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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack is joined today by Rupert Darwall and Power Hour regular, Mario Loyola, to discuss Rupert’s latest report, “The Folly of Climate Leadership: Net zero and Britain’s Disastrous Energy Policies.”  Rupert’s report uses facts and numbers, with charts and graphs, to demonstrate the real impact of climate alarmism and his insight, along with Mario’s, provides the information and arguments that you need to understand exactly what is happening in Europe and why we need to fight climate alarmist policies in the U.S. (or wherever you live!)  Join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]!   Don’t forget to tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to hear in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Heritage education experts Jonathan Butcher and Lindsey Burke, AEI’s Brad Wilcox, and Florida Board of Education Member Grazie Christie for an insightful exploration of the “success sequence”- a transformative set of decisions guiding young people toward enhanced life outcomes into early adulthood. Uncover valuable insights into the newly released blueprint from Heritage that school boards and educators can utilize to seamlessly integrate the success sequence into classrooms.The success sequence, involving achieving a high school education, working full time, and marrying before having children, has proven instrumental for Millennials, with 97% avoiding poverty in adulthood by following this path. Don’t miss the opportunity to join our experts on February 28 as we delve into implementation details and provide actionable steps to empower children with the success sequence! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AgendaIntroductory RemarksJames J. Carafano Ph.D., Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage FoundationKeynote AddressPéter Törcsi, Deputy Director General, Center for Fundamental RightsPanel I: Perspectives from EuropeJay Richards, Ph.D., Director, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)Ernesto Araújo, International Advisor, Fundación DisensoJerzy Kwaśniewski, President, Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal CultureDaniele Scalea, Founder and President, Centro Studi MachiavelliGergely Szilvay, Journalist and Senior Fellow, Mandiner Panel II: Perspectives from the Western HemisphereGrace Melton, Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)Ellie Cohanim, Senior Fellow, Independent Women’s ForumShelley Crowley, Cofounder and Vice President, Women’s Rights Matter CanadaEmilie Kao, Senior Counsel, Vice President for Advocacy Strategy, Alliance Defending FreedomJulio Pohl, Legal Counsel, Latin America, Alliance Defending Freedom InternationalThe infusion of gender ideology into foreign policy and international affairs is both inappropriate and dangerous, promoting notions antagonistic to traditional concepts of marriage, family, and sex, threatening to erode hard-won civil liberties and national sovereignty, and threatening mental and physical harm to children and young adults. No responsible government should advocate for these policies.Join us as panels of experts from Europe and the Western Hemisphere discuss the destructive impact of these government initiatives and the need for an international coalition to combat gender ideology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. We all love a good David versus Goliath story. This week’s guest, Diana Nielson, is engaged in just such a fight in real life. Diana is leading a community effort to save their surrounding community from major wind and solar projects that will scare hundreds of thousands of beautiful Idaho acres.  Her fight against a group of well-funded corporate and government interests is one that you definitely want to learn more about.   If you have a similar story, please reach out to us at  [email protected]! We’d love to get you on as a guest. And don’t forget to tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Were you wondering how China could use its expertise in electric vehicles to challenge the United States? Well Jack welcomes Center for Energy, Climate and Environment Director (and his boss) Diana Furchtgott-Roth to the Powerhour to discuss this critical issue. Diana brings a career of experience to the discussion having worked in senior roles in the White House under Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush.  Perhaps most important to this debate, Diana served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation.  It must also be noted that Diana has held numerous other leadership positions in multiple federal agencies as well.  If you want to learn why Chinese electric vehicles should be banned from the U.S. market, you don’t want to miss this one! And don’t forget to join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]! Tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Check out Diana’s recent piece on the issue at Foxnews.com here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack welcomes two leading experts on nuclear energy this week for a conversation about where we stand with SMR technology. Join us for this informative and entertaining episode with Mathew Mairinger, President of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear and his NAYGN colleague, Paul Rodi. Between Matthew and Paul, we cover everything from market potential to the underlying technology that make SMRs go.  And its worth learning more about NAYGN, a top notch organization. Join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]! You can reach out to our guests at Paul Rodi and Mathew Mairinger and on social media at @na_ygn and @mattwithchips.   Don’t forget to tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to hear in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America has been a notably hard-working society for most of its history—but has become much less so in recent decades. Labor-force participation, especially among men of prime working age, has fallen to levels not seen since the Great Depression and is particularly low in certain regions of the Middle West and South. The decline of work has coincided with declining health status and longevity and high levels of drug addiction.Policy analysts and political leaders have offered widely differing explanations for these discouraging trends, from trade policies and globalization to welfare policies, cultural upheavals, and regulatory suppression of economic opportunities. Their ideas for reversing course have important implications not only for national social and economic welfare, but also for partisan politics, as working-class Americans have been shifting significantly from their traditional home in the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.Join us to learn more about this critical topic as Heritage’s Christopher DeMuth moderates a conversation with Oren Cass (author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America), Nicholas Eberstadt (author of Men Without Work), Iain Murray (author of The Socialist Temptation), and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (author of Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting to an America That Works). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our nation has fallen behind the threat from China. Beijing’s ongoing maritime aggression and numerous war games have cast doubt on whether our Navy can sustain peace or win in war. Making matters worse, the nation’s shipping, shipbuilding, and merchant marine, on which the nation relies to supply its forces abroad and economy at home, has atrophied to a dangerous state. This vulnerability invites economic blackmail and worse, the inability to sustain the nation’s military in war let alone keep a wartime industry functioning.Yet, our nation still has comparative advantages in which it must invest and leverage to stay ahead of China; large innovative capacity, like-minded partners around the world, and a compelling, prosperous, and energetic democratic society. To prevail in today’s New Cold War, our Navy’s decline must be reversed, and the strategically important maritime industry given the attention it deserves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Jack welcomes Heritage colleagues Annie Chestnut Tudor and Mario Loyola this week to discuss the tech industry and its projected energy requirements. Annie is a leading expert in technology policy and Mario, a recent Power Hour guest, knows more about energy policy than just about anyone. Together, this duo paints a stark picture of what we are facing when juxtaposing the rising energy demand of the tech industry against the energy supply problems we are sure to face with Biden’s green energy agenda. Join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]! Tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump should be struck from the ballot for violating Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which applies to certain officials who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion. Does this Section apply to the former President? Can state officials enforce it in the absence of an implementing statute from Congress? Does this Section still apply in 2024?On February 8, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson – what may be one of most important cases the Court has ever considered. Join us on the eve of oral arguments as Heritage’s John Malcolm moderates a discussion of the legal issues with Josh Blackman (co-author of a law review article on the subject), Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (who is leading a coalition of 27 states supporting Trump), Patrick Strawbridge of Consovoy McCarthy (former Supreme Court clerk who filed an amicus brief for the RNC and NRCC), and Heritage Senior Fellow Hans von Spakovsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. We are joined today by Isaac Orr of the Center for the American Experiment. Isaac is an expert on the electricity grid and explains how poor policy choices are leading to instability in our electric supplies. In fact, Isaac has done the hard work of modeling out exactly what will happen to our electricity supply if we don’t change course. If you want to know what he found, you’ll have to listen to the Power Hour! But here is a hint: it's not good. Join the conversation with an email to [email protected]! Tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Tech overreach has devastated American youth. Join The Heritage Foundation for expert commentary following Senate testimony from the CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord on their failures to protect children online. Our program will highlight innovative policy solutions that state and federal leaders can leverage today to safeguard our kids online, beginning with a fireside chat between VA Attorney General Jason Miyares and Heritage President Kevin Roberts, followed by an expert panel discussion moderated by Tech Policy Center Director Kara Frederick, and ending with a keynote address by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins Heritage to underscore the needs for increased and sustained defense spending across the NATO alliance, more balanced burden-sharing, and the ramping up of defense production to rise to the challenges of this pivotal moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most Americans do not realize the sorry state the U.S. military is in. Following years of overextension, deployments, and a lack of prioritizing defense spending on what is needed to fight and win America’s wars, the military is far from the strong force built by Ronald Reagan to defeat the Soviets. The tenth edition of The Heritage Foundation’s Index of U.S. Military Strength makes that clear. With adversaries growing in strength and causing chaos in nearly every corner of the globe, coupled with a new Cold War with China, this weakness only makes the world more dangerous. But American military power can be restored if the urgency is felt, and the right actions are taken now.Join us for a conversation with Senator Roger Wicker, followed by a panel with retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, noted grand strategist Elbridge Colby, and former Green Beret Joe Kent on how we can reverse a decade of decline and restore America’s military power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the horrific atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israeli babies, children, men, and women on October 7, 2023, we have witnessed an alarming rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. In response, Heritage and partner organizations launched the National Task Force to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism in the United States. Join us for the first public meeting with keynote remarks by former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and a discussion with Eliav Benjamin, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel to the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every American has felt the effects of the staggering surge in inflation in the past few years. In the U.S. and other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the rise in inflation strongly relates to increases in transfer payments since 2020, the start of the COVID pandemic.Heritage Distinguished Fellow in Economic Thought Dr. Robert Barro has researched this significant inflation spike, and his conclusions may surprise you. Through a conceptual framework based on the government’s intertemporal budget constraint, we can see that the inflation surge is a way to “pay for” part of added government spending by depreciating the real value of public debt. In this framework, more spending triggers more inflation, but higher initial debt and longer debt duration mean lower inflation. This can explain recent inflation rates in 21 economies (20 non-European countries and the Euro area considered as an aggregate). The U.S. is not an outlier, with inflation and the spending surge both moderately above average.The bottom line? Recent inflation surges were triggered by the surges in government spending – i.e., expanded government caused inflation. Learn more about how big government makes your everyday expenses more costly as Dr. Barro joins Heritage Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with one of The Heritage Foundation’s top legal experts, Jack Fitzhenry. We often don’t think about the Supreme Court when we think about energy and environmental policy, but we should, because it matters…a lot! You don’t want to miss this discussion on how a number of cases currently before the Supreme Court could have long lasting impact on American energy policy.   Join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]! Tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with former nuclear industry insider and nuclear fuel expert, CJ Milmoe about America’s dependence on Russian nuclear fuel. While the U.S. was quick to ban Russian oil and natural gas imports after Putin’s invasion into Ukraine, it remains dependent on Russian low enriched uranium to power its commercial nuclear reactors. Jack and CJ discuss why this remains the case and what can and is being done about it.  Join the conversation with an email to  [email protected]! And thank you all for a great 2023. Here is to an even better 2024!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with Heritage Foundation experts Kevin Dayaratna and Miles Pollard on their new report, Powering Human Advancement: Why the World Needs Reliable and Affordable Energy. The timely report presents in clear terms how access to affordable energy is a key ingredient of human flourishing and how threatening that access will impact human progress. Kevin and Miles don’t just make the arguments but use charts and graphs to present the data.  The entire report can be found here.  Let us know what you think at  [email protected]!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast where we discuss the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Gabriella Hoffman, Director, Center for Energy and Conservation at the Independent Women's Forum joins Jack this week for a discussion on how conservatives are the real conservationists and why conservative values provide the best environmental policy outcomes. They cover a wide spectrum of issues including wildlife preservation, land use, the proper role of government, and the major statutes governing federal environmental policy. And there might even be a little hunting and fishing thrown in there. If you like the outdoors and want to make sure that we conserve those resources for years you come, you don't want to miss this one.  Let us know what you think at  [email protected]!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a riveting conversation with novelist, Jon Pepper, to discuss his new book, Missy’s Twitch, which is a satirical take on the climate alarmism taking over modern society.  Jack and Jon dive deep into the book to discuss how it’s a reflection of the climate insanity we see taking over society. They also engage in a discussion about the real world implication of alarmist climate policies. There is no shortage in laughter in this one as Jack and Jon take on a serious subject but with a touch of humor. Rest assured that they don’t give away the plot. You’ll have to check Jon’s book out to get the rest of the story. You can get the Missy’s Twitch anywhere that you buy books.  Here is a link to make it even easier.   Let us know what you think at  [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform our country. While we expect AI to enhance productivity and engender other workplace and lifestyle benefits, widespread adoption could also threaten many pillars of society we take for granted. Join The Heritage Foundation as we convene an expert panel to discuss the core risks policymakers should consider as they debate the next frontier of technological advancement. Expert commentary on AI will cover child exploitation, the Chinese Communist Party, surveillance and data harvesting, online censorship, and anti-competitive behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack sits down with the one and only Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.  Jack and Myron undertake a wide-ranging discussion on everything from the United Nation’s climate conference process to why government so often fails on energy and environmental policy.  As one of the most impactful voices on conservative environmental policy, the Left hates him (or actually respects him) and you won’t want to miss him.   Let us know what you think at  [email protected]! Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bipartisan, congressionally mandated Strategic Posture Commission issued its Final Report in October, concluding that America's defense strategy and strategic posture must change in order to properly protect its vital interests and improve strategic stability with China and Russia. In this rapidly changing world, our nuclear policy needs to be reevaluated to most effectively deter and defeat threats from these two nuclear-armed peers.Join us for a lively conversation with three members of the Strategic Posture Commission as they address criticism leveled at the Final Report as well as the future of America’s strategic posture.Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The horrific attacks on Israel have served as a striking illustration of the moral rot present on American college campuses. Countless professors, DEI staff, and students have celebrated the slaughter and proclaimed their support for terrorist actions. Disturbingly, this is the result of decades of American colleges and universities neglecting their responsibility to shape their students into virtuous citizens, choosing instead to curry favor with radicals.Join panelists Kyle Washut, Albert Cheng, and Jay Greene for a discussion with Dr. Kevin Roberts on how universities have contributed to the current crisis and how Americans can bring our institutions of higher education back in line with their original mission of forming virtuous and educated citizens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former leader of the U.K. Conservative Party Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP joins The Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Nile Gardiner to discuss the immense threat posed to the free world by the rising power of Communist China, as well as its malevolent alliance with Moscow and Tehran. Sir Iain will call on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President Joe Biden to adopt a far tougher approach towards Beijing’s efforts to undermine the West. He will also address the need for the United States and the United Kingdom to stand up to the rising threat from Iran, including Tehran’s support for terrorist groups such as Hamas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites Mario Loyola, Senior Research Fellow at Heritage, Director, Environmental Law and Rish Management, Institute of Environment, Florida International University, and former Trump White House alum to discuss the recently published Fifth National Assessment on Climate Change. As you will learn, the Biden Administration’s take on global warming is even more extreme than the International Panel on Climate Change—and that’s saying something. Join Jack and Mario for this informative discussion and to get the scoop on why Biden’s climate change agenda is full of hot air. Let us know what you think at  [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack and Mike McKenna, President of MWR Strategies and Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow discuss a recently introduced bill that would establish a tariff, or should we say tax, on imported items. The bill’s sponsors insist the tariff is not a tax but Mike and Jack’s analysis suggests otherwise. But the problem with the carbon tariff is not just that it will increase prices for American families and businesses, it establishes an important foundation on which more carbon dioxide-based regulation will surely be built. If you want to know why carbon tariffs are really just a tax by another name, and how they could impact the US economy for years to come, you will want to check this one out. Are we right? Are we wrong? Let us know what you think at [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This past year, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, chaired by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), has conducted several outstanding oversight investigations into the performance of federal agencies that failed to respond effectively to the national medical emergency. These investigations revealed that federal officials failed to provide compelling information on the origin of the pandemic. They confused the public with mixed messages on the rationale and effectiveness of masking and provided weak scientific justifications for comprehensive vaccine mandates and extended school closures.Three federal agencies that have major responsibilities in responding to a national health emergency are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Congress needs to reassess these agencies, clarify their roles and missions, and retarget funding, enabling them to cope more effectively in a future medical emergency.HHS former General Counsel Robert Charrow, American Enterprise Institute's Dr. Brian Miller, and Paragon Health Institute’s Dr. Joel Zinberg will address these and related issues. Don’t miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the early days of the American Republic to the present, Christian jurists have played pivotal roles in shaping American law, drawing inspiration from their faith. Figures like Roger Williams, John Cotton, Mary Ann Glendon, and Antonin Scalia, among others, have left enduring marks on our jurisprudence through their remarkable lives and legal contributions rooted in Christianity.The Heritage Foundation and the Project on Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) are delighted to host Mark David Hall, author of Great Christian Jurists in American History, and Judge Kyle Duncan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as they explore the profound influence of Christian jurists on American law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled in August that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration had to restore critical safeguards for chemical abortion drugs and prevent their shipment by mail, the U.S. Department of Justice requested that the Supreme Court review the 5th Circuit’s ruling. As the nation waits for the Court’s decision, questions abound. Can Congress prevent the shipment of abortion drugs by mail? May states restrict abortion pills, even though they have been deemed “safe and effective” by the FDA? Did the FDA follow the law in approving abortion pills in the first place? And how “safe” are abortion pills, really? Join us for a discussion with experts who have the answers to these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack and Carol Berrigan of the Nuclear Energy Institute sit down to talk about America’s key position in the commercial nuclear energy business. Despite reports of its untimely death (ok, that’s a little hyperbolic), Carol makes a compelling case that America’s commercial nuclear industry is very much a leader as evidenced by the role of American companies in the emergence of new nuclear technologies, like small modular reactors.  But it’s not just about SMRs, American innovation, manufacturing, and expertise is key to nuclear projects across the country and world. If you want to learn not just what the American nuclear industry does now but how it is positioned to grow into the future, you will want to check this one out. Let us know what you think at [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies is honored to announce that Judge James C. Ho of the Fifth Circuit will deliver our 16th Joseph Story Distinguished Lecture titled "Pressure Is a Privilege: Judges, Umpires, and Ignoring the Booing of the Crowd."The namesake of the lecture—the eminent jurist Joseph Story—became the youngest Associate Justice ever to serve on the United States Supreme Court when he was appointed by President Madison in 1812. Story made a significant mark on American law in his thirty-three years on the bench, but his greatest contribution to jurisprudence is his renowned Commentaries on the Constitution, in which he set forth a philosophy of judicial restraint. This lecture series celebrates his legacy.Previous Joseph Story Lectures have been delivered by Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Anthony Kennedy, then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Judge Robert Bork, Professor John Harrison, Judge A. Raymond Randolph, Judge Alice Batchelder, Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Judge Janice Rogers Brown, Judge Carlos Bea, Senator Orrin Hatch, Judge Edith Jones, Former Attorney General Ed Meese, and Judge William Pryor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our boys and men are languishing. Many are deprived of a father at the earliest stages of life, and they often lag in schools and universities. Growing numbers of men have been exiting the workforce since the 60s. This apparent vicious cycle has stripped so many men of purpose and the ability to flourish. What’s more, the boy crisis likely threatens the future of family formation in America and around the world.Join panelists Christina Hoff Sommers, Henry Olsen, and Nancy Pearcy as they consider the nature and consequences of this crisis, as well as solutions to help alleviate the plight of our boys and men. This is an urgent discussion: We cannot continue to ignore a crisis so significant—and so unjust—as the boy crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. and Paraguay have enjoyed a close bilateral relationship for decades with cooperation on issues ranging from narcotrafficking to economic development. As the most recent nation in South America to recognize Taiwan, Paraguay is also an essential partner in countering growing malign influence of China in the Americas which brings increasing instability while threatening U.S.-regional partnerships.With the victory of the conservative Colorado Party in this year’s elections, Paraguay has bucked a recent regional trend that has brought numerous leftists to power. Now, recently sworn-in President Santiago Peña will set the path forward for his country and its engagement with the U.S. The Heritage Foundation has invited President Peña to highlight the importance of U.S.-Paraguay relations and discuss our hemisphere’s pressing set of challenges, including China, transnational organized crime, Iranian-sponsored terrorism in the region, uncontrolled migration, and economic instability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The horrific Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7th have placed our scheduled event on the U.S.-Israel alliance into a wholly new and more urgent context. The geostrategic importance of this relationship remains the same, but the need to discuss both antisemitism, which is obviously a grim problem not only in the Middle East but also here at home, and the security partnership between our two countries, particularly in terms of the savage and growing threat to us both from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and to chart a new path into the next quarter century is now an imperative.AgendaIntroductory RemarksVictoria Coates, Ph.D., Vice President, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, The Heritage FoundationEliav Benjamin, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of IsraelSession I: The U.S.-Israel Security Partnership at 75Robert Greenway, Director, Center for National Defense, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)The Hon. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Senator, U.S. SenateVictoria Coates, Ph.D., Vice President, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, The Heritage FoundationSession II: Enriching the U.S.-Israel Alliance by Combatting Anti-SemitismEllie Cohanim, Senior Fellow, Independent Women's Forum (Moderator)The Hon. Chip Roy (R-TX), Representative, U.S. House of RepresentativesKenneth L. Marcus, Founder and Chairman, Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under LawCharles Asher Small, DPhil., Founding Director and President, Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and PolicySession III: Keynote Address by Amb. Ronald LauderAmb. Ronald S. Lauder, President, World Jewish Congress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack talks with the Heritage Foundation’s Vicotria Coates, Vice President, Katheryn and Shelby Cullum Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy about the energy security implications of Hamas’ attack on Israel. Having held senior positions on the National Security Council and the Department Energy, Victoria brings a deep and unique understanding of the connection between energy and security policy. As the conversation unfolds, Jack and Vicotria address issues outside of the Middle East conflict, including how Ukraine and Taiwan fit into the energy security picture.  If you are interested in how world events can impact your energy security, you will want to check this on out. And don’t forget to give us your thoughts on the show at  [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites long-time energy policy and industry leader, David Walsh, Managing Director, Takotagroup to discuss the current state of energy policy, how we got to where we are and where the current policy trajectory will lead us. David’s perspective is informed by decades of experience working for some the world’s largest energy companies like Mitsubishi and Westinghouse. We talk coal, nuclear, natural gas and renewables. If you want to connect the dots of how the misinformed energy policies of today will take the United States from energy abundance to energy scarcity, you will want to tune in for this one. And don’t forget to give us your thoughts on the show at  [email protected]! Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack talks with Mandy Gunasekara, Director, Center for Energy and Conservation at the Independent Women’s Forum and Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation about Energy Appreciation Day and why we should all take some time to thank the men and women in the energy industry. They discuss how everything we do in our day to day lives doesn’t happen without energy and why so many current policies today make their jobs more difficult. Mandy also tells some behind the scenes stories about her time at the Environmental Protection Agency and how she worked to better align EPA with the needs of the American people.  Don’t forget to give us your thoughts on the show at  [email protected]!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many have come to believe that the Department of Justice, federal law enforcement agencies, and some state prosecutors are operating a rigged system of justice, and that the Trump indictments are the clearest example of this. They point to Operation Crossfire Hurricane, FISA abuses, Hillary Clinton’s private server, the slow walking of the Hunter Biden case, the riots in the summer of 2020, the vandalizing of crisis pregnancy centers, the targeting of pro-life protestors and concerned parents voicing objections at school board meetings, and more to justify their deep concerns that the system is rigged against conservatives and in favor of liberals. So, is the justice system rigged and if so, what can and should be done about it?Please join us for a lively discussion with three former high-ranking officials within the Justice Department as they share their views on this important issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack sits down with The Heritage Foundation's Anthony Kim, Research Fellow and editor of The Index of Economic Freedom to discuss the relationship between strong economies and clean environments. Anthony walks us through what the data says about the topic and demonstrates without question that free economies produce clean environments...as well as a bunch of other benefits! Don’t forget to reach out to us at  [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Heritage Foundation is delighted to partner with the Georgetown Center for the Constitution to co-host its Tenth Annual Salmon P. Chase Distinguished Lecture. The Chase Lecture is designed to commemorate important anniversaries and neglected figures in our constitutional history. In this, the final year of the series and the 150th anniversary of his death, the Chase Lecture will focus on its namesake. We are honored to have bestselling author and historian, Walter Stahr, deliver the lecture on "What History and Historians Have Gotten Wrong About Salmon Chase." The Georgetown Center for the Constitution awarded its sixth annual Thomas M. Cooley Book Prize to Walter Stahr for his book, Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival.Walter Stahr is the New York Times bestselling author of Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man, Stanton: Lincoln’s War Secretary, John Jay: Founding Father, and most recently, Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival. A two-time winner of the Seward Award for Excellence in Civil War Biography, Stahr practiced law in Washington and Asia for more than two decades. He is an honors graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Sometimes we step outside of our comfort zone to bring you analysis of a pressing current event or news story. In this episode, Jack sits down with Richard Stern, Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation to discuss what’s going on with the potential budget impasse and government shutdown. He helps us to understand what is (or more accurately, what is not) at stake. He tells us how we got here and what we need to do moving forward. Don’t forget to reach out to us at  [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites Derrick Morgan, Executive Vice President of The Heritage Foundation to continue our conversation about why EV mandates are bad for American families and businesses. Derrick has a diverse career in policy and energy and provides important perspective on this critical issue and more, so you don’t want to miss this one. Don’t forget to check out Savecars.org to learn more about what you can do to save our cars! And finally, reach out to us at  [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American education system is at a tipping point. For years, we’ve faced plummeting academic achievement outcomes, leftist ideology in classrooms, a tendency to replace teaching with technology, and the removal of the greatest works of Western Civilization from the curriculum. Our country and our children deserve better.How can we fix this broken system? Join The Heritage Foundation, Divine Mercy Academy (an independent, classical Catholic K-8th school), and leaders in American education for a two-part discussion on challenges our children face in the classroom and practical solutions offered through alternatives to the traditional district model of schooling.Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few would be surprised to learn that children of religious fathers are more likely than their peers to be religious as adults. A recent study goes beyond that, however. The Communio Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships reveals that the collapse in marriage and the resulting decline in resident fatherhood may offer the best explanation for the decline of Christianity in the United States. These conclusions are drawn from the results of a nationwide survey of 19,000 Sunday church attendees conducted during worship in 112 evangelical, Protestant, and Catholic congregations in 13 different states.Join us for a conversation with the founder and president of Communio, JP De Gance, about this research and what we can do in light of it.Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court returns October 2 for its 2023–2024 Term, and the justices will hear cases on a number of important issues: separation of powers, nondelegation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial, Second Amendment, Fifth Amendment double jeopardy clause, immigration, racial gerrymandering, and more.For instance, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court will return to the question of whether Chevron should be overruled. In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, the Court will grapple with three questions which include, inter alia, whether statutory provisions empowering the SEC to seek criminal penalties through agency adjudication violate the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the Court will decide whether Title VII prohibits discriminatory transfer decisions absent a court determination that the transfer significantly disadvantaged the employee. And in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed, the Court will determine when a public official blocking an individual on the official’s personal social media account constitutes state action.Please join us for a lively discussion with two distinguished Supreme Court litigators, and former Solicitors General, about what could potentially unfold in the next Supreme Court term.Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites Tom Pyle, President of the Institute for Energy Research and American Energy Alliance to the Powerhour. In addition to his day job, Tom has just rolled out a major coalition effort to fight back against the Biden Administration’s efforts to regulate internal combustion engine cars, i.e. gas driven, out of reach for most Americans. Jack and Tom discuss what is going on and how you can help to stop it.   After listening to the podcast, make sure to check out Tom’s effort at savecars.org.  And don’t forget to reach out at [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind! https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites Steve Goreham, author of the newly published book Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure, to the program. Jack and Steve discuss global warming facts versus fiction, the impact on electricity prices of renewable energy, and what could the economic consequences be of a so-called green transition, amongst many other topics.   After listening to the podcast, check out Steve’s new book Green Breakdown! And don’t forget to reach out at [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. In this episode, Jack invites Jeffery Merrifield, former Presidential appointee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and current Partner at the Pillsbury law firm, to the program. Jack and Jeff discuss everything from fusion’s economic viability and regulatory structure to why its safe and attractive to private investors. We even do a little comparing and contrasting to fission nuclear energy. Don’t forget to reach out at [email protected] to give us your thoughts or anything else that’s on your mind! Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.