Yuli-Yoel Edelstein served as Speaker of the Israeli Knesset from 2013 to 2020. He was as shocked as the rest of the world by the violence of October 7th and the war that has followed. He sat down with Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates to talk about the effects of the war and Israel’s place within the world. 

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This week, Congress has summoned leaders of America’s biggest social media companies to Washington to testify on child safety. Dangers abound for the users of Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. Annie Chestnut Tutor, Policy Analyst for the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to explain. 

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Annie’s Article in the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/need-federal-legislation-requiring-age-verification-porn-websites/

Daily Signal Article on Banning Tiktok: 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/21/americans-turn-on-tiktok-54-support-banning-social-media-app/

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School choice is experiencing a groundswell of support from parents ready to step up to the plate for their kids’ education. But what’s next for the surge in school choice? Heritage Research Fellow Jason Bedrick and School Choice advocate Corey DeAngelis explain. 

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Dr. Kevin Roberts will be attending the World Economic Forum to speak on a panel this year. Why would the Heritage Foundation engage with an event that is so hostile to American values? Dr. Roberts explains. 

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Dr. Roberts’ Article in The Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/why-i-am-going-to-davos

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Taiwan is a small country off the coast of mainland China, known for microchips and deterring Chinese aggression. Now, it is facing a possibly pivotal election. Research Fellow Michael Cunningham explains what is happening and how it could matter for Americans. 

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More on Asia from The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/asia

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Access to clean, abundant energy translates to better outcomes for everybody. Heritage Chief Statistician, Data Scientist, and Senior Research Fellow Kevin Dayaratna explains why it’s a bad idea to artificially restrict energy consumption in the US and around the world. 

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Powering Human Advancement: Why the World Needs Affordable and Reliable Energy: https://www.heritage.org/energy/report/powering-human-advancement-why-the-world-needs-affordable-and-reliable-energy

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Inflation is hitting Americans hard this Christmas season, with high prices across the board. Research Fellow EJ Antoni joins the podcast to explain why inflation continues to be so pervasive and what we can do about it.

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The PNC Christmas Price Index: https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/topics/pnc-christmas-price-index.html

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More than half of abortions in the U.S. are caused by chemical abortions. Dr. Christina Francis of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists explains why it matters and what we should do. 

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American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://aaplog.org/

Heritage Event - Abortion Pills: What’s Next?: ​​https://www.heritage.org/life/event/abortion-pills-whats-next

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Thousands of American car dealers are petitioning the Biden Administration to ease its overbearing regulations on the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Heritage Director for the Center of Energy, Climate, and the Environment Diana Furchtgott-Roth explains what the administration is doing and how we should respond. 

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Jane McGraw’s Petition to President Thomas Jefferson: https://jeffersonpapers.princeton.edu/petition-of-jane-mcgraw/

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On October 7, Hamas terrorists killed 1200 people in their attack on Israel. They also took about 240 hostages. A recent hostage exchange continues to raise questions about those hostages, why they were taken, what they’re experiencing, and how different powers around the world are responding to this crisis. Heritage Vice President of the Davis Institute for International Security Victoria Coates once again joins the podcast to explain. 

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The Daily Signal article on the brothers of hostage Alon Lulu-Shamriz: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/20/america-next-brother-hamas-hostage-issues-dire-warning-pleads-help/

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