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HIF: Strong Economic Growth Gets Little Attention

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

James Sherk explains how the mainstream media ignores the strength of the economy and instead highlights the negatives.

Help Free Our Energy

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:31:46 -0700

President Obama has adopted a go-slow approach in lifting restrictions on offshore drilling for domestic oil production, which would improve oil supply. Ben Lieberman, Senior Policy Analyst for Energy and Environment with The Heritage Foundation, dis

China Is Not America's Banker

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:47:44 -0700

Derek Scissors, Research Fellow for Asian Studies at the Heritage Foundation, explains why China is buying US treasury bonds and why China has no choice but to buy these bonds. He also talks about the trade relationship between the two countries.

Why Ballistic Missile Defense is Critical

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:50:12 -0700

James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow for Foreign Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, explains three reasons why the US needs to be concerned with the Iranian and North Korean ballistic missile programs, and also urges the building

Missile Defense: A Proven Technology

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:13:05 -0800

Baker Spring, National Security Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses why the Obama administration shouldn’t doubt the effectiveness of current U.S. missile defense systems, due to the 80% effectiveness rate in hit-to-kill testing sin

Reducing Poverty by Revitalizing Marriage: Advice for Obama

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:33:23 -0800

Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow for Welfare Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses how President-elect Obama can keep his pledge to reverse the decline of marriage in the United States, thereby reducing child poverty, welfare dependence,

Basis to Appoint an Independent Financial Markets Commission

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:24:41 -0700

Three Reasons to Appoint an Independent Financial Markets Commission: 1) The causes of the financial crisis are unclear. 2) The federal regulatory structure should be better coordinated. 3) Congress is part of the problem.

Three Things to Know About the Candidates’ Health Care Plans

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:35:24 -0700

Three Things to Know About the Candidates’ Health Care Plans:

Four Factors of Entrepreneurship

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:57:46 -0800

Four Factors of Entrepreneurship 1) Savings – Entrepreneurs tend to save more money than non-entrepreneurs 2) Networking – Having multiple contacts means more business opportunities 3) Gender – Men tend to be more economically su

Three Reasons to Support the U.S. India Civil Nuclear Agreement

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:27:35 -0700

Three Reasons to Support the U.S. – India Civil Nuclear Agreement 1) It will solidify U.S. relations with India. 2) Delay would cast doubt over final approval of the agreement. 3) The agreement would make India a stakeholder

Three Problems with the New Economic Stimulus Bill

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:52:22 -0700

The new economic stimulus bill poses these three problems: 1) It increases government spending 2) It increases the deficit 3) And, the most expensive items are proven failures

Three Ways Congress Can Improve Homeland Security

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:51:38 -0700

Congress Can Improve Homeland Security in these three ways: 1) Limit Congressional oversight committees. 2) Create a caucus for homeland security issues. 3) Implement an interagency oversight mechanism.

Five Misconceptions About the National Debt

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:58:57 -0700

1)The proper measure is the total debt and not yearly deficits. 2)The national debt is actually below the post-WWII average. 3)The debt is not large enough to raise interest rates. 4)The main concern is future debt. 5)And, economic growth reduces the

Three Details About the “Gang of 10” Energy Bill

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:32:41 -0700

Three Details About the "Gang of 10" Energy Bill 1) It allows a limited amount of offshore drilling 2) It includes a massive program to subsidize alternative energy sources and vehicles 3) And, it imposes tax increases on the oil industry

Three Facts About Education Spending and Academic Performanc

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:07:01 -0700

Three Facts About Education Spending and Academic Performance 1) American public education spending is at an all-time high. 2) Decades of increased spending hasn’t significantly improved performance. 3) Reforms are also needed

3 Concerns for the West on Russia’s Invasion of Georgia

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:36:09 -0700

For the West, Russia’s invasion of Georgia raises these 3 concerns: 1) The invasion was illegal and immoral. 2) Europe’s response has been wholly inadequate. 3) The West should stress to Russia that actions have consequences.

HIF: Three Military Missions for the Next U.S. President

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:19:17 -0700

The next U.S. President faces these three military missions: 1) Persevere in Iraq 2) Prevail in Afghanistan 3) Patience in Pakistan

Heritage In Focus: The New EPA Regulations are a Bad Idea

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:34:21 -0700

The new EPA regulations are a bad idea for these two reasons: 1) They will be extremely expensive for individuals and businesses 2) There will be very few global environmental benefits, since developing countries such as China are incre

Heritage In Focus: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:25:38 -0700

Three Things to Know About Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: 1) Federal action is needed to restore confidence. 2) The companies are creations of big-government policies. 3) Breaking up the companies is the best long-term fix.

Heritage in Focus: Concerns About Hugo Chávez

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:01:49 -0700

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez raises these four concerns with the United States: 1) He provides support to the FARC, a group of Columbian guerillas. 2) He aids Iran and Hezbollah. 3) He hinders anti-drug efforts. 4) He opposes democratic go

Heritage In Focus: Three Concerns about Iran

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:20:05 -0700

Iran’s ballistic missile tests raise these three concerns: 1) They demonstrate Iran’s growing military power and threat in the Middle East. 2) They underscore Iran’s brinksmanship tactics. 3) The missile tests reveal evidence of the proliferati

Heritage In Focus: Reasons the Gun Right Rule is Significant

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:15:38 -0700

The Supreme Court’s gun rights decision is significant for these three reasons: 1) The framers’ view of the right to own and carry arms is restored. 2) The decision is an example of judicial restraint. 3) The District of Colum

Heritage In Focus: Three Concerns About Rapid Expansion

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:10:45 -0700

The rapid expansion of federal criminal law leads to these three concerns: 1) It’s easy to unknowingly violate federal criminal law. 2) Few federal defendants ever get their day in court. 3) Over-federalizing crime makes us le

Serious Concerns About Sen. Jim Webb's GI Bill Amendment

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:12:47 -0700

Sen. Jim Webb's GI Bill Amendment poses these three concerns: 1) It defers costs to future Congresses, and increases benefits without increasing pay. 2) It hurts retention by encouraging troops to leave military service. 3) It lacks modernization fu

Three Reasons the Lieberman-Warner Legislation is Bad for th

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:33:54 -0700

The Lieberman-Warner legislation is bad for the economy for these three reasons: It’s a huge new tax. It will negatively impact the economy by lowering incomes. And, it will establish a new trade bureaucracy.

Raise the H-1B Immigrant Cap

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:26:15 -0700

Four reasons congress should raise the cap on H-1B immigrants

Five Ways to Lower Gasoline Prices

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:42:45 -0700

We can lower gas prices in these five ways: 1) Understand the cause of high prices 2) End domestic drilling restrictions 3) Allow refineries and nuclear plants 4) End expensive and wasteful mandates 5) Let the free market develop energy alter

The Conservative Approach to Helping Uninsured Children

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:12:04 -0700

Heritage in Focus: The Conservative Approach to Helping Uninsured Children

5 Standards for Solving the Mortgage Madness

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0700

There are five standards for solving the mortgage madness include: 1) Loan applicants should not be rewarded for misbehavior 2) No help for vacation homes 3) Self-help should come before government assistance 4) Mortgage help should be for homeowner

Why the D.C. Gun Ban Is Unconstitutional

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:14:27 -0700

Todd Gaziano, director of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, explains why D.C.'s extremely restrictive gun control laws are unconstitutional.

Dr. Holmes on Liberty's Best Hope Part 2

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:41:23 -0800

Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope, America's Leadership for the 21st Century explains why he chose the title.

Dr. Holmes on Liberty's Best Hope Part 4

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:57:15 -0800

Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope, American Leadership for the 21st Century, explains how Americans can foster liberty abroad.

Dr. Holmes on Liberty's Best Hope Part 3

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:56:51 -0800

Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope, American Leadership for the 21st Century, explains the challenges America faces.

Dr. Holmes on Liberty's Best Hope Part 2

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:59 -0800

Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope, American Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope

Dr. Holmes on Liberty's Best Hope Part 1

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:30 -0800

Dr. Kim Holmes, Heritage Foundation's Vice President for Foreign Policy and author of the new book: Liberty's Best Hope, American Leadership for the 21st Century, explains why he wrote the book.

Democrats' Tax-and-Spend Budget

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:49:43 -0800

Genevieve Wood talks about tax, spending and the budget.

The Facts About Guantanamo Bay

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:38:29 -0800

Brian Walsh talks about Guantanamo Bay

The Over-Criminalization of America

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:33:50 -0800

Brian Walsh discusses the explosion in the size and scope of criminal law in America.

Heritage In Focus: Supreme Court's EPA Ruling

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:25:48 -0800

Questions of judicial activism on global warming are raised by the Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency has authority to regulate carbon dioxide in auto emissions and other "greenhouse gases."

Supplemental Spending: What Are the Priorities

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:18:56 -0800

Heritage In Focus: Supplemental Spending: What Are the Priorities?

Heritage Responds to New White House Immigration Reforms

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:13:38 -0800

Matthew Spalding, director of Heritage's B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, explains why the Bush Administration's new measures for immigration reform are good ones.

Heritage In Focus: Celebrating the 4th of July

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:02:26 -0700

Heritage In Focus: Celebrating the 4th of July

A New Strategy for Real Immigration Reform

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:06:33 -0800

Heritage In Focus: A New Strategy for Real Immigration Reform

Heritage In Focus: Why D.C. Can't Vote in Congress

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:59:41 -0800

The District of Columbia has no vote in Congress because that's the way the Constitution set it up

Strong Economic Growth Gets Little Attention

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:55:13 -0800

James Sherk, a Bradley Fellow in Labor Policy at The Heritage Foundation, provides concrete examples of the little attention mainstream media provide to good news about the economy. He also discusses more accurate ways of calculating the standard of

Family and Medical Leave Act Deserves Scrutiny

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:44:22 -0800

James Sherk, a Labor Policy Analyst, at The Heritage Foundation discusses the problems with the Family and Medical Leave Act.

The Farm Bill: Higher Costs for Consumers

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:40:05 -0800

ames Sherk talks about the farm bill.

Heritage In Focus: Mandatory Collective Bargaining