http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/political-thought.xmlPolitical Thought - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2012info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {70A6EE7D-4643-4961-8835-BAABD9B1E377}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/the-price-of-liberty-providing-for-the-common-defenseMatthew Spalding, Ph.D.Our Constitution limits the power of government under the rule of law, creating a vigorous framework for expanding economic opportunity, protecting national independence, and securing liberty and justice for allTue, 01 May 2012 17:47:00 -0400{ECDA3366-5D57-4756-91B0-377AF600FAA0}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/a-federal-republic-lincolns-first-inaugural-and-the-nature-of-the-unionHerman BelzLincoln vindicated the Constitution by proving secession to be lawless rebellion and affirmed the two central principles of the Union: divided sovereignty and equal citizenship based on the natural rights of individuals. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:22:00 -0400{C46A9693-C076-4FE8-BF29-C37F2A591061}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/why-congress-must-confront-the-administrative-stateRobert Moffit, Ph.D.The rule of regulators is arbitrary and unaccountable government—exactly what the Founders wished to prevent in crafting the Federal Constitution.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:11:00 -0400{698D52CD-E10C-41F5-9275-155DDAD2A00B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/lecture/2012/03/a-warning-from-a-british-friendDaniel HannanThe policies currently being pursued are not a random series of initiatives that have been lashed together accidentally; they amount to a comprehensive program of Europeanization—European welfare, health care, taxes, carbon levies, unemployment rates, and foreign policy. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:39:00 -0400{DDFB4E40-3BC4-4CAE-B184-32FD76DF25A5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/faith-freedom-and-the-first-amendment-the-guarantee-of-religious-libertyThomas BergFreedom of religion is at the heart of the American understanding of liberty.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:16:00 -0400{02357BA6-FA0E-4844-A23E-FC4AF7266245}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/federalism-and-its-vital-role-in-counterterrorismMatt MayerLocal law enforcement agencies need the flexibility and authority to design counterterrorism programs that best fit their respective jurisdictions.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:18:00 -0400{AB6E0E6F-BBE2-4AB7-AD29-FFC7D2405D18}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/stock-act-and-fraud-competing-visions-common-goal-to-address-government-corruptionPaul LarkinThe Senate version of the STOCK Act raises serious questions.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:51:00 -0500{85D8C0FB-82D9-4353-9299-5A623F288F66}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/stock-act-and-gratuities-competing-visions-common-goal-to-address-government-corruptionPaul LarkinThe House version of the STOCK Act is preferable to the Senate version. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:42:00 -0500{E81259DF-5C75-4BE2-9228-6B5596AD7577}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/uniting-against-big-governmentEdwin Feulner, Ph.D.The archbishop of Philadelphia. The president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The head of the Union for Traditional Judaism. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{9D9B1CBE-E542-47DD-B1F6-94A95CEE969C}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/lecture/2012/02/president-obamas-unconstitutional-recess-appointmentsHonorable Mike LeePresident Obama stated that he made ‘recess’ appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Labor Relations Board pursuant to the Constitution, but this ignores the history and original meaning of the Recess Appointments Clause.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:43:00 -0500{552E866A-3A5F-40F8-9CB3-0EBA19217022}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/buying-house-votes-for-unpopular-legislationLachlan MarkayAn examination of “administrative earmarks” around the time of congressional votes on key pieces of President Barack Obama’s agenda suggests the White House used its power to fund local projects as a means to “buy” votes for major legislative efforts.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{C768822B-C23B-49BD-B6FD-664090E1E3E8}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/interposition-and-heresy-of-nullification-james-madison-exercise-of-sovereign-constitutional-powersChristian G. Fritz, Ph.D.The seemingly unstoppable growth of the federal government has led to a revival, in some circles, of the discredited notion of nullification as a legitimate constitutional mechanism for states to reassert their sovereign powers.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:57:00 -0500{DC1C6CE8-A6F7-4375-A995-38217BBAA937}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/infographic/2012/02/grants-spiked-during-votes-on-major-legislationHeritage Infographic on Grants Spiked During Votes on Major LegislationTue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{80BA96DC-3747-4AB0-B471-BB5DF8B542DF}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/abraham-lincoln-was-not-the-father-of-big-governmentAllen GuelzoEarly Progressives co-opted Abraham Lincoln’s legacy to justify their program of expansive government powers over American life. Conservative and libertarian thinking today has assumed, that the Progressives’ appropriation of Lincoln was legitimate. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:00 -0500{CB69EE1A-50CF-4F60-B409-65D966CA7D46}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/the-real-iron-ladyEdwin Feulner, Ph.D.Reading about Meryl Streep's preparation to act in "The Iron Lady" could lead one to believe that the real Margaret Thatcher was difficult to understand.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{56BAEDE3-E370-4CFF-866E-01CDE48E26A6}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/lecture/2012/01/a-constitutional-president-ronald-reagan-and-the-foundingEdwin Meese III, Lee Edwards, Ph.D., James C. Miller III, Steven HaywardRonald Reagan was guided by the principles of the American founding, especially the idea of ordered liberty.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:14:00 -0500{F18BB57C-DB12-443B-90D9-9DC6894DE1B1}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/the-gops-latino-strategyIsrael OrtegaThe narrative is well known: Hispanics are poised to influence the outcome of this year’s congressional and presidential election. The argument is predicated on Hispanic growth in a number of “swing states,” including North Carolina, Virginia, Florida and New Mexico, to name a few.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{21027E08-841A-4BB8-8DC5-8ADE384C5A34}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/new-york-times-confused-on-campaign-finance-restrictionsHans von SpakovskyAs one would expect, the New York Times was apoplectic recently over an amicus brief filed by the Republican National Committee in the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that argues that the federal ban on corporate contributions to candidates is unconstitutional. Titled “Back to the Robber Barons,” the editorial shows a complete misunderstanding of campaign finance law, its history, and the 1st Amendment.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{6434C897-0C22-4A77-B602-812F26886734}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2012/01/bromund-podcast-1-20-12Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D., David WeinbergerIn this week's Heritage in Focus podcast, Ted Bromund discusses "The Iron Lady," the new biopic of Margaret Thatcher. David Weinberger hosts.Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{0F1D8962-5A05-41DC-B82E-8ECF88E9E8B2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/congress-needs-to-fix-itself-in-2012Ernest IstookQuestion: “How many Congressmen does it take to pass major legislation?”Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500