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:

The Fall of the USSR and the Debate over Russia November 15, 2011
the Obama Administration is failing to see the true character of those who lead Russia today.
How President Obama Killed Thousands of Jobs November 14, 2011
This pipeline should have been anything but controversial, even by the Obama Administration’s own findings.
What we remember on Veteran’s Day November 11, 2011
November 11 as Armistice Day
Honoring Veterans Day November 11, 2011
“Medal of Honor: Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice,”
Obama’s Christmas Tree Tax November 10, 2011
The Obama Administration decided to delay its Christmas tree tax while the Department of Agriculture reconsiders its order
The Debate Over Iran November 9, 2011
Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is not its only affront to the international community.
Occupy Wall Street Gets More Violent November 8, 2011
One occupier forced her children into the center of the protest
Straight Talk for the Super Committee November 7, 2011
America’s problem is not that our taxes are too low, but that spending by the federal government is too high.
Obama Spins His Wheels with Economy Stuck in First Gear November 4, 2011
While the economy continues to sputter, America’s fiscal house continues to hemorrhage debt
Debunking Obama’s Latest Jobs Myth November 3, 2011
To hear President Obama tell the story, building a European- or Chinese-style infrastructure is the key to the future–and to creating new jobs
Obama’s Student Loan Gift to Occupy Wall Street November 2, 2011
The President whom their generation helped elect has perpetuated a government contributing to the very societal ills underlying their grief–corporate bailouts, a weak economy, and poor job prospects.
The Truth About Public School Teacher Pay November 1, 2011
More than $120 billion overcharged to taxpayers each year.
Uncle Sam Is No Venture Capitalist October 31, 2011
When subsidies are removed from green energy industries, they collapse because they were developed in a bubble and can’t survive on their own.
What is the American Idea? October 27, 2011
While the President crosses the country, America is at a crossroads. Should it head toward bigger government in the fruitless pursuit of equal outcomes or restrain government
The Serious Risks of the Russian Reset October 26, 2011
While the Obama Administration may believe the “reset” policy as it stands is necessary, the deal raises a lot of red flags.
We Can’t Wait Either, Mr. President October 25, 2011
It seems that the President is about to address another concern of the “Occupy” protesters–student loans.
Obama’s Iraq Failure October 24, 2011
The United States has weakened its presence at a time when the region can least afford it. And withdrawing U.S. troops is a stronger statement than any words that can be broadcast on Sunday morning talk shows.
Biden and Reid’s “Jobs Bill” Farce October 21, 2011
Certainly the millions of jobless private-sector workers across the nation would disagree with Reid that our 9.1 percent unemployment rate is “just fine.”
The End of Qadhafi October 20, 2011
Hopefully, Libya can form a new democracy as it clears away the rubble of the Qadhafi regime.
The Backdoor Attempt to Rewrite No Child Left Behind October 19, 2011
The federal government’s heavy-handed, top-down approach in education hasn’t delivered results
Wall Street is the Wrong Place to Occupy October 18, 2011
Calls for severe limits on trade are a prescription for a second Great Depression and would hurt the poor in America and around the world most of all.
1,000 Days Under President Obama October 17, 2011
It’s good news that the Senate rejected the President’s jobs plan, the bad news is that the Senate has utterly failed to help put America back on a strong fiscal path
Why Obamacare Might Cost You a Job October 14, 2011
Fewer full-time jobs in favor of more part-time positions is not what America needs, particularly as it struggles with a stagnant economy,
Jobs Plan Fails, but Obama Doesn’t Get the Message October 13, 2011
There’s good reason to stand against the President’s plan.
Obama’s Failure to Confront the Iranian Threat October 12, 2011
The threat of Iran launching a terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland very nearly became a deadly reality.
Who Is Responsible for Protecting America? October 11, 2011
The Framers viewed the security of the nation to be the federal government’s foremost responsibility
Free Trade Agreements Are A Win for Prosperity October 10, 2011
America is a global leader in trade, and passing these agreements swiftly will enhance that position
Still Jobless After All These Years October 7, 2011
while the President denies any responsibility for America’s sagging economy, he has also attempted to dress up his plan in an imaginary cloak of bipartisanship
Steve Jobs and American Exceptionalism October 6, 2011
Steve Jobs' life proved the existence of the American Dream
Is the Postal Service Doomed? October 5, 2011
The USPS has a serious problem, and Congress should act quickly to address it.