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Leaks of sensitive government information happen all the time, and some would say leaking is a virtuous thing that promotes better transparency. But there are serious ramifications. On this episode, we look at how leaks typically happen, the consequences, and discuss why it's important for our law enforcement to use all the available tools to hunt leakers down.Show Notes: The Justice Department Is Justified In Using All the Tools at Its Disposal To Hunt Down Leakers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year when we celebrate our Declaration of Independence. On this episode, we play an interview featuring well-known historian, scholar, and Heritage fellow Dr. Allen Guelzo. It encapsulates why Independence Day is so important, and gives meaningful context into the complexity and deliberation of this "miracle" of a document.  Try this: listen to this episode first, and then read the Declaration in full. It's worth it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would our military be like if Marines were taught to assess their fellow marines' trustworthiness or capability based on the color of their skin? This week, senior research fellow Dakota Wood talks about how woke policies like critical race theory would destroy the military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese Communist Party recently announced they will increase the number of children families are allowed to have from two to three. This comes after historically low birth rates last year, and growing concerns that China will not have a population to keep up with the growth. But will it work? It poses the fundamental question: Does the family support government or does government support the family? This week, we talk about China's vested interest in controlling personal family decisions, how the US should respond, and why a three-child policy will not help the Chinese People. Show Notes:Olivia's recent piece in Forbes: Why a Three-Child Policy Doesn’t Actually Help the Chinese PeopleHeritage Foundation's effort to counter China Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China emitted more carbon dioxide than any other country in 2019—nearly double that of the United States. This week Katie Tubb, a senior policy analyst for energy in the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, talks about what climate game China is playing and why the US needs to keep its eyes wide open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and commentator Steven Crowder recently announced that he is suing Youtube after receiving his second "strike" for posting offensive content. These strikes have resulted in the suspension of his show, demonetization (or inability to profit from views), and a complete disconnect with the nearly 5.7 million subscribers to his Youtube channel. This week we look at the facts of what lead to this, the inconsistency in enforcement against conservatives, and what we should do to push back.Show NotesKara Frederick's Daily Signal piece: Steven Crowder Is Suing YouTube Over Vague Rules, but It’s Not Just About HimSteven Crowder's full announcement of why he's suing Youtube: BANNED: FIGHT LIKE HELL: Why I'm SUING YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last few weeks, it’s been hard to miss all of the videos of missiles flying through the air, buildings collapsing, and people shouting.  The conflict between Israel and Hamas Palestinian Militants continues to present challenges for achieving lasting peace in the middle east.  But after 11 days of fighting, there is a cease fire. However, in response to this conflict, there has been an outbreak of anti-Semitic attacks around the world. The video footage is horrifying. On this episode we talk with Ellie Cohanim, who served as a top official at the US State Department on this issue. She fills us in on the conflict, corrects the mainstream media narrative, and how Americans must realize that this is not just an issue that is bad for Jewish people - it impacts all of us. Show NotesBiden administration engagement with Iran yields violence in IsraelHorrifying Video of anti-Semitic AttacksIsrael and Hamas Are at War Again. Here’s What U.S. Should Do About It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you know about inflation? Milton Friedman famously said: " Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon, in the sense that it is and can be produced only by a more rapid increase in the quantity of money than in output." Of course, we all know the driver of the quantity of money is government spending priorities, and recently the government has been spending a lot. So what does that mean for the American people? On this episode, we talk about the basics of inflation, what it means for your pocket book, your gas tank, and your grocery bill. This episode shows what happens when too many dollars chase too few goods.Show Notes:Heritage Foundation Q&A on Inflation Specter of Rising Inflation Threatens Future Economic FreedomMilton Friedman Speech on Inflation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many on the left claim that voter suppression is not only happening throughout America, but we need to pass sweeping legislation (HR 1/For The People Act ) to federalize all elections, putting our democratic process in the hands of Washington, DC bureaucrats. But the Census Bureau’s recent 2020 election survey of voters clearly demonstrates that those who have been claiming, without justification or evidence, that we have been experiencing a wave of so-called "voter suppression" have a lot of explaining to do. This week, we dig into this new report, and build the case for stopping the For The People Act in the Senate. Show Notes:Voter Suppression? Dems Flat-Out Wrong. Census Data Gives Real Story About U.S. ElectionsThe Census Bureau's Report on the 2020 ElectionHeritage Foundation Voter Fraud DatabaseHow States Can Improve the Integrity of Elections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his first 100 days President Joe Biden has signed 11 bills into law, one being a 1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief bill, and 42 executive orders. Conservatives feared what the radical left would do with this kind of power. So what’s happened so far? This week we explain what’s happened so far in Congress so and what’s coming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.