The Kevin Roberts Show with Larry O’Connor

Did you know illegal immigrants are included in the U.S. Census? Since the 1960’s, the Left has been abusing the Constitution by counting illegal immigrants in the data that impacts our congressional maps and even presidential elections.  Kevin Roberts and Larry O’Connor break down why exactly this is a problem and how it affects everything from power on Capitol Hill to education funding.  Larry O’Connor is the host of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM and “LARRY” on Townhall Media.    Kevin Roberts is the president of The Heritage Foundation. 

Since the 1960’s, our nation’s borders have been slowly erased through a dysfunctional immigration system that’s put American jobs, communities, and culture at risk. Kevin Roberts and Larry O’Connor debunk myths about Ronald Reagan’s stance on amnesty, discuss how American jobs can make a comeback, and explore why both the left and the right in Washington are part of our immigration problem.

Is the American Dream still possible? On this first episode of the relaunched Kevin Roberts Show, now featuring Larry O’Connor, Kevin and Larry explore what the American Dream really is, the challenges it faces today, and what needs to happen for it to still be achievable. Larry O’Connor is the host of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM and “LARRY” on Townhall Media.  Kevin Roberts is the president of The Heritage Foundation.

Dr. Yoram Hazony—author of The Virtue of Nationalism—joins Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts for a conversation about the urgent need to restore national sovereignty, religious tradition, and the institutions that uphold Western civilization.Dr. Hazony doesn’t just analyze the decline of the West—he offers a roadmap for rebuilding it.About Dr. Hazony: Yoram Hazony is an Israeli philosopher, political theorist and author. He serves as President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem and as Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, a public affairs institute based in Washington that hosts the National Conservatism Conference.

In this inspiring commencement address at Thomas Aquinas College, Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts urges the Class of 2025 to step boldly into their calling as leaders, builders, and defenders of Truth. Reflecting on America’s rich legacy, Dr. Roberts challenges graduates to reject retreat and rise to the moment with grit, gratitude, and a sense of mission.“You weren’t made for comfort—you were made for greatness.”

In this address delivered at the Academy of Philosophy and Letters conference on June 5, 2025, Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts lays out a clear and unapologetic roadmap for rebuilding the American republic. The speech—“America’s Golden Age: A Return to the Permanent Things”—calls conservatives to reject the stale, consultant-driven playbook of the past and instead lead with moral clarity, intellectual courage, and unshakable conviction. Dr. Roberts makes the case that our national revival won’t come from Washington, Wall Street, or Silicon Valley—but from Main Street. From families, churches, schools, and communities rooted in timeless truths. This is not a moment for caution. It’s a moment for boldness. For reclaiming our country through the very things that made it great: faith, family, freedom, and ordered liberty.

As tensions with China escalate and global conflict looms, how can America regain its strategic footing and peace through strength?In this best of episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, we bring together some of the most experienced minds in national security, diplomacy, and defense. Hear from:🔹 Tulsi Gabbard reveals the bipartisan failures that keep feeding the war machine and how Americans can fight back.🔹 Brent Sadler lays out what it will take to counter China’s growing military confidence and why 2027 could be a breaking point.🔹 Adam Crum connects the dots between economic policy and national strength—and why American prosperity is our best weapon.🔹 Victoria Coates explains how we must think long-term in rebuilding military readiness while avoiding the traps of endless war.🔹 Rob Greenway offers a firsthand look at the threats brewing in the Western Hemisphere and why the U.S. must reclaim strategic ground—starting with the Panama Canal.🔹 Wilson Beaver shares what a real national security reset looks like—from taking on China to the strategic importance of the Panama Canal.This is a must-watch for anyone who cares about peace through strength, protecting American sovereignty, and building a foreign policy that puts America First.

After the victories of 2024, the greatest threat to the conservative movement isn’t defeat — it’s complacency. In this powerful keynote address from The Heritage Foundation’s Annual Leadership Conference, Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts issues a call to action: this is no time for a victory lap. It’s time to write the next chapter of American greatness.Drawing on the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the enduring words of Patrick Henry, Dr. Roberts urges Americans to reject timidity, resist the woke Left’s regrouping, and fight for a future rooted in family, faith, freedom, and Truth.This is your moment. Don’t let it slip away.📍 Originally delivered in Naples, Florida | April 2025

We’re living in a new moment—one where truth is winning, normalcy is making a comeback, and the Left has finally overplayed its hand.In this best of episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, we revisit some of the most powerful conversations about the cultural realignment happening right now—from the role of artists and new media to the collapse of elite institutions and the spiritual hunger rising in America.Hear Andrew Klavan reflect on building conservative cultural infrastructure, John Rich on how pain awakened the American people, and Spencer Klavan on why the end of materialism may spark a revival. This episode is a roadmap for conservatives ready to press the advantage—and rebuild a culture rooted in truth, beauty, and freedom.📚 Featuring:Andrew Klavan | Novelist & FilmmakerSpencer Klavan | Author, How to Save the WestJohn Rich | Country Music Star & EntrepreneurPeter Robinson | Hoover InstitutionNick Freitas | Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates

The Panama Canal isn’t just a trade route—it’s a lifeline for American commerce and a key to military dominance. But here’s the problem: China knows that too. As the CCP tightens its grip on ports and infrastructure surrounding the canal, the question isn’t if we should act—it’s how fast.Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts is on-site at the Panama Canal with national security experts Victoria Coates, Wilson Beaver, Mike Gonzalez, and Andrés Martínez-Fernández to expose what’s really at stake.🔹 China’s growing grip on key ports and infrastructure🔹 The canal’s crucial role in U.S. economic and military power🔹 What America must do to reclaim its strategic advantage