Video: Mark Levin on the Future of Constitutional Government

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by Nathaniel Ward - November 16, 2012

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Talk radio host Mark Levin spoke Wednesday at The Heritage Foundation about the election’s consequences for constitutional government.

Watch the video of his conversation with Heritage’s Ed Meese:

What did you take away from Levin’s talk?

Audio: Listen to Heritage’s Post-Election Strategy Call

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by Angela Allen - November 13, 2012

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Ed Feulner

Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner joined Heritage’s Mike Franc and Heritage Action for America’s Tim Chapman last week for a conversation with Heritage members on the election results.

You can listen to the audio of the event online in MP3 format.

During the teleconference, Feulner said the conservative movement must refocus on core principles and explained Heritage’s role in this process.

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No Permanent Victories, No Permanent Defeats

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by Nathaniel Ward - November 8, 2012

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Now Is a Time for Commitment

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by Edwin J. Feulner - November 7, 2012

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I write to tell you to take heart.

Yes, conservatives are disappointed that a President who recklessly spent trillions, expanded government and put many of our values and institutions at risk has won a second term. But many of us have been here before. In Washington, there are no permanent victories or permanent defeats, just permanent battles.

Now is the time to stand up and declare we will continue to fight against big government and for freedom.

We will see unfold over the next four years a crucial battle for the soul of America. This struggle requires committed warriors for the cause. The line must be held against bad policy while we continue advocating conservative solutions. We must fight against the efforts to divide the country through class warfare.

Rest assured this is what The Heritage Foundation is determined to do.

We know that the First Principles reflected in our Constitution made this country great. Those principles are alive and well in the hearts and minds of the American people. We will work harder than ever before to defend them and to see them translated into the right public policies.

President Obama may have won an Electoral College victory, but he knows that he lacks a mandate for changing our nation according to his progressive vision. He is the first re-elected president since World War II not to improve his margin of victory and to get fewer Electoral College votes in re-election.

Let me be clear: The President does not have a mandate.  Continue Reading »

Video: Election Day Medicare Myths

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by Nathaniel Ward - November 6, 2012

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Liberals continue to demonize conservative plans to reform and strengthen Medicare.

A new video from The Heritage Foundation pokes fun at their outrageous claims:

Read Heritage’s plan to fix Medicare and ensure affordable, quality care for seniors.

Do you think liberals will be able to successfully demagogue conservative reforms?

Election Day 2012: Ten State Ballot Measures to Watch

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by Poya Osgouei - November 6, 2012

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Voters in 38 states will have the opportunity to vote today not just in federal elections but on 188 ballot initiatives and amendment questions.

The Heritage Foundation’s Lacklan Markay and Michael Sandoval have identified 10 ballot measures worth watching as returns start coming in this evening: Continue Reading »

Please, Vote Today

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by Katie Nielsen - November 6, 2012

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In his 1989 farewell address, Ronald Reagan stressed why the simple act of voting makes our nation unique:

Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: “We the People.” “We the People” tell the government what to do; it doesn’t tell us.

Your vote is important to the future of our country, The Heritage Foundation’s David Addington says: Continue Reading »

This Week on Istook Live

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by Poya Osgouei - November 2, 2012

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Heritage Foundation scholar Ernest Istook hosted several leading political commentators and Heritage experts on his program this week:

• Town Hall’s Marita Noon discussed the sad truths of President Obama’s green energy jobs
• Heritage’s Amy Payne spoke about the recent October jobs report and unemployment
• Heritage’s Diane Katz explained how the current administration is ignoring laws and delaying announcing new regulations

Other guests included Heritage’s Jim Carafano and Heritage Action’s Dan Holler.

Be sure to tune in 9:00 a.m. to noon Eastern Monday through Friday. Find out more about the show, browse show archives, and listen live on istook.com

Video: Anthony Kennedy at The Heritage Foundation

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by Nathaniel Ward - October 25, 2012

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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who dissented against this year’s landmark decision upholding Obamacare’s individual mandate, delivered the 2012 Joseph Story Distinguished Lecture yesterday at The Heritage Foundation.

The United States Constitution is a unique document, he told the audience in Heritage’s Allison Auditorium. “The tie we have to our Constitution defines us, gives us stability and a purpose and a mission to our people. It is the envy of the rest of the world.”

Watch the video of his remarks:

Read more about the event on Heritage.org.

The Three Biggest Issues at Stake in the Upcoming Election

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by Katie Nielsen - October 24, 2012

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The election, now less than two weeks away, is “one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime,” Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner said yesterday at Heritage’s President’s Club meeting in Washington.

He explained the three distinctly American qualities that are at stake in the upcoming election.

1. Rule of Law: This principle requires laws to be consistently applied and conform to the Constitution rather than to the whims of a king or dictator. Heritage is working to advance the rule of law through our Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies by exposing abuses and promoting common-sense legal analysis.
2. American Exceptionalism. Puritan minister John Winthrope first developed this concept in 1630 when he called America “a citty upon a hill.” Today, the very idea that America is special is threatened by progressives like President Obama who encourage a relativist view: every person believes in his country’s exceptionalism, and America is no different. In fact, America has a unique character, a unique set of ideas that define our government, and a unique dream.
3. The American Dream: “How many nations are known for a dream?” Feulner asked. The American Dream offers freedom and opportunity; no other country offers anything similar. The American Dream is especially at risk, however, because liberal policies have undermined opportunity and increased dependence at the expense of self-reliance. Meanwhile, the media keeps up a negative drumbeat suggesting America’s best days are behind her.

Do you think the core defining characteristics of America are at risk?