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May 25 2021
Background
The Hyde Amendment Has Perpetuated Inequality in Abortion Access for 40 Years
Access to abortion is an essential piece of allowing women to be in control of their own health and reproductive decisions. In 2010, the Center for American Progress published a comprehensive report on the Hyde Amendment’s impact on women of color. “Separate and Unequal” made a contribution to the body of work around reproductive health, rights, and justice—contextualizing the intersection of
Center For American ProgressMar 05 2022
Opinion
Putin and the Nuclear End Game
Despite, or rather because of, the heroic efforts of the Ukrainian people, we must face the possibility that Vladimir Putin will increase his threats both to Ukraine and to NATO. His war has gone badly, and he has less and less to lose by raising the stakes. Indeed, he may decide that escalation is his only way to win.
Sanctions against the oligarchs have already begun to impoverish him
The BulwarkNov 21 2018
News
Why Chief Justice John Roberts spoke out
Chief Justice John Roberts has watched, silently, as Donald Trump denigrated judges over the years, complaining about one because of his Mexican heritage, referring to another as a
CNN (Online News)Nov 24 2021
Opinion
Thanksgiving can be a time for seeking further truths and building accountability
A reckoning about Indigenous peoples’ histories has been unfolding across the United States in the past few years. Many states and municipalities have begun to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of or in addition to Columbus Day. Some companies, universities and governments are also issuing statements to acknowledge that the land we take for granted was once the homelands of Indigenous
Washington PostNov 24 2021
Opinion
Tearing down Thomas Jefferson: Black leaders of past wouldn't agree with removing statue
I hate to admit it, but it’s true: Donald Trump was right about the monuments.
Not about monuments to Confederate traitors like Robert E. Lee, whom Trump labeled “a great general.” Nor was he correct in claiming that military bases named after Confederates were “part of a Great American heritage.”
But Trump was right that these attacks would morph into a broader campaign to
Guest Writer - CenterFeb 11 2018
News
US Drops to 18th on Global Economic Freedom Index
"The Trump Effect" appears to have reversed a decade-long downward spiral in U.S. economic liberty, according to a new Heritage Foundation report.
Newsmax (News)Feb 06 2019
News
Warren Called Herself ‘American Indian’ on 1986 Bar Registration
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is facing fresh scrutiny over her heritage claims after a report that she once listed “American Indian” as her race on a registration card for the State Bar of Texas.
BloombergOct 03 2012
Opinion
Education
The Heritage Foundation believes that effective education policy includes returning authority to the states and empowering parents with the opportunity to choose a safe and effective education for their children from among public, private, religious, charter, online and home school opportunities. (Read more in the Heritage Foundation's "Issues 2012: The Candidate's Briefing Book.")
The Heritage FoundationDec 21 2020
News
Trump Signs Executive Order Cementing Classical Architecture As The Default Style For Federal Buildings
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Friday, released on Monday, mandating new federal buildings be constructed using classical architecture absent “exceptional factors” necessitating a different style.
“New Federal building designs should, like America’s beloved landmark buildings, uplift and beautify public spaces, inspire the human spirit, ennoble the United States,
The FederalistJan 20 2022
Opinion
What the Florida CRT Bill Actually Says
Isaac has already hit the Associated Press for misrepresenting Florida’s anti-critical race theory bill. TV commentators are running with the AP’s spin, claiming that it outlaws “white discomfort,” a phrase nowhere found in the bill.
The actual bill text is here. It nowhere protects any particular racial or ethnic group, but extends its protections equally. It addresses “discomfort” in
Dan McLaughlin