Don’t Downsize U.S. Forces in Northeast Asia
President Obama’s much-vaunted “Asia Pivot” provides a much-needed emphasis on a region that is critical to U.S. national interests. But the strategy is undercut by… Read More
In Pictures: Conservatives Rally Against Obamacare at the Court
Heritage was on the scene at the Supreme Court today as the justices began the second day of hearings on Obamacare (as we were yesterday)…. Read More
The RSC Budget: A Preliminary Look
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) budget introduced today addresses six key fiscal criteria. It launches decisive entitlement reforms, cuts spending sharply and quickly, avoids tax… Read More
Video: Individual Mandate Under Fire: Obamacare at the Court, Day 2
The packed hearing room of the Supreme Court was a who’s who of lawyers and political leaders this morning, all of whom witnessed what was… Read More
Audio and Transcript: Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day Two
Obamacare saw its second day at the Supreme Court today. Heritage staff will have in-depth analysis of the day’s events later today (read our preview… Read More
Remembering Priscilla Buckley
Heritage Foundation President Edwin J. Feulner issued the following statement on the passing of Priscilla Buckley, longtime managing editor of the National Review, who died… Read More
Obamacare at the Court Preview: Day 2, The Individual Mandate
Call it the main event: after a day puzzling over whether Obamacare’s fines on those who don’t buy insurance constitute a tax or a penalty—an… Read More
SecurityNews
Morning Bell: Obama Whispers Away America’s Security
It is hard to overstate the dangerous implications of what happened this week when President Obama was caught by an open mic sending a message… Read More
Federal Flight Deck Officer Program: A Critical Safety Net for Aviation Security
The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, for less than $15 a flight, certifies firearms-trained volunteer pilots as a last line of defense against would-be… Read More
U.S. President Willing to Give in to Russia’s Missile Defense Demands
The United States does not need to protect itself from a threat of ballistic missiles. At least that is what President Obama suggests in his… Read More
Changes to Coverdell Education Savings Account: Unwise and Unfair
This year, if Congress and the President fail to act on Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, parents are scheduled to be left out in the cold…. Read More
Why Religious Liberty Is Important for Institutions
Obamacare’s anti-conscience mandate has raised many questions about freedom. One of them is whether religious liberty is only for individuals or also for institutions. America’s… Read More
Obama’s Comments to Medvedev Reveal Missile Defense Policy
It is a fundamental trust the American people put in a President that he will do all within his power to defend them against foreign… Read More
Obama to Medvedev: “Give Me Space” on Missile Defense
The United States does not need to protect itself from the threat of ballistic missiles right now. At least that is what President Obama suggests… Read More
Monday’s Obamacare Argument: A Taste of Things to Come
The biggest news from the Supreme Court’s oral argument on Obamacare today is that no justice indicated he or she would be troubled reaching the… Read More
India’s Latest Scandal: $210 Billion of Nonsense
Two years ago, the United States Department of Defense “discovered” mineral deposits in Afghanistan—gold, iron, copper, cobalt—that it claimed were worth almost $1 trillion. Actually,… Read More
VIDEO: Doctor-Turned-Lawmaker Sen. John Barrasso Fights Obamacare
Sen. John Barrasso earned the nickname “Wyoming’s Doctor” after working for 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Casper. Today he represents the state in… Read More
Morning Bell: Obamacare Comes before the Supreme Court
Rare is the occasion when the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather to hear three days of arguments, and rarer still is when… Read More
Obamacare at the Court: Day 1
This morning, shortly after 10 am, Chief Justice John Roberts will open oral argument in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida on… Read More
Attention, Obamacare Court Watchers: Synchronize Watches… Now!
Six hours of oral argument will be conducted in four sessions, spread over three days. That’s what the Supreme Court has allocated for the cases… Read More
Chart of the Week: Obamacare’s 17 New Taxes
Americans who feel overtaxed already are in store for a shocker: Obamacare will add 17 new taxes or penalties for a whopping cost of $502… Read More
Obamacare in the Supreme Court 101: Deliberations, Rulings and Impacts
On Monday—two years after President Obama signed Obamacare into law—the Supreme Court will hear arguments challenging the health law’s constitutionality. Heralded as the case of… Read More
Scribecast: NFIB’s Karen Harned on Obamacare at the Supreme Court
Shortly after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law two years ago, the National Federation of Independent Business joined a… Read More
Health CareNews
Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rallies: Oppose HHS Mandate
Today, thousands of Americans gathered peacefully at over 140 capitols, government buildings and historical sites across the United States to protest the government’s latest attempt… Read More
Ryan for the Defense
On March 22, Representative Paul Ryan (R–WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee, sat down with Heritage’s David Addington, Michael Franc, and Stuart Butler to… Read More
The MARKET: An Alternative Energy Efficiency Program
Adding to a long list of energy-efficiency legislation, two Members of Congress—David B. McKinley (R–WV) and Peter Welch (D–VT)—recently proposed a federal energy-efficiency bill that… Read More
Obamacare’s 2nd Birthday: Help for Those with Pre-Existing Conditions?
This week, Obamacare will have its second birthday, but there’s little reason to celebrate. Throughout the week, Obamacare advocates have emphasized the law’s supposed benefits… Read More
Out of Portugal to Mozambique in Pursuit of Greater Economic Dynamism
“Crazy!” A decade ago, that was the reaction to the idea of moving from Portugal to Mozambique. Now the idea seems not so crazy after… Read More
In Pictures: The Impact of Obamacare
Today is the official second anniversary of Obamacare’s signing, but there’s little to celebrate. The Heritage Foundation’s re-launched version of “Obamacare in Pictures: Visualizing the… Read More
Obamacare’s Two-Year Anniversary
Today marks the two-year anniversary of President Obama signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will go down in the history… Read More
