What the Biden administration should do to stop China from hosting the 2022 Olympics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Boycotting China's Winter Olympics Isn't Enough

In 2015 Ross Douthat coined the term "woke capitalism" when writing a piece for the New York Times. He defined it as how companies signal their support for progressive causes in order to maintain their influence in society. He really tapped into something. Since then, this mindset has only grown, as the largest corporations are now weighing in of almost every major (and not-so-major) public policy issue. The problem: they increasingly land on the "leftist" side of the issue. So what is the impact? Is this a coordinated effort? What is the anecdote to this "corporate wokeness" infiltrating our largest American companies? On this episode, Andy Olivastro joins us to weigh in with a unique perspective. He led communications and reputation strategy for some of the largest corporations and best known brands, and witnessed first-hand this gradual shift toward "corporate wokeness."Show Notes: Success, Not Corporate Wokeness, Elevates the Human Condition1 Investor With 1 Share Can Call Out Corporate LeftismThe Agenda of Black Lives Matter Is Far Different From the SloganConservatives, take back the franchise with proxy voting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Woke Corpoate Capitalism

This week, former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration and Heritage visiting fellow, Chad Wolf, breaks down what’s happening at the border, how it started, and if we can stop it. Why Biden’s Blaming Trump for Border Crisis Has Zero Credibility See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chad Wolf on Biden's Historic Crisis at the Southern Border

President Reagan talked a lot about securing peace through being strong, and there's no question that our military is strong. But that strength is not absolute.  It takes a lot of resources and constant innovation to keep up - especially when countries like China continue to grow their military presence around the world. So how do we keep up? This week, we dig into the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act), and the priorities that Congress must sanction in order to keep our military strong and prepared. In addition, we look at some of the differences in President Biden's defense priorities and the implications. Show Notes:56 Recommendations for Congress: Shaping the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations to Enhance the National DefenseHits & Misses in Biden’s Interim National Security Guidance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What Biden's Defense Priorities Should Be

This week, we discuss the Senate hearing on the Equality Act. Emilie Koa, director of Heritage's Devos Center explains the ways in which the Equality Act would effect everyday life, gives an outlook on the legislations future, and much more. Heritage Explains the Equality Act See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Equality Act in the Senate

This week the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” was passed. Yet only a paltry 9% (or less) of the stimulus will be spent on actual public health measures. Rather, it is a wish list of the left’s pet projects that has very little to do with reducing the spread of the virus. On this episode, Heritage Budget expert David Ditch breaks down the monstrous spending package, gives us insight as the where the money will actually go, and explains the disaster this is for the future of America. Show Notes:Joe Biden’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: A $1.9 Trillion Disaster5 Reasons To Avoid Another Big COVID-19 Package5 Charts Show Why Congress Must Stop Adding to National Debt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1.9 Trillion Reason the COVID 'Relief' Package Is a Disaster

This week, Heritage legal fellow Amy Swearer, breaks down the Biden administration’s plans on gun control. She explains why instead of addressing the real underlying problems when it comes to gun violence, President Biden is pushing politically divisive measures that could seriously damage our right to keep and bear arms without making the nation any safer. Blowing 4 Factual Holes in the Biden Gun Control Agenda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Biden's Gun Control Agenda

Heritage Foundation President, Kay Coles James, said in a recent article the right to vote is one of the most sacred rights that we as citizens can exercise. Hardly anyone—Democrats, Republicans and independents—trusts the process anymore, and legitimate concerns exist about the fairness and accuracy of our elections. We saw all of this on display in the 2020 election. If the proposed bill H.R. 1 becomes law, it is certain this would become the new normal in America. This week, we break down H.R. 1 and how it would undermine our election integrity forever. Show NotesThe Facts About H.R. 1: The “For the People Act of 2021”How To Restore Faith in Our Federal Elections Don’t Turn 2020’s Election Problems Into Law - Kay Coles James Op-Ed on H.R. 1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our New Election Process if H.R. 1 Passes

History shows that amnesty for illegal immigrants only brings more illegal immigration. This week, we take a trip down memory lane, explaining amnesty bills of the past, why they didn’t work (even according to liberals), and why they won’t work now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

History Shows Amnesty Doesn't Work

We are under attack from the Left's education agenda promoting information about sex, abortion, and politicized ideas about sexual orientation and gender identity. Our young children are being inundated with these heavy topics at their schools, in media, and throughout pop culture. It only seems to be getting worse. How do we push back? How do we turn the tide on an agenda that has the potential to damage the development of our kids? This week we talk about making a promise to protect America's children, and ensure they are no longer used as political pawns to advance a sexual agenda.Show Notes: Make the Promise to America's Children Virtual Event: The Promise to America's Children Book: When Harry Became Sally - Thoughtful answers to questions arising from this transgender momentBook: Irreversible Damage - The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Sexualization of Our Children

This week, we learn what a recent CDC report says about our children's mental health right now. Plus, Jonathan Butcher explains why teachers unions are holding up reopening schools and what parents can do to stop them.  Virtual Learning Is Unnecessary—And No Substitute for Classroom Instruction See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suffering Children Ignored by Teachers Unions

What do you do if you want to make more money? Typically it’s up to you to make the case as to why your employer will benefit from paying you more. But now, President Biden and his cohorts of the left are pushing hard for a federal $15 minimum wage, regardless of skill level or value added to employers. This week, we talk about the devastating impact this would have on business owners and their employees, and how it's like throwing a ton of bricks on a sinking ship. These are the faces of a $15 minimum wage. A $15 Federal Minimum Wage: An Anchor on Struggling BusinessThe Faces of $15 WebsiteVirtual event on the consequences of a federal $15 minimum wage See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Biden's Plan to Raise the Minimum Wage

Democrats want to change the rules -- but the Senate filibuster is the GOP's last line of defense against a radical agenda. So what's the filibuster again and why does it matter? Heritage's Michelle Cordero and senior legal fellow Thomas Jipping explain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why We Must Save the Filibuster

Chemical abortions are growing quickly in the USA. Since first being approved 20 years ago, the "abortion pill" now comprises 40% of all abortions. Given the hesitance for many women to see practitioners in-person due to COVID-19, the left is pushing to make them even more common by weakening current restrictions in place. If a Biden Administration uses the COVID-19 pandemic to weaken restrictions to the administration of chemical abortions, what risks does that pose for women?  Is it safe to increase the use of the abortion pill?  On this episode Melanie Israel helps explain these questions, and talks about ways the pro-life movement should respond.  Show Notes:Abortion and Coronavirus: Here's What You Need to KnowContext: Heritage Explains discussing the late term abortion process  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Big Chemical Abortion Push

What happened in what is being called the worst-ever US government cyber-attack? And how could it affect our national security down the line? This week Klon Kitchen, director of Heritage’s Center for Technology Policy, explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

U.S. 'Catastrophically Vulnerable’ to Serious Cyber Attacks

A weekly podcast that explains major policy issues and at a 101 level. Every week, hosts Michelle Cordero and Tim Doescher present an entertaining mix of media clips, personal stories, and interviews with Heritage experts, to break down major news stories and policy debates raging in Congress.

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