Making history: President Trump brokered a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel that returned the remaining hostages held by Hamas, ended the years-long war, and exemplified a peace-through-strength approach to diplomacy.  

• Victoria Coates, vice president of the Davis Institute, explains how this could finally bring about lasting peace in the region.  
• “The thing that's different now is all those countries that the president met with in Egypt yesterday, they're not trying to wipe Israel off the map anymore,” said Coates. “They're trying to find a way to make friends with Israel because Israel really is the powerhouse in the Middle East.” 
• Heritage Visiting Fellow David Aaronson was at the Knesset to hear the president’s historic speech. 
• Senior Policy Analyst Daniel Flesch explained the significance of this agreement on the Heritage Explains podcast. Listen to that here. 

American hero: President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, and Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts was there to witness the event. 

• "Thank you, Erika Kirk, for your powerful remarks in memory of your husband and for challenging us to continue Charlie’s mission to preserve ordered liberty for our posterity," Roberts posted on X. 

Watch her remarks here. 

Back to the beginning: Heritage just released the third edition of its “Guide to the Constitution,” which explains every clause of the Constitution as envisioned by the Framers and as applied in contemporary law.

• At the launch event, Heritage Vice President Derrick Morgan said he hopes the new edition will “rekindle in our fellow citizens and in each of us a deepening love of our constitution.”

Order your copy of the Guide here.

Map it out: A new Supreme Court redistricting case, Louisiana v. Callais, could have major implications for the control of Congress.

• The case "could net Republicans up to 19 new seats nationwide in the U.S. House of Representatives, as the decision could impact parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act," writes Fred Lucas, chief news correspondent at The Daily Signal.

Read more here.

Above the law: Rogue prosecutors continue to plague cities around the country. Here are some recent examples reported by Zack Smith, senior legal fellow, and Jake Angelillo, contributor to The Daily Signal:

• Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg dismissed a case involving an attack on a pro-life advocate.
• A George Soros-backed prosecutor in Florida decided not to prosecute a man charged with exposing himself to children.

The United States is at the dawn of a new golden age. Making it a reality will require strong policies like securing our borders and supporting American families—and patriotic citizens to stand up for America. 

• Your voice matters. Share your ideas on how patriotic citizens can revitalize the American dream. 

Take our official Survey on America’s Future to help The Heritage Foundation promote the values that matter most. Please click here to start your survey. 

Children are more “connected,” and sicker than ever. As digital dependence rises, so do rates of obesity, anxiety, and other chronic diseases. Bestselling author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” Jonathan Haidt, and a panel of health and technology experts discuss how to restore balance so that children can thrive in a digital age.

 

Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m. Register here.

• Classical Education Holds the Keys to America’s Future—Dr. Kevin Roberts
• Univ. of Florida Provost Plots to Undermine DeSantis’ DEI Ban—Scott Yenor and Steven DeRose
• The Show Trial of Jeffrey Clark—Mario Loyola
• The Rise of Consumer Eugenics—Emma Waters
• Report: Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals—Rachel Greszer
• Restoring Single-Sex Education at VMI and Beyond—Scott Yenor
• The US Navy is 250 Years Young—But the Next Few Years Will Not Be Smooth Sailing—Brent Sadler
• Report: An Everyman’s Guide to Contested Logistics—Mike Jernigan
• Obama Has a New Campaign to Influence Foreign Elections—Mike Gonzalez
• Report: Czech Elections Confirm a Conservative Comeback in Europe—Paul McCarthy

Richard Stern, acting director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, appeared on News Nation to talk about President Trump’s tariff fight with China, saying that Heritage hopes “that Trump will secure the negotiating wins he wants, that he'll box China out, and then get rid of the tariffs.” Watch the clip on X.