"Equipment provided through this program is currently being deployed in Texas to save lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Such equipment also resulted in lives saved during police operations in response to the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino in 2015 and at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016," says Heritage expert John Malcolm. 

Over the past few weeks America has seen its fair share of ugly protest and disagreement, but the devastation brought on by Hurricane Harvey highlights our nation’s capacity to put aside our differences and help our neighbors. FEMA is urging citizens to volunteer because they can’t do it all. Long before this storm, Heritage experts have suggested that during a disaster too much is given to the role of government and too little to the efforts of those who can make the biggest difference—the people in the communities themselves.

This week, Heritage expert James Carafano dissects President Trump's new Afghanistan policy- what does it mean, why Americans should care, and what makes it so different from the previous administration. Additionally, he addresses recovery efforts and disaster response in Texas following the tremendous devastation from Hurricane Harvey. 

Two ship collisions resulting in 17 deaths should have the government acting immediately to repair issues in the Navy. Heritage expert Tom Callender says, “It is tragic it took the loss of 17 sailors’ lives for the Navy, DOD and Congress to finally look at the problem and hopefully implement actions that will correct the numerous contributing factors.”

How is Trump's Afghanistan strategy different from his predecessors? Heritage expert and Afghanistan veteran Luke Coffey explained recently on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight."