Heritage Explains

Today on Mass Ave we discuss the drug crisis and nonviolent drug crime reform with Heritage Legal Fellow John-Michael Seibler. Next, we get Heritage Research Fellow Rachel Greszler's take on government reorganization, an important topic she recently testified on. Finally, in our new 'Ask the Expert' segment, Heritage Senior Legal Research Fellow Paul Larkin addresses a viewer question about the opioid crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heritage expert Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and recent appointee to President Trump’s Election Integrity Committee, discusses the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Hans clears up some common misconceptions about the program, and why at its core DACA and its formation was unconstitutional. He also comments on what President Trump’s recent announcement ending the program means from a legislative and constitutional standpoint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Mass Ave, Tommy and Emily talk the latest developments with North Korea, President Trumps' DACA decision, Hurricane Harvey recovery and what's going on on Capitol Hill.As Texas begins to rebuild, David Inserra weighs in on Hurricane Harvey. He discusses the recovery efforts, including the role that FEMA plays and how the program should be changed in the future. Jennifer Marshall discusses the important aspect of community during catastrophe, and why a strong civil society is so important during situations such as these. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on “Mass Ave” we speak with Dr. Jim Carafano, Vice President for the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, to dissect President Trump’s new Afghanistan policy- what does it mean, why Americans should care, and what makes it so different from the previous administration. Additionally, Dr. Carafano addresses recovery efforts and disaster response in Texas following the tremendous devastation from Hurricane Harvey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heritage expert Arthur Milikh, Associate Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, gives a powerful, in-depth interview about the current state of free speech on college campuses. Milikh also touches on the recent backlash against conservative speakers, and why we should still be optimistic. He starts by posing two fundamental questions: what is the purpose of a university, and why is free speech necessary to it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation discusses the escalating tension with North Korea and unpacks the security risks, likely outcomes, and the US response. Olivia Enos, policy analyst in the Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, contributes with insights into the human rights angle of the situation, including the impact on refugees and prisoners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As kids in D.C. and around the country are preparing to head back to school, the topic of education reform is once again on our minds.This week, Emily and Tommy sit down with Lindsey Burke; Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation to discuss the future of school choice and what Congress can do to improve education for all students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret Thatcher Fellow Robin Simcox on realistic expectations for stabilizing Afghanistan, the need for continued U.S. engagement in the country, and what role a U.S. program to halt violent extremism around the world can (or can't) play in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Tommy and Emily sit down with Luke Coffey, the Director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation. They discuss President Trump's foreign policy agenda, his recent speech in Warsaw defending Western civilization and the challenges ahead, and round out the episode with some "news of the day". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Problematic woman Kelsey Harkness explains why female conservatives should be proud to be problematic, why they shouldn't let the left ignore them, and why liberal and conservative feminists should rally around worldwide women's issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.