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On the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

“It is promising to see the Trump administration and two of our closest allies come together to modernize NAFTA for the 21st century. This longstanding economic relationship with Canada and Mexico has enabled the United States and our regional partners to develop as world leaders in energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and many other sectors," says Heritage expert Tori Whiting. 

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Oct 1

Heritage Names First Woman to Serve As Chairman of the Board

Last week, Heritage formally installed Barb Van Andel-Gaby as the new chairman of its board of trustees. Van Andel-Gaby, is the first woman to serve as chairman of the board of trustees.

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Sep 28

10 Hours of Questions That Won't Change Anyone's Mind

"All eyes were on the Senate Judiciary Committee as it heard from Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. She says, and he denies, that he sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. Everyone agreed on that, but little else," writes Heritage expert Thomas Jipping in the Washington Examiner. 

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Sep 27

SCOTUS 101: Frogs, Sex Offenders & Cemeteries

Kicking off Season 3 of SCOTUS 101, Elizabeth Slattery and John-Michael Seibler preview a few cases the justices will hear in their first week back. Elizabeth recently sat down with 10th Circuit Chief Judge Tim Tymkovich to talk about Ukrainian dishes and skiing with Neil Gorsuch. 

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Sep 27

Opposing Kavanaugh by 'Whatever Means Necessary'

On July 9, within minutes of President Trump’s announcement of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer vowed to “oppose Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination with everything I have.” When he said everything, he meant it.

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Sep 26

U.S. Iran Policy After the Demise of the Nuclear Deal

The Trump Administration has reverted to historic U.S. nonproliferation goals rather than accepting the Obama Administration’s leap of faith, and returned to the pre-Obama consensus on what Tehran needs to do to be treated as a normal country. Washington must impose clear and mounting costs on Tehran for its hostile policies or it will not change course.

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