Ed Feulner

Ed Feulner is the president of The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based public policy research institute.

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Time to Bury the ‘Death Tax’
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The death tax is a job killer, but unless Congress acts, it is scheduled to return the year after next, to the detriment of many farmers and small business owners.
Counting the Cost
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Elections have consequences. But sometimes we have to wait a bit to learn what they are.
Curbing a Constitutional Crisis
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the touchstones of our liberty -- and the conservative trump cards in the battle of ideas.
A Tale of Two $250s
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Far from cutting back in the face of recession, Congress and the Obama administration are eager to expand entitlement spending. Take Social Security.
Trust But E-Verify
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The more "comprehensive" a bill becomes, the more difficult it is to build support for it. That's true of health care reform -- and immigration reform.
Tax the Wealthy Even More? That’s Rich
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The federal government is trillions of dollars in the red. Yet as the percentage of taxpayers has dropped, the pace of federal spending has increased.
An Indefensible Decision on Missile Defense
Thursday, October 01, 2009
During the Cold War, the U.S. stationed troops on the front lines facing the Soviet Union and its satellites. The message was clear: America stands with Europe against its most dangerous enemies. These days, however, our leaders seem to be sending a far different message.
A Poor Way to Help the Poor
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Total welfare spending tends to fly under the radar screen because it's spread across so many bureaucracies. But add up all the federal, state and local government spending, and you'll find that aid to poor and low-income persons is the third most expensive government activity.
Afghanistan: No Time to Cut and Run
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Pulling troops out of Afghanistan before the situation is stable there would allow the Taliban—which we ousted from power eight years ago—to reassert its influence not only in Afghanistan but also next door in nuclear-armed Pakistan, where the Pakistani Taliban is influential.
Reading, Writing and Rap Sheets
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Lawmakers shouldn't deny poor parents the school choice that they themselves enjoy.