Mr. President, You Can End the Government Shutdown
President Obama has made it clear he “will not negotiate” when it comes to ending the government shutdown. At last check, the nation’s capital wasn’t… Read More
20 Years After Black Hawk Down
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, also known as Black Hawk Down. The tragic events of October 3, 1993, when two… Read More
Help! The Government Took My Property
What if government officials took your property and told you that they could keep it—even if you had done nothing wrong? That’s exactly what happened… Read More
SecurityNews
Iran Leader in Sheep’s Clothing
It fell to the last speaker at the United Nations yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to warn the U.N. General Assembly of Iran’s new… Read More
Who’s Responsible for the Shutdown?
All around the country, Americans are asking one question: Who’s responsible for the shutdown? And no, we’re not talking about the government slowdown—we’re talking about… Read More
SecurityNews
Netanyahu: Don’t Be Fooled by Iran’s Rouhani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday not to fall prey to Iranian President Rouhani’s smooth talk. Netanyahu argued that… Read More
“Bang, Bang,” You’re Suspended: Second-Grader Sent Home for Carrying Invisible Gun
Just when you thought gun-fearing “educators” couldn’t get any sillier. Last week, it was a couple of teenagers suspended for a year for playing with… Read More
SocietyNews
Restoring Dialogue About Marriage on College Campuses
When the Thomas More Society of Boston College invited Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to make the case… Read More
Storming the Barricades in Washington
Americans are justifiably angry over the political game being played by the Obama administration to barricade the World War II Memorial in Washington. And they… Read More
Cyber Failures in Obamacare Exchanges: Dangerous to Your Wallet and Privacy
Yesterday marked the grand opening of the new Obamacare health insurance marketplaces, and the rollout did not go smoothly. Even more worrying is that these… Read More
Education News
Government Shutdown Highlights Need for Head Start Reform
Due to the government shutdown, roughly two dozen federally funded Head Start day care centers will temporarily close their doors this week. For those low-income… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Stagnant Poverty Numbers Signal Need for Change
The number of people in poverty in America stagnated in 2012, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. This comes as no… Read More
The Typical Worker Earns More Today Than in 1989
Do American workers have lower living standards today than in 1989? To anyone with a camera GPS library stereo video recorder TV smartphone in his… Read More
Report Reveals Obamacare’s Side Effects: Higher Costs, Fewer Jobs
What will Obamacare mean for American businesses? Higher costs, according to a report released yesterday from consultants at Mercer. Here are the preliminary results from Mercer’s… Read More
“Voluntary” Cybersecurity Standards: The Threat of Regulation Looms
Recently, Federal News Radio reported that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is nearing completion of the nation’s first ever cybersecurity framework. Despite… Read More
Take Our Poll: Has the Government Shutdown Affected You?
As the national media, the President, and Congress take part in a media frenzy over the temporary government shutdown, you’re reminding us that Washington, D.C., politicians… Read More
LawNews
Court Rejects Obama Administration’s Argument in Fast and Furious Lawsuit
A federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., has rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the House of… Read More
Day One of Obamacare’s Exchanges, By the Numbers
Obamacare’s exchanges have now been “open” (such as it is) for more than 24 hours. The results are in, and they’re not promising: 0—Enrollment navigators… Read More
How’s the Economy at Your House?
The news media, the President, and Congress should be cautious in trotting out “victims” of the government shutdown. As national media continue the hype, the… Read More
Obamacare Means Jobs on the Chopping Block
“If the health care reform law is not repealed or employer mandate does not go away, we’re going to have to take drastic action,” said… Read More
Guess How Many Education Department Employees Are “Essential”
The Department of Education has furloughed 95 percent of its employees, deeming them non-essential. To learn how to reform the Department of Education, click here.
LawNews
Don’t Film Me, Bro!: Officer Confiscates Cell Phone, Prevents Wife from Videotaping Her Husband’s Arrest
It was her cell phone. She was on her property. And they were handcuffing her husband on the ground. Yet when Heather Donald used her… Read More
U.S., Japan Break Up Private-Sector Collusion
The “largest criminal investigation the Antitrust Division has ever pursued” in its 80 years of existence is continuing to unfold. The U.S. Department of Justice… Read More
Obamacare Exchanges Launch: What You Need to Know
Today’s launch of Obamacare’s exchanges represents the start of sign-ups for the law’s two new entitlement programs. To guide individuals seeking to understand the process,… Read More
Real People Respond: What Does Obamacare Mean for You?
Obamacare opens today. What does that mean to you? Since Heritage launched our billboard in Times Square promoting the message to defund Obamacare, the response… Read More
FHA: The Next Round of Housing Bailouts?
Despite some efforts this year to improve its financial position, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reportedly seek a bailout from the federal government to… Read More
Economy News
Postal Service Won’t Shut Down but Will Default on Its Debt
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) defaulted on its debt last night. No, it has nothing to do with the partial shutdown of the government. The… Read More
The Story Behind the Government Shutdown
Much like the day after sequestration budget cuts kicked in, most people will wake up today to find that the country and their lives aren’t… Read More
Obamacare: Insurance for Inmates?
Even as the country prepares for the launch of Obamacare’s new entitlements tomorrow, research from the non-profit Center for Health Care Strategies reveals that millions… Read More
Florida to Withdraw from Common Core Assessments; Other States May Soon Follow
Florida Governor Rick Scott (R), citing concerns over federal overreach, issued an executive order last week limiting the Sunshine State’s involvement with the Common Core… Read More
