In an op-ed for FOX News Heritage’s Jim Carafano lays out policy ideas that can lead to true immigration reform. The main argument was that immigration reform cannot begin with Amnesty. There are many other ways to confront the problem of illegal immigration, but Amnesty is a “non-starter” The first thing we must do, Carafano argues, is secure our borders. This will require a partnership with Mexico. Carafano states: …we can and must do more stateside to secure the border. But we need sensible security measures, with D.C., the states …
On Tuesday November 22, The Heritage Foundation will co-host a GOP primary debate on foreign policy and national security along with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and CNN. There are several ways you can interact with Heritage on the night of the debate. Click here to join our live “Lunch with Heritage” chat. We are taking your questions about what defense and homeland security threats we should take more seriously, and how we should engage in foreign policy. Lunch with Heritage feat. Jim Carafano
Click here to join us on right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” online chat. We are joined by Heritage’s Budget expert Pat Knudsen. He is taking your questions about our new Appropriations tracker, what needs to be cut from the budget, and what the super committee should focus on. Join us with your questions! Lunch with Heritage feat. Pat Knudsen
In his new book Democracy Denied, Phil Kerpen, vice president at Americans for Prosperity, unravels the extraordinary power grab by the Obama Administration with startling detail. Kerpen explains how Obama is getting his leftist agenda passed without the consent of Congress—and how Congress can stop him. From regulatory czars to “signing statements,” Kerpen leaves no stone unturned to expose what is going on in the executive branch. He writes about the massive amounts of costly regulation that is passing through without congressional approval or public fanfare. It is a power-grab …
Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” chat with Health Policy Analyst Kate Nix. The Obama Administration recently said that part of Obamacare, the CLASS Act, would no longer go into effect. Also, in a speech at Heritage yesterday, Paul Ryan mentioned the need to reform Medicare. Join right now as Kate takes your questions about the CLASS Act, what it means for the future of Obamacare, and how Medicare should be reformed. Lunch with Heritage feat. Kate Nix
One of the main focuses of the Senate this week has been the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), known in this iteration as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Heritage has been at the forefront of the opposition to the massive federal overreach in centralizing Education. Click here to Join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” chat. We are joined by Senior Education Policy Analyst Lindsey Burke and she takes your questions about what is in the latest re-authorization, and how Obama wants to re-authorize it. Lunch …
Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” online chat. We are joined by Heritage’s Senior Tax Policy analyst Curtis Dubay. He is taking your questions about the proposed surtax on millionaires, the so-called “Buffett Rule”, and the impact it would have on jobs. Lunch with Heritage feat. Curtis Dubay
For decades now, spending on public education has been increasing significantly, while academic achievement has remained stagnant. What if, instead of pouring money into failing schools, we give the money to parents and allow them to spend it any way they see fit on their children’s education? Well, in states like Arizona, education savings accounts (ESAs), which do just that, have become a reality and could be the future of school choice. Heritage’s Lindsey Burke explains what it means for some residents of Arizona: In April 2011, Arizona Governor Jan …
Candidates are getting ready for yet another televised debate on October 11 in New Hampshire. Click here to join our “Lunch with Heritage” for a preview of the debate and what the candidates should focus on. We are joined by Heritage’s Vice President of Government Studies, Mike Franc and Charles M. Arlinghaus, President of the The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. Join us with your questions. If you would like to be reminded of the chat please leave your name in the form below. P.S. We have been doing the …
A lot of news was made this week when the National Federation of Independent Business filed a petition to the Supreme Court appealing the 11th Circuit’s Obamacare decision, which was quickly followed by petitions filed by the 26 state plaintiffs, and another by the Obama Justice Department. What do these filings mean for the future of Obamacare? Click here to join to find out! We are joined by Heritage’s legal expert Robert Alt, and he will be taking your questions about what the petitions mean and what they holds for …
