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Christopher Talgo
Editorial Director; Socialism Research Fellow
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, is a regular contributor to Heartland’s In the Tank Podcast, and a research fellow for the Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center.
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.
Christopher Talgo Contributions


May 8, 2025
- Emerging Issues Center
- Government & Politics
- Government Spending


April 4, 2025
- Emerging Issues Center
- Economy