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A weekly podcast that explains major policy issues and at a 101 level. Every week, hosts Michelle Cordero and Tim Doescher present an entertaining mix of media clips, personal stories, and interviews with Heritage experts, to break down major news stories and policy debates raging in Congress.

  • 35 minutes 34 seconds
    How Do We Win the New Cold War? | Victoria Coates, Dan Negrea & Matthew Kroenig

    “Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.” - Ronald Reagan 


    What will it take to win the New Cold War with America’s rising enemies: Russia, China, and Iran? And in particular, how can energy policy impact this conflict? 


    Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates sits down with Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig, the authors of We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War to talk about strategy, energy, and ensuring peace. 


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    https://www.amazon.com/We-Win-They-Lose-Republican-ebook/dp/B0CHN5WRQ3


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    1 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 21 minutes 25 seconds
    What Does Nuclear Deterrence Look Like? | Bob Peters

    A critical component of America’s national defense is nuclear weaponry. However, whether the American arsenal is up to the task of deterring global forces like China, Russia, and Iran is a topic of debate. What should America do to ensure peace through strength? Heritage Research Fellow for Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Bob Peters explains. 


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    A Conservative Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/conservative-defense-budget-fiscal-year-2025#


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    24 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 21 minutes 50 seconds
    Why Does America Need a New Defense Budget? | Wilson Beaver, Alex Velez-Green & Bob Peters

    Conservatives have serious questions about the Biden Administration’s Defense Budget for 2025. It fails to address the real national defense concerns facing our country 



    Heritage Experts Wilson Beaver, Alex Velez-Green, and Bob Peters explain. 


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    A Conservative Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/conservative-defense-budget-fiscal-year-2025#


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    17 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 11 minutes 28 seconds
    Why Impeach Secretary Mayorkas? | Lora Ries

    The articles of impeachment for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will make their way to the U.S. Senate this week. The secretary has deceived and caused serious harm to Americans by his unwillingness to enforce border laws. Heritage Director for the Border Security and Immigration Center explains. 


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    10 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 34 minutes 40 seconds
    What is Next-Gen Marxism? | Victoria Coates & Mike Gonzalez

    It is clear to most Americans that a new Marxist ideology has seized hold of our civil institutions. From race essentialism to gender theory in schools, activists are attempting to roll back the most cherished ideals of America. What can we do to stop this. 


    In this episode. Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates interviews Heritage Fellows Mike Gonzalez and Katie Gorka, who have written a book to explain just that: Next-Gen Marxism: What It Is and How to Combat It. 


    Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/NextGen-Marxism-What-How-Combat/dp/1641773537


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    3 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 17 minutes 59 seconds
    Why Think Twice About the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse? | Steve Bradbury

    In the early morning of Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Patapsco River in Baltimore, MD collapsed following an impact from a container ship. As of this writing, several individuals are missing and may be deceased. The tragic accident will also result in major logistical and economic disruptions. But there’s more reason to be concerned about critical infrastructure failures of this kind. Is our government really keeping its priorities in order to prevent such disasters? Heritage Distinguished Fellow Steve Bradbury, a veteran of the Department of Transportation, explains.


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    27 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 15 minutes 52 seconds
    Is Congress “Banning” TikTok? | Jake Denton

    This week, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act by an overwhelming majority. Some are saying that this bill will result in the banning of the popular social media app TikTok. But the truth is more complicated. Jake Denton, Research Associate in the Tech Policy Center at the Heritage Foundation, explains. 



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    20 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 17 minutes 52 seconds
    What Did Congress Miss About Robert Hur’s Report? | Mike Howell

    This week, Congress held a hearing on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The situation is one that is closely tied with influence-peddling in the Biden family, but has Congress made that connection clear enough. Executive Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project explains. 


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    13 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 14 minutes 35 seconds
    How Did the Supreme Court’s Decision Defend Millions of Voters? | Hans von Spakovsky

    The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision on Monday, March 4, ruling that the state of Colorado did not have the authority to remove Donald Trump from the presidential ballot. This decision is a win for representative democracy, the Constitution, and voters across the country. Heritage Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky explains. 



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    Daily Signal Article on Trump vs. Anderson by Hans von Spakovsky and Cully Stimson: 

    https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/03/04/with-trump-ruling-supreme-court-restores-voting-rights-of-millions-of-americans/


    Federalist Society Article on Scotus Unanimity: https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/the-numbers-reveal-a-united-supreme-court-and-a-few-surprises#:~:text=If%20that%20is%20true%2C%20we,unanimous%20during%20the%202021%20term.




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    6 March 2024, 8:00 am
  • 14 minutes 6 seconds
    Why is the United States Only the 25th Most Free Country in the World? | Derrick Morgan

    The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual report published by the Heritage Foundation, analyzing the degree of economic freedom in 184 economies around the world. Concerningly, this year’s edition, the 30th, registered a 23-year low in the global economic freedom rating, and has seen the United States’ rating, ranked 25th of the countries included, continue to decrease. 


    Here to help us understand the Index and how we can use it to promote good economic policy is Heritage’s Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan.


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    2024 Index of Economic Freedom: https://www.heritage.org/index/


    More by Derrick Morgan: https://www.heritage.org/staff/derrick-morgan


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    28 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 12 minutes 9 seconds
    Why Not Send More Aid to Ukraine? | Wilson Beaver

    The Biden Administration’s national security supplemental budget request contains over $60 billion in aid for Ukraine. Senior Policy Analyst Wilson Beaver, from the Allison Center for National Security here at the Heritage Foundation, explains why this is not the best of America’s national security resources. 



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    Wilson’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/20/dont-be-fooled-this-bill-is-mostly-ukraine-aid/



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    21 February 2024, 9:00 am
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