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Lt. Gen. Thomas Spoehr, director of Heritage's Center for National Defense, explains electromagnetic pulse attack, it’s aftermath, and what Congress should be doing to prevent them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Lindsey Burke, director of Heritage's Center for Education Policy and Will Skillman Fellow, explains how school choice would dramatically help military families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, analysts and advocates have talked about the revolutionary potential of drones. So what’s the hold up? This week Jason Snead, a policy analyst in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, helps us answer that question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Nick Loris, Heritage’s Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow in energy and environmental policy, explains the Jones Act and why repealing it could help speed up Puerto Rico’s recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mary Clare Amselem, a policy analyst in Heritage’s Center for Education Policy, talks why free college tuition policies don’t work and how to help Americans stop accumulating so much student loan debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Michael Sargent, a policy analyst in Heritage's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, talks about President Trump’s massive infrastructure plan and addresses the falsehood that America’s infrastructure is crumbling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Norbert Michel, director of Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, explains how Bitcoin works and how conservatives think about cryptocurrencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a special edition of Mass Ave, Rachel Greszler, a research fellow in Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, explains why we should leave paid family leave to employers and states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Moffit, senior fellow in the Center for Health Policy Studies, joins us on Mass Ave to discuss the fate of the individual mandate and healthcare. Monica Burke, research assistant in the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, breaks down the Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romina Boccia, deputy director of the Thomas A. 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 President's announcement on Jerusalem and why it's long overdue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emilie 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 Thatcher Center for Freedom, highlights the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K., including how the upcoming royal wedding and the President’s twe...

It’s crunch time in Congress for tax reform, Rachel Greszler, research fellow in Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, joins us to discuss the latest. Plus, John York, research assistant in Heritage’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, explains the importance of government reorganization and the role Congress should play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Rob Bluey and Michelle Cordero guest-host this special episode of Mass Ave: “Thanksgiving Edition”. Heritage expert Arthur Milikh, associate director of Heritage's B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, explains to our viewers the history and importance of Thanksgiving to our nation and our character. Senior policy analyst Josh Meservey analyzes the current situation in Zimbabwe and...

On this week’s Mass Ave podcast, Tim Chapman, chief operating officer of Heritage Action, analyzes the future of the conservative movement and unifying policy goals. Also, Arthur Milikh, associate director of Heritage's B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, discusses the state of the press today and whose interests it serves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Jim Carafano, Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, joins us on Mass Ave to discuss the recent terror attack in New York City. He explains the immigration components, prevention of future attacks, and U.S. response. Our Ask the Expert is Walter Lohman, Director of the Asian Studies Center. He previews President Trump’s trip to Asia. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Rob Bluey, Vice President of Communications & Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Signal joins Dr. Lee Edwards on Mass Ave to discuss Russian propaganda. Dr. Edwards, a distinguished fellow in conservative thought at Heritage also gives insight into his new memoir coming out soon: Just Right: A Life in the Pursuit of Liberty. The book contains anecdotes from the past, and advice for the future of the con...

Policy Analyst Adam Michel joins us this week on Mass Ave to discuss the latest on Tax Reform. He also reflects on Speaker Ryan and President Trump’s recent remarks at Heritage events. Our ‘Ask the Expert’ is none other than our own co-host, Tommy Binion, Director for Congressional and Executive Branch Relations. He looks into the role GOP leadership has been playing in the legislative agenda. Hos...

Daily Signal Contributor Jarrett Stepman joins us this week on Mass Ave to discuss the history of Columbus Day - and where the Left gets it wrong. Back by popular demand, Genevieve Wood is our "Ask the Expert" guest. She discusses the current political climate, and when she thinks Republicans will secure a major legislative victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mass Ave, Tommy and Emily touch on the tragic shooting that occurred in Las Vegas. Next, we’re kicking off this week with “Deregulation Day”. Heritage expert Diane Katz provides analysis of the Trump Administration’s handling of regulatory reform so far. In our Ask the Expert segment, we have a doubleheader featuring Chairman Kevin Brady of the Ways & Means Committee and policy analys...

This week on Mass Ave, Genevieve Wood, Senior Communications Advisor and Senior Contributor at The Daily Signal joins us to discuss liberal hypocrisy. She explains how conservatives can win more on messaging, why liberals are so often able to seize a misleading narrative, and gives tips for any conservative trying to communicate a policy position. In our Ask the Expert segment, we speak with B. Ke...

Today on Mass Ave we discuss the drug crisis and nonviolent drug crime reform with Heritage Legal Fellow John-Michael Seibler. Next, we get Heritage Research Fellow Rachel Greszler's take on government reorganization, an important topic she recently testified on. Finally, in our new 'Ask the Expert' segment, Heritage Senior Legal Research Fellow Paul Larkin addresses a viewer question about the op...

Heritage expert Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and recent appointee to President Trump’s Election Integrity Committee, discusses the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Hans clears up some common misconceptions about the program, and why at its core DACA and its formation was unconstitutional. He also comments on what P...

On this week's episode of Mass Ave, Tommy and Emily talk the latest developments with North Korea, President Trumps' DACA decision, Hurricane Harvey recovery and what's going on on Capitol Hill. As Texas begins to rebuild, David Inserra weighs in on Hurricane Harvey. He discusses the recovery efforts, including the role that FEMA plays and how the program should be changed in the future. Jennifer...

This week on “Mass Ave” we speak with Dr. Jim Carafano, Vice President for the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, to dissect President Trump’s new Afghanistan policy- what does it mean, why Americans should care, and what makes it so different from the previous administration. Additionally, Dr. Carafano addresses recovery efforts and disaster response in Texas following the...

Heritage expert Arthur Milikh, Associate Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, gives a powerful, in-depth interview about the current state of free speech on college campuses. Milikh also touches on the recent backlash against conservative speakers, and why we should still be optimistic. He starts by posing two fundamental questions: what is the purpose of a universi...