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While in-depth financial and accounting audits are a standard practice in the business world, they are almost nonexistent in public elections. Should all states require comprehensive audits of their voter registration, voting, and vote tabulation processes and systems? How should such audits be conducted and who should conduct them? What should auditors be reviewing and what standards should they apply to election administration? How often should audits be conducted and how many political subdivisions within a state should be audited?On the eve of the upcoming midterm elections, this timely issue is vital to ensuring the honesty and integrity of elections. Join us for a discussion of this important topic with current and former election officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans were sold an Inflation Reduction Act that was in reality a climate change bill, and the White House is rolling out a new website, Cleanenergy.gov, for consumers to take advantage of the law’s new tax credits. Who are the winners and losers in climate change politics, and how much is it costing the U.S. economy?Join us as authors Jerome Corsi and Marc Morano discuss the real costs of climate change politics with Heritage’s Diana Furchtgott-Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new edition of Defining Conservatism, Richard Reinsch interviews Bill McClay at the 2022 National Conservatism Conference about the meaning of American patriotism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Americans have more at stake than ever before. The basic rights for which our Founders fought are under attack by the left, and there’s never been more of a need for strong conservative policies.The Freedom Agenda, a bold policy agenda from 48th Vice President Mike Pence, paints a bright picture of what America could be, if we're willing to fight for her.Join us to hear from former Vice President Pence on what policies he believes will save our great nation and why we can't give up the fight for America's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American military forces are in a diminished state, as readiness issues, old equipment, and a lack of capacity calls into question its ability to defend the United States and its interests. The conclusions of The Heritage Foundation’s 2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength indicate the force is too small, too old, and too unready to meet the challenges posed by adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and global terrorist organizations.As the military threat from the People’s Republic of China grows by the day, this year’s report card on the services should be a sobering wake up call to anyone who wants to keep America free, safe, and prosperous in a changing world. Join us to learn more about the state of America’s military and the importance of a strong national defense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Cyber Persistence Theory: Redefining National Security in Cyberspace, co-authors Michael Fischerkeller, Emily Goldman, and Richard Harknett propose a new paradigm for understanding cyberspace competition, a new lexicon, and a new strategic approach. They argue for a break with deterrence as the guiding strategy for cyberspace, which has proven to be ineffective in addressing the vast preponderance of cyberspace activity which occurs below the level of armed conflict. Although America’s adversaries were the first to recognize and act in accordance with the logic of cyber persistence, U.S. military cyberspace operations are now aligned with this approach and the next step is for whole-of-nation adoption.Join us as Drs. Emily Goldman and Michael Fischerkeller discuss the future of cyberspace strategy with Heritage’s Dustin Carmack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies is honored to announce that Professor Robert P. George will deliver our 2022 Russell Kirk Lecture, for his speech titled, Natural Law and the Recovery of Human Freedom.The namesake of the lecture—famed scholar Russell Kirk—was a pillar of the conservative movement, bringing like-minded individuals under the very name conservative. Through his well-known books, The Conservative Mind and The Roots of American Order, Kirk provided a philosophical foundation for the conservative movement.Helping to establish the influential publications, National Review and Modern Age, Kirk strove to consolidate a rich, academic bedrock for conservatives, developing the six canons of conservatism, which defined the tenets of the movement.Following the path of America’s greatest conservative intellectual, the Russell Kirk Lecture series recognizes those individuals who exemplify Kirk’s commitment to conservative scholarship.Previous Russell Kirk Lectures have been delivered by Roger Scruton, Shelby Steele, George Nash, Robert Reilly, David Goldman, Roger Kimball, and Gary Saul Morson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly 60 years ago, Uganda gained independence and established diplomatic ties with the United States. Since then, Uganda has built outsized influence in East and Central Africa despite its relatively small size and is today one of the most consequential countries in an important and volatile region.Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. General Abubaker Jeje Odongo joins Heritage’s Joshua Meservey to discuss some of Africa’s thorniest challenges and why they require continued American engagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Reinsch and Simon Center Visiting Fellow Sam Gregg discuss the three features of the American Founding that especially matter for American conservatism today.The idea of natural rights and natural law;The particular political order of American constitutionalism, especially the separation of powers and the distinct idea of federalism; andThe political economy associated with the idea of a commercial republic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. policymakers don’t need a crystal ball to get a good idea of the impact from Green New Deal-type policies and a war on conventional fuels. We are seeing these impacts now right here in the U.S. But lessons can also be learned from the experiences of the EU and UK, who are further down this misguided path of attacking reliable and abundant energy, all in the name of climate change and other alleged environmental objectives.  In this latest edition of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment’s PowerCast, leading experts discuss EU and UK energy policy, what has been the result of these policies (including the horror stories), and what lessons the U.S. should take from their experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.