Heritage Explains

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A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress al... more

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September 06, 2019 What Are 'Red Flag' Gun Laws and Do They Work?
It’s likely that Congress will consider ‘red flag’ gun laws when they return to Washington next week. Today, Amy Swearer helps explain what these laws are, if they are working, and what concerns currently exist from liberals and conservatives.

SHOW NOTES:

Stay tuned for more on Amy's appearance on "Dr. Oz" on ‘red flag’ laws. We will update you here.

Time Magazine feature: Guns in America

Answers to Common Questions About "Red Flag" Gun Laws

Answers to Common Gun-Related Questions After the Shootings in El Paso and Dayton

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August 30, 2019 How Trump Is Making the Endangered Species Act Great
The Trump Administration has recently come under intense scrutiny from the left for making revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Liberals says these changes will likely lead to more species becoming extinct. But others say the ESA has actually failed in it's well-intentioned goal to preserve endangered species. This week, we push back against the left's narrative, and examine how the Trump Administration's changes could actually make the Endangered Species Act better.

Show Notes:

3 Ways Trumps New Regulations Will Better Protect Endangered Species:
https://www.heritage.org/environment/commentary/3-ways-trumps-new-regulations-will-better-protect-endangered-species

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August 22, 2019 What You Should Know About Trump and Greenland
President Trump recently mentioned that he had an interest in buying Greenland and the media went nuts. Pundits think it's crazy but how crazy is it? Why would Trump want to buy Greenland? And what's our relationship with Greenland like right now? This week our expert, Luke Coffey, talks about Greenland’s government and history, if the United States should buy Greenland, and more on why Greenland is such an important ally to the United States. Coffey is the director of Heritage’s Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy and the only analyst from an American think tank that has been to Greenland and written on it. Show Notes: Greenland Deserves the Attention Trump Is Giving Ithttps://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/greenland-deserves-the-attention-trump-giving-it The Importance of Greenland to U.S. National Securityhttps://www.heritage.org/defense/report/the-importance-greenland-us-national-security
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August 16, 2019 Bin Laden Is Dead? What about Al Qaeda?
With the recent report that Osama Bin Laden's son, Hamza Bin Laden, is dead, we wanted to know what that means for the future of Al Qaeda. This week we talk with Heritage expert Robin Simcox, and dive deep into how the US is doing in the fight against terror both at home and abroad. Hint: more needs to be done. Show Notes:https://www.heritage.org/terrorism/commentary/osama-bin-ladens-son-likely-dead-heres-what-it-means
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August 08, 2019 What Are Deepfakes and Why Are They Dangerous?
What happens when seeing isn't believing? Deepfake technology has been around for a long time. It's used in movies and we use it through apps on our phone. But this type of technology could be devastating if abused. This week, Heritage's leading expert in tech policy, Klon Kitchen, will explain more on what deepfake media is, examples of deepfakes that already exist, and the risks this type of technology poses to our democracy and national security. Show Notes: Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Securityhttps://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/event/deep-fakes-looming-challenge-privacy-democracy-and-national-securityhttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3213954Nancy Pelosi Cheap Fake https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/24/facebook-leaves-fake-nancy-pelosi-video-on-siteInstagram Accounts: @drfakenstein @the_fakening
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August 02, 2019 Brexit and Boris Johnson
A lot is happening in the United Kingdom. After more than three years since the vote to leave the European Union, the British still remain. Why? What’s making this process so difficult? Will the UK ever leave the EU? Who is Boris Johnson and why does he give Brexit fresh hope? This week, Nile Gardner brings us up to speed, and breaks down the complex nature of “The Brexiteer.”To watch Nile’s recent TV appearances, and read his work on Brexit visit: https://www.heritage.org/staff/nile-gardiner-phd
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July 25, 2019 Stories and Stats: How Guns Save Lives
Almost every major study has concluded that Americans use firearms in lawful defense of themselves or others between 500,000 and 3 million times every year. Yet these are not the stories that make their way to the national cable channels. They are small local stories that rarely leave print. This week, we talk to Amy Swearer, a legal expert at Heritage, who has been highlighting some of the many defensive gun uses that occur every month.These are the stories that we must draw attention to in a time when lawmakers and activists around the country move to impose restrictions on the ability of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms.Show notes: Why These Defensive Uses of Firearms Should Disarm Second Amendment Skepticshttps://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/why-these-defensive-uses-firearms-should-disarm-second-amendment-skepticsGun Rights Made All the Difference for These Would-Be Victimshttps://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/gun-rights-made-all-the-difference-these-would-be-victimsThe Second Amendment Saved These Gun Owners’ Lives in Aprilhttps://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/the-second-amendment-saved-these-gun-owners-lives-aprilMore of Amy's researchhttps://www.heritage.org/staff/amy-swearer
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July 19, 2019 What Does a 'Good' Deal With China Look Like?
President Trump has always been passionate about making better trade deals. The most significant deal he could make seems to be with China. But what does the word 'deal' mean? What does a good deal look like for the US? And what will we need to do to get it? This week, Heritage expert Riley Walters explains.Show Notes: https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/what-did-the-us-gain-the-trump-xi-meeting-the-g-20-summit
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July 12, 2019 Jordan Peterson and Lee Edwards on Inequality and Socialism
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and their fellow socialists like to pretend that socialism is just another political system, leaving out some of the keystone principles that came from Karl Marx, the founding father of socialism. This week our expert helps us we break down some of the fundamental principles of socialism that are carefully omitted by the mainstream media and the left.Jordan Peterson event with Heritage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmJx8mTnm8THESE Are the Most Telling Failures of Socialism by Lee Edwardshttps://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/these-are-the-most-telling-failures-socialism
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July 04, 2019 How Strong is the United States Military? (Rebroadcast)
Does the United States military have what it needs to protect our interest at home and abroad? This week, Dakota Wood, a senior research fellow in Heritage's Center for National Defense, walks us through some of the most important findings in Heritage's 2019 Index of U.S. Military Strength.Browse the index here www.heritage.org/military-strength
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