Nov 02, 2020
Happy Election Day Eve! Our Fight for America campaign continues this week and beyond, and we ask Americans to recall our founding principles when they visit the voting booth tomorrow. And in several new Heritage pieces, we educate Americans on the two very different visions of America they face with immigration and energy policies, and detail our Health Care Choices proposal. Even after Election Day, with every new policy battle, Americans must ask which America they want to live in, as Heritage’s latest video from Genevieve Wood explains. Also, don’t miss our post-election events. But first, go vote. Your country is depending on you.
The Most Important Thing You Can Do <[link removed]>
For months, the radical left has perpetuated chaos and destruction in America. Now, as Election Day approaches, they are promising to shut down Washington, D.C. The Heritage Foundation is one of the conservative organizations listed as a target <[link removed]>. But we won't be intimidated or bullied by these threats. We believe the American people will see the radical left for exactly what it is. That’s the message of a stirring new video featuring Heritage President Kay C. James. “America wasn’t born without a fight,” James says. “But today, some are fighting against America. They hate the freedom that America is.” The most important thing you can do is to go vote for America tomorrow. Watch the entire video <[link removed]>.
The Choices We Face on Energy and Immigration <[link removed]>
With Election Day looming, it’s
more important than ever to know where each candidate stands on the issues that matter most to America. That’s why Heritage scholars have been hard at work analyzing the policies of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden to give you a clear picture of their competing visions. Heritage senior research fellow Lora Ries provides a point-by-point comparison of the two camps’ immigration policies. Read Ries’ full report <[link removed]>. Nick Loris, deputy director of Heritage’s Thomas A. Roe Institute and Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow, zeroes in on Biden’s energy policy and what it would mean for our economy. Check out Loris’ full report <[link removed]>.
Health Care Choices 2020 Offers the Reforms We Need <[link removed]>
Our nation’s health care faces two paths—one empowering patients while the other puts the government in charge. At Heritage, we believe that Americans deserve a health system that puts patients first. That’s why Heritage scholars worked with dozens <[link removed]> of leaders across the country to develop the Health Care Choices plan. It’s a roadmap for reforms that will better protect Americans with chronic conditions, eliminate barriers to personalized medical care, lower costs, and increase choices. Find out more about the reforms proposed in Health Care Choices and why it’s time for Congress to implement them <[link removed]>.
Which America Do You Want to Live In? <[link removed]>
Americans face this question every day and in every policy battle. For example, the U.S. economy grew a record-breaking 33.1% in the third quarter of this year, recovering two-thirds of the ground lost from the COVID-19 lockdowns and shattering expectations. Growth would have been higher were it not for liberal states that are keeping their economies in shackles. Heritage spokesperson Genevieve Wood lays out these choices. “What kind of America do you want to work in?” is one of the questions she asks in a new Heritage video. “One like we had before the pandemic hit, when more Americans than ever said they were better off financially than they were just a year ago? Or one that insists we return to more taxes, regulations, and mandates on both individuals and businesses?” Watch the whole video <[link removed]>.
When the Elections End, the Work Begins <[link removed]>
Join Heritage leadership for a post-election teleconference on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. EST for an in-depth analysis into what the election results mean for the future of America. Click here to register <[link removed]>.
HAPPENING AT HERITAGE
Heritage was at the forefront of the fight to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett, producing a nationally televised ad, launching a grassroots petition, creating a new podcast, hosting exclusive events, and completing scores of media interviews. Learn more about our influence <[link removed]>.
Heritage released a compendium of its coronavirus research, highlighting Heritage’s extensive library of work since the onset of the pandemic. This resource serves as a one-stop shop for policymakers to look back while also charting the course toward recovery and creating a baseline for Americans to evaluate their leaders’ decisions. See the report <[link removed]>.
Heritage hosted a discussion with Operation Warp Speed officials, Gen. Gustave Perna, Warp Speed chief operating officer, and Matthew Hepburn, the initiative's head of vaccine development. Find out what they said. <[link removed]>
Heritage released two new public service announcements encouraging all Americans to vote this Election Day. The PSAs are available for radio stations and podcast hosts to use and broadcast to their listeners. Learn more <[link removed]>.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
THURSDAY at 12 p.m., Heritage will host a virtual event to discuss the unprecedented election season and how the results could translate into policy and action. This discussion will feature introductory remarks from Heritage President Kay C. James. This will be followed by an all-star panel featuring best-selling author William J. Bennett; National Review senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty; U.C. Berkeley School of Law Professor John C. Yoo; and Byron York, chief political correspondent at the Washington Examiner and Fox News contributor. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE PODCASTS
Some states are limiting in-person church attendance and restricting things like singing. Is this an infringement on our first amendment rights? This week, on Heritage Explains, we are joined by Sean Feucht. He started the #LetUsWorship movement, that has so far visited 45 cities around America, allowing tens of thousands of people to demand the right to worship. Listen to the podcast <[link removed]>.
This week, Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the Supreme Court as its 115th justice. “SCOTUS 101” hosts respond to listener questions and explain why justices take two oaths, who administers them, and when and where those traditions were formed. Listen to the podcast <[link removed]>.
Identity politics and “woke culture” have taken over our schools. How did this start? Where is it going? And what can we do to stop this? This week on “COVID and the Classroom,” the Manhattan Institute’s Max Eden and Heritage’s Mike Gonzalez discuss these tough issues. Listen to the podcast <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE IN THE NEWS
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, joined “The Tipping Point” on One America News to discuss how weakening border security will lead to increased human trafficking and drug cartel activity. Watch the interview <[link removed]>.
POLICY PICTURE
Are you voting in person tomorrow? Email us your thoughts and questions at [email protected] <[link removed]>.

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