Heritage Explains

This week, in part two of a three part series on impeachment, Heritage expert Hans von Spakovsky explains what exactly is an impeachable offense as he details our nation's history with impeachment.SHOW NOTES:Everything You Need to Know About ImpeachmentThe Heritage Guide to The Constitution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in part one of a three part series on impeachment, Heritage expert Thomas Jipping breaks down what the impeachment process looks like in the House and the Senate, how America reacted the last time this happened, and if Congress should indeed go down this road.SHOW NOTES: Everything You Need to Know About ImpeachmentThe Heritage Guide to The Constitution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last decade, more and more people on the right have begun to refer to themselves as “libertarian” instead of “conservative” when describing their ideal way of running government. While there are many good things about the libertarian view, there are dramatic differences between libertarians and conservatives. This week, David Azerrad talks about the differences, clears up misconceptions, and pushes back against narratives.  Show Notes:  Conservatism vs. Libertarianism debate featuring David Azerrad (Video) What Can the Declaration of Independence Teach Us About Immigration? What The Declaration of Independence Says About The American CharacterRussel Kirk, “A Dispassionate Assessment of Libertarians”  David Azerrad book review: https://www.claremont.org/crb/article/con-fusion/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The media went wild last week when John Bolton resigned from his position as President Trump's National Security Adviser. This week, Trump announced he will nominate U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien to replace Bolton. So how important is this role? What exactly is the nature of the job and do they shape policy? This week, Heritage expert James Carafano explains. Plus, we chat about Carafano’s powerful new mini documentary about 9/11.SHOW NOTES: Watch the full documentary "Why We Fight: 9/11 and America's Longest War" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a recent adventure to New Zealand, Tim took the studio with him to record the sights, the sounds, and the people of a land half-a-world away. New Zealand is not just a great place to film famous movies like "The Lord of the Rings," it's a thriving country with incredible economic freedom and prosperity. Join Tim as he explores the similarities and the differences between America and New Zealand, why a strong relationship with New Zealand is important, and why freedom works so well for country with a "sheep to person ratio" of 6 to 1.  Show Notes: All Blacks Rugby Haka - VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kwThe Outside of the Asylum by Eric Cramptonhttps://nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/the-outside-of-the-asylum-a-new-zealanders-guide-to-the-world-out-there/New Zealand Taxpayers Unionhttps://www.taxpayers.org.nz/Heritage Index of Economic Freedom - New Zealand Profile https://www.heritage.org/index/country/newzealand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s likely that Congress will consider ‘red flag’ gun laws when they return to Washington next week. Today, Amy Swearer helps explain what these laws are, if they are working, and what concerns currently exist from liberals and conservatives.SHOW NOTES:Stay tuned for more on Amy's appearance on "Dr. Oz" on ‘red flag’ laws. We will update you here.Time Magazine feature: Guns in AmericaAnswers to Common Questions About "Red Flag" Gun LawsAnswers to Common Gun-Related Questions After the Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration has recently come under intense scrutiny from the left for making revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Liberals says these changes will likely lead to more species becoming extinct. But others say the ESA has actually failed in it's well-intentioned goal to preserve endangered species. This week, we push back against the left's narrative, and examine how the Trump Administration's changes could actually make the Endangered Species Act better. Show Notes:3 Ways Trumps New Regulations Will Better Protect Endangered Species:https://www.heritage.org/environment/commentary/3-ways-trumps-new-regulations-will-better-protect-endangered-species Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump recently mentioned that he had an interest in buying Greenland and the media went nuts. Pundits think it's crazy but how crazy is it? Why would Trump want to buy Greenland? And what's our relationship with Greenland like right now? This week our expert, Luke Coffey, talks about Greenland’s government and history, if the United States should buy Greenland, and more on why Greenland is such an important ally to the United States. Coffey is the director of Heritage’s Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy and the only analyst from an American think tank that has been to Greenland and written on it. Show Notes: Greenland Deserves the Attention Trump Is Giving Ithttps://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/greenland-deserves-the-attention-trump-giving-it The Importance of Greenland to U.S. National Securityhttps://www.heritage.org/defense/report/the-importance-greenland-us-national-security Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the recent report that Osama Bin Laden's son, Hamza Bin Laden, is dead, we wanted to know what that means for the future of Al Qaeda. This week we talk with Heritage expert Robin Simcox, and dive deep into how the US is doing in the fight against terror both at home and abroad. Hint: more needs to be done. Show Notes:https://www.heritage.org/terrorism/commentary/osama-bin-ladens-son-likely-dead-heres-what-it-means Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when seeing isn't believing? Deepfake technology has been around for a long time. It's used in movies and we use it through apps on our phone. But this type of technology could be devastating if abused. This week, Heritage's leading expert in tech policy, Klon Kitchen, will explain more on what deepfake media is, examples of deepfakes that already exist, and the risks this type of technology poses to our democracy and national security. Show Notes: Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Securityhttps://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/event/deep-fakes-looming-challenge-privacy-democracy-and-national-securityhttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3213954Nancy Pelosi Cheap Fake https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/24/facebook-leaves-fake-nancy-pelosi-video-on-siteInstagram Accounts: @drfakenstein @the_fakening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.