A weekly roundup of news, commentary, research, events, and more
from The Heritage Foundation.
Sep 06, 2022
ESG Hurts: The Left Imposes a Woke Agenda on Businesses
What: It goes by the innocent euphemism of “environmental, social, and governance,” but the ESG movement is an attempt by the left to force companies to advance a radical leftist agenda.


- Major investment companies use ESG to direct capital to companies that adhere to woke social and economic policies.
- Andy Puzder <[link removed]>, former CKE Restaurants CEO and visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, calls ESG “a direct assault on the heart and soul of our free-market economy.”



Fighting back: With the “ESG Hurts” campaign, Heritage and Heritage Action for America are arming the public with information on the dangers of ESG and arming state legislators with model legislation that will protect state pensions, investments, and contracts from ESG.

Learn more: Check out the ESG Hurts website <[link removed]> for more information.
Why Is Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Bad? Let Us Count the Ways
Bad to worse: The more we learn about President Biden’s student loan bailout the worse it gets.


- In addition to canceling student debt, it extends the “pause” in loan payments, it makes it easier to avoid paying loans off, and it adds up to $1 trillion in taxpayer costs. (“4 More Reasons to Be Mad About Biden’s Student Loan Debt Amnesty <[link removed]>”)
- It’s bad economic policy that will fuel inflation. (“5 Reasons Biden’s Student Loan Scheme Is Terrible, Corrupt Idea <[link removed]>”)
- It creates a host of moral hazard problems. (“7 Reasons Why President Biden’s Student-Loan Debt Transfer Is Bad for America <[link removed]>”)



Questionable legality: To top it off, it’s probably not legal. (“Can Biden Cancel Student Loan Debt? Here’s Why It’s a ‘Major Question.’ <[link removed]>”)
ALWAYS ON OFFENSE
Heritage Names Director of the New Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment
Who: Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Heritage as director for the newly created Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment.

What: The center provides sensible, economical, and scientifically sound solutions to the energy crisis created by the radical left and a positive vision for U.S. energy freedom.

Why: “With more than 20 years’ experience in economic and energy policy, Diana has been a stalwart fighter for responsible development of America’s vast potential,” said Roger Severino, vice president for domestic policy. Read more here. <[link removed]>
Ready, Set, HILL!
What: Heritage runs a two-day, intensive learning program for people looking to get a job on Capitol Hill called Ready, Set, HILL!

Who: Enrollees hear from members of Congress, Capitol Hill chiefs of staff, skills coaches, and other professionals on a wide range of practical subjects.

When: Upcoming application deadlines for the rest of the year are Sept. 18 and Oct. 16. Learn more about the program here. <[link removed]>
EVENTS
Will Supreme Court Clarify Which Waters Are Regulated Under the Clean Water Act? Sept. 14, 2 p.m. 

The Supreme Court’s first case of the new term, Sackett v. EPA, is a critical case about private property rights and federalism. Speakers include:   


- Damien Schiff, senior attorney and lead counsel for the Sacketts, Pacific Legal Foundation 
- Daren Bakst, Heritage senior research fellow 



Register here. <[link removed]>
Supreme Court Preview of the 2022-2023 Term, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. 

Speakers include:  


- Paul Clement, partner, Kirkland & Ellis, and 43rd U.S. solicitor general
- Jeffrey Wall, partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and former acting U.S. solicitor general



Register here. <[link removed]>
Indoctrination 101
As students across America go back to school, their classroom curriculums may shock you. Help us protect our nation’s children from the left’s dangerous agenda and preserve our American way of life <[link removed]>.
NEW RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
- Joe Biden Fighting on Wrong Side in the Battle for 'Soul of Our Nation' <[link removed]>
- Federal Court Ruling on Gender Identity Upends Civil Rights Law <[link removed]>
- COVID-19 and Quality Care: How Medicare Advantage Performed <[link removed]>
- Statutory PAYGO Presents an Opportunity to Cut Spending <[link removed]>
- Minnesota Proposes to Require Teachers to Use Critical Race Theory. Here’s What Parents Need to Know. <[link removed]>
- Michigan’s Secretary of State Fights to Keep Dead on Voter Rolls <[link removed]>
- China’s Secretive Work in Biotechnology <[link removed]>
- California’s Battery-Powered EVs Could Increase Emissions  <[link removed]>
HERITAGE PODCASTS
“The Kevin Roberts Show”: When it comes to election integrity, the states are where the real action is. Hans von Spakovsky, manager of Heritage’s Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow, joins the program to give an overview of wins for election integrity in the states, the Biden administration’s continued effort to undermine those reforms, and what to expect during the midterms. Listen here. <[link removed]>

“Heritage Explains”: Video game use is skyrocketing and China continues to gain ownership of game developers and companies. That means that behind your child’s favorite video game is the Chinese Communist Party’s attempt to influence you and steal your private data. On this episode, we talk about China harvests user data, influences stories, and why parents must take an active role in curtailing what’s played online. Listen here. <[link removed]>

Check out Heritage’s complete lineup of podcasts here <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE IN THE NEWS
California’s overreliance on renewable energy is costly and unreliable, Derrick Morgan, Heritage executive vice president, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Watch the clip here <[link removed]>.
POLICY PICTURE
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