Heritage Explains

This week, Joel Thayer, president of the Digital Progress Institute discusses Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, whether or not Twitter is a true “town square,” and what it means for the Left's control over big tech.  Show Notes:Joel Thayer's articles that inspired the episode:Elon Musk is Correct—Big Tech Platforms Are Digital Public SquaresIf Big Tech Can Take Down Parler, It Can Handle Elon Musk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Facebook employee and director of our tech policy center, Kara Frederick, joins us to break down what Elon Musks’ purchase of Twitter means for not only conservatives, but the digital space — and what’s next for tech giants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Heritage Foundation recently announced a set of strategic policy priorities (the big issues) that will form the roadmap for conservatives over the next three years. These will shape discussion throughout DC, the media, and the United States. On this episode, we talk with Noah Weinrich from Heritage Action for America. He takes us through recent polling that shows there is bi-partisan agreement on way more issues than the mainstream media will let you know, and why Heritage's conservative priorities are the priorities of Americans on both sides of the aisle.  Show Notes:Heritage Foundation Seven Strategic Priority Issues - http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/HeritageStrategicPriorities.pdfHeritage Action for America Polling Results Explains on Seven Priority Issues - https://hafa.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/assets/Heritage-Action-National-Survey-2-22.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Sarah Parshall Perry talks about her recent piece: "Lia Thomas Was Just the Beginning. Biden Administration Wants to Eliminate Woman's Sports." We'll break down Biden’s proposed changes to Title IX, and the hard fought protections for girls and woman it ensures. We also examine the legality, and discuss why it’s crucial that US educational institutions ensure kid's safety, empower parents, and guarantee equal opportunities for girls and woman.Show NotesLia Thomas Was Just the Beginning. Biden Administration Wants to Eliminate Women’s Sports: https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/lia-thomas-was-just-the-beginning-biden-administration-wants-eliminate-womens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mark Morgan, former U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner and Heritage visiting fellow, explains what Title 42 is and why it will be so catastrophic when the Biden administration ends it prematurely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand is consistently ranked in the Heritage Index of Economic Freedom as one of the freest economies in the world, due to robust trade, light regulation, strong fiscal health, and a tourist magnet for the entire world. But since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, they have had dramatic lockdowns and their borders have largely been closed. In addition, their relationship with China continues to expand, while they build out a "security" presence throughout the Southern Pacific. On this episode, we talk with Jordan Williams of the New Zealand Taxpayers Union, and examine differences between the US and New Zealand covid-19 response, and what a relationship with China should look like.Show NotesPrevious episode on New Zealand: https://shows.acast.com/heritageexplains/episodes/tim-does-the-haka-in-new-zealand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jipping, a senior legal fellow in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, discusses key takeaways from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you heard of Somaliland? It has been de facto independent for 30 years, and they have taken great strides to pursue democracy, free speech, and free market ideas. Because of this, the U.S. should recognize Somaliland as an independent country. In practice, the territory is not now, nor is likely to be, a part of Somalia. Acknowledging that reality would allow Washington to create more effective policy in an important and contested region. In addition, a strong relationship with an independent Somaliland could potentially benefit the US, as we try to hedge against Chinese influence in the region. On this episode, Heritage Foundation expert, Josh Meservey, joins us to explain. Show NotesThe U.S. Should Recognize Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/report/the-us-should-recognize-somalilandMissing Opportunities in Somaliland - https://www.heritage.org/africa/commentary/missing-opportunities-somalilandThe Great Promise of Closer U.S.-Somaliland Ties: An Address by H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi - https://www.heritage.org/africa/event/the-great-promise-closer-us-somaliland-ties-address-he-muse-bihi-abdi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was recently released that the Biden administration essentially begged China to try and sway Putin to not invade Ukraine. But this posture ignores the growing array of ties between Beijing and Moscow. To imagine that China would wish to support the U.S. against Russia is to imagine a shared set of interests between the U.S. and Beijing that does not exist. On this episode, Heritage expert Dean Cheng explains the details of this complicated maneuver, and why given the even greater economic and military ties that now link Moscow and Beijing, Washington needs to reprioritize strengthening the United States itself.Show Notes:China, Russia, and Ukraine: It’s Folly to Think Beijing Will Work With West Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, David Ditch, a policy analyst in Heritage’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, explains how Congress can balance the budget in 10 years. READ: Budget Blueprint for Fiscal Year 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.