Elizabeth Slattery and Tiffany Bates discuss recent oral arguments, preview a new documentary about Justice Clarence Thomas, and answer a listener question about a case involving the infamous climate change "hockey stick" graph. Elizabeth also chats with Texas power couple Erin and Brett Busby. 

Heritage President Kay Coles James joined Carly Fiorina on her "By Example" podcast to discuss the importance of collaborative leadership, diverse teams, and being willing to compromise on strategy but not on principles. "Kay Coles James isn't necessarily a household name in non-politically active families across America, but her influence and her incredible body of work have certainly touched everyone in one way or another." said Fiorina.

This morning General Jack Keane cited Heritage's "2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength" on Fox Business during a discussion about the state of the U.S. military and the need to pass a defense budget. "What the services are trying to do ... is dig out of a deep hole that we put ourselves in for a number of years due to wars, budget declinations, and sequestration and we have a long way to go." 

Daniel DiMartino grew up amid violence, poverty, and corruption in socialist Venezuela. However, he escaped those horrors and began a new life in the United States. “Waking up in America and waking up in Venezuela are two very different things. While in Venezuela I didn’t have the hope of ever having my own home, having a car, starting a family, in America I’m not only hopeful but I am sure that I will be able to do those things.” 

We will host our 2nd annual Federal Judicial Clerkship Training Academy on Feb. 26-28, 2020. The academy includes sessions on originalism, textualism, legal writing, and other legal matter, all aimed at preparing attendees to excel as clerks in the U.S. federal court system. We have already confirmed several prominent circuit court judges, law professors, and practitioners to serve as speakers. Applications are due Nov. 22.