Heritage Explains

Can it be? After over 19 years of war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the US and the Taliban are ready for peace? That’s what the recent agreement says. But it will be a long difficult road to travel before this happens. This week, we talk with Heritage Foundation expert Luke Coffey about what the deal entails, and whether or not we can count on The Taliban to hold up their end of the agreement. Hint: the term “healthy skepticism” is used more than once.Show Notes:US, Taliban Sign Peace Deal for Afghanistan – Coffey’s new piece detailing the peace agreement.FDD – Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan – Coffey made reference to this map that documents what areas of Afghanistan are controlled by the Taliban, the Afghanistan Government, and the areas currently contested.Coffey’s Omega watch made specially for the Afghanistan Air Force in 1966. This was used as an example of the commerce that once existed in Afghanistan.

The White House is expected to announce details on tax cuts for Trump’s second term. One of the ideas on the table is to create tax-free investment accounts for individuals and families. This week, Heritage's Adam Michel, explains what a "Universal Savings Account" is and how if we can get Americans on board with the idea -- President Trump would be taking a major step in replacing the entitlement culture with self made wealth. A Tax-Cut Idea for Trump A Road Map for Universal Savings Accounts in America Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coronavirus has been dominating the news cycle for several weeks, but there are a lot of things still unknown. One of the best ways to solve a problem, is to have accurate and up-to-date information. Are we getting that from China? Do we have all the resources we need to properly handle coronavirus? This week, Heritage Foundation expert Peter Brookes talks about the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak, stopping the spread of disease, and The Trump Administration's response. Show Notes:The 2019 Coronavirus How to Think About It and How to RespondFrom the Chinese Coronavirus Crisis, 3 Early Lessons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's a wrap? After more than 3.5 years since the British people voted to leave the European Union, they have officially left. With all the celebration from Brexiteers and the protest from "Remainers", there are a lot of questions to be answered on what happens now. This week, Nile Gardiner joins us to give his perspective from the front lines of the Brexit celebration, and talks about all that needs to happen to move forward. Hint: A lot of work needs to be done. He also gives an insider perspective on the Huawei 5G situation in the UK.  Show Notes:Prior Heritage Explains Podcast on BrexitBrexit and Boris JohnsonNile's WorkTV AppearancesA Brexit From Government Schooling: Toward Education Freedom in the United Kingdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 5G race is heating up, and we are beginning to see how fierce the competition is. 5G will usher in a completely new era of mobile technology, and shape our culture for an entire generation. While there are significant economic implications to the winners, there are also serious national security implications. On this episode of Explains, Klon Kitchen talks about the implications of the United Kingdom’s decision to allow Chinese controlled Huawei to build portions of their 5G network, and what that means for the future of US security.  Show notes:Klon’s Recent Article: Dear Britain, Trusting Huawei Is a Terrible MistakePrevious Heritage Explains Episode on 5G Development: Why Your Smart Phone Is About to Get Way Smarter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major studies have concluded that Americans use firearms in lawful defense of themselves and others between 500,000 and three million times every year. Yet as we have pointed out on this podcast -- these are not the stories that make their way to the national cable channels. Heritage has been documenting several dozen examples of Americans relying on their Second Amendment rights to protect life, liberty, and property. This week, Amy Swearer will highlight heroic and under reported cases of defensive gun uses in 2019. P.S. This episode contains audio clips of gun violence that could be upsetting to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Watch Swearer's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9AfhdKLNDARead Swearer's article documenting 2019 cases: https://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/2019-ended-heroic-actions-lawful-gun-owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As anti-Semitic attacks and incidents continue to rise, we take a closer look at who is to blame, and what we need to do as a nation to stop this disturbing trend. This week, we revisit this topic and dive deeper with the Executive Vice President of The Heritage Foundation, Dr. Kim Holmes.  Show Notes: Listen to the prior episode on anti-Semitism Read about President Trump’s most recent executive order, and how it will curb anti-Semitism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last month, 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.Tents, Homelessness, and Misery: 9 Things I Saw in San FranciscoThe Daily Signal Podcast: What It's Like on the Streets of San Francisco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot has happened between the United States and Iran this week. On this episode we walk through the events that led to the killing of Qassim Suleimani and Heritage's Luke Coffey explains who Suleimani was and what the United States should do next.Read our latest report on IranFollow Luke Coffey on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Trump's impeachment part of a legitimate process or partisan weapon? In a special episode we air Sen. Ted Cruz's conversation with John Malcolm, vice president of Heritage's Institute for Constitutional Government on how the Senate trial be conducted, how this Congress’s process differed from previous impeachment inquiries and more.Watch the event video here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.