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The Supreme Court’s 2020-21 term is almost finished. There were important cases involving religious liberty (Fulton v. City of Philadelphia), separation of powers (Collins v. Yellen), donor privacy rights (Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra), election law (AZ Republican Party v. DNC), disputes about Obamacare (California v. Texas), and much more. Join us as our “scholars and scribes” break down some of the landmark cases and the Court’s rulings as well as the changing dynamics on the bench with the addition of new Justice Amy Comey Barrett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s rising consumer price index (CPI) and weak job growth have caused talk of 1970s-style “stagflation,” an economy that exhibits both high unemployment and inflation. Is this the case, and if so, what are the appropriate responses from Congress and the Federal Reserve? In an environment where the line between fiscal and monetary policy has become increasingly blurry, it is important to separate the two.Policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion breaking down the current inflationary trend and laying out a way forward that clarifies the roles of Congress and the Fed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imposing anti-American critical race theory on our troops directly threatens our national security by spreading ideas that undermine confidence in the principles underpinning our Constitution and destroying trust in our system of government. Traditional Americanism promotes unity, cohesion and equality among service members. Indoctrinating troops against those values runs directly counter to the mission of the force.>>> Critical Race Theory Will Destroy Our MilitaryNational security professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion with Senator Tom Cotton, who with Representative Dan Crenshaw set up a website where servicemembers can report instances where they are being subjected to CRT in the course of their duties.>>> Heritage Explains: How woke policies like CRT would destroy the military Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the city of Philadelphia stopped working with Catholic Social Services because of their religious beliefs about marriage, qualified and willing foster parents were left with empty beds. This was nothing less than an act of cruelty, and the Supreme Court unanimously ruled it an unconstitutional violation of religious freedom in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.This major religious freedom ruling could have ripple effects on a variety of faith-based social services and conflicts over sexual orientation and gender identity issues. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the attorney who argued the case and other leading experts as they break down this important decision and its impact on our law and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As China continues its rise, the actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have implications across the globe and the need for transparency is increasingly important. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCP has often withheld, manipulated, and falsified data for its own purposes. In 2020, The Heritage Foundation launched an initiative to shed light on alternative sources of transparency.As part of that initiative, The Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming release of the 2021 China Transparency Report. This report will be the inaugural launch of Heritage’s annual assessment on the current state of transparency, both official and private, vis-à-vis China across eight categories. Please join us as we take an exclusive sneak peak of findings from this report, featuring keynote remarks from U.S. Representative Steve Chabot and Q&A discussions with contributors to the report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Great Britain manage to break free of the E.U.? What does Brexit mean for the U.K.’s future and its partnership with the U.S.?   Since the historic Brexit referendum in June of 2016, the United Kingdom has completely left the European Union and is once again a truly free, sovereign nation, controlling its borders, fully deciding its laws, and signing its own trade agreements.    Brexit offers a powerful opportunity for a resurgent self-confident Britain on the world stage—a global leader in free trade, free markets, and economic liberty—and an even stronger Special Relationship with the United States. Learn more as three leaders and founders of the Vote Leave Brexit campaign join Heritage on the fifth anniversary of the referendum.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Principles Townhall: Parents Bringing Civics to the Public SquareFacing a culture increasingly hostile to the principles of the American Founding, parents across the country are asking for help in passing on the American legacy to the next generation. The Heritage Foundation’s First Principles Townhall will speak into this moment, offering participants the educational tools to give their children an honest understanding of our history: to help them appreciate America’s political and cultural achievements, as well as our debt to the classical-Christian tradition.Session 3: The Freedom Book: How the Bible Influenced the American FoundersThe foundations of American political thought were certainly influenced by Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke. Yet another significant influence on the Founding is often ignored: the Bible. The Hebrew and Christian Scriptures provided the American Founders with intellectual and spiritual resources that would shape the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Join us for Part 3 of our Parent Townhall Series as we explore how the Bible advanced the ideas that would form the bedrock of the American Founding: natural law, natural rights, human equality, and human freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s children should not be used as pawns by political activists who do not respect the diverse viewpoints in contentious cultural conversations. The Equality Act opens the door for destructive gender ideology to be pushed in schools, sports, medicine, and society at large—putting children at risk and undermining the rights of parents. Join us to learn what parents and concerned citizens can do to protect children’s minds, bodies, and relationships with their parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden's American Families Plan would further expand subsidies under Obamacare and the American Recovery Plan. Real health care reform is needed, but this costly and unjustified proposal won't help achieve it.Health policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute "Policy Pulse" discussion. Find out more about why this plan is headed in the wrong direction and what can be done to get back on track in health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden's American Families Plan would dramatically expand the welfare state and abandon the principles of work-based welfare reform that have succeeded for a generation. This would disserve the very families it intends to help.Domestic policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute “Policy Pulse” discussion on the welfare proposals in the American Families Plan and alternative policy reforms that would build on, rather than tear down, the successes of the last 25 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.