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The Path Forward In Ukraine: Jim Carafano's Report from Kiev Oct 03, 2022

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What is going on with the war in Ukraine? We hear about a counteroffensive, but what does that mean? How much longer will the Russians continue to fight? Should America continue to support Ukraine’s defense efforts? On this episode, Jim Carafano answers these questions, and talks about his recent visit to Ukraine, giving us a vivid, insider look at the streets and communities where war is being fought. It’s a special interview you won’t want to miss.

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Jim Carafano's reporting from Ukraine - Winning the Peace in Ukraine - https://www.heritage.org/europe/commentary/winning-the-peace-ukraine

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LIVE: What's in the Biden-Pelosi Inflation Agenda? Sep 27, 2022

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This week, Congress will begin debating a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December. We are looking at new funding for Ukraine, Covid, Energy Independence and Security Act, etc. It’s a grab bag of more ways to spend tax payer dollars — and print the rest we don’t collect in taxes. If this is passed by Sept. 30, it sets us up for a spending showdown in the form of a harmful omnibus in December. Heritage's own EJ Antoni breaks down what's in this radical spending plan and its impact on Americans.

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The New Gay Marriage Bill Sep 26, 2022

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Does America need a law to protect same sex marriage? This week, Roger Severino, Heritage’s Vice President of Domestic Policy and The Anderlik Fellow, breaks down the so called "Respect for Marriage Act."

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The Fed and Biden Focus On Everything but Fixing Inflation Sep 19, 2022

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We all know American families are being crushed by four-decade high inflation, but the elites remain preoccupied with the likes of diversity hiring and student debt transfers from elites to every day taxpayers. It seems like every time we turn on the TV, we hear the Biden Administration and voices at the Federal Reserve talking about everything but fixing inflation. So what do we do about it? On this episode of Heritage Explains we talk about how to counter the DC elite narrative, and the steps we should be taking to fix this inflation problem once and for all.

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"Media Elite Play Identity Politics While Americans Suffer From Fed’s Monetary Moves" - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/media-elite-play-identity-politics-while-americans-suffer-feds

Related Heritage Explains Episodes:

Heritage Explains: The Real Story Behind Inflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/the-real-story-behind-inflation

Heritage Explains: Stagflation - https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/heritage-explains/stagflation

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What is ESG? Sep 12, 2022

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This week, Ian Artinger, Director of Digital Communications at Heritage Action explains what ESG is and how this liberal scoring system hurts us all. Learn more at www.esghurts.com.

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How China Is Taking Control of Video Gaming Sep 05, 2022

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Video game use is skyrocketing all across the world, and China continues to gain ownership of game developers and companies. That means, behind your child’s favorite video game is the Chinese Communist Party’s attempt to influence and also steal your private data. On this episode, we talk about China’s increased interest in international gaming, how they harvest user data, use game stories to change historical context for learning, and why it’s imperative that parents and gamers take an active role in curtailing what’s played online.

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China Is Infiltrating Kids’ Video Games With Propaganda and Spyware - https://www.heritage.org/technology/commentary/china-infiltrating-kids-video-games-propaganda-and-spyware

How China Is Taking Control of Hollywood - https://www.heritage.org/asia/heritage-explains/how-china-taking-control-hollywood

BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution (book) - https://www.amazon.com/BLM-Making-New-Marxist-Revolution/dp/1641772239

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China's New Nuclear Weapons Aug 29, 2022

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China is rapidly expanding its nuclear capabilities. This week, Patty-Jane Geller, a senior policy analyst in Heritage's Center for National Defense explains how many nukes the U.S. has in comparison to Russia and China and what a nuclear deterrence strategy looks like in today’s environment.

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LIVE: Real Cost of "Canceling" Student Loan Debt Aug 24, 2022

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Recorded LIVE: The Biden administration has announced plans to pay off billions of dollars in student loans for college graduates. The administration will also extend a federal pause on student loan repayments, letting students avoid making even one payment on their loans or accruing new interest. Who’s going to pay for it? Working and middle-class Americans who likely didn’t have the same luxury to go to college. On this episode, we are going live to dive into this fundamentally unfair and regressive move that will also accelerate already historic inflation.

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Why Government Price Controls Won't Fix the Cost of Insulin (and other prescriptions) Aug 22, 2022

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The price of insulin and other lifesaving prescription drugs are increasingly more expensive. In response, the Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” imposed a $35 monthly out-of-pocket price ceiling on insulin for Medicare recipients. But does this actually address the reason why these drugs are so expensive, or are they missing the mark? On this episode, we expose the root cause of the high cost of insulin (and other life-saving prescription drugs), and what must happen to ensure these prices are affordable and treatment options are abundant.

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What Congress Shouldn’t (and Should) Do About Cost of Insulin

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LIVE: What is School Choice and Why Does the Left Hate it? Aug 17, 2022

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On Heritage Explains LIVE, The Washington Examiner's Kaylee McGhee answers questions about school choice and why the left hates it so much.

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