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Supreme Court Preview of the 2021-2022 Term
September 28, 2021 20:07 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThe Supreme Court returns October 4th for its 2021-2022 Term, and the justices will hear cases on a number of important issues: abortion, the 2nd Amendment, religious liberty, disability discrimination, national security, and more. For instance, in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization, the Court will determine whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, the Court will decide wheth...
Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York
September 24, 2021 14:06 - 1 hour - 67 MBEducation policymakers and professionals won’t want to miss this important symposium as our panelists explore the philosophical, legal, and practical issues raised by New York’s yeshiva controversy and consider the broader implications for private and religious education. Orthodox Jewish private schools, also known as yeshivas, have been under fire by critics alleging that some fail to provide a secular education that is “substantially similar” to that offered at traditional public schoo...
Policy Pulse: The Truth About Current Food and Meat Prices
September 24, 2021 14:03 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBRecently, food prices have been going up. The Biden administration is blaming higher food prices on the higher prices of meat and poultry, which it claims is due to high concentration levels in meat processing. It is also suggesting unethical behavior by private firms. The administration would like to use these reasons as an excuse for greater government intervention in the food supply. But the reason for higher meat prices is much simpler: supply and demand. What are the specific causes of ...
Policy Pulse: The Truth About Current Food and Meat Prices
September 24, 2021 14:03 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBRecently, food prices have been going up. The Biden administration is blaming higher food prices on the higher prices of meat and poultry, which it claims is due to high concentration levels in meat processing. It is also suggesting unethical behavior by private firms. The administration would like to use these reasons as an excuse for greater government intervention in the food supply. But the reason for higher meat prices is much simpler: supply and demand. What are the specific causes of ...
Unequal Protection: The Push to Replace “Equality” with “Equity” is Unconstitutional
September 23, 2021 18:21 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIn America, an old theory is being given new life. “Equity” is being embraced wholesale by schools, corporate America, and the Biden Administration. It has infiltrated hiring, curriculum, admissions, trainings, and more. But “equity” is not the same thing as equality and delivers very different results. Rather than providing all individuals with equal opportunities to succeed, “equity” segregates individuals by race while driving a narrative of “oppressor” vs. “victim.” It calls for institut...
The Best Defense Strategy for America? Elbridge Colby on The Strategy of Denial
September 20, 2021 20:52 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBFor what purposes should the United States be prepared to fight, and how should U.S. forces be readied to fight such wars? As the Biden administration prepares the next National Defense Strategy these are vitally important questions. >>> Index of U.S. Military Strength Former Pentagon Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge “Bridge” Colby, the lead official for the widely praised 2017 U.S. defense strategy, tackles these questions in his insightful new book, The Strategy of Denia...
Crisis in Nicaragua: Insights on Ortega-Murillo Repression Ahead of Elections
September 16, 2021 15:42 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBNicaragua has descended into political crisis as the socialist regime of President Daniel Ortega has arrested many presidential candidates and other opposition figures. Others have simply “gone missing.” Meanwhile, the Biden Administration has responded to this radical anti-democratic crackdown with utter silence. In response to this situation, Heritage is proud to welcome Berta Valle and Vicky Cardenas, the wives of jailed opposition presidential candidates Felix Maradiaga and Juan Seba...
Does President Reagan Matter to Generation Z?
September 16, 2021 15:31 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBPresident Ronald Reagan has been a model for conservatives, but does his impact extend to today? For those who hope to preserve American democracy, the answer must be “yes.” President Reagan launched a conservative revolution at home and abroad: By boldly advancing the cause of freedom, he transformed both the American political landscape and the international order. Like no other leader in modern times, Reagan embodied the ideals of the American Founding and applied them to the threats and...
Hong Kong: Debating the National Security Law’s Impact on Business
September 15, 2021 20:01 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt has been over a year since the signing of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, effectively ending Hong Kong’s autonomy. While much of the focus has been on the diplomatic and political implications, there is very little analysis on the law’s impact on the business community in Hong Kong. Has the law impacted business operations? If so, how? To answer these questions and more, please join us for a debate between two eminent scholars: Hong Kong University Professor Y.C. Richard Wong, and ...
Policy Pulse: Resistance and Hope in Afghanistan
September 13, 2021 17:33 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAfter twenty years of fighting, the Taliban recaptured much of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American forces precipitated a collapse in the Afghan Government and security forces. As the Taliban advanced on Kabul, thousands of Afghan soldiers, commandos, and security forces fled to the Panjshir Valley—a center of resistance movements in the 1980s against the Soviets and the 1990s against the Taliban. Led by Ahmad Shah Massoud Jr., the son of the famed Lion of Panjshir who led anti-So...
Admiral Michael Rogers on Confronting the Challenging Cyber Landscape
September 09, 2021 21:19 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBRecently, Americans have seen the real-world ramifications of cyber-attacks. Just this year, we have seen a major oil and gas artery be shut down on the East Coast causing short-term fear and price surges, shutdowns at major meat-processing plants, and a tampering of a water treatment facility in Florida. Global cyber ransomware, espionage, and targeted attacks could lead to an expansion of attacks on critical infrastructure, U.S. national security, and economic targets. Policymakers hav...
The 20th Anniversary of 9/11: DHS Has Its Eye Off the Ball
September 09, 2021 14:44 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThe 20th anniversary of 9/11, the largest terrorist attack on American soil, is upon us. The Biden Administration and the left are more concerned with white supremacists and COVID restriction conspiracy theorists than foreign terrorists or even destructive domestic groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter. DHS’ latest National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin prioritizes domestic terrorists, racially-or-ethnically-motivated violent extremists, and anti-government/anti-authority violent e...
Grim Prospects for Women and Girls in Afghanistan
September 01, 2021 19:11 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBAs the world watched Afghanistan fall to the Taliban in a matter of weeks, one point was clear: the lives of Afghan women and girls would forever be changed. Over the last twenty years, women and girls made tremendous gains by going to school, holding political office, and entering the working world. Hard-won freedoms became a part of everyday life, and Afghan women were actively enjoying them. With the Taliban back in power, many of these gains will likely be lost. So, what can be done no...
Do We Really Need a President?
August 30, 2021 13:41 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBToday’s youth are wondering why America has a president—and it’s a good question! In fact, every generation since the American Founding has had to answer it. At the dawn of the republic, Federalists favored the idea of a presidency, while Anti-Federalists expressed concern about tyranny of the executive. Those groups reached a compromise that satisfied both, but the debate over the scope and role of a changing presidency continues to this day. Should twenty-first century presidents be “the...
Policy Pulse: The Fall of Afghanistan
August 23, 2021 17:13 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn recent weeks, Americans have watched in horror as the Taliban overran Afghanistan. The scenes from Kabul have alarmed the nation, and the Biden Administration has denied responsibility while allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. In the midst of the chaos, decision makers must be clear about how these events came about, how they will impact U.S. national security, and what America’s options are for securing its interests moving forward. Policy professionals won’t want to miss thi...
A Celebration of the 40 Year Anniversary of the Reagan Tax Cuts
August 13, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB2021 marks the 40th anniversary of President Reagan’s landmark signing of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. These tax cuts unleashed American prosperity and re-invigorated a struggling economy. Four decades on, the nation faces increasing calls to return to a 1970s-style high-tax economy, making it more important than ever to remember why the Reagan Tax Cuts were so critical. Join Heritage and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity for an all-star panel celebrating the impact of the Re...
Policy Pulse: Unlawful Eviction Moratoriums
August 12, 2021 14:04 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBPresident Biden has ordered the Centers for Disease Control to extend a national moratorium on evictions until October 3, despite a strong signal from the Supreme Court that the moratorium was unlawful. The original CDC moratorium was legally and constitutionally problematic, and this new order doubles down by flying in the face of America’s highest court. Meanwhile, the economic ripple effects of these policies could prove harmful for landlords and tenants alike. Legislative, legal, and d...
Killer Drones: Swarming Change to the Battlefields of the Future
August 04, 2021 16:03 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBDrone technology has exploded over the last two decades. Large armed drones like the MQ-9 are well known and have wreaked havoc on terrorists since 9/11 but the small, hunter-killer drones employed in the Armenian/Azerbaijani war have proven to be game changers in force-on-force engagements. Join one of the world’s leading experts, Seth Frantzman, as he illuminates the future of these incredibly lethal systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Policy Pulse: Enhancing Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
August 04, 2021 13:47 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn the face of a rising China, it has never been more important for the United States to have a strong force posture in the Indo-Pacific. Last year, Congress established The Pacific Defense Initiative (PDI) to consolidate and rebalance investments that enhance deterrence. This year’s budget continues funding the PDI, but largely misses the mark on key priorities. In addition, while current and previous commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have emphasized the need for advanced defense of G...
Pushing Boundaries: China's Aggressive New Tactics in South Asia
July 30, 2021 18:29 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIn 2020, the deadliest crisis at the China-India border in four decades claimed dozens of lives and sharpened the rivalry between the world’s two most populous nations. Later that year, reports revealed that China had constructed a new village inside the nation of Bhutan, with more villages said to be planned on Bhutanese soil. This comes only three years after Chinese road construction near the disputed China-India-Bhutan border sparked yet another unprecedented crisis between Indian and Ch...
Is the U.S. Really Leading the World in Hypersonic Munitions?
July 30, 2021 18:28 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHypersonic weapons travel more than five times the speed of sound, enabling them to close on targets in ways that could significantly impact the next major armed conflict. Realizing their potential, Russia and China have well-developed programs and have likely fielded operational hypersonic weapons. In contrast, the U.S. has yet to complete testing on its first such munition. Join Dr. Mark Lewis, one of America’s leading experts in this field, as he confronts the offensive potential, def...
How Congress Can Help America Get More Out of Our Defense Dollars
July 28, 2021 14:10 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWith inflation on the rise and many predicting future Pentagon budgets will be flat, it becomes even more important to get the most out of every single taxpayer dollar. Today, there are legal, cultural, and procedural barriers that frustrate those efforts resulting in waste and poor decision-making. One such obstacle is the phenomena of “use it or lose it,” where every year the Pentagon loses buying power due to expiring funds. Join the discussion with our expert panelists who will provide pe...
Scaling Up the U.S. Response to the Coup in Burma
July 28, 2021 14:08 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIt has been nearly six months since the military coup in Burma, also known as Myanmar. Conditions inside the country continue to worsen with over 5,000 people currently detained and nearly 1,000 killed. Civil liberties and freedoms are evaporating as the military consolidates power. While the initial U.S. response to the coup was swift, there is much left to be done. There is strong bipartisan agreement on the need to ramp up U.S. sanctions, issue an atrocity determination, and ensure adequ...
Preserving American History in Schools
July 28, 2021 13:54 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJoin Heritage’s Joseph Loconte, Tina Descovich, Patti Hildalgo Menders and Priscilla Rahn for an exciting virtual townhall about how today’s parents can use the principles of the American Founding to preserve freedom for their children and for generations to come. Parents today—especially mothers and the organizations they lead—are working mightily to instill these principles in their children: ideas about justice, equality, and freedom. This townhall will focus on what we can learn from th...
Policy Pulse: Keeping Children Safe at School
July 28, 2021 13:38 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBEducation policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion on why Washington should not be micromanaging student discipline policies. Parents and teachers—the adults closest to a student—should be making decisions about discipline based on behavior, not the color of a child’s skin. Your child’s teacher has a responsibility to protect children from harm. However, the Biden Administration is considering bringing back an Obama Administration policy that limited pa...
Revolutionary Technology for U.S. Dominance in Space
July 22, 2021 13:15 - 51 minutes - 47 MBU.S. dominance in Space is being challenged by China, Russia, and a host of other aspiring competitors. Keeping our nation on top of all others increasingly relies on the ingenuity, development, and capabilities offered by the civilian sector. National security professionals won’t want to miss this chance to hear from rising leaders on the cutting edge of the aerospace industry. Join us to dig into the technologies that will win the struggle for the “final frontier.” Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Why Colombia’s Violent Protests Matter to the United States
July 21, 2021 18:52 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBA surge in political violence has rocked the nation of Colombia in recent months, threatening to destabilize the democratically elected government of President Ivan Duque. A report by the Center for a Secure Free Society indicates that recent protests have been co-opted as tools of asymmetric warfare by narco-funded leftist guerillas and terrorist gangs affiliated with the despotic regimes in Venezuela and Cuba. At the same time, Professor Celina Realuyo has followed closely the domestic gr...
Restoring American Leadership in Patent Law and Innovation Policy
July 21, 2021 18:50 - 1 hour - 57 MBInnovation depends on solid patent rights and intellectual property. The U.S. was once a world leader in securing those rights, enabling centuries of advancement from Edison’s light bulb to today’s mobile technology. Unfortunately, America’s “gold standard” patent system has been replaced. Today, China and Europe secure more reliable and effective patent rights and are reaping the benefits. Patent systems drive economic, military, and medical progress, and the loss of reliable and effective...
Policy Pulse: How Gender Ideology Undermines Title IX
July 20, 2021 14:38 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn 1972, Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments, heralding a new age of equal opportunities for females in academics and athletics. After five decades of progress for women in education, Title IX’s legacy is endangered by a new gender ideology that makes being female a matter of self-identification rather than biological reality. This new ideology is erasing women’s opportunities in athletics and transforming single-sex spaces into mixed-sex spaces, depriving both males and ...
The Challenge of Fentanyl: The China-Mexico Connection
July 20, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWith the United States still in the grips of an opioid crisis, the number of overdose fatalities has increasingly been driven by a narcotic even more potent than heroin: the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Fentanyl and its analogues are 50-100 times more powerful than morphine; even minute amounts can lead to death. Fentanyl is often added to heroin or cocaine because it is less expensive to produce. China exports the drug (or its precursor chemicals) to Mexico, and the cartels smuggle it into th...
The 2021 B.C. Lee Lecture featuring Mike Pence
July 19, 2021 18:48 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe Heritage Foundation is honored to host former Vice President Mike Pence for our signature event on U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific. Heritage’s annual B.C. Lee Lecture on international affairs was endowed by the Samsung Group in honor of its founder, the late B.C. Lee, to focus on the U.S. relationship with the Indo-Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How My Grandparents’ Experience During the Holocaust Shaped My Views on the First Amendment
July 14, 2021 23:42 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBFreedom of speech and free exercise of religion are at the heart of the American understanding of liberty. Even before our Founding, people flocked to our shores to escape religious persecution and live more freely. Judge David Stras joins us for a special address, reflecting on how his grandparents’ harrowing experiences during the Holocaust shaped his own beliefs and influenced his views on religious freedom, free speech, and the importance of the First Amendment. Following his address...
Scholars and Scribes Review the Rulings: The Supreme Court’s 2020-21 Term
July 12, 2021 14:04 - 1 hour - 69 MBThe Supreme Court’s 2020-21 term is almost finished. There were important cases involving religious liberty (Fulton v. City of Philadelphia), separation of powers (Collins v. Yellen), donor privacy rights (Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra), election law (AZ Republican Party v. DNC), disputes about Obamacare (California v. Texas), and much more. Join us as our “scholars and scribes” break down some of the landmark cases and the Court’s rulings as well as the changing dynamics on the bench w...
Policy Pulse: Inflation and Congress’ Role in Controlling It
July 08, 2021 13:50 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAmerica’s rising consumer price index (CPI) and weak job growth have caused talk of 1970s-style “stagflation,” an economy that exhibits both high unemployment and inflation. Is this the case, and if so, what are the appropriate responses from Congress and the Federal Reserve? In an environment where the line between fiscal and monetary policy has become increasingly blurry, it is important to separate the two. Policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion br...
Policy Pulse: Critical Race Theory in the Military
July 01, 2021 18:55 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBImposing anti-American critical race theory on our troops directly threatens our national security by spreading ideas that undermine confidence in the principles underpinning our Constitution and destroying trust in our system of government. Traditional Americanism promotes unity, cohesion and equality among service members. Indoctrinating troops against those values runs directly counter to the mission of the force. >>> Critical Race Theory Will Destroy Our Military National security prof...
Unanimous: Fulton v. Philadelphia and the Future of Religious Freedom
June 29, 2021 15:08 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWhen the city of Philadelphia stopped working with Catholic Social Services because of their religious beliefs about marriage, qualified and willing foster parents were left with empty beds. This was nothing less than an act of cruelty, and the Supreme Court unanimously ruled it an unconstitutional violation of religious freedom in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. This major religious freedom ruling could have ripple effects on a variety of faith-based social services and conflicts over sexu...
Preview of The Heritage Foundation’s 2021 China Transparency Report
June 28, 2021 15:49 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAs China continues its rise, the actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have implications across the globe and the need for transparency is increasingly important. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCP has often withheld, manipulated, and falsified data for its own purposes. In 2020, The Heritage Foundation launched an initiative to shed light on alternative sources of transparency. As part of that initiative, The Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming release of...
The Brexit Miracle: How the British People Broke Free of the E.U. and Why Brexit is Great for the United Kingdom and the United States
June 28, 2021 15:32 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBHow did Great Britain manage to break free of the E.U.? What does Brexit mean for the U.K.’s future and its partnership with the U.S.? Since the historic Brexit referendum in June of 2016, the United Kingdom has completely left the European Union and is once again a truly free, sovereign nation, controlling its borders, fully deciding its laws, and signing its own trade agreements. Brexit offers a powerful opportunity for a resurgent self-confident Britain on the world stage—a globa...
The Freedom Book: How the Bible Influenced the American Founders
June 28, 2021 15:27 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBFirst Principles Townhall: Parents Bringing Civics to the Public Square Facing a culture increasingly hostile to the principles of the American Founding, parents across the country are asking for help in passing on the American legacy to the next generation. The Heritage Foundation’s First Principles Townhall will speak into this moment, offering participants the educational tools to give their children an honest understanding of our history: to help them appreciate America’s political and ...
How the Equality Act’s Gender Ideology Would Harm Children
June 21, 2021 17:17 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAmerica’s children should not be used as pawns by political activists who do not respect the diverse viewpoints in contentious cultural conversations. The Equality Act opens the door for destructive gender ideology to be pushed in schools, sports, medicine, and society at large—putting children at risk and undermining the rights of parents. Join us to learn what parents and concerned citizens can do to protect children’s minds, bodies, and relationships with their parents. Hosted on Acast....
Biden's Bureaucratic Plans for American Families: Health Care
June 21, 2021 17:13 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBPresident Biden's American Families Plan would further expand subsidies under Obamacare and the American Recovery Plan. Real health care reform is needed, but this costly and unjustified proposal won't help achieve it. Health policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute "Policy Pulse" discussion. Find out more about why this plan is headed in the wrong direction and what can be done to get back on track in health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden's Bureaucratic Plans for American Families: Welfare
June 16, 2021 13:44 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBPresident Biden's American Families Plan would dramatically expand the welfare state and abandon the principles of work-based welfare reform that have succeeded for a generation. This would disserve the very families it intends to help. Domestic policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute “Policy Pulse” discussion on the welfare proposals in the American Families Plan and alternative policy reforms that would build on, rather than tear down, the successes of the last 25 years. ...
The Other Border Crisis: Drugs—They’re Coming to Your Community
June 16, 2021 13:34 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWhile the historic increase in illegal aliens entering the U.S. under the Biden Administration has been getting significant attention, the staggering increase in drug seizures at the border has gone largely unnoticed. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the seizures of fentanyl from October to April have exceeded such seizures in all of fiscal year 2020. Texas, alone, has seen an 800% increase of fentanyl in April compared to April 2020. How did this happen and what actions can ...
Biden's Bureaucratic Plans for American Families: Education
June 11, 2021 14:01 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Biden Administration has proposed massive new education spending as a part of its American Families Plan. But will its prescriptions for universal preschool and "free" community college reap the academic benefits American students need? Education policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion on why the Biden Administration's education plans head the wrong direction and how we can chart a better course for students' future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Critical Race Theory: The Fault Lines of Social Justice
June 11, 2021 13:49 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDr. Voddie Baucham, preacher, professor, and cultural apologist, says, “Antiracism offers no salvation—only perpetual penance to battle an incurable disease.” Join us and discover the disturbing worldview that underlines the philosophy of social justice and critical race theory. Dr. Baucham will bring understanding to these divisive issues while offering guidance to those seeking a pathway toward truth and community. Students and scholars will leave this webinar with a blueprint of how to h...
Biden's Bureaucratic Plans for American Families: Child Care and Paid Leave
June 08, 2021 18:08 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Biden Administration argues the American Families Plan is critical to help families get back to work after Covid-19 by providing massive new federal spending on childcare and paid family leave. But politicians' preferred policies in these areas can't match the diversity of family priorities. Family policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse about child care and paid family leave policies proposed in Biden's American Families Plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
What You Need to Know About Hamas Attacks on Israel
June 03, 2021 18:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe radical Islamist organization Hamas fired more than 4000 rockets at Israeli communities in just ten days in May, terrorizing millions of Israeli citizens—Jewish, Muslim, and Christian alike. As Israel seeks defend her citizens from the onslaught, “progressive” groups and politicians have displayed an inexplicable hostility towards our ally, with baseless accusations and twisted reporting becoming the norm. Policy professionals won’t want to miss this 30-minute Policy Pulse discussion—a ...
What You Need to Know About Biden’s Prescription Drug Agenda
June 03, 2021 16:53 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThe success of COVID vaccine development highlights the importance of private sector innovation. Yet, President Biden and Congress are launching a policy attack that could prevent future medical innovation. These short-sighted efforts to “curb prescription drug costs” focus on expanding federal authority over pharmaceutical access, imposing government price controls, and weakening patent protections. This will result in fewer life-saving drugs and cures being developed, and ultimately do mor...
This Budget Doesn’t Add Up: How Biden’s Spending Plan Misses the Mark for Both Defense and Education
May 27, 2021 15:09 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe Biden Administration’s first budget contains some inexplicable choices to cut national defense purchasing power while simultaneously proposing historic increases in spending on education. While national defense is one of the few constitutionally enumerated tasks for the federal government and all signs point to a need for increased funding to account for a more dangerous world, instead the administration proposed a $5 billion cut in buying power. Conversely education—Constitutionally the...
An Address by Burmese Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung
May 26, 2021 20:37 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBFollowing a military coup in February that unlawfully detained the elected leaders of Burma’s civilian government, a coalition of ousted lawmakers, ethnic leaders, and anti-coup activists formed the National Unity Government (NUG). The NUG is the legitimate Government of Burma, formed in line with the people’s mandate per the General Elections of 2020. Daw Zin Mar Aung is the Foreign Minister of the NUG. U Htin Ling Aung is the international representative of the NUG in the United States. Sen...