Mar 28, 2022

On the Agenda: Conservatives know that winning a governing majority is one thing, but using it requires a plan. This week, Heritage and Heritage Action are joining with Sen. Rick Scott to outline our policy agendas. Meanwhile, we take a close look at what we learned about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson last week, and why we’re even more convinced she has no business being a Supreme Court justice. Also, listen to what former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has to say about the China threat, and read about what can be done to fight inflation. There are events, podcasts, and more you don’t want to miss.

A Plan to Rescue America

A nation in crisis: America is under attack from the radical left, and conservatives need a unifying vision and a plan of action if we are to save our republic.

Spreading the word: This week, you’ll have an opportunity to hear about two such plans. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., recently unveiled his 11-point plan to rescue America. Heritage President Kevin Roberts and Heritage Action Executive Director Jessica Anderson will share our roadmap for taking back America.

When: The event takes place Thursday, March 31, at 1 p.m. ET.

Where: Click here to register to attend the event either virtually or in-person at The Heritage Foundation’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Mike Pompeo Shares His Ideas for Countering Communist China

The China syndrome: Even with war raging in Europe and economic instability and a border crisis at home, the threat of the Chinese Communist Party remains the most important issue for America to face—one we cannot afford to ignore.

Understanding the enemy: As the former CIA director and secretary of state, Mike Pompeo understands that threat and how we can deal with it. He shared his insights on China and America’s role in the latest episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show.”

Learn more: Check out the whole episode—and subscribe to future shows—here.

What We Learned About Judge Jackson

In the news: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing made clear that she cannot be trusted to uphold the law and follow the Constitution as a Supreme Court justice. Plain and simple, she is unqualified to serve on the court.

A disqualifying record: Throughout the hearing, conservative senators exposed her atrocious record and views on issues like crime, immigration, and critical race theory. Her answers were appalling and, at times, downright disturbing.

Troubling pattern: It should concern all Americans that a judge who wishes to sit on our highest court continues to defend her alarming track record of light sentences for child sex offenders.

Our take: “Americans deserve a judge who will follow and uphold the law. Jackson has shown that she would do the opposite,” says Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts in a statement.

Learn more: Plus, Senior Legal Fellow Tom Jipping explains exactly what the confirmation hearings revealed about Jackson in his latest commentary.

How Washington Can End the Inflation Crisis It Created

The truth about inflation: Contrary to Democrats’ claim that COVID-19 and Vladimir Putin are to blame for decades-high inflation, the culprit is actually the massive amounts of federal spending and intrusive regulations the left enacted.

Just can’t let it go: The problem is that the left refuses to give up the budgetary and regulatory power that it took during the pandemic.

The solution: “As with school closures, masks and vaccine mandates last year, the only way policymakers will give up their inflationary, COVID-era overlordship of the economy in 2022 is if the American people take it from them,” write Heritage President Kevin Roberts and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky, in a joint op-ed.

Read more: Read Roberts and Paul’s full commentary here.

DID YOU KNOW?

In 2021, Heritage published a comprehensive guide to help policymakers assess the current state of the Chinese Communist Party’s global ambitions. Check out the China Transparency Project.

Heritage announced that it is joining the Free Speech Alliance, a coalition of more than 90 conservative organizations working together to take on Big Tech, ensure conservatives’ free speech online, and hold tech companies accountable when they undermine it. Learn more.

Putin’s War and the Threat from Communist China: An Address by Sen. Marco Rubio, Tuesday, 9 a.m. ET. In addition to Rubio, featured Heritage speakers include:

• Dustin Carmack, research fellow in technology policy
• Dean Cheng, senior research fellow in the Asian Studies Center
• Michael Ellis, visiting fellow

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Sen. Rick Scott and Kevin Roberts on Rescuing America, Thursday, 1 p.m. ET. Featured speakers include:

• Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.
• Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., president of The Heritage Foundation
• Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action for America

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From Splintered to Agency: Critical Race Theory, the Progressive War on Truth, and Overcoming Victimhood, Thursday, 2:30 p.m. ET. Featuring Ian Rowe, senior fellow of the American Enterprise Institute

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“The Kevin Roberts Show”: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brent Sadler, a senior fellow in Heritage’s Center for National Defense, join Heritage President Kevin Roberts to discuss the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Listen to the episode.

“SCOTUS 101”: GianCarlo Canaparo and Zack Smith discuss Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing, recent Supreme Court opinions on racial gerrymandering, free speech, and religious liberty. Smith also interviews veteran appellate advocate and former acting U.S. Solicitor General Jeff Wall. Listen to the episode.

“Heritage Explains”: Tom Jipping, a senior legal fellow in Heritage’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, discusses Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing. Listen to the episode.

Heritage President Kevin Roberts joined Fox Business to talk about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings and why a growing number of senators are opposing Biden’s radical nominee. Watch the interview. 

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