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Critics charge that Linda McMahon’s ostensibly apolitical History Rocks! tour, tied to the America 250 Civics Education Coalition and funded by pro‑Trump groups, aims to shape how U.S. history is taught ahead of the 250th anniversary, prompting school cancellations and protests while McMahon defends the program as nonpolitical.
Backed by Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, Tennessee lawmakers are advancing bills that would bar undocumented students from public schools, impose tuition, and require schools to report immigration status, challenging Plyler v. Doe; critics warn the move could destroy public education by turning teachers into immigration agents and may trigger costly, nationwide repercussions if Plyler is overturned.
Colin Demarco, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is accused of plotting to murder OMB Director Russell Vought after traveling from Rockville to Vought’s Arlington, Virginia home wearing a mask and gloves. Authorities say he left notes about a weapons stash and a “Body Disposal Guide,” discussed killing the president in Discord messages, and identified Vought as the target connected to Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation policy agenda. The case, investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service, involves state charges in Arlington County; Demarco claimed he was seeking a job and denied intent to harm anyone, while Vought remains under security protection amid threats tied to his role in Trump-era policies.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement is shaping health policy and personal habits among Republicans in Washington, with Heritage Foundation launching RAW initiatives and staffers embracing wellness tech and diet changes—reflecting a broader shift toward non-pharma approaches even as vaccination debates continue.
The Heritage Foundation released a report urging the US to prioritize marriage and family, proposing initiatives like marriage preparation programs, a universal day of rest, and discouraging online dating, while advocating for policies that support traditional family structures and discourage single parenthood, reflecting its shift towards populist conservative ideals.
The Heritage Foundation urges the US to prioritize marriage and family in policy, recommending executive actions to support traditional family structures, while critics argue for inclusive family support regardless of gender or biology. The report emphasizes the importance of marriage for child-rearing and criticizes IVF outside of marriage, aligning with some conservative political figures' focus on family policies.
Mike Pence's think tank, Advancing American Freedom, has recruited over a dozen top staffers from the Heritage Foundation amid internal conflicts within the MAGA movement, driven by disagreements over issues like anti-Semitism, foreign policy, and ideological direction.
Advancing American Freedom (AAF) has hired key former Heritage Foundation leaders in legal, economic, and data analysis to bolster its growth and influence in 2026, including establishing new institutes focused on the rule of law and free enterprise, supported by significant fundraising and high-profile endorsements from political figures.
An antisemitism task force affiliated with the Heritage Foundation announced it will cut ties with the organization due to its defense of Tucker Carlson after his interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, and plans to expand its work to address antisemitism on the political right.
The president of the Heritage Foundation apologized for supporting Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, acknowledging the mistake amid internal protests and resignations, while affirming his commitment to the organization despite controversy over extremist views.
The Heritage Foundation is experiencing internal turmoil and staff resignations over its president Kevin Roberts's defense of Tucker Carlson and controversial figures like Nick Fuentes, highlighting deep divisions within the conservative think tank and broader ideological conflicts in the movement.
A controversy has erupted within the Republican Party and the Heritage Foundation after Tucker Carlson hosted White nationalist Nick Fuentes, leading to internal dissent, leadership criticism, and concerns over the direction of conservative politics.
The article discusses the ongoing conflict within the right-wing movement over the promotion of white nationalist Nick Fuentes, highlighting reactions from figures like Ben Shapiro and the Heritage Foundation, and illustrating the increasing extremism and internal divisions within conservative circles.
A controversy within the MAGA movement erupted after Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts supported Tucker Carlson's defense of free speech regarding criticisms of Israel and figures like Nick Fuentes, leading to backlash from prominent conservatives and highlighting deep divisions over Israel and antisemitism in the GOP.
The Heritage Foundation defended Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, despite criticism from Republican figures like Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz, who condemned Fuentes' antisemitic views and the Foundation's stance, highlighting ongoing ideological conflicts within the conservative movement.