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We are in an alarming cultural moment in which victims of all types are celebrated and the ideals at the heart of our founding—the pursuit of excellence and American exceptionalism—are practically lost.Entrepreneur, political commentator, and author Vivek Ramaswamy recognizes this significant cultural moment in his book, Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence. Join us for a conversation about our moral and cultural future and hear Ramaswamy’s strategies for reviving American excellence and the American experiment itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court returns October 3 for its 2022-2023 Term, and the justices will hear cases on a number of important issues: affirmative action, race, elections, administrative law, immigration, and more.For instance, in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, the Court will determine whether institutions of higher education cannot use race as a factor in admissions. In Moore v. Harper, the Court will determine if state legislatures have the authority from the Constitution to regulate federal elections without oversight from state courts. In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Court will establish if the 9th Circuit set forth the proper test to determine whether wetlands are "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. In United States v. Texas, the Court will decide if the state plaintiffs have Article III standing to challenge the Department of Homeland Security’s Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law.Please join us for a lively discussion with two distinguished Supreme Court litigators, and former Solicitors General, about what could potentially unfold in the next Supreme Court term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Defining Conservatism podcast, Richard Reinsch interviews Daniel Mahoney about his new book, The Statesman as Thinker, to understand the unbroken line of political leadership stretching from Cicero to George Washington to Winston Churchill. These statesmen could lead their people through turbulent times with prudence and courage, which drew from their learning in classical philosophy and histories of other great leaders and episodes in classic and modern times. If we find ourselves wondering where our statesman have gone, we should read deeply this work to understand the criteria for excellence in political leadership and how we might recover it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Hageman has spent a lifetime upholding the values of the Constitution in the legal and political arenas. To celebrate Constitution Day, she joins Heritage's Tommy Binion to think through the gravest threats to the Constitution and help prepare the conservative movement for the fight to protect it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal government has a responsibility to identify and disrupt foreign adversary campaigns intended to sow discord and misinformation. How can we ensure that in carrying out this activity, the government does not infringe on Americans’ First Amendment rights? Please join us for opening remarks by House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Mike Turner followed by a moderated discussion by Congressman Trent Kelly with Brian Cavanaugh, Craig Singleton, and Heritage’s Dustin Carmack and Victoria Coates. Don’t miss this important discussion on the threat of foreign malign information and the necessary guardrails on government activity in this space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the face of an increasingly progressive left, starting your career in the public policy arena can seem daunting. Yet it’s never been more critical for talented conservatives to serve and thrive in key positions on Capitol Hill and in the conservative movement.Why is your career success in conservative public policy essential to the future of the country? How do you advance conservative values while working in DC without becoming part of the problem?Congressman Chip Roy, a leading conservative champion in the U.S. House of Representatives and former senior staff member in the U.S. Senate, will answer these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most controversial and long-standing environmental issues deals with which waters are regulated under the Clean Water Act. For decades, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have tried major federal power grabs by defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in a vague and overbroad manner, seeking to regulate almost every water imaginable, and arguably regulating what most people would consider to be land. These power grabs have led to wide opposition from farmers and homebuilders to local governments. There is also significant confusion for property owners as to what is even regulated.The U.S. Supreme Court’s first case of the new term, Sackett v. EPA, may provide clear and workable answers that are consistent with the Clean Water Act and the proper role of the federal government. Damien Schiff, lead counsel for the Sacketts, joins Heritage’s Daren Bakst in the leadup to oral arguments to discuss why this case is not only a critical environmental law case but also a critical case about private property rights and federalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, many conservatives have warned that environmental extremists are trying to use the government to dictate, among other things, how you live, where you live, what you eat, and what you drive. Recent developments have certainly shown they want to dictate what you want to drive. From the so-called Inflation Reduction Act and its push for electric vehicles, California’s efforts to ban new gas-fueled cars, to the extreme federal fuel efficiency standards, the far left wants Americans to stop driving gas-powered cars, with little to no regard for the harm such policies will impose upon Americans.  In this latest edition of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment’s PowerCast, leading experts discuss these recent developments, the harmful impact of these efforts, and the elitism and arrogance of some who think they know better than Americans themselves as to what they should drive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where is the U.S. Navy heading? Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday sits down with Heritage’s Brent Sadler to lay out his path for the Navy amidst a host of peer competitors and institutional challenges.Gilday’s recently updated Navigation Plan provides key insights into how the Navy must operate, with goals that are reasonable. But are they achievable given inflation and budget pressures? Is the Navy equipped to provide sufficient deterrence, or are resources too slim? Join us to learn more about the future of the U.S. Navy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.