Iranian Earthquake Victims Blame Their Own Government
The fracture between Iran’s autocratic government and its people is growing ever wider in the aftermath of the two earthquakes that hit northern Iran last… Read More
Voter ID Challenger “Happy As a Clam” to Get Free ID in Pennsylvania
In another victory for voter ID, last week a Pennsylvania district court rejected a challenge to stop the state’s new voter ID law from going… Read More
Back to School: The Rise of Customized Education
Customized learning has led the education news cycle over the past few weeks as back to school season gets in full swing. And for good… Read More
Newest Hacker Target: Larger Systems That Run Everything Else
The “systems that control our systems” are now among the most lucrative targets for hackers. Control systems are the computer programs that run and manage… Read More
Heritage Intern Award Winners: A Free Market for Taxis (VIDEO)
Each semester, we bring together more than 60 young leaders from across the country to participate in our internship program in D.C. They are given… Read More
Is Dropping a Banana Peel a Crime?
Can a person be convicted of a felony for ordinary negligence? Surprisingly, yes. Today there are a number of statutes and regulations that make ordinary… Read More
After the Lights Go Out: Is Your Community Prepared?
This week, Heritage observed National EMP Awareness Day. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States would have truly devastating effects. An attack would… Read More
The Price Every State Must Pay: The National Guard and Sequestration
During a visit to the Niagara Falls Air and Reserve Station, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the soldiers and airmen of the Reserve and National… Read More
Red Tape Tangles Aid to Iranian Victims
U.S. government red tape is preventing American Iranians from sending much-needed aid to the thousands of victims of Saturday’s two earthquakes in northern Iran, aid… Read More
Toward a More Civil Union on Marriage
Yesterday’s shooting at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Family Research Council (FRC) stunned the nation. FRC’s long-time security guard, Leo Johnson, was shot in… Read More
