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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 IRS Wants Organizations to Collect Donors’ SS Numbers. This Tea Party Group Is Fighting Ba December 2, 2015
A rule proposed by the Internal Revenue Service would give nonprofits the option to collect Social Security numbers from donors of more than $250. The Social Security numbers would then be sent to the IRS
Meet the State Lawmaker Who Wants to Slap $5K-a-Day Fines on Sanctuary City Officials December 1, 2015
Aaron Bean, a Florida state senator, wants to crack down on the Sunshine State's seven "sanctuary" counties.
Obama Apologizing to the World for US on Climate Is Ridiculous December 1, 2015
The Cost of Climate Policies
How Obamacare Could Limit Insurance Options for Americans in These 34 States November 30, 2015
UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurer, announced last week it may not sell insurance on Obamacare's exchanges in 2017
Lawyers Suing Farmers for Refusing to Host Same-Sex Wedding Compare Case to ‘Race Discriminati November 25, 2015
Cynthia and Robert Gifford, owners of Liberty Ridge Farm in upstate New York, appeal a judge's decision that found them guilty of discriminating against a couple based on their sexual orientation
Obama’s Unilateral Immigration Amnesty Plan Gets to the Supreme Court November 24, 2015
The government’s petition asks the Supreme Court to take up the case, despite the fact that this is only a preliminary injunction
On ISIS, Barack Obama Refuses to Lead November 23, 2015
This could have been a Churchillian moment for the U.S. president, rallying the free world at a time of great crisis
‘These Are Tyrannical Students’: What a Former Harvard Professor Thinks of College Prote November 23, 2015
University of California, Irvine students stand in solidarity with the University of Missouri demonstrations, in Irvine, California, USA, 12 November 2015. Two University of Missouri officials recently stepped down after protests over alleged racist
Maine Doubles Down on Welfare Reform Despite Media Backlash November 20, 2015
“The welfare hurricane doesn’t just destroy one family; it destroys generations of them,”
Death of Paris Attack Ringleader Underscores Security Flaws in Europe November 19, 2015
Raqua, Syria - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant propaganda photo showing Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the 28-year-old Belgian citizen suspected by French authorities as being the ringleader of the Paris terror attacks
Paris Terrorist Attacks Underscore the Expanding Threat Posed by ISIS November 19, 2015
Soldiers patrol in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as security increases after last Friday's series of deadly attacks.
French President Hollande: Saint-Denis Raid Proves We Are at War With ISIS November 18, 2015
Five police officers received minor wounds and one police dog was killed. The operation is over and the area is secured.
What a Responsible Syrian Refugee Policy Looks Like for US After Paris Attacks November 18, 2015
For starters, we know the White House has not dealt with the issue in a responsible manner
Planned Parenthood Clinic Faces Fines for How It Disposed of Body Parts From Aborted Babies November 17, 2015
Three abortion clinics in South Carolina, including a Planned Parenthood facility, face fines for improperly disposing of the remains of aborted babies
In Wake of Paris Terror Attacks, Here’s a Map of the States Shutting Their Doors to Syrian Ref November 17, 2015
On Monday, more than two dozen governors moved to block Syrian refugees from entering their states.
Obama Criticizes Those Who Want ‘Religious Tests’ for Refugees, Defends ISIS Strategy November 16, 2015
President Barack Obama defended his remarks that ISIS has been "contained" during remarks to the press in Turkey on Monday.
Paris Terror Attacks: Time for Leadership and Resolve in the Face of Evil November 16, 2015
According to media reports, one of the suicide bombers whose body was found outside the Stade de France soccer stadium had a Syrian passport
Supreme Court to Decide Major Abortion Case November 13, 2015
H.B. 2, the Texas law requires, among other things, that abortion clinics meet the same regulations for cleanliness and safety as other outpatient surgical facilities
Is There a Gun Violence Epidemic? The Numbers Say No November 13, 2015
America’s gun violence epidemic
The Government Netted $4.5 Billion in Cash, Cars, and Houses Taken From Americans Last Year November 13, 2015
An increase of more than 4,600 percent from 1986
Planned Parenthood Paid $3 for Birth Control but Billed Medicaid $35, Former Manager Says November 12, 2015
Sue Thayer, a 17-year employee of Planned Parenthood in Iowa
Happy 240th Birthday U.S. Marine Corps November 10, 2015
In the air, on land, and sea
Mizzou Tells Students to Report ‘Hateful’ and ‘Hurtful’ Speech to Authoritie November 10, 2015
The War on Speech Continues:
9 Reasons Why Obama Just Made Wrong Decision on Keystone Pipeline November 6, 2015
A CNN poll earlier this year found that 57 percent of Americans supported Keystone, while just 28 percent opposed it.
Top Officials With Failed Obamacare Co-Ops Made an Average of $245,000 November 6, 2015
Since Obamacare went into effect in 2013, 11 co-ops have announced they’re winding down operations and no longer offering insurance on the state-run and federal exchange in 2016
Rise of the Administrative State: Opponents Want the Next President, Congress to Restore Balance November 5, 2015
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., warned of the rapid expansion of the administrative state in his first floor speech
Sen. Mike Lee: Congress Must Have a Say Before Obama Commits to ‘Unilateral’ Internation November 5, 2015
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, believes the Obama administration should seek Senate approval for an international climate change agreement that could be agreed upon next month
What Last Night’s Election Results Prove About Social Conservatism and Voters November 4, 2015
As we are now one year away from the 2016 general election, Americans would do well to remember this lesson from the 2015 election
Here’s How Houston Voted on Controversial Ballot Measure November 4, 2015
A Houston measure known as the "bathroom bill" was defeated in the polls on Tuesday. The measure pit Houston at the center of the latest battle between LGBT and religious liberty advocates
Countdown:District Has 30 Days to Change Transgender Student Locker Room Policy or Lose Federal Fund November 3, 2015
Should transgender students have full access to locker rooms?