritage’s Institute for Constitutional Government, explains some of the hostile narratives that have emerged in mainstream and social media about America's law enforcement officers and why they are false and harmful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, David Kreutzer, a senior research fellow in Heritage’s Institute for Economic Freedom and Opportunity, explains why guaranteeing all Americans a job is essentially another form of welfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Phillips, a senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs, gives a brief refresher on the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal and what should happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with Mimi Teixeira, a graduate fellow in welfare policy at The Heritage Foundation, about marriage penalties and the unintended consequences they have on a low income communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Romina Boccia, deputy director of Heritage’s Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, explains the "Airbnb effect" and new research that’s proving that alternative lodging is actually increasing tourism and overall travel, with direct benefits for local economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that international waters actually cover 71% of the Earth's surface? This week, Adm. 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unemployment 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 for Economic Policy Studies, explains how Congress is ruining tax reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isn't it time to talk about not just how to protect students from shooters, but also about what must happen so that fewer students become shooters in the first place? This week on Heritage’s “Mass Ave” podcast, Emilie Kao, director of Heritage’s Richard and Helen DeVos Center, explains why fathers matter when it comes to preventing mass school shootings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

As we search for ways to make schools safer, it is important to look at the facts about gun violence in America in order to find the right solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.