Heritage Explains

In anticipation of Net Neutrality Day of Action, telecommunications expert James Gattuso explains why all internet traffic is not created equal and should not be treated as such by the government; Tommy tells Emily why he's optimistic about Obamacare repeal.

Lindsey Burke & Anne Ryland on why "fund the child, not the school" works for military families - and how the federal government can help; Romina Boccia calls on Congress to cap spending instead of raising the debt ceiling - and on state actors to take control of government programs.

With deadlines and votes looming, Rachel Greszler encourages Trump and Congress to work together to restructure the executive branch, while Drew Gonshorowski explains why the healthcare debate should center less around coverage loss and more around decreasing premiums.

In this week's episode of Mass Ave, Tommy Binion and Emily VanderBush discuss Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea with Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow for Northeast Asia at The Heritage Foundation. Later, Tommy and Emily give an update on the latest news from Capitol Hill, and what we should know about the debt ceiling.

Emily Vanderbush and Tommy Binion analyze this week's activity on Capitol Hill, including former FBI directory James Comey's testimony before Congress. Heritage Foundation legal expert Hans von Spakovsky shares his perspective, plus Heritage tax expert Adam Michel on the state of tax reform.

The Daily Signal’s Jarret Stepman discusses whether Republicans can be the party of both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. Find out the latest from behind the bench with Tiffany Bates and Elizabeth Slattery, and listen to some of John “JV” Venable’s favorite experiences as a 25-year Air Force veteran and former commander of the Thunderbirds.

Tommy Binion, director of Congressional and Executive Branch Relations, gives a preview of President's budget. Also, Daily Signal reporter Kelsey Harkness discusses her recent coverage of the border wall in San Diego and her video series, "Underreported."

Adam Michel, policy analyst in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, discusses how tax reform, if done right, can give life to the economy. The Daily Signal's Jarrett Stepman lays out how Trump can "drain the swamp" by firing federal workers.

Nile Gardiner, director of Heritage's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, discusses President Trump's first overseas visit. Also, Melanie Israel, a research associate in Heritage's DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, looks at the state of play with Planned Parenthood funding.

Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, talks about the debate over giving sanctuary cities federal funding. Also, Ed Haislmaier, a senior research fellow in health policy studies, discusses the latest Obamacare repeal efforts as well as his latest research on freeing states from the Obamacare insurance mandates.

Mary Clare Reim, a policy analyst in education policy at the Heritage Foundation, lays out higher education finance reform. Tiffany Bates and Elizabeth Slattery from the Edwin Meese III Legal Center discuss President Trump’s first major victory in getting Justice Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court. And, The Daily Signal Managing Editor Kate Trinko considers the state of journalism on the eve of the White House Correspondents Dinner.