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Heritage Explains

A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Every season, experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in Congress.... Read more

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Is the Supreme Court in an Ethics Crisis? | Tom Jipping

Is the Supreme Court in an Ethics Crisis? | Tom Jipping

Is there currently a need for ethics reform at the Supreme Court? Heritage Senior Legal Fellow Tom Jipping explains what... Read more

26 Jul 2023

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Why is the FDA Approving Over-The-Counter Birth Control? | Emma Waters

Why is the FDA Approving Over-The-Counter Birth Control? | Emma Waters

The FDA has made a ruling that a particular kind of birth control will be available over the counter. Heritage researche... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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BONUS | Lily Tang Williams on Growing Up in Communist China

BONUS | Lily Tang Williams on Growing Up in Communist China

Welcome back to another bonus episode of Heritage Explains. This is our last one on China, because next week, we are ver... Read more

31 May 2023

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BONUS | Enes Kanter Freedom on Basketball, Integrity, and Patriotism

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