An excerpt from The Heritage Guide to the Constitution No Bill of Attainder ... shall be passed.[1] The Constitution prohibits both the federal government (in this clause) and the states (in Article I, Section 10, Clause 1) from passing either bills… Read more

An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States could wreak havoc on the nation's electronic systems--shutting down power grids, sources, and supply mechanisms, irreparably crippling the country. Such an attack could simultaneously inflict large-scale damage while critically limiting our recovery abilities. Yet, despite the tremendous threat EMPs pose to the United States, this danger has… Read more

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced a plan to implement minimum standards for state-issued ID cards that are used for federal purposes. REAL ID is critical for keeping Americans safe, free, and prosperous. The following is a list of Heritage Foundation research on REAL ID. Standards Must Be Urgent Priority to Keep Nation… Read more

The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the 1970s law that governs intelligence-gathering. The executive branch must have the powers it needs to protect Americans from acts of war by foreign enemies. The following is a list of Heritage Foundation research on FISA. Congress Must Stop Playing… Read more

Inspecting every container that is shipped to the U.S. makes no sense. Doing so would cost billions of dollars and drown authorities in useless information. The "nuke-in-a-box" scenarios deployed to justify such drastic measures are highly implausible. Though scanning and sealing every container would not make Americans much safer, it would increase the cost of… Read more

The Visa Waiver Program today allows visa-free travel between the U.S. and 27 countries for up to 90 days. It has not been expanded since 9/11, however, out of concern that terrorists, criminals, and immigration violators might exploit the opportunity to enter the U.S. and remain unlawfully. But restricting casual travel with many countries that… Read more

John O'Shea doesn't play a doctor on TV. He is one - a Harvard educated surgeon with first-hand experience in dealing with Medicare. His memo to the Senate about proposals to have the Medicare bureaucracy "negotiate" drug prices is must-reading for those who care about the quality of health care provided through the Great Society program.… Read more