Heritage Explains

Both Democrats and Republicans approved a massive omnibus budget that spends nearly a trillion dollars for Covid-19 relief. This includes checks of $600 to any Americans making $75,000/year (or less) regardless of their employment situation. Now, President Trump and other voices on the left and the right are arguing to increase this payment to $2,000. The media narrative and many other people are calling this a "stimulus," but what will it stimulate? On this episode, we go through the five reasons why so-called stimulus checks (of any amount) are not the answer to economic hardship caused by the pandemic, and why safely re-opening the economy is the best approach.  Show Notes: 5 Reasons Why More Stimulus Checks Aren't the Answer Congress Is Right Not to Pass Bailouts for States and Cities9 Things You Need to Know About the $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus and $900 Billion COVID-19 PackagePrevious Heritage Explains episode on out-of-control Federal spending Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOP EPISODE IN 2020 (Truth: Our episode explaining Coronavirus was #1 but no one wants to hear that again, so here is #2) This year, President Donald Trump tweeted that San Francisco, California has "rapidly become one of the worst anywhere in the U.S. when it comes to the homeless and crime." The homeless situation is so bad that there are maps dedicated to alerting the public where there is human feces or needles on the street. In this episode Katrina Trinko, editor-in-chief of The Daily Signal, discusses her reporting on what the streets of San Francisco are really like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are breaking down what policy issues conservatives should watch for in the year 2021. Our guest is Tommy Binion, vice president of government relations at Heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Section 230 of the Communications and Decency Act has been credited as the 26 words that built the Internet. It has also become the avenue that allows social media companies to censor certain content, and keep controversial content from being posted without liability. Conservatives are upset that their content is being censored, and liberals seem to be upset about so-called fake news. Because of this, they are both calling for reforms – even an all-out end to Section 230. So what would changes look like? What would happen if 230 was ended entirely? On this episode, Klon Kitchen explains why we must find a middle ground, and mend not end Section 230. Show Notes:Klon’s report referenced in the episode: Section 230 – Mend It Don’t End It  Big Tech’s big problem: They don’t understand the people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a special episode of “Heritage Explains," The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman walks us through how the left is attempting to teach your children to see everything through the prism of racism and critical race theory. Read Stepman's op-ed about Loudoun County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China is very active in building infrastructure for developing nations. For the last two decades, they have invested billions of dollars in Africa in the form of roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. This week, on "Heritage Explains," expert Josh Meservey explains how China is using these buildings to  spy on the U.S. and why they continues to invest in Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that some people find Thanksgiving controversial? They believe to celebrate this holiday, or the Pilgrims associated with it, is a celebration of genocide. They think it should be replaced by a "National Day of Mourning" according to The Daily Signal's Jarrett Stepman. Today, in a special Thanksgiving episode we read Stepman's article about why America's future depends on the celebration of Thanksgiving. P.S. Make sure you catch the end of the show, you don't want to miss Tim in "feast" mode. America’s Future Depends on Thanksgiving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few episodes ago, we began to uncover a plot driven by George Soros (and others like him) to completely reshape law and order in America. On this episode, we continue to expose the left's coordinated effort to dismantle traditional, independent-minded prosecutors who put the rule of law above politics and party. They are then replaced by rogues who usurp the constitutional role of the legislative branch by refusing to prosecute entire categories of crime. The question is: why would billionaires want to change up the system that they have benefitted so much from? Show Notes:Heritage Explains Episode Beginning this SeriesCully's new report: "Progressive"Prosecutors Sabotage the Rule of Law, Raise Crime Rates, and Ignore Victims​Cully's blog series on individual prosecutors: Meet Marilyn Mosbey, The Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in BaltimoreMeet Larry Krasner, the Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in PhiladelphiaMeet Kim Foxx, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Chicago Meet Rachel Rollins, the Rogue Prosecutor Whose Policies are Wreaking Havoc in Boston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we have a winner? When will we know? What comes next? This week, in a special Friday episode, Tommy Binion explains what conservatives need to know. Voter Fraud Map: Election Fraud Database Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of certain states limiting in-person church attendance and restricting things like singing due to covid-19, many people are rising up to push back. Is this an infringement on our first amendment rights? This week, we are joined by Sean Feucht. He started the #LetUsWorship movement, that has so far visited 45 cities around America, allowing tens of thousands of people to demand the right to worship. They are calling on the church to become more active in our political system, and speak out against religious persecution through lockdowns, cancel culture, censorship, as well as ending abortion.  On this episode, Feucht talks about his motivation for starting the movement, the pushback, the success, and what the church's proper role should be moving forward. Show Notes: Feucht's new book: Brazen: Be A Voice Not An Echo#LetUsWorship Washington, DC Video Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.