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Current Wars, International Conflicts and Diplomacy
31 May 2024
Francis Rooney, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Putin's goal to restore the Iron Curtain, what the death of the leader of Iran may mean for the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the role diplomacy should play in conflict mediation.
The Negative Impact of FTC's Ban of Employer Non-Compete Agreements
31 May 2024
Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, discusses the Federal Trade Commission's recent ban on the use of non-compete agreements, the slippery slope of such regulatory overreach, lawsuits challenging the rule, and the recent report issued by the U.S. House Committee on Small Business that highlights the significant costs to small businesses and the potential serious risk of loss and closures as a result of the new rule.
Real World Implications of the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Mandate
31 May 2024
Phil Kerpen, President and Founder of American Commitment, discusses the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate, what it may mean for Americans looking to purchase gas powered vehicles in the future, and what EV subsidies have really cost us.
Social Security: Time Isn't On Our Side
27 May 2024
Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow in the Roe Institute at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the grim picture painted in the Social Security Trustees' 2024 Report, the history of the Social Security program, what happens when Social Security runs out of money, and commonsense Social Security reforms.
Iran Policy and Conflict in the Middle East
17 May 2024
Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the increasingly dangerous likelihood of full-blown conflict between Israel and Iran, how the election season may be affecting policy, and why the Biden Administration must take seriously Iran's warnings that it will change nuclear doctrine if its existence is threatened.
These Aren't Just Student Protests
09 May 2024
Jonathan Butcher, the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the fallout from college student "encampments," the impact of the protest on college enrollment, contributions and employment opportunities, and what the protests mean for this summer's National Conventions, particularly the DNC in Chicago.
Election 2024: Breaking Down Some of the High Stakes Races
03 May 2024
William J. Conti, an Attorney from Washington, DC, discusses some of the U.S. Senate races to watch this year, the impact voter turnout for the presidential race may have on the Congressional races, and what Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential run might mean for the other candidates.
Beware Biden Administration Plan to Expand Government Control Over the Internet
18 April 2024
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses the FCC's upcoming vote on a rule that will subject the internet to crippling, utility-style regulatory powers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the myths and facts surrounding "net neutrality," and how this massive expansion of government power over the internet is unnecessary at a time when Americans are experiencing lower prices, faster speeds, increased competition, and accelerated infrastructure build-outs.
Setting the Record Straight: Nippon Steel's Proposed Acquisition of U.S. Steel
18 April 2024
Ike Brannon, Economist, President of Capital Policy Analytics and a Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, discusses the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, why the merger would not undermine national security as some opponents claim, how it will keep jobs in the U.S., and what history should teach us about the impact on government overreach and restraints on foreign investments.
Increased Government Control of the Internet is Still a Terrible Idea
12 April 2024
Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the FCC's plan to reinstate crippling utility-style Title II regulations on the Internet, and how further expansion of government power over the Internet could result in less innovation, censorship, and higher costs for consumers.
Regulatory Overreach Threatens American Innovation
04 April 2024
Doug Kelly, CEO of American Edge Project ("AEP"), discusses AEP's recently released study, "American Innovation Under Siege: Venture Capital Data Reveals Risks from Rising Global Regulatory Overreach," how heavy-handed regulations negatively impact innovation, jobs and U.S. military readiness, and what recommendations the study offers on how the U.S. can win the innovation race against China.
The President's SOTU Crime Statistics: Is He Really Saying America Is Safer?
22 March 2024
Dr. Currie Myers, Former Sheriff and Law Enforcement Officer and now Professor at Benedictine College, discusses the inaccurate and misleading crime statistics from President Biden's recent State of the Union Address, the role that crime and the fear of crime will play in the upcoming presidential election, how crime is being underreported in America, and what needs to be done at the state, local and federal level to make America safer.
Biden Price Controls Undermine Cancer Moonshot
01 March 2024
Sally Pipes, President and CEO at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses how President Biden's drug price controls undermine his Cancer Moonshot initiative, and the ultimate impact price controls will have on patient lives, innovation, and research and development.
Noncitizens Should Not Be Counted to Determine Congressional Representation and the Electoral College
01 March 2024
Lora Ries, Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, discusses why only U.S. citizens should be counted in the census data as the numbers impact Congressional districting and the Electoral College, how cities and states with sanctuary policies encourage more illegal migrants to reside there, the status of border security bills in Congress, and how open border policies and the pro crime approach of many prosecutors put lives as risk.
The Importance of a Strong U.S. Military
22 February 2024
Dakota Wood, Senior Research Fellow in Defense Programs at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the recently released annual report on U.S. military strength and how the underfunding of U.S. defense and overworking of the U.S. military personnel have dire national and international implications.
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