Heritage Explains

Under the umbrella of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activism, corporations have become unimaginably woke. They are weaponizing capital, and it is promoting nearly every left-wing policy issue they care about. So what does it mean to say the Left is weaponizing capital, what are the implications? On this episode Heritage Visiting Fellow (and former CEO of CKE Restaurants) Andy Puzder joins us to examine the consequences of ESG activism, what it’s doing to American culture/401k’s, and the awesome pushback that's happening!Show NotesPrior Episode of Heritage Explains Covering "Woke Capitalism" - Andy OlivastroLarry Fink’s Crusade Runs Into Resistance - Andy Puzder and Steve Soukup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This fall, New Jersey public school second graders will be getting lessons related to gender identity under state sex education guidelines. Jonathan Butcher, Heritage’s Will Skillman Fellow in Education explains the states lesson plan, where else this is happening, and what parents can do about it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the leak of the draft decision of Dobbs v. Jackson, people on the right and the left are asking if the Supreme Court is going to overturn Roe v. Wade.If this is the case, where do we go from here and what does that mean for abortion in America? Will there be consequences for the leak? Where do we go from here? On this episode, the Vice President of Domestic Policy at Heritage, Roger Severino, explains.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/HuSx95xYwF8Follow the Daily Signal's reporting: https://twitter.com/DailySignal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.