Chris Talgo

Chris Talgo is the editorial director for The Heartland Institute, a free-market think tank located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. 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.

New Report Details 2024 Presidential Candidates’ Positions on ESG

October 16, 2023 by Chris Talgo

Over the past few years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores have swept across the corporate business landscape like wildfire

COVID-19 Mask Mandates Are Coming Back. Will Lockdowns Be Next?

August 25, 2023 by Chris Talgo

Less than a year ago, President Joe Biden declared on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, “The pandemic is over. If you notice, no one’s wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape.” At the time, Biden’s statement was music to the ears of millions of Americans who trudged through two-and-a-half years of mask mandates, …

Warren Buffett Shuns ESG, Invests in Fossil Fuels

August 7, 2023 by Chris Talgo

Warren Buffett has been busy gobbling up shares of oil-producer Chevron. Berkshire Hathaway currently holds close to $26 billion in Chevron stock. Why is that?