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A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.

  1. 6H AGO

    What Were the Key Moments of Trump’s State of the Union? | Dan West

    The State of the Union Address is one of the most anticipated political events of the year. Of course, it’s surrounded by tradition and ceremony. All three branches of the federal government gather in the House Chamber, the galleries pack with guests from every walk of life, the pundits gather their audiences, and the cameras all focus on one carefully crafted message from the leader of the free world.   But it’s not just custom or tradition that gives rise to this historic event every year. It actually goes all the way back to the American founding, to the Constitution itself. Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 of the constitution reads as follows:   The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”  George Washington, then, was the first to give an address to congress. His eventual successor, Thomas Jefferson, submitted his remarks in writing, which set a precendent of written States of the Union. Over a century later, in 1913, Woodrow Wilson restored the practice of giving the speech in person. And that custom has stood to this day.   Last night, we heard President Donald Trump give the first State of the Union address of his second term. The speech covered many of his accomplishments over the first year of this administration. Here to walk us through it is Dan West, Government Relations Director at Heritage Action for America.    ---  Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.   ---  More from Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/  Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West

    13 min

  2. FEB 18

    How Can Conservatives Make Business Better? | Allen Mendenhall

    Business is not just about making money. It’s about making opportunity. Supporting families. Making culture. That’s why the Heritage Foundation is standing up the Free Enterprise Initiative, to support merit and integrity in business. To Explain what the Free Enterprise Initiative is up to these days, I sat down with the Senior Advisor to the project, Allen Mendenhall.  ---  Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.   ---  The Free Enterprise Initiative at Heritage: https://www.heritage.org/free-enterprise-initiative  Allen Mendenhall on X: https://x.com/allenmendenhall

    22 min

  3. FEB 11

    What is the Save America Act? | Chip Wyatt & Dan West

    Washington is abuzz with talk of the SAVE America act, a piece of legislation that is designed to secure American elections and ensure that only American citizens have the right to vote.  The proposed law is experiencing a groundswell of popular support, but also opposition. To understand what makes this law consequential, I sat down with Chip Wyatt and Dan West, both ofHeritage Action for America.  ---  Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.   ---  More from Heritage Action for America: https://heritageaction.com/  Chip Wyatt on X: https://x.com/ChipTWyatt  Dan West on X: https://x.com/Dan_J_West

    19 min

  4. FEB 4

    How is the Economy Doing, Really? | EJ Antoni

    The ways that human beings exchange value are complicated and often involve tradeoffs. Things you think were a great idea often come with hidden costs. And so it is with federal financial policy. Everything the government does has consequences downstream.   I sat down with Heritage chief Economist EJ Antoni to discuss his outlook on the first year of economic policy from the Trump Administration.  ---  Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.   ---  More by EJ at The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/staff/ej-antoni-phd  Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/realEJAntoni

    20 min

  5. JAN 28

    Why Does Minnesota’s Government Allow Rioting? | Lora Ries

    This audio comes from Minneapolis Minnesota earlier this week, as Anti-ICE protestors mobbed a hotel where they believed ICE agents were staying. Two federal agents were left trying to defend the building and staff as protestors smashed windows and attempted to enter. Normally, local law enforcement would be present to defuse a situation like this, but Minneapolis police were nowhere to be found.   Local authorities in Minneapolis, headed by Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, seem in no hurry to turn down the rioting in their streets. In the wake of two tragic deaths of protestors impeding federal investigations, unrest has only ramped up.   Here to talk about why is Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center here at the Heritage Foundation.  ---  Thoughts? Questions? Email us at: heritageexplains@heritage.org.   ---  Work on Immigration by The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/border-security  Lora Ries on X: https://x.com/lora_ries

    15 min

  6. JAN 21

    What is Happening in Minneapolis? | Mike Gonzalez

    On Sunday morning, a group of anti-ICE protestors stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota during services, reportedly because the pastor of the church appears to also be an ICE official.   This is the latest escalation in an ongoing confrontation taking place in Minneapolis between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (also known as ICE) carrying out their duties and protestors (often encouraged by media and politicians) who are determined to obstruct them.   To understand some of the dynamic that is going on in Minneapolis, I sat down with Mike Gonzalez, a Senior Fellow here at the Heritage Foundation.   --- Email us with any thoughts, questions, or suggestions: heritageexplains@heritage.org. --- Mike's work at Heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/staff/mike-gonzalez Mike's book "NextGen Marxism": https://www.amazon.com/NextGen-Marxism-What-How-Combat/dp/1641773537

    17 min

  7. JAN 14

    What Will Save the American Family? | Roger Severino

    We are surrounded by endless choices for engagement and entertainment, but feel more isolated than ever. And nowhere is that more keenly felt than in the family. What should be the central node of human society, for many, has become distant. Fathers are absent. Children feel disconnected. Fertility has fallen. Government programs have replaced providers. Mass media has replaced human connection.   One thing we should all be able to agree on. It’s time to stop scrolling and look up. It’s time for a renaissance in the family.  Roger Severino and his colleagues here at the Heritage Foundation want to do just that. I sat down with Roger to discuss the new special report, released by Heritage this week: Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 years.  --- Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org. --- More about the family: Heritage.org/family Heritage Family Paper: Saving America by Saving the Family: https://www.heritage.org/family/saving-america-by-saving-the-family

    19 min

  8. JAN 7

    What Happens to Venezuela After Maduro? | Mike Gonzalez

    On January 3, US operatives arrested Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro. Maduro’s arrest is an event that has people talking, not just about the capture of one narcoterrorist, but about a fundamental shift in the way that the US goes about foreign policy. Here to talk us through that shift is Mike Gonzalez, a Senior Fellow for the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, here at the Heritage Foundation.   --- Have questions, suggestions, or comments? Email us at Heritageexplains@heritage.org --- Follow Mike Gonzalez on X: https://x.com/Gundisalvus More of Mike's work: https://www.heritage.org/staff/mike-gonzalez

    21 min
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