As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, Heritage is focused on what is needed to ensure America thrives for the next 250 years.

Kevin Roberts and Larry O’Connor discuss the Four Cornerstones—family, dignity of work, national security, and citizenship—that will guide Heritage policy goals for 2026 and years to come.

Larry O’Connor is the host of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM and “LARRY” on Townhall Media. 

Kevin Roberts is the president of The Heritage Foundation.

What does an America First national security policy look like in practice? Kevin Roberts and Larry O’Connor reflect on American national security history—from Yorktown, to 9/11, to the Ukraine War—to define America First national security policy. How can the U.S. navigate foreign conflicts with the lens of prioritizing Americans’ safety, starting with transparency in military spending?

Larry O’Connor is the host of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM and “LARRY” on Townhall Media. 

Kevin Roberts is the president of The Heritage Foundation.

For years, the Left’s woke agenda distracted the military from its main mission: protecting the homeland. Kevin Roberts and Larry O’Connor explore how the military lost its way and how, under the current administration, the military is now returning to its warfighting mission and prioritizing peace through strength to protect Americans for generations to come.