Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Voter ID Case

Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, a challenge to Arizona Proposition 200, which requires prospective voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Like a litany of other states, Arizona passed this common-sense reform to prevent noncitizens from illegally voting in elections and to ensure the integrity […]

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U.S., Israel ‘Nearing Agreement’ on Joint Iran Strike

The United States and Israel have come closer together in recent days, in their views regarding an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to Foreign Policy magazine. “According to a source close to the discussions,” writes David Rothkopf, “the action that participants currently see as most likely is a joint U.S.-Israeli surgical strike targeting Iranian […]

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Why Big Bird’s Federal Subsidies Need to Go

The call to eliminate federal subsidies to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), such as Governor Mitt Romney’s recent statement, shouldn’t ruffle the famous fowl. After all, not only does PBS not need taxpayer support, but because it inevitably entangles Big Bird in politics, it does him more harm than good. Federal contributions to the Corporation […]

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Education Savings Accounts: “The Way of the Future”

Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are “the way of the future,” writes Matthew Ladner in a new report released this month. While vouchers give parents the ability to choose private schools for their children, ESAs allow parents to receive the state education dollars designated for their school-age children in savings accounts that they can then access […]

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Happy 237th Birthday, U.S. Navy!

Today, we commemorate and give thanks for the sacrifice and service of the men and women in uniform of the U.S. Navy. On October 13, 1775, Congress authorized the procurement of two armed vessels to search for British ships supplying munitions to the British army in America. Today, the Navy continues to be a force […]

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Obama Cuts Defense Programs, Claims They “Weren’t Working Very Well”

During last week’s debate, President Obama made an intriguing statement while explaining his deficit hawk credentials. In referencing the programs he cut, he mentioned “aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but weren’t working very well.” This is a rather vague reference, leaving up for speculation just what aircraft he had in mind. A quick […]

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Unraveling the Libya Debacle: Biden’s Disregard for the Facts

Vice President Biden’s assertions during the debate last night showed either a lack of information or a willful disregard for the facts. Biden stated in relation to the September 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi—which killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens—that “We weren’t told they wanted more security. We did not know […]

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Debunked: Biden Claims HHS Mandate Not an Assault on Religious Liberty

When the vice presidential debate last night turned to the issue of religious liberty and Obamacare’s Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, the discussion didn’t get all the facts straight. Vice President Joe Biden explained his view of the mandate, saying: With regard to the assault on the Catholic church, let me make it absolutely […]

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WORD CLOUD: Biden and Ryan at the Vice Presidential Debate

With countless forums, panels and analyses following the first presidential debate last week, Thursday’s showdown between Vice President Biden and Representative Paul Ryan was even more anticipated than imagined. Heritage has created two word clouds: one generated for Biden’s remarks and another for Ryan’s. These visual depictions, which make the most-used terms larger, are helpful […]

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South Korea Missile Range Extension: A Good Step Toward Security

On Sunday, South Korean and U.S. representatives announced that they have come to an agreement that allows South Korea to extend the range of its ballistic missiles. This is a major positive step in the bilateral relationship and one that The Heritage Foundation’s expert Bruce Klingner called for on numerous occasions. The previous 2001 agreement […]

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