Eagle Scout Faces Felony for Honest Mistake
Just in case you weren’t convinced that overcriminalization is giving good kids criminal records, an Eagle Scout (the highest rank in the Boy Scout organization)… Read More
ICBMs Continue to Be an Important National Security Asset
The U.S. Air Force recently stripped 17 officers of their authority to control and launch intercontinental-range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) after inspections indentified potential problems that… Read More
House Bill Ends the $3 Public Election Tax Check-Off, Spends “Savings”
H.R. 1724, the Kids First Research Act of 2013, sponsored by Representative Gregg Harper (R–MS), would end the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF). That’s the… Read More
SecurityNews
Security Experts Warn of Hollow Force During Protect America Month Kickoff
The United States should leave the hollow force where it belongs—in the past. Defense budget cuts and inadequate strategy are damaging readiness. Heritage’s Baker Spring,… Read More
Defense Budget Cuts Troubling in a Dangerous World
Cuts in President Obama’s fiscal year 2014 defense budget submission are troubling, according to Mike Rogers (R–AL), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, House Armed… Read More
Heritage Statement on the Cost of Amnesty Study
The Heritage Foundation has released the following statement: Our vision at The Heritage Foundation is to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and civil… Read More
Welfare: Obama Wanted to Gut Work Requirements in 2009
President Obama had been seeking ways to circumvent the 1996 welfare work requirements since coming to office, according to a 2009 memo released Tuesday by… Read More
Confronting China’s Cyber Offensive
The U.S. Government has issued its annual report on the state of China’s military activities. Most notably, for the first time, the government has directly… Read More
16-Year-Old Girl Faces Felony Charges for “Science Experiment Gone Wrong”
Sixteen-year-old Kiera Wilmot, described by her principal as “a good kid,” had good grades and had never been in trouble at school—let alone with the… Read More
Morning Bell: Ghosts of Benghazi
The White House might have wanted to mute its response to the terrorist attack in Benghazi for fear of inflaming Anti-American sentiment. Perhaps the President… Read More
Congress Takes a Positive First Step to Address Overcriminalization
On Tuesday, Congress took a definite step in the right direction toward addressing the serious problem of overcriminalization by announcing the creation of a bipartisan… Read More
News
WATCH: The Bloggers Briefing on the $6.3 Trillion Cost of Amnesty
Robert Rector, author of Heritage’s new study projecting a $6.3 trillion cost for amnesty, will speak at The Bloggers Briefing today at noon ET. The… Read More
Tomorrow’s Army Shouldn’t Have to Rely on Yesterday’s Technology
A recent report illustrates how miles of red tape are hindering the nation’s ability to properly fund and equip the military. The Army Science Board’s… Read More
To Prevent Another Factory Tragedy, Bangladesh Should Embrace Economic Freedom
Over the past two weeks, the world has looked on in shock and horror as the mangled bodies of Bangladeshi garment workers were pulled from… Read More
Morning Bell: Amnesty Would Cost Taxpayers $6.3 Trillion
What is the goal of immigration reform? As Heritage President Jim DeMint put it yesterday, “Any immigration reform should improve the lives, the incomes, and… Read More
SecurityNews
U.S. Military Communications Should Not Be Running over Chinese Satellites
News has leaked that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) uses China’s APSTAR-7 satellite for transmitting some of its communications, which means some American military communications are… Read More
Health CareNews
Critics Looking at Old Data Instead of New Heritage Research on Amnesty
Some proponents of comprehensive immigration reform (including amnesty) are trying to find support for their position in Heritage Foundation papers from long ago. In the… Read More
Morning Bell: New Heritage Study on the Cost of Amnesty
The immigration debate is about to get a lot more concrete. Lawmakers need to be honest about the cost of their proposed immigration plans—and a… Read More
Heritage to Detail Amnesty Costs at 11:30 News Conference
WHEN: Today, May 6, at 11:30 a.m. ET (Camera setup: 10:30 a.m.) WHO: Jim DeMint, President, The Heritage Foundation Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow, Domestic… Read More
Cloakroom: Priorities Edition
House Cloakroom: May 6 – May 10 Analysis: This week, the House is taking up bills to prevent sovereign default and allow families more flexibility… Read More
Heritage’s Ryan Anderson Addresses Regent University Graduation
Hold a sense of personal responsibility over a sense of entitlement, Heritage scholar Ryan T. Anderson urged graduates on May 4 during the commencement address… Read More
VIDEO: Schumer Admits Obamacare Will Increase Health Care Costs
It’s been a rough week for Obamacare. First came President Obama’s laughable defense of the health-care law, then news spread about an outcry from local leaders… Read More
How Do Nations Succeed? With Economic Freedom
It’s often easy to forget where we’ve been on the journey to where we’re going. In America, the foundation of our society and the source… Read More
See Something, Say Nothing: Benghazi Accountability Report Under Scrutiny
The State Department inspector general made news Thursday with the revelation that the office is looking into the report produced by the Benghazi Accountability Review… Read More
Obama: There Will Be “Bumps” and “Glitches” in Obamacare
In light of negative comments made by Congressional Democrats, President Obama discussed the implementation of Obamacare at a press conference this week, explaining that “even… Read More
Housing Finance Nominee: Expect Big Government Housing Policies Doomed to Fail
President Obama nominated Representative Mel Watt (D–NC) as new chief regulator to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), replacing the current acting director Edward DeMarco…. Read More
Missile Defense: Lamborn and Franks’s Four-Point Plan
In a recent editorial piece in the Washington Examiner, Representatives Doug Lamborn (R–CO) and Trent Franks (R–AZ) propose a four-point plan to strengthen and advance… Read More
The Unknown Cost of Federal Student Loans
Starting July 1, interest rates on federal student loans are set to rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. As Congress again considers preventing the… Read More
Solar Energy Embarrassingly Less Productive than Coal
A map recently released by the Solar Foundation highlights the industry’s claim that 119,000 Americans are now employed in the solar industry. Its authors exclaim,… Read More
Indiana Reconsiders Common Core
This past weekend, Indiana legislators approved a proposal to halt the implementation of Common Core until after preliminary hearings and an in-depth analysis are conducted…. Read More
