Heritage Explains

This week the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” was passed. Yet only a paltry 9% (or less) of the stimulus will be spent on actual public health measures. Rather, it is a wish list of the left’s pet projects that has very little to do with reducing the spread of the virus. On this episode, Heritage Budget expert David Ditch breaks down the monstrous spending package, gives us insight as the where the money will actually go, and explains the disaster this is for the future of America. Show Notes:Joe Biden’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: A $1.9 Trillion Disaster5 Reasons To Avoid Another Big COVID-19 Package5 Charts Show Why Congress Must Stop Adding to National Debt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Heritage legal fellow Amy Swearer, breaks down the Biden administration’s plans on gun control. She explains why instead of addressing the real underlying problems when it comes to gun violence, President Biden is pushing politically divisive measures that could seriously damage our right to keep and bear arms without making the nation any safer. Blowing 4 Factual Holes in the Biden Gun Control Agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heritage Foundation President, Kay Coles James, said in a recent article the right to vote is one of the most sacred rights that we as citizens can exercise. Hardly anyone—Democrats, Republicans and independents—trusts the process anymore, and legitimate concerns exist about the fairness and accuracy of our elections. We saw all of this on display in the 2020 election. If the proposed bill H.R. 1 becomes law, it is certain this would become the new normal in America. This week, we break down H.R. 1 and how it would undermine our election integrity forever. Show NotesThe Facts About H.R. 1: The “For the People Act of 2021”How To Restore Faith in Our Federal Elections Don’t Turn 2020’s Election Problems Into Law - Kay Coles James Op-Ed on H.R. 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History shows that amnesty for illegal immigrants only brings more illegal immigration. This week, we take a trip down memory lane, explaining amnesty bills of the past, why they didn’t work (even according to liberals), and why they won’t work now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are under attack from the Left's education agenda promoting information about sex, abortion, and politicized ideas about sexual orientation and gender identity. Our young children are being inundated with these heavy topics at their schools, in media, and throughout pop culture. It only seems to be getting worse. How do we push back? How do we turn the tide on an agenda that has the potential to damage the development of our kids? This week we talk about making a promise to protect America's children, and ensure they are no longer used as political pawns to advance a sexual agenda.Show Notes: Make the Promise to America's Children Virtual Event: The Promise to America's Children Book: When Harry Became Sally - Thoughtful answers to questions arising from this transgender momentBook: Irreversible Damage - The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we learn what a recent CDC report says about our children's mental health right now. Plus, Jonathan Butcher explains why teachers unions are holding up reopening schools and what parents can do to stop them.  Virtual Learning Is Unnecessary—And No Substitute for Classroom Instruction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do if you want to make more money? Typically it’s up to you to make the case as to why your employer will benefit from paying you more. But now, President Biden and his cohorts of the left are pushing hard for a federal $15 minimum wage, regardless of skill level or value added to employers. This week, we talk about the devastating impact this would have on business owners and their employees, and how it's like throwing a ton of bricks on a sinking ship. These are the faces of a $15 minimum wage. A $15 Federal Minimum Wage: An Anchor on Struggling BusinessThe Faces of $15 WebsiteVirtual event on the consequences of a federal $15 minimum wage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats want to change the rules -- but the Senate filibuster is the GOP's last line of defense against a radical agenda. So what's the filibuster again and why does it matter? Heritage's Michelle Cordero and senior legal fellow Thomas Jipping explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chemical abortions are growing quickly in the USA. Since first being approved 20 years ago, the "abortion pill" now comprises 40% of all abortions. Given the hesitance for many women to see practitioners in-person due to COVID-19, the left is pushing to make them even more common by weakening current restrictions in place. If a Biden Administration uses the COVID-19 pandemic to weaken restrictions to the administration of chemical abortions, what risks does that pose for women?  Is it safe to increase the use of the abortion pill?  On this episode Melanie Israel helps explain these questions, and talks about ways the pro-life movement should respond.  Show Notes:Abortion and Coronavirus: Here's What You Need to KnowContext: Heritage Explains discussing the late term abortion process  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened in what is being called the worst-ever US government cyber-attack? And how could it affect our national security down the line? This week Klon Kitchen, director of Heritage’s Center for Technology Policy, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.