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Big Defeats Against The Left's Effort to Damage Election Security Dec 13, 2021

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After the 2020 election season, many came to the realization that our election system needs significant reforms. In fact, we have actually seen a lot of victories on this front in 2021. But as states pass laws, they are experiencing pushback from left-leaning groups, and the Biden DOJ. That's why The Heritage Foundation has developed an incredible tool called the Election Integrity Scorecard. It analyzes the election laws of every state and grades them on how well they protect the security and integrity of the election process. It’s great context to help understand what has been done, and what more can be done to make it so it's easy to vote, and hard to cheat. On this episode, we talk with Hans von Spakovsky. He's on the frontlines of developing the policies that many of these states are implementing, and has keen insight as to how 2022 can differ from 2020.

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The Left Suffers a Big Defeat in Their Efforts to Damage Election Security

The Heritage Foundation Election Integrity Effort

Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Database

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LIVE - Will Russia Invade Ukraine? Dec 10, 2021

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We are seeing video of trains rolling through Russia, moving tanks, guns, and ammo to the eastern Ukraine. It looks very similar to video footage we saw back in 2014, when Putin moved troops into Ukraine and annexed Crimea. Journalists on the ground are reporting a lot of different things about Putin’s intentions and how this will play out. Lots of voices, lots of confusion, and massive potential implications. On this episode (recorded live), we talk with Robert Wilke. He's the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Under Secretary of Defense in the Trump Administration, and now visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Wilke gives us important historical context for all that's at play, and ties it in with the current landscape. Join us as we take audience questions, and cut through the noise to and give you all that you need to know about this tense situation.

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The End of Roe v. Wade? Dec 06, 2021

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This week, policy analyst Melanie Israel explains the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, what it was like outside the Supreme Court, and possible outcomes.

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George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation Nov 23, 2021

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Our friend, Rush Limbaugh, used to read George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 every year on the air. It was always so inspiring. While it's great to eat food, watch football, spend time with family, and go around the table to say what we’re thankful for, he also believed Thanksgiving was an opportunity to thank God for the greatness of this Nation, and realize how blessed we are to have our liberty, protected by The Constitution. We are blessed indeed to be citizens of the United State of America. Given that Rush is no longer with us, we wanted to carry on his tradition of reading President Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789.

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Read it on your own: Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789

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The New Kingmaker in Afghanistan; The Haqqani Network Nov 22, 2021

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We all remember seeing the horrific scenes in Afghanistan, after the withdraw of our troops. We saw it played out in real time, and several commentators said this will certainly lead to less freedom and more oppression as the Taliban retakes control. Now, Afghanistan has been moved off the front pages, and few people are talking about what's happening on the ground and in the region. However, Heritage Foundation expert Jeff Smith has been tracking this situation, and wrote an incredible piece making the case that while the Taliban is in power, the more extreme Haqqani Network is becoming the real kingmakers in Afghanistan. Hint: It's worse than we could have imagined.

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Read Jeff's incredible piece: The Haqqani Network: The New Kingmakers in Kabul

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LIVE: The Latest on Biden's Vaccine Mandate Nov 18, 2021

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There is a lot happening with President Biden's vaccine mandate, and many questions surrounding. Is it viable? Is it legal? What are the consequences? What does it mean for your freedoms as an American? On this episode of Heritage Explains LIVE, we talk with Sarah Parshall Perry. She catches us up to where things are in the courts, where they are likely going, and other issues to keep in mind when talking about this unconstitutional power grab from the Biden Administration.

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Congress Didn’t Give OSHA Authority to Impose Vaccine Mandates

https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/congress-didnt-give-osha-authority-impose-vaccine-mandates

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Resources and Tools

https://www.heritage.org/covid-19-vaccine-mandate

6 Details That Reveal Long Reach of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/6-details-reveal-long-reach-bidens-vaccine-mandate

Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Needlessly Polarize, Impede Private Sector Labor Market

https://www.heritage.org/jobs-and-labor/commentary/bidens-vaccine-mandates-needlessly-polarize-impede-private-sector-labor

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Parents Fight Back Nov 15, 2021

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This week, Katie Gorka, director of Heritage's Feulner Institute's Center for Civil Society, explains why parents are fighting back.

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Biden's "Prisoners' Dilemma" on College Campuses Nov 08, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with GianCarlo Canaparo about his recent piece covering President Biden's changes to Title IX, which governs sexual assault and harassment investigations on college campuses. These will eliminate fundamental due process rights, and put students in a prisoners’ dilemma, coercing them into unnecessary opposition while undermining justice.

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The “Prisoners’ Dilemma” in Biden’s Title IX Policies

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Why Britain Can't Stand Joe Biden Nov 01, 2021

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This week, Nile Gardiner, director of Heritage’s Thatcher Center for Freedom, explains why Britain can’t stand President Joe Biden. Read Gardiner's op-ed here.

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LIVE: Talking Turkey (Literally), Rising Inflation, and the Biden Economy Oct 29, 2021

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This week, we sat down with Heritage economics expert Joel Griffith to break down why rising prices and issues with our supply chain, wages, work force, and more, seem to only be getting worse — and what we can do to start fixing them.

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This week, Katie Gorka, director of Heritage's Feulner Institute's Center for Civil Society, explains why parents are fighting back.

This week, Nile Gardiner, director of Heritage’s Thatcher Center for Freedom, explains why Britain can’t stand President Joe Biden. Read Gardiner's op-ed here.

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