Heritage Explains

Many have eyes fixed on Washington, DC when it comes to politics and policy. But a few very wealthy and powerful people are looking outside of DC – not just at the state level, but to cities and counties. Over the last several years, people like George Soros are investing millions of dollars in local district attorney races. They are looking to replace traditional “law and order” D.A.’s with progressive “reform-minded” D.A.’s. This week, we talk with Jason Johnson from the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund about their new report that shows the devastating impact that reform D.A.’s seem to be having on the communities they serve. If this continues, what will our justice system look like? We also talk about whether or not this is part of a larger, coordinated effort running alongside defund the police and the Bail Project.  Show NotesSign the Heritage Action for America Police PledgeJason Johnson’s report measuring crime levels in cities with “reform” district attorneys Jason Johnson’s recent piece: A Culture of Lawlessness in D.A. Offices More of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund’s work Heritage Explains Episode on Police Unions and Police AbuseCriminal Injustice Podcast - Featuring the interview Whitney Tymas from the Justice and Public Safety PAC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How quickly can a Supreme Court nominee be confirmed? What are the rules? What about what's happened in the past? This week Thomas Jipping, deputy director of Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, walks us through what the Constitution says and what history can tell us about how the process to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should proceed.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the Chinese Communist Party's overt attempt to completely destroy the culture and identity of millions of Uighur Muslims living in Western China.  From arresting people in the middle of the night, to forcing them to attend reeducation camps for years, to their ruthless pursuit of limiting Uighur births through forced abortions and sterilization, the evidence is overwhelming that China's abuse of their own people is only getting worse. This week, we bring this horrific story closer to home by interviewing Ziba Murat, a Uighur woman who hasn't heard from or spoken to her mother in over two years. Since her mother's disappearance, it has surfaced that the Chinese Communist Party placed her in a concentration camp, and refuses to give updates or acknowledge her disappearance or when she will be released.Show Notes:Part 1: China's Campaign to Destroy an Entire EthnicityThe Radio Free Asia Article that Verifies Ziba's Mother Being Place In a Concentration Camp Ziba's Petition to Help Raise Awareness for Her MotherOlivia's New Repot: Why the U.S. Should Issue an Atrocity Determination for Uighurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese Communist Party has targeted Uighur Muslims living in China by placing them in concentration camps/reeducation camps and turning their province into a police state. They've done this with the intent to strip them of their unique ethnic, cultural, and religious identity and replace it with allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party. From arresting people in the middle of the night, to forcing them to attend reeducation camps for years, to their ruthless pursuit of limiting Uighur births through forced abortions and sterilization, the evidence is overwhelming that China's abuse of their own people is only getting worse. This week, we hear part 1 of a two-part series, documenting and discussing the evidence of this atrocity, and what the US role should be.Show NotesOlivia's Piece in National Review: China's Horrifying War on Uighur WomanOlivia's Piece on the US Response to China's Human Rights Violations: 3 Reasons the US Should Prioritize Human Rights With ChinaVice News Documentary Referenced: China's Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place in the WorldAdrian Zenz Piece Referenced by Olivia: Sterilizations, IUDs, and Coercive Birth Prevention: The CCP’s Campaign to Suppress Uyghur Birth Rates in Xinjiang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our kids head back to school, there are massive protests and riots in America’s largest cities, increased anti-American sentiment, and the cancelling of some of the most important people from Western history. Amidst all this chaos comes the question: why is this happening? Why do these people in the streets hate America so much? The answer is they were taught to hate it. On this special “back to school” episode we are joined by Katie Gorka, who gives a crash course on American public education and where it all went wrong.  Show Notes:The Heritage Foundation webinar: “Teaching American Exceptionalism and Overcoming Impediments to Teaching the History We Need” The free digital textbook from the Bill of Rights Institute, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness On the intellectual pedigree of the founding: Robert R. Reilly, America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding The great new textbook on American history: Wilfred M. McClay, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story The organization Katie mentioned in Virginia: DoBetterFCPS  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Left continues to push for all-mail elections. They say it's safe, and we can trust the Post Office to handle the tens of millions of ballots that are cast during election season. They claim that President Trump is standing in the way of vote-by-mail, and claim he's disenfranchising voters. But if we hit pause for a second and look at the totality of the circumstances, there are very legitimate concerns when it comes to switching to an all vote-by-mail election, as well as the devastating possibility that your vote will be lost or not counted. On this episode, leading election integrity voice Hans von Spakovsky joins us again, and corrects the narrative on why a national vote-by-mail effort is a really bad idea.Show Notes:Hans' recent appearance on Life, Liberty & Levin, as well as the powerful media montage referenced in the episode. Fox News Op-ed: The Risks of Mail-In VotingThe Washington Times: Stolen Elections Show the Vulnerabilities of Absentee BallotsHeritage Foundation Voter Fraud Database Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been over 75 days of nightly riots in Portland and the violence is spreading to cities across the country. This week, Lora Ries, a senior research fellow in homeland security, talks about how this started, why the protests continue, and what we can do to stop them.14-Step Action Plan for Stopping Targeted Violence in America’s Cities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sports events have always been an escape from the challenges of everyday life. Think back to your favorite sports memories. Is there anything better than seeing your team win, and then celebrating with your friends and family? But what has been the one constant at all sporting events in America? The National Anthem. This is a time when we put our differences aside, and pay tribute to the nation and those who fight for it. But now, if you turn on most sports events, you’ll likely see teams kneeling during the National Anthem, wearing Black Lives Matter apparel, and protesting. Sports seem to no longer be just about sports. On this episode, we talk about the state of sports in the US, the influence of the Black Lives Matter movement, and why the National Anthem is something worth standing for. Show Notes:Whitney Houston Singing The National Anthem at Super Bowl 25Ken Blackwell’s Piece: NFL Again Fumbles Opportunity to Unite AmericaMike Howell’s Recent Piece: Until Cities End Riots, Federal Authorities Stand Ready Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The free market is offering hope to parents who were running out of options for the upcoming school year through something called “pandemic pods.” This week, Dr. Lindsay Burke explains what these pods are, how they work, how much they cost, and how they are reshaping our education system. "Pandemic Pods" Are Fundamentally Reshaping K-12 Educationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpodsf/https://prendaschool.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US has seen a lot of action involving our relationship with China throughout July 2020.  From sanctions, to closing consulates, to Hong Kong, to holding China accountable for the Covid-19 pandemic, this makes an already complex "tit for tat" situation even more complex. On this episode, we talk with Jim Carafano about why the media narrative of "tit for tat" is actually not the proper way to describe what's going on. We also discuss the proper way to deal with it to ensure our economic and national security.   Show NotesChina's Sanctions on US Officials Are an Attempt to Scare the World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.