Heritage Explains

This week, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act by an overwhelming majority. Some are saying that this bill will result in the banning of the popular social media app TikTok. But the truth is more complicated. Jake Denton, Research Associate in the Tech Policy Center at the Heritage Foundation, explains. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Follow Jake Denton on X at: https://twitter.com/RealJDentonLearn more about Tech Policy at: https://www.heritage.org/big-tech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Congress held a hearing on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The situation is one that is closely tied with influence-peddling in the Biden family, but has Congress made that connection clear enough. Executive Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project explains. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Follow Mike Howell on X at: https://twitter.com/MHowellTweetsLearn more about the Heritage Oversight Project: https://www.heritage.org/oversight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision on Monday, March 4, ruling that the state of Colorado did not have the authority to remove Donald Trump from the presidential ballot. This decision is a win for representative democracy, the Constitution, and voters across the country. Heritage Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky explains. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Follow Hans on Spakovsky on X: https://twitter.com/HvonSpakovskyDaily Signal Article on Trump vs. Anderson by Hans von Spakovsky and Cully Stimson: https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/03/04/with-trump-ruling-supreme-court-restores-voting-rights-of-millions-of-americans/Federalist Society Article on Scotus Unanimity: https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/the-numbers-reveal-a-united-supreme-court-and-a-few-surprises#:~:text=If%20that%20is%20true%2C%20we,unanimous%20during%20the%202021%20term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual report published by the Heritage Foundation, analyzing the degree of economic freedom in 184 economies around the world. Concerningly, this year’s edition, the 30th, registered a 23-year low in the global economic freedom rating, and has seen the United States’ rating, ranked 25th of the countries included, continue to decrease. Here to help us understand the Index and how we can use it to promote good economic policy is Heritage’s Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan.— Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—2024 Index of Economic Freedom: https://www.heritage.org/index/More by Derrick Morgan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/derrick-morganDerrick Morgan on X: https://twitter.com/ddmorganindc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration’s national security supplemental budget request contains over $60 billion in aid for Ukraine. Senior Policy Analyst Wilson Beaver, from the Allison Center for National Security here at the Heritage Foundation, explains why this is not the best of America’s national security resources. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Wilson Beaver on X at: https://twitter.com/WilsonCBeaverWilson’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/20/dont-be-fooled-this-bill-is-mostly-ukraine-aid/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration is seeking aid for Israel, but what does that actually mean? Can Americans hope to actually provide meaningful support for their Israeli allies in their fight against Hamas? Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates sat down with Israeli author and commentator Caroline Glick to find out. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Victoria Coates on X at: https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoatesFind Caroline Glick on X at: https://twitter.com/carolineglick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yuli-Yoel Edelstein served as Speaker of the Israeli Knesset from 2013 to 2020. He was as shocked as the rest of the world by the violence of October 7th and the war that has followed. He sat down with Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates to talk about the effects of the war and Israel’s place within the world. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Victoria Coates on X at: https://twitter.com/VictoriaCoatesFind Yuli-Yoel Edelstein on X at: https://twitter.com/yuliedelstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Congress has summoned leaders of America’s biggest social media companies to Washington to testify on child safety. Dangers abound for the users of Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. Annie Chestnut Tutor, Policy Analyst for the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to explain. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Annie Chestnut Tutor on X at: https://twitter.com/AnnieChestnutAnnie’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/need-federal-legislation-requiring-age-verification-porn-websites/Daily Signal Article on Banning Tiktok: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/21/americans-turn-on-tiktok-54-support-banning-social-media-app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

School choice is experiencing a groundswell of support from parents ready to step up to the plate for their kids’ education. But what’s next for the surge in school choice? Heritage Research Fellow Jason Bedrick and School Choice advocate Corey DeAngelis explain. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Jason Bedrick on X: https://twitter.com/JasonBedrickFind Corey DeAngelis on X: https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Kevin Roberts will be attending the World Economic Forum to speak on a panel this year. Why would the Heritage Foundation engage with an event that is so hostile to American values? Dr. Roberts explains. — Have thoughts? Let us know at heritageexplains@heritage.org—Find Dr. Kevin Roberts on X: https://twitter.com/KevinRobertsTXDr. Roberts’ Article in The Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/why-i-am-going-to-davos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.