Kay C. James is president of The Heritage Foundation. James formerly served as director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and as Virginia's secretary of health and human resources. She is also the founder and chairman of the board of The Gloucester Institute.
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As infections increase during the “second wave” of the coronavirus, too many politicians are knee-jerking to reimpose harsh restrictions such as business shutdowns, curfews, and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Life is precious in all of its forms, and I will not be complicit in its destruction. Or as my friend, Ivanka Trump, recently put… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Conservatives have every reason to be optimistic about the outcome of this election. As we await the results, America needs a secure, transparent, and peaceful… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Twitter and Facebook are quickly backpedaling after suppressing a New York Post story damaging to former Vice President Joe Biden, but that doesn’t erase the… Read More
LawCommentary
When President Donald Trump announced that Judge Amy Coney Barrett was his nominee to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the religious bigotry… Read More
LawCommentary
Nominating justices to the U.S. Supreme Court is one of a president’s most important constitutional responsibilities. It is spelled out clearly in Article II of… Read More
LawCommentary
The right to vote is among the most sacred rights we have as Americans. It is fundamental to our democracy. I’m old enough to remember… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A frightening 70% of millennials say they would back a socialist candidate for office. Today, we are seeing many socialist ideas gaining traction, such as… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Rioting. Vandalism. Bullying opponents into silence. Calls to defund the police, abolish the Electoral College, and remake America as a socialist country. It’s hard to believe… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Aug. 26 marks the historic 100th anniversary when the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution and America finally recognized women’s right to vote…. Read More
