Tales of the Red Tape #38: OSHA Advances Worker Risk—and Not Much Else
If the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulated its own doings in the manner it does private business, the agency’s doors would surely be… Read More
Immigration: A Problem-Solving Approach
In his second inaugural address, President Obama stated that America will not reach its potential without immigration reform. Although his reference was grandly vague, the… Read More
Heritage in Focus: 40 Years of Abortion (PODCAST)
Research Associate Sarah Torre joins Heritage in Focus to discuss the 40th year of legal abortion in the United States under one of the most… Read More
Foreign Aid: There Are Many Ways Conservatives Can—and Should—Help the Poor
Daniel Hannan, a member of the European Parliament and one of Great Britain’s rising conservative political stars, reminds us that the fundamental error of the… Read More
EconomyNews
The Curious World of Jack Lew, Treasury Secretary Designate
President Obama has nominated White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to succeed Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary. Lew could be in for some tough… Read More
Obama Picks a Prosecutor: Mary Jo White Appointed to Head SEC
President Obama, moving quickly to complete the lineup for his second-term regulatory team, nominated attorney Mary Jo White yesterday to chair the Securities and Exchange… Read More
Large Supply of Elementary Teachers Waiting to Be “Underpaid”
The supply of elementary school teachers greatly exceeds the demand for them among public-school districts, according to data collected by Education Week. This fact has… Read More
Health CareNews
A Victory Against Judicial Activism
A recent decision by the federal district court for the District of Columbia highlights the importance of proper statutory interpretation and fidelity to the text… Read More
Health CareNews
Morning Bell: Marching for Life
Later today, hundreds of thousands of people will descend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life. Crowds are expected… Read More
Heritage in Focus: What IS the Debt Ceiling?
Research Coordinator Romina Boccia discusses the phrase “debt ceiling,” which the mainstream media have been focusing on for weeks, and how policymakers can improve our… Read More
Population Control, Updated: Global Tax-Funded Abortions
“The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death.” That was Paul Ehrlich’s… Read More
WATCH: Google+ Hangout on the Kerry, Hagel, and Brennan Nominations
This week marked the beginning of the United States Senate’s confirmation process for three key Administration positions: Senator John Kerry (D–MA) for Secretary of State,… Read More
Obama’s Simplistic View of War Misleads the American Public
During his inauguration address, President Obama proclaimed: “We, the people, still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.” While Obama’s… Read More
SocietyNews
Family Fact of the Week: Minority Families Suffer Most from the Prevalence of Abortion
January 22 marked the 40th sobering anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion-on-demand nationwide. Now, many Americans are looking closer… Read More
Clinton on Benghazi: Protest, Terrorist Attack–What Difference Does It Make?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Senate and House hearings on the terrorist attack on Benghazi, Libya, yesterday did not throw much more light on the… Read More
Heritage In Focus: The 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
Policy Analyst and contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom Bryan Riley discusses what the Index of Economic Freedom is, how the… Read More
EnergyNews
Keystone XL—A Matter of First Importance
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman (R) sent a letter approving the rerouted Keystone XL pipeline to President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the… Read More
SecurityNews
Clinton Takes One for Her Team
Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the September 11 terrorist attack… Read More
Morning Bell: The Urgent Danger in the Senate
Think your state has equal representation in the Senate? Well, that could be eliminated soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid—a Democrat from Nevada—is trying to… Read More
SecurityNews
DHS: Five Steps to Self-Improvement
Amid a slew of resignations from the Obama Administration, Janet Napolitano recently announced that she will be remaining in her post as Secretary of the… Read More
Conversations with Conservatives: Congressmen Weigh in on Debt Ceiling Deal (VIDEO)
In advance of Wednesday’s vote on suspending the debt ceiling, six Republican congressmen joined The Heritage Foundation’s Bloggers Briefing to discuss conservative viewpoints on the… Read More
Phil Mickelson and His Tax Bogey
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, one of California’s many but dwindling wealthy, apparently carded a bogey when he intimated over the weekend that the near 60… Read More
CFPB Servicing Rules Are Excessive and Unauthorized
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed yet more regulation on the mortgage market, as required by the Dodd–Frank statute. The latest set of… Read More
Abortion: U.S. Taxpayers Fund It Here and Abroad
Roe v. Wade, which marks its 40th anniversary this week, created a host of new conflicts for life and conscience and did nothing to resolve… Read More
Chile’s Strong Economy: A Case of Positive Policy and Freedom
Chile continues to lead Latin America in 2013 in both economic growth and economic freedom. These positive outcomes reflect well on the solid policy choices… Read More
Morning Bell: It’s Time to Balance the Budget
Today, the House will vote on a proposal that would suspend the debt ceiling until May 19, buying a bit more time for the overarching… Read More
Energy News
FrackNation Sheds Truth on Fracking Debate
Context. That is what Phelim McAleer’s new film FrackNation offers and what so many in the debate over hydraulic fracturing lack. Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly… Read More
Roe at 40: Enduring Victories and Challenges for the Pro-Life Movement
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade that overturned state abortion laws and sanctioned abortion on demand across… Read More
Obama Inauguration Speech: More Transportation “Investment”
President Obama hinted toward at least one aspect of his second-term agenda during yesterday’s inaugural address: more transportation “investment.” No surprise there. Obama’s past budget… Read More
Standing Filibuster Would Cause More Senate Delays
In an interview on January 11, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) told a Nevada television station that the Senate would likely not take the… Read More
