Heritage Foundation co-founder, Edwin Feulner, dead at 83
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Edwin J. Feulner Jr. passed away at age 83, as announced by the Heritage Foundation, where he co-founded and served as president. He established Heritage in 1973 and led it until 2013, influencing conservative public policy. Under his leadership, Heritage became known for promoting free enterprise, limited government, and traditional values while opposing LGBTQ+ rights. The organization is currently spearheading Project 2025, aimed at reshaping the federal government, limiting abortion access, and restricting civil rights. Feulner leaves behind his family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Edwin J. Feulner Jr. co-founded the Heritage Foundation in 1973 and served as its longest-serving president until 2013, with subsequent terms in 2017 and 2018.
The Heritage Foundation promotes policies based on free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, and traditional values, leading initiatives like Project 2025 aimed at reshaping federal government.
Feulner's legacy includes a controversial stance against LGBTQ+ rights, opposing marriage equality, workplace protections, and supporting groups pushing for bans on certain educational resources.
The Heritage Foundation is currently pushing to limit abortion access, restrict LGBTQ+ rights, dismantle the Department of Education, and promote alternatives to contraception under Project 2025.
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