2009 Article Archive
What's really in the budget?
March 4, 2009
Brian Riedl analyzes the Obama administration's 2010 budget plan in depth and reveals some hidden truths.
The pursuit of fiscal responsibility
February 25, 2009
President Obama hosted a “fiscal responsibility summit” at the White House on Monday. On the campaign trail and as President, he has several times called for reducing the budget deficit and tackling runaway spending on entitlement programs.
Statehood for the District of Columbia?
February 25, 2009
Lawmakers seem determined to grant the District of Columbia representation in the House of Representatives — in spite of the oath they took to defend the Constitution.
Heritage’s response to the ‘stimulus’
February 25, 2009
Over the last several weeks, Heritage Foundation experts worked tirelessly to highlight the flaws in the so-called ‘stimulus.’
Opportunity Scholarship Students' Message To President Obama
February 25, 2009
Recipients of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program read letters urging President Barack Obama to continue the program that provides scholarships to disadvantaged students so they can attend the school of their choice.
Economic Recovery: Free markets vs. big government
February 12, 2009
The Heritage Foundation and the Club for Growth co-hosted a conference on February 10 titled “Economic Recovery: Free Markets vs. Big Government.”
Impact: John Boehner thanks Heritage
January 30, 2009
"Thanks a million for all your help over the last of couple weeks as we were putting this economic plan together." Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said in a call to The Heritage Foundation today.
DeMint proposes alternative 'Heritage Plan'
January 30, 2009
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) pitched his conservative “stimulus plan” to an audience at The Heritage Foundation yesterday. The plan would be an alternative to the big government spending plan President Obama and liberals in Congress are trying to ram through.
Act now to secure your gift annuity rate
January 22, 2009
Hundreds of Heritage Foundation supporters of retirement age have established a charitable gift annuity with Heritage, which supports our work and gives you fixed annual income for life. But annuity rates are being lowered on February 1, so act now to secure the best possible rate.
Heritage economist testifies about recovery
January 22, 2009
Heritage Foundation economist Bill Beach testified last week before the Economic Recovery Working Group on Capitol Hill about an alternative to the Left’s big-government economic “stimulus” package.
