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May 4th, 2020 marks 40 years since the day that the federal Department of Education opened its doors. The cabinet-level agency is no longer in its infancy; Americans have four decades of data on academic outcomes by which to measure its impact on our children. Teachers and school leaders also have 40 years by which they can measure the Department’s impact on their working lives. Taxpayers have the billions of dollars they have financed to assess the impact of the Department through an economic lens. What is the history of the Department and its legacy forty years after its creation? What should the future hold for the Department of Education? Join us for a discussion with education experts on this notable anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 crisis has changed the lives of all Americans. With mandated social-distancing, restrictions on in-person worship and church services, closures of most non-essential businesses in the domestic economy, and limitations on travel overseas and between states, some wonder what gives the government the ability to restrict our individual liberty and when it should stop. Is the Constitution simply a parchment barrier in times of crisis? Or are these brief limitations on liberty necessary and beneficial in worldwide pandemic? Join us for a discussion with two constitutional law experts, Harmeet Dhillon and Eugene Volokh, as they debate how to strike the right balance of liberty and safety during the current pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis with widespread media coverage. Most governments have been transparent about the COVID-19 situation in their country, but not much has been officially reported by the governments of Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The reports that have been released raise serious questions about their accuracy. What are the current total of sick, infected, and fatalities in these countries? How are their governments responding? These are the questions being asked right now to national governments by the public.Join us for a conversation with a group of experts on the current COVID-19 situation in Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As America faces new challenges caused by COVID-19 and the need to “flatten the curve” by limiting large gatherings, the Heritage Foundation will be hosting a webinar conversation featuring Jewish, Catholic, and Evangelical perspectives on how faith can inspire hopeful responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects.Join us to hear how Americans are relying on their faith, living out their beliefs, and loving their neighbors during this time of social distancing. Our featured speakers will also reflect on how America’s communities of faith have responded to past crises and how they are responding to this pandemic.Explore more examples of how faith-based organizations are helping their neighbors in a time of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the New START arms control agreement between the United States and Russia set to expire in less than one year, the Trump Administration must soon decide whether to extend the treaty or let it expire. On the one hand, extending New START would continue the nominal restrictions on U.S. and Russian deployed delivery systems and strategic warheads, and mutual U.S./Russian onsite inspections. On the other, New START does not limit Russia’s large stockpile of battlefield warheads nor its new ‘exotic’ nuclear delivery systems, including a nuclear torpedo and nuclear-powered cruise missile. Opponents of extension also argue that New START’s limited verification regime provides less than satisfactory confidence that Russia cannot violate the provisions. The Trump Administration has also expressed a desire to negotiate an improved arms control agreement with Russia that also includes China, which has been aggressively modernizing its nuclear forces. What are the arguments for and against extension? Does the United States have sufficient leverage to negotiate a better agreement? What would Russia do if no longer constrained by New START? On April 23, hear arguments on both sides of the debate and join what will be an informative discussion on how the Administration should proceed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in American society? What does it mean to be a part of one of the greatest enterprises in human history? In his latest book, Author Wilfred McClay answers these questions and invites everyone to learn how ideals drove America’s creation and success. Please join a discussion with the author, hosted by The Heritage Foundation's Angela Sailor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since mid-March Congress, the administration, and state governors all took exceptional actions to curb the spread of COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus that originated in China. Restrictions aimed at enforcing social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 have led to stay-at-home orders and the temporary closure of schools, universities, and businesses deemed non-essential, with the economy experiencing a steep and sudden downturn as unemployment rolls are swelling. Lawmakers have passed several policies aimed at providing relief, including the largest public relief package in U.S. history: The CARES Act. Join Heritage Foundation experts for a timely conversation on how COVID-19 is impacting the U.S. economy, which policies are helping and which are hurting, and what's next for facilitating an economic recovery after the public health crisis is contained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how deregulation can provide quick and flexible access to needed care and services. Yet, some policymakers want to go the opposite direction. These efforts to expand Obamacare or adopt “Medicare for All” represent a massive expansion of government control of health coverage at a time when Americans can least afford it. What are the early lessons of deregulation? How would expanding Obamacare or adopting “Medicare for All” impact patient access to care and services? What is the right answer to health care reform? Join us for a discussion with health care experts.View the Health Care Choices Resource Kit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drawing on personal experiences during past financial crises as well as the current pandemic, our panelists will share best practices that have helped their organizations weather the storm.Join us for a virtual conversation with the presidents of two organizations who will share their strategies for leading through difficult times.We will discuss how you can:• Apply lessons learned from other financial crises and revise your 2020 budget accordingly• Increase the frequency and mode of communication with your staff and donors• Lead by example in the midst of uncertainty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the next few weeks, as the pandemic perhaps reaches its zenith, Americans will have the opportunity to decide once again what sort of society we intend to be. What moral principles should guide our decisions if we must prioritize or ration care? What moral principles justify—and limit—government restrictions on public gatherings and other activities? How do religious liberty and establishment issues intersect with public policy combating Coronavirus? And how should we think about protecting both human lives and human flourishing? Join us for a conversation with a group of academic experts on medicine, ethics, and human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.