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American Politics on the Knife’s Edge

Velshi

CHAPTER

The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership: A History and Influence

This chapter discusses the history and influence of The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership, a conservative political agenda that has had a significant impact on Republican priorities over the years. It explores how each updated version of the mandate has become more conservative and extreme, targeting LGBTQ rights, critical race theory, reproductive rights, and government agencies. The chapter also mentions the use of the Unitary Executive Theory and the connection of Trump to the mandate's agenda.

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