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April 13, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #141: Tremors in Private-Credit Market Confirm Fed’s Economic Damage
Rising woes in the world of private credit are bringing new attention to investment risks. Attention to risk is always a good thing.
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Heartland Institute Files Amicus Curia Brief in Support of Free Speech on Social Media
The States have an interest, if not a duty, to protect their citizens’ right to exercise their right to free speech.
April 6, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #140: Surprising Support for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Policy
Libertarians and business interests have been generally aligned with the pro-birthright position but somewhat divided on the issue.

Latest Government Podcasts from Heartland

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February 5, 2026
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The Persistence of the Ideological Lie (Guest: Daniel J. Mahoney)
February 3, 2026
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April 13, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #141: Tremors in Private-Credit Market Confirm Fed’s Economic Damage
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April 10, 2026
Heartland Institute’s 2026 Climate Conference Makes Global News
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April 6, 2026
Life, Liberty, Property #140: Surprising Support for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Policy
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April 7, 2026
Research and Commentary: Colorado’s ‘Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act’ Would Limit Tracking
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April 6, 2026
We Need a Covid Reckoning, Says Brownstone Institute’s Jeffrey Tucker: Interview
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March 31, 2026
Research and Commentary: South Carolina Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
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Jim LakelyExecutive Vice President and Director of Communications
Justin HaskinsVice President, Policy
Sam Karnick Heartland Institute
S.T. KarnickSenior Fellow, Executive Editor of Health Care News
Christopher TalgoEditorial Director; Socialism Research Fellow