Heritage Explains

The passage of House Resolution 2, The Secure the Border Act of 2023, this past May was an important moment for border security in America. Congressman Chip Roy (R-Tex.) comes onto the show to talk about the passage of this important measure. --- Contact the show at heritageexplains@heritage.org . --- Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4...

What happened in the transition from Trump to Biden? We talk to former Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan, who gives the rundown on what it was like to be in the administration at that critical point in history. --- Contact the show at heritageexplains@heritage.org . --- Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4 M...

Were things on the border always so dysfunctional? Tom Homan, former Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, now a Visiting Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, steps in to answer that question. --- Contact the show at heritageexplains@heritage.org . --- Daily Signal Documentary on the Border Crisis, Featuring John Ladd: https://youtu.be/GxTdBkZT9E4 More from Heritage on the Border C...

Over the last few years, our country's southern border has seen unprecedented amounts of illegal crossings, human trafficking, drug activity, and humanitarian violations. What is going on and what is driving this crisis? We sit down with Heritage Director of the Center for Border Security and Immigration, Lora Ries, to find out. --- Have an opinion? Let us know what you think at heritageexplains@h...

Welcome back to another bonus episode of Heritage Explains. This is our last one on China, because next week, we are very excited to bring you a new season of Heritage Explains. And this one will be focused on the crisis at the Southern Border. --- Lily Tang Williams grew up in China and witnessed Mao Ze Dong’s Cultural Revolution firsthand. A Chinese lawyer and law school professor, she was able...

On this week's bonus episode, we feature an interview from the Kevin Roberts Show, a conversation with former professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics, Enes Kanter Freedom. Among other things, his upbringing in his native Turkey, Chinese influence in the NBA, his activism against it, and his hope for America.  As always, thanks for listening to Heritage Explains. If you’ve got an...

One of the more contentious points currently being debated in foreign policy today is the relationship of the United States to the conflict in between Russia and Ukraine. Many see parallels between the current situation between Russia and Ukraine and that between China and Taiwan, as we talked about in the series. Some say that the United States should be more active in the war in Ukraine, others...

Welcome to a bonus episode of Heritage Explains! We are looking forward to bringing you a new series starting on June 7, but in the next few weeks, we want to keep delivering you the best content to keep you informed about the important issues facing our country. In keeping with the series we just finished, six episodes on the threat of the Chinese Communist party, we are bringing you some bonus e...

What are the relationships that China has with its neighbors? And how can we influence those relationships to ensure peace? For that, we turn to our friend, Director of the Asian Studies Center here at the Heritage Foundation, Jeff Smith. --- More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China: https://www.heritage.org/asia...

China gets away with a lot of bad things: economic malfeasance to threats of warfare to human rights abuses. Is there anything we can do to punish the CCP? We discuss with Jim Carafano and Jeff Smith. --- We want to know what you think of the show! Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ! ---- More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china Writings by Jim Carafano: htt...

How likely is war with China? And what can we do to prevent it? Bryan Burack and Jeff Smith get into what's going on with China in military terms, and how we can deter bad things from happening. --- We want to know what you think of the show! Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org ! ---- More China Research from the Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org/china Writings by Bryan Burack: https://w...

With the Biden Administration forcing through new regulations for America's production of electric vehicles, many are concerned about the economic and environmental problems surrounding EVs. Many of these problems also have to do with China. In this week's episode, Heritage's Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Jeff Smith give the rundown on the economic issues surrounding the Chinese Communist Party, and w...

Obviously, the Cold War in which we find ourselves with China is a global event. But it already has a strong impact on our lives right here in the United States. These effects are visible in a lot of ways, which we're going to talk about here today. Some will surprise you, but some will feel familiar, like one from late January of this year.  Many of our listeners will recall the large balloo...

Today, we are very excited to bring Heritage Explains to a new serialized format. That means that instead of one-off episodes, we are bringing you short series of shows, focused on explaining a particular topic. Why? Because we at Heritage know that we are at a crucial time in our nation's history. There are a few key issues that we must get right. And this topic, the one we're doing right now, as...

We are very pleased to bring you the next chapter in the Heritage Explains podcast.  Over the years, this show has been so loved by so many people, and we want to keep bringing you the insights into policy and current events that you've come to expect here, while updating the show with a new sound, a new format, and some new voices.  Most notably, we're excited to upgrade this show from...

Heritage recently uncovered that Catholic Charities and other non government organizations have been working with the Biden administration to help move migrants across the country. This week, Mike Howell, director of Heritage’s Oversight Project, will explain the investigation and how the mass resettlement of illegal aliens is impacting nearly every congressional district in America. Listen t...

This week, we explain more about Apple bowing to the Chinese Communist Party, why Apple would want to remove Twitter from its app store, if Elon Musk will be able to use his power for good and more. Our guest is Jake Denton, a research associate in Heritage’s Tech Policy Center. Listen to more Heritage podcasts here . Sign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top...

The left continues to push the narrative that so-called "gender-affirming care" for kids (puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones) is necessary to prevent youth suicide. But in reality, the data tell a totally different story, and parents are often kept in the dark. On this episode, we talk with Jay Greene about his new report that shows "gender-affirming care" is not only dangerous for...

Recently, some on the Left have tried to advance their arguments by claiming that rising crime rates are due to policies pursued by red states. In response, Heritage released a new report that shows that Democrat policies in Democrat lead cities and counties are actually responsible for rising crime rates in these red states. Cully Stimson, a widely recognized policy expert in crime control, and d...

Did you know that for much of the 19th century, Thanksgiving was only celebrated by New Englanders and Northeastern transplants in the upper Midwest and New York? Learn more about Sarah Josepha Hale and why she so desperately wanted President Abraham Lincoln to adopt the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Show notes: Meet the Woman Who Helped Make Thanksgiving a U.S. Holiday &nb...

This week, on "Heritage Explains" we share a conversation from "The Kevin Roberts Show" that really hits the nail on the head when it comes to our political landscape. Dr. Roberts and Yuval Levin, a director at the American Enterprise Institute, break down the current state of our institutions, why Americans have lost trust in them, and the standards we should be holding them to. Subscribe to "The...

On this special episode, President of The Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts talks about possible election outcomes and what this election means for conservatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes Breaking Down Midterm Election Polls - https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/heritage-explains/breaking-down-midterm-election-polls 7 Challenges Lawmakers Must Address - https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/heritage-explains/7-challenges-policymakers-must-address Poll Reflecting Top Issues are Heritage Issues - https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_10...

There is a lot at stake in the midterm elections on November 8, 2022. So what are the polls telling us, what are the issues people care most about, and where are the potential troubles areas? Noah Weinrich of Heritage Action for America joins to break it all down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little over a year ago, border patrol agents were accused of whipping Hattian migrants as they crossed the border into Del Rio, Texas. But as it turns out, as many already had suspected, no whipping actually occurred and Heritage has the proof. This week, Mike Howell, Director of Heritage’s Oversight Project explains exactly what happened, how we found out, and what should be done now...