A&E Reverses Duck Dynasty Decision, Welcomes Phil Robertson Back
Fans of Duck Dynasty can breathe a sigh of relief. Phil Robertson, who was suspended indefinitely last week for saying he believed homosexuality was sinful, has been reinstated by AE. After Robertson was suspended for comments made in a GQ interview, the public responded with outrage that the TV network would silence someone because of […]
Islam: The Myth of “The Small Fringe”
Ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the media has consistently reassured us that only a tiny minority of Muslims actually support the use of violence against Israel and the West. It’s just a small fringe, 1% or 3% percent at best, they tell us, so don´t worry about it all too much. Needless to say […]
Is This Still America?
The Founding Fathers started the Revolutionary War because England was spying on the colonists in the exact same way that the NSA is spying on modern Americans. Indeed, Americans are the most spied on people in world history. Ironically, Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams did exactly what Edward Snowden did … and were […]
Global Islamism: Prospects for 2014
Thanks to the Obama administration’s uninformed and flimsy foreign policy decisions, the year 2013 has distinctively been a blessing for the independent Islamist parties and fundamentalist Islamic governments throughout the Middle East and the world. Although it is somewhat difficult to predict what will happen in 2014 regarding the Islamists movements and prominent challenges within […]
A Year of Biased Reporting: Why the New York Times Won
December 26, 2013 11:20 by Pesach Benson When HonestReporting readers were asked to choose the “winner” of the 2013 Dishonest Reporting Award, the prevailing displeasure was best summed up in a one-line email: “The NY Times bludgeoned Israel all year.” Much of the resentment focused on the paper’s op-ed section. A steady parade of commentaries […]
Terrorist ‘Sniper’ Caught, Attack Averted
A terrorist from Gaza was arrested in early December in connection to shooting attacks and other terrorist activity targeting Israelis, the Shin Bet revealed Thursday. The terrorist was identified as 32-year-old Mohammed Abu-Amshah, a resident of Beit Hanoun and a member of the Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade. He is accused of several terror-related offenses, including […]
Iraq Changes Prayer Direction: Karbala, Not Mecca
Iraq’s rising violence and concerns of an all-out sectarian war appears set to flare up even further, as Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki recently ordered Muslim prayers to be directed to the Shi’ite holy city Karbala, instead of Mecca. Karabala is where Imam Al-Hussein, a Shi’ite “martyr” who refused to surrender the Islamic Caliphate to Sunni […]
Your Money in Pictures: The Top 5 Charts of 2013
As part of our countdown to the new year, here are Heritage’s top five must-see charts of 2013. 5. What If a Typical Family Spent Money Like the Federal Government? While middle-class families are still plagued by a sluggish recovery in the Obama economy, this is what their finances would look like if they spent […]
Scientists Discover Exercise Makes You Smarter
Do you need another reason to motivate yourself to exercise more regularly? Researchers at Dana-Farber and Harvard Medical School have honed in on a specific molecule released during endurance exercise that improves cognition and protects the brain against degeneration. Their findings, were published online on October 10, 2013 in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism. Researchers have […]
U.S Heading Toward Another Recession
While many experts were encouraged by the 4.1 percent economic growth reported for the third quarter, James Rickards, portfolio manager for the West Shore Real Asset Income Fund, wasn’t one of them. “There is good reason to believe that the economy is heading for another recession soon, rather than the more robust growth economists keep […]
Does the American News Media Have an Anti-Christian Bias?
In Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media, Warren Cole Smith, journalist and author, explains how a liberal worldview has pervaded America’s mainstream media and how its anti-Christian worldview is influencing American society. “Mass media is dominant in our culture today, and it has a profound impact on the way we […]