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The Agenda: Big News at Heritage
Four New Trustees Elected to Heritage Foundation Board
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Leadership for the future: The Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the election of four new trustees: president and CEO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Lawrence (Larry) Blanford; internationally recognized author and political philosopher, Yoram Hazony, Ph.D.; editor of The Federalist and widely respected political commentator, Mollie Hemingway; and chairman and founder of The Huizenga Group, J.C. Huizenga.
- “These new trustees bring the conviction, experience, and strategic vision necessary to help guide Heritage through one of the most consequential moments in modern American history,” said Barb Van Andel-Gaby, chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read more here.
Why Are Young Men Returning to Religion?
Positive shift: Last week, Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, joined Heritage to discuss the substantial increase in young men turning to religion.
- Referencing a recent Gallup poll, Mohler said: “Just in terms of those who say religion is very important to their lives, it was 29 percent for young women and 42 percent for young men. Something remarkable is happening there.”
Watch the full event here.
President’s Corner: The Unseen War on Christians
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Horrific: On the most recent episode of “The Kevin Roberts Show,” Dr. Roberts and co-host Larry O’Connor discuss the global persecution of Christians and the media’s silence on the issue.
- “Too many people on the Left [think] that religion… needs to be minimized in the public square. Some on the Left, certainly not all… believe religion is a bad thing,” said Roberts.
Watch the episode here.
Tariffs Are Hurting American Manufacturing
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Tariff trouble: Tariffs meant to protect U.S. manufacturers are instead driving up costs, distorting supply chains, and putting American automakers at a disadvantage.
- Many vehicles made in North America in compliance with the United States– Mexico–Canada Agreement “now face higher effective tariff rates than those made entirely overseas with all foreign parts,” writes EJ Antoni, senior economist at Heritage.
Read more here.
America Needs More DOGE
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Billions saved: Since the Trump administration announced its DOGE efforts in early 2025, the results have been astounding, even inspiring state-level initiatives.
- “As of Jan. 1, 2026, the Department of Government Efficiency reports $215 billion in savings, or roughly $1,335 per taxpayer,” write Senior Research Associate Nicole Huyer and YLP member Christopher Lynch.
Read more here.
Happening at Heritage
Dr. Paul Kengor will deliver the third annual Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership.
In his lecture, “Communism at America 250,” Dr. Kengor will discuss how communism is antithetical to the principles of the American Founding and explore why communism is growing in the United States.
June 4, 4 p.m. Register here.
Application Window Closing for Ready, Set, HILL!
What: Heritage offers Ready, Set, HILL!, a free, full-day training program for conservatives seeking to work on Capitol Hill.
Why: With House and Senate offices hiring, Ready, Set, HILL! provides young conservatives with the tools to serve and to succeed on the Hill.
Where: Virtual or in person in D.C.
When: June 11. Applications due June 7.
Research and Commentary
- Restoring Affordability from the Bottom Up—Kevin Roberts, Ph.D.
- Jeff Bezos Chooses Capitalism—Peter St. Onge, Ph.D.
- Florida’s Tax Strategy Sets a National Example—Nicole Huyer
- Messed-Up Tariffs Are Hurting the Carmakers They’re Meant to Help—EJ Antoni, Ph.D.
- It’s The Leftist Fraud, Stupid—Stefan Padfield and Lora Ries
- Tens of Billions Lost Each Year in US Welfare Programs—and We’re Not Even Measuring It All—Rachel Sheffield
- A Giant Job: Trump’s Crackdown on Medicare Fraud—Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D.
- The Tenure Trap: How Universities Are Losing Their Focus—Jacob Matthews
- The U.S. Navy Is Going to Shrink—at the Same Moment China’s Navy Is the Largest on Earth—Robert Peters and Wilson Beaver
- Toward a US-Mongolia Critical Minerals Partnership—Edward Owen
- Australia Just Named China as the Primary Cause of Worsening Indo-Pacific Security in Its New National Defense Strategy—Wilson Beaver and Andrew Harding
- A Strategic Industrial Plan to Realize the Golden Fleet—Brent D. Sadler
- Iran Previews China’s Cyber Playbook—Andrew Harding and Josiah Guajardo
In the News
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Heritage Policy Analyst Andrew Harding joined “Fox & Friends First” to discuss how American cooperation with Iran should hinge on Iran giving up its nuclear capabilities. Watch here.
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