Media Hits for Heartland: November 2026 … so far

Jim Lakely Heartland mugshot 2026
Published November 9, 2026

Check out highlights from Heartland’s invitations to be on TV, radio, and podcasts for the month of November 2026 … so far

All the players are time-stamped so just click play to watch or listen.


Heartland Institute Board Chairman Steve Milloy on Fox Business

Heartland Board Chairman Steve Milloy was invited on Fox Business on Nov. 6 to talk about the permitting reform bill currently stalled in Congress and how Democrats will make it worse for conventional energy infrastructure and easier for inefficient wind and solar energy.


Chris Talgo on The Donelson Files podcast

Chris was invited on the program to talk about the rise of socialism and how it is gaining popularity. Chris discusses and how it is based on an astonishingly poor understanding of what socialism does, its risks, and its horrible factual history.


Linnea Lueken on The Donelson Files podcast

Senior fellow Linnea Lueken was invited on the program to discuss climate change and the leftist energy policies that harm nations and sound energy policies that help boost prosperity.


Heartland’s Climate Change Weekly read on WLW-AM in Cincinnati

The Gary Jeff Walker Show (with guest hosts) on WLW-AM radio in Cincinnati had a guest on who read from The Hearland Institute’s Climate Change Weekly and the entry with good news about Monarch butterflies and honey bees.


Chris Talgo on the midterm elections on KTRH-Am in Houston, Texas

A news reporter for KTHR-AM in Houston, Texas asked Chris to come on for a comment for his report on the upcoming midterm elections. He had read Chris’ op-ed about how Obama admitted on the campaign trail that Obamacare was a Trojan horse for Medicaid for All.


S.T. Karnick on the Shaun Thompson Show in Chicago

The volcanic-yet-thoughtful Shaun Thompson on AM560 The Answer in Chicago invited Senior Fellow S.T. Karnick on to talk about the blue state confederacy and the idea of another secession movement. The audio is time-stamped below, so just click to play.


Opinion Pieces by Heartland Staff (7)

DateHeadlineAuthorOutletURL
Nov. 6Socialist Watch 2026: Early EditionChris TalgoTownhallhttps://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2026/11/06/socialist-watch-2026-early-edition-n2686012
~Nov. 5Exit polls tell a deeper storyChris TalgoAmerican Thinkerhttps://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/11/exit-polls-tell-a-deeper-story/
Nov. 5Democrats’ Hypocrisy on Climate and EnergyLinnea LuekenTownhallhttps://townhall.com/columnists/linnea-lueken/2026/11/05/democrat-hypocrisy-on-climate-and-energy-n2685937
Nov. 4Socialism Will Soak WorkersChris TalgoRedStatehttps://redstate.com/heartlandinstitute/2026/11/04/socialism-will-soak-workers-n2208974
Nov. 2Commonsense and context conquers ‘democratic socialism’Chris TalgoWashington Examinerhttps://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/4786256/democratic-socialism-poll-misleading/
~Nov. 2Kansas deserves answers on hospital drug discount programCameron SholtyThe Center Squarehttps://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_a06b5b3c-c25b-4451-9a90-46c6b3f56375.html
~Nov. 2Debanking And Government PowerS.T. KarnickAmerican Thinkerhttps://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/11/debanking-and-government-power/

Earned Media (1)

DateHeadlineOutletHow Heartland appearsURL
Nov. 8Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says ‘corporatist Republicans’ drive young voters toward socialism after midterm disasterNew York PostNotes DeSantis told Heartland in September that crony capitalism is “warmed over socialism”https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/us-news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-says-corporatist-repulicans-drive-young-voters-toward-socialism-after-midterm-disaster/
Nov. 8EXCLUSIVE: Trump Pressed To Bench Big Tech From UN ‘Climate Hoax’ SummitDaily Caller News FoundationHeartland and Heartland Impact signed the coalition letter; Cameron Sholty quotedhttps://dailycallernewsfoundation.org/2026/11/08/energy-policy-groups-send-letter-donald-trump-united-nations-conference-parties-block-google-apple-amazon/
~Nov. 7Housing market struggles may signal incoming economic crisisMSNSaved in Instapaper; Heartland mention not confirmed (paywalled)https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/housing-market-struggles-may-signal-incoming-economic-crisis/ar-AA2gYAqx
Nov. 6Fed Up With Power Bills, Voters Hand Democrats Control Of Georgia’s Utility BoardDaily Caller News FoundationH. Sterling Burnett quoted on utility costs and the electionhttps://dailycallernewsfoundation.org/2026/11/06/georgia-public-service-commission-democrats-shelia-edwards-peter-hubbard-arizona-corporation-commission-power-bills/
Nov. 6Permitting reform bill is a ‘trap’ pushing green energy, Steve Milloy warnsFox Business (video)Interview with Steve Milloy, chairman of the board of The Heartland Institute, on the Senate permitting billhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6408012763112
Nov. 6In Their Own Words: The Senior Reform and Tory Figures Who Have Lauded TrumpDeSmog (UK)Details Heartland’s ties to Reform UK and Heartland UK-EU director Lois Perry (critical)https://www.desmog.com/2026/11/06/in-their-own-words-the-senior-reform-and-tory-figures-who-have-lauded-trump/
~Nov. 5What’s In A Name… of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit?EdChoiceSaved in Instapaper; Heartland mention not confirmedhttps://www.edchoice.org/2026-whats-in-a-name-of-the-federal-scholarship-tax-credit/
Nov. 3Stupid Voters Are The Biggest Threat To AmericaThe FederalistQuotes Samantha Fillmore and Chris Talgo’s Heartland column on teaching the history of socialismhttps://thefederalist.com/2026/11/03/stupid-voters-are-the-biggest-threat-to-america/
Nov. 2‘Nutty and Hypocritical’: Energy Expert Slams Democrats’ PoliciesPJ MediaFeatures Steve Milloy, chairman of the board of The Heartland Institute, on Democrats’ energy policieshttps://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/11/02/nutty-and-hypocritical-energy-expert-slams-democrats-policies-n4958944
Nov. 2Barack Obama Finally Admits the Truth About ObamacareKTRH Talk Radio 1190 (Houston)Chris Talgo quoted on ObamaCarehttps://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2026-10-30-barack-obama-finally-admits-the-truth-about-obamacare/