

Heritage Explains
Heritage Podcast Network
A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
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Jun 15, 2018 • 14min
The Truth About Immigration Enforcement
This week, we conclude our special series on immigration. Heritage expert David Inserra takes us back to basics on how we are currently enforcing immigration laws and how we can be doing it better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2018 • 10min
History Shows Amnesty Doesn't Work
This week, part two of our special series on immigration. David Inserra, a policy analyst in Heritage's Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign and National Security Policy, helps to explains the history of amnesty and the lessons we can learn moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2018 • 16min
Border Security 101
The first of a special three part series on immigration, breaking down the basics on border walls, enforcement, and amnesty with policy analyst, David Inserra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 2018 • 10min
Is Sports Betting Legal Now?
This week, Elizabeth Slattery, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, breaks down the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that will legalize sports betting in many states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 2018 • 16min
Policing in Today's America
John Malcolm, vice president of Heritage’s Institute for Constitutional Government, explains some of the hostile narratives that have emerged in mainstream and social media about America's law enforcement officers and why they are false and harmful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2018 • 11min
Why Bernie Sanders' Federal Job Guarantee Program Won’t Work
This week, David Kreutzer, a senior research fellow in Heritage’s Institute for Economic Freedom and Opportunity, explains why guaranteeing all Americans a job is essentially another form of welfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2018 • 16min
What Trump Should Do With the Iran Deal
Jim Phillips, a senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs, gives a brief refresher on the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal and what should happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2018 • 15min
How the Marriage Penalty Is Hurting Low Income Communities
This week we talk with Mimi Teixeira, a graduate fellow in welfare policy at The Heritage Foundation, about marriage penalties and the unintended consequences they have on a low income communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2018 • 16min
Heritage Explains: How Airbnb Is Helping Not Hurting
This week, Romina Boccia, deputy director of Heritage’s Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, explains the "Airbnb effect" and new research that’s proving that alternative lodging is actually increasing tourism and overall travel, with direct benefits for local economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2018 • 10min
Heritage Explains: Why We Need a Strong Navy
Did you know that international waters actually cover 71% of the Earth's surface? This week, Adm. John Richardson, our nation's chief of Naval Operations helps us explain why it's so important that America has a strong Navy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


