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Comedian and commentator Steven Crowder recently announced that he is suing Youtube after receiving his second "strike" for posting offensive content. These strikes have resulted in the suspension of his show, demonetization (or inability to profit from views), and a complete disconnect with the nearly 5.7 million subscribers to his Youtube channel. This week we look at the facts of what lead to t...

Over the last few weeks, it’s been hard to miss all of the videos of missiles flying through the air, buildings collapsing, and people shouting.  The conflict between Israel and Hamas Palestinian Militants continues to present challenges for achieving lasting peace in the middle east.  But after 11 days of fighting, there is a cease fire. However, in response to this conflict, there has...

What do you know about inflation? Milton Friedman famously said: " Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon, in the sense that it is and can be produced only by a more rapid increase in the quantity of money than in output." Of course, we all know the driver of the quantity of money is government spending priorities, and recently the government has been spending a lot. So what does...

Many on the left claim that voter suppression is not only happening throughout America, but we need to pass sweeping legislation (HR 1/For The People Act ) to federalize all elections, putting our democratic process in the hands of Washington, DC bureaucrats. But the Census Bureau’s recent 2020 election survey of voters clearly demonstrates that those who have been claiming, without justification...

In his first 100 days President Joe Biden has signed 11 bills into law, one being a 1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief bill, and 42 executive orders. Conservatives feared what the radical left would do with this kind of power. So what’s happened so far? This week we explain what’s happened so far in Congress so and what’s coming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the story hardly anyone in America is talking about. One of Africa’s longest-serving presidents, Idriss Deby of Chad (who had ruled for 30 years) was recently killed in a battle against rebels advancing towards the capital. His shocking death has thrown the country’s frequently tempestuous politics into further turmoil, even as the rebels remain in the field. On this fascinating episode, we t...

President Biden is proposing a massive spending plan to supposedly build and rebuild America's infrastructure. While the plan relies on the moderate and uncontroversial term "infrastructure," less than 5% would actually go toward traditional road infrastructure projects. Rather, it will be spent on corporate welfare, tax credits, and the left's radical "green" agenda. On this episod...

What the Biden administration should do to stop China from hosting the 2022 Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2015 Ross Douthat coined the term "woke capitalism" when writing a piece for the New York Times . He defined it as how companies signal their support for progressive causes in order to maintain their influence in society. He really tapped into something. Since then, this mindset has only grown, as the largest corporations are now weighing in of almost every major (and not-so-major) public polic...

This week, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration and Heritage visiting fellow, Chad Wolf, breaks down what’s happening at the border, how it started, and if we can stop it. Why Biden’s Blaming Trump for Border Crisis Has Zero Credibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Reagan talked a lot about securing peace through being strong, and there's no question that our military is strong. But that strength is not absolute.  It takes a lot of resources and constant innovation to keep up - especially when countries like China continue to grow their military presence around the world. So how do we keep up? This week, we dig into the NDAA (National Defense...

This week, we discuss the Senate hearing on the Equality Act. Emilie Koa, director of Heritage's Devos Center explains the ways in which the Equality Act would effect everyday life, gives an outlook on the legislations future, and much more. Heritage Explains the Equality Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” was passed. Yet only a paltry 9% (or less) of the stimulus will be spent on actual public health measures. Rather, it is a wish list of the left’s pet projects that has very little to do with reducing the spread of the virus. On this episode, Heritage Budget expert David Ditch breaks down the monstrous spending package, gives us insight...

This week, Heritage legal fellow Amy Swearer, breaks down the Biden administration’s plans on gun control. She explains why instead of addressing the real underlying problems when it comes to gun violence, President Biden is pushing politically divisive measures that could seriously damage our right to keep and bear arms without making the nation any safer. Blowing 4 Factual Holes in the Biden Gun...

Heritage Foundation President, Kay Coles James, said in a recent article the right to vote is one of the most sacred rights that we as citizens can exercise. Hardly anyone—Democrats, Republicans and independents—trusts the process anymore, and legitimate concerns exist about the fairness and accuracy of our elections. We saw all of this on display in the 2020 election. If the proposed bill H.R. 1...

History shows that amnesty for illegal immigrants only brings more illegal immigration. This week, we take a trip down memory lane, explaining amnesty bills of the past, why they didn’t work (even according to liberals), and why they won’t work now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are under attack from the Left's education agenda promoting information about sex, abortion, and politicized ideas about sexual orientation and gender identity. Our young children are being inundated with these heavy topics at their schools, in media, and throughout pop culture. It only seems to be getting worse. How do we push back? How do we turn the tide on an agenda that has...

This week, we learn what a recent CDC report says about our children's mental health right now. Plus, Jonathan Butcher explains why teachers unions are holding up reopening schools and what parents can do to stop them.   Virtual Learning Is Unnecessary—And No Substitute for Classroom Instruction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do if you want to make more money? Typically it’s up to you to make the case as to why your employer will benefit from paying you more. But now, President Biden and his cohorts of the left are pushing hard for a federal $15 minimum wage, regardless of skill level or value added to employers. This week, we talk about the devastating impact this would have on business owners and the...

Democrats want to change the rules -- but the Senate filibuster is the GOP's last line of defense against a radical agenda. So what's the filibuster again and why does it matter? Heritage's Michelle Cordero and senior legal fellow Thomas Jipping explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chemical abortions are growing quickly in the USA. Since first being approved 20 years ago, the "abortion pill" now comprises 40% of all abortions. Given the hesitance for many women to see practitioners in-person due to COVID-19, the left is pushing to make them even more common by weakening current restrictions in place. If a Biden Administration uses the COVID-19 pandemic to weaken re...

What happened in what is being called the worst-ever US government cyber-attack? And how could it affect our national security down the line? This week Klon Kitchen, director of Heritage’s Center for Technology Policy, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both Democrats and Republicans approved a massive omnibus budget that spends nearly a trillion dollars for Covid-19 relief. This includes checks of $600 to any Americans making $75,000/year (or less) regardless of their employment situation. Now, President Trump and other voices on the left and the right are arguing to increase this payment to $2,000. The media narrative and many ot...

TOP EPISODE IN 2020 (Truth: Our episode explaining Coronavirus was #1 but no one wants to hear that again, so here is #2) This year, President Donald Trump tweeted that San Francisco, California has "rapidly become one of the worst anywhere in the U.S. when it comes to the homeless and crime." The homeless situation is so bad that there are maps dedicated to alerting the public where there is huma...

This week we are breaking down what policy issues conservatives should watch for in the year 2021. Our guest is Tommy Binion, vice president of government relations at Heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.