Heritage Foundation

The Heritage Foundation is the nation’s most broadly supported public policy research institute, with more than 453,000 individual, foundation and corporate donors. Heritage, founded in February 1973, mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Most Recent Articles by Heritage Foundation:

7 Harmful Side Effects Pot Legalization Has Caused in Colorado August 20, 2014
The majority of DUI drug arrests involve marijuana and 25 to 40 percent were marijuana alone.
Government to Farmers: Host Same-Sex Wedding or Pay a $13,000 Fine August 20, 2014
Should the government be in the business of “re-educating” its citizens to change their moral beliefs?
Is It Legal to Use the National Guard in Ferguson? August 19, 2014
The entire nation hopes that this will work, the situation will begin to defuse itself and order will return to the suburbs of St. Louis.
This Chart Proves It Doesn’t Have to Cost $245,000 to Raise a Child August 19, 2014
It’s not cheap to raise a kid. But nor does it have to be insanely expensive.
‘Thunderstruck?’: Missouri Governor Helped Ferguson Get Surplus Military Equipment August 18, 2014
Some onlookers said police officers in Ferguson look as if they’re in a war zone
Why Is the Hollywood Elite Trying to Deny Others What They Have? August 18, 2014
Operation Choke Point
Ferguson Unrest and ‘Police Militarization’ Talk of Nation in Wake of Shooting August 15, 2014
By order of Gov. Jay Nixon, the Missouri Highway Patrol yesterday took control of the town under the command of Capt. Ron Johnson, who is black, the Associated Press reported.
Federal Agency Blames ‘Confusion’ for Choking Business Owners’ Access to Banks August 15, 2014
Operation Choke Point
Rand Paul: ‘Big Government Has Been at the Heart of the Problem’ in Ferguson August 14, 2014
There have been protests in Ferguson since the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown
‘Secretive’ Government Move Relocates a Bit of the Border Crisis to a Virginia Suburb August 14, 2014
The federal government never bothered to tell us that they would be dumping this problem on us and housing these children in our community
Here’s What Fear, Hunger and Faith Look Like August 13, 2014
Yezidis, Iraq
Obama Administration Released Over 600 Illegal Immigrants With Criminal Convictions August 13, 2014
The Obama administration released 2,226 immigrant detainees, 617 of whom had criminal convictions.
Medicare Cuts End Personal Touch of ‘Mom and Pop’ Business Serving Seniors August 13, 2014
Feeling the Squeeze
Meet Four Business Owners Squeezed by Operation Choke Point August 12, 2014
Government officials have no authority to deny lawful industries access to credit merely because the government dislikes their line of business.
How Nancy Pelosi Helped This Top Democrat Donor Nab Millions in Taxpayer Money August 11, 2014
Democrat billionaire Tom Steyer
Arab Bank Accused of Helping Reward Hamas Suicide Bombers in Terrorism Case August 11, 2014
Instead of going after their attackers, terror attack victims are targeting Arab Bank.
Most of Government’s Own Watchdogs Say They’re Stonewalled August 8, 2014
Eric Holder has no hesitation in abusing his power to prevent the public from finding out about the rank politicization of justice
A Border Agent Was Murdered. Genevieve Wood Weighs In August 7, 2014
“Under President Obama, just in 2013, ICE, which is responsible for getting people and deporting them, released over 30,000 criminals, illegal aliens
How These Religious People Found a Way to Opt Out of Obamacare August 7, 2014
Obamacare exemption is called the last “isle of freedom” in health care and a “miracle straight from God’s own hand.”
Ignore the Fearmongering: Illegal Immigrants Crossing Border Won’t Bring Ebola August 6, 2014
Daily Signal Commentary Video
A Governor’s Dilemma: Illegal Immigrants Divert Resources From State’s Own Citizens August 6, 2014
Oklahomans must get back to the business of helping our own children
‘Hang Your Heads in Shame’: Angelina Jolie’s Dad Calls Fellow Stars ‘Ignoran August 5, 2014
Jon Voight: One of Hollywood’s most outspoken conservatives
Why Are Fewer People Using Food Stamps? August 5, 2014
Is it possible that those who argued that decreasing government assistance to the unemployed would spur people to find jobs were … right?
Unions Lose and the Public Wins Big in Wisconsin August 4, 2014
Act 10 means the government can serve the public instead of unions.
These Four Women Faced Unexpected Pregnancies. Where They Turned for Help Changed Their Lives August 4, 2014
In 2010, pregnancy centers served more than 2.3 million women
Heritage Action Offers Bipartisan ‘Opportunity’ Agenda as Recess Reading August 1, 2014
It’s time for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to return home with an ear to the concerns of Main Street
Lawmaker Challenges Top Obamacare Official’s Ties to HealthCare.gov Contractor August 1, 2014
Slavitt told lawmakers yesterday that he rid himself of any financial stakes in OptumInsight/QSSI, including stocks and investments
New York Times Reporter: ‘Some People Are Deserving of Incivility’ July 31, 2014
Incivility, accepted and entrenched, is toxic to a political community
In IRS Emails, Lois Lerner Calls Conservatives ‘Crazies’ and … Worse July 31, 2014
“So we don’t need to worry about alien teRrorists. [sic] It’s our own crazies that will take us down. ”
Obama’s Self-Made Border Crisis July 30, 2014
The Obama administration is now considering expanding its so-called deferred action program to millions more