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Christopher Talgo

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Chris Talgo is senior editor at The Heartland Institute and a research fellow for Heartland’s Socialism Research Center.

Talgo joined Heartland in August 2017. He edits a variety of Heartland’s publications, including newsletters, op-eds, reports, and Research & Commentaries. Talgo writes op-eds and articles for the Heartland Daily News, and he serves as the managing editor for StoppingSocialism.com.

Prior to working at The Heartland Institute, Talgo taught U.S. history and American government for five years in Bluffton, South Carolina. He served on the Town of Bluffton Accommodations Tax Committee and was elected precinct delegate for his voting district. He is an avid reader of history and the social sciences. He enjoys watching and playing sports and competes in 5k and 10k runs.

Recent Articles and Publications

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May 16, 2022
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Most Voters Oppose the Great Reset and ESG Scores
By Justin Haskins, Christopher Talgo, Jim Lakely
Prefer Policies to Limit Use of ESG Scores for U.S. Businesses
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Felonious Killings of Law Enforcement Officers in 2021
January 26, 2022
Policy Brief: Felonious Killings of Law Enforcement Officers in 2021
By Justin Haskins, Christopher Talgo
Felonious killings of police officers in 2021 was the highest it has been in more than 25 years.
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January 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Majority of Voters Reject Great Reset, Say Businesses’ Highest Priority Should Be Products and Services, Not Social Justice or Climate Change
By Justin Haskins, Christopher Talgo, Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely
Voters said international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund should have a limited influence in crafting regulations for U.S. businesses.
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January 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Democrats Still Support Draconian COVID Measures
By Christopher Talgo, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely
59% of Democrats support government forcing Americans to remain confined in their homes if they refuse the COVID vaccine
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January 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Trump Would Beat Biden if Presidential Election Were Held Today
By Christopher Talgo, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely
Donald Trump beats Joe Biden 46% to 40% with 10% preferring another candidate; 2% not sure and 2% wouldn’t vote
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November 17, 2020
Policy Brief: Socialist Watch 2020: An Analysis of Candidates Endorsed by Far-Left Organizations
By Justin Haskins, Christopher Talgo
The list included below in this Policy Brief shows the election victories and losses for socialist and far-left progressive candidates running for office during the 2020 general election.
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February 1, 2020
Debunking the Scandinavian Socialism Myth
By Christopher Talgo, Justin Haskins
This booklet seeks to establish, beyond any doubt, that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have not embraced Marxist principles throughout much of their economies and are thus not “socialist” nations.
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December 6, 2019
Policy Brief: Debunking the Scandinavian Socialism Myth: An Evaluation of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
By Christopher Talgo, Justin Haskins
This paper seeks to establish, beyond any doubt, that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have not embraced Marxist principles throughout much of their economies and are thus not “socialist” nations.
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