Jim Lakely
Jim is the the director of communications at The Heartland Institute. Prior to joining Heartland, he was an ink-stained newspaperman for 16 years with many stops in "old media."
Jim covered Congress and The White House during the George W. Bush administration for The Washington Times, and worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist for newspapers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California. He has appeared on the Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, and many local and national talk radio shows to talk politics and policy.
Jim covered Congress and The White House during the George W. Bush administration for The Washington Times, and worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist for newspapers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California. He has appeared on the Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, and many local and national talk radio shows to talk politics and policy.
Latest posts by Jim Lakely (see all)
- And the Award for Media Hackery Goes to … The Weather Channel - April 18, 2019
- The Insanity Begins - February 13, 2019
- ‘Incredibles 2’ Ruined the Magic of the Original, Mostly Because it Couldn’t Hide the Woke Agenda - December 26, 2018
Heartland Institute Director of Publications S.T. Karnick, and Director of Communications Jim Lakely discuss how America is fundamentally exceptional as a result of its foundation on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. America’s inherent exceptionality derives from the establishment of a government where liberty and freedom are paramount.
The founding fathers entrusted the people to govern themselves, live their own lives, and choose those who directed the nation. Yet, the government has increasingly strayed away from the ideals of America’s founding through the increasing role of bureaucrats throughout society.
