Pearl Harbor 70 Years Later – A Lesson for Today’s Defense
Seventy years ago today, the Japanese shocked the American conscience and propelled the United States into World War II when it attacked Pearl Harbor. With… Read More
Defense Cuts Put Small–Business Jobs in Jeopardy
Small businesses that are important to the safety and security of the nation are being gravely threatened by deep defense spending cuts. The NAVSYS Corporation… Read More
Left-Wing Political Groups Protest Congress Under ‘Occupy’ Banner
“Occupy Wall Street” is being absorbed into the existing network of liberal grievance groups, turning what began as an unconventional, generally spontaneous amalgam of demonstrations… Read More
Huntsman Rejects ‘Unilateral Disarmament’ to Combat Global Warming
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman clarified his position on how policymakers should deal with climate change. In a speech Tuesday at The Heritage Foundation he… Read More
U.N. Climate Talks: Wealth Redistribution and a New Tax, Too
Another year, another hopeless climate talk. This time, the annual U.N. climate change summit is taking place in Durban, South Africa. It looks painfully like… Read More
EPA to Raise Electricity Prices, Risk Blackouts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seemingly undeterred by the slow economic recovery, is marching ahead with air pollution regulations that would increase electricity prices, raise… Read More
VIDEO: Former Governor and Ambassador Jon Huntsman
Today at Noon ET, Heritage will host former governor and ambassador Jon Huntsman at its weekly Bloggers Briefing. Watch it here live! Huntsman served as… Read More
Morning Bell: Illegal Aliens, In-State Tuition and the Law
Consider it an illegal fringe benefit for illegal immigrants. Today, 12 states allow individuals who are in the United States illegally to pay the same… Read More
Meet the Staff of Occupy Wall Street’s Downtown Manhattan Offices
CNN had an interesting look last week at the “Occupy Wall Street” offices in downtown Manhattan. The fact that they have offices seemed noteworthy in… Read More
Ghost Savings: Spectrum or Spectral?
The federal government owns vast assets that would be better managed and more productive in the hands of the private sector. Selling some of these… Read More
Education News
After the Super Committee: ‘Massive’ Education Cuts? Think Again
The “super committee’s” failure to reach an agreement to reduce federal spending is supposed to trigger automatic spending cuts—some of which could decrease funding for… Read More
EPA: Drinking Water in Dimock, PA Uncontaminated by Fracking
Federal authorities have ruled that the drinking water in Dimock, Pennsylvania, which some claimed had been contaminated by nearby natural gas drilling efforts, is safe… Read More
State Medicaid Reform That Works…If Washington Bureaucrats Will Allow It
As the fight continues against the one-size-fits-all changes enacted under Obamacare, some states continue to work on health care reform specific to the needs of… Read More
Federal Accounting May Understate Costs of Solyndra-style Programs
The accounting methodology used to measure the cost to taxpayers of federal loan guarantee programs such as the one that financed defunct solar company Solyndra… Read More
House and Senate Cloakroom: December 5 – December 9
House Cloakroom: December 5 – December 9 Analysis: This week the House of Representatives will take up two major bills relating to regulations. The Regulations… Read More
Scribecast: Craig Shirley on America’s Transformation in December 1941
This month marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, Germany and Italy. December 1941,… Read More
EconomyNews
Heritage Libertad Radio: Presidential Debate, Spanish Elections, More
Be sure to listen to this week’s Heritage Libertad Radio Show. Click here for the first 30 minutes in Spanish. Click here for the second 30… Read More
The Latin American Gang of Five—and Iran
When the U.N. General Assembly voted on resolution A/RES/66/12 in late November, it passed easily with 106 votes. What was unusual about the otherwise routine… Read More
U.S.–Russia: A Stress Test over Afghanistan
Russia is trying to exploit U.S. vulnerability in Afghanistan by squeezing concessions on European missile defense. This is a disturbing development, potentially threatening security of… Read More
CNN Debate Draws Attention to EMP Threat
Talk of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack at the Republican National Security Debate, hosted on CNN by The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute,… Read More
Obama Wants to Cut Taxes? Don’t Believe It for a Second.
Liberals stumping for tax cuts are as rare as three-dollar bills and hardcover digital books, and for good reason. Devoid of any other organizing principle,… Read More
Climategate II: New Leaked Emails Cast Doubt on Climate Change
Another round of leaked e-mails from the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) Climatic Research Unit have surfaced, once again illustrating why governments should not be… Read More
Morning Bell: America Needs More Job Creation
After months upon months of unemployment stuck at or above 9 percent, the American people may finally see a sliver of relief in today’s jobs… Read More
Is ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Turning on Obama? Not Really
“Occupy Wall Street” protesters turned out at a glitzy New York City fundraiser for President Obama on Wednesday. That spurred a number of news outlets… Read More
School Choice Could Become a Reality for Tennessee School Children
A most remarkable “year of school choice” may be edging to a close, but the momentum for school choice is far from over. On the… Read More
Spillover Border Violence: Fact or Fiction?
Last night, NBC Nightly News continued its series “Mexico: The War Next Door.” In its latest segment, NBC highlighted the much discussed and debated issue… Read More
Health CareNews
Morning Bell: Will the President Protect Religious Rights?
Sometimes the White House gets the easy questions wrong. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney was asked about a controversial mandate stemming from… Read More
No Need to Muddy Criminal Law in Order to “Clean Up Government”
With their institution at all-time lows in public popularity and trust, it is no wonder that members of Congress are looking to improve the body’s… Read More
EconomyNews
Morning Bell: Stop Obama’s Big Union Onslaught
What does it take to bring an airline to its knees? Uncompetitive union-negotiated labor contracts and a fundamental unwillingness to recognize that in a down… Read More
Unions Seek to Short-Circuit Workers’ Rights
It is an old saying that “Businesses get the union they deserve.” Workers whose companies treat them poorly unionize; workers who are treated well do… Read More
