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  • 'Modern' Life In Afghanistan -- Stoned to Death for Being In Love

    Published August 17, 2010

    The death of a young man and woman this week in Afghanistan by stoning must be understood as a cultural honor killing, similar to the Afghan Taliban punishments of women who have fled dangerously abusive and child marriages. The Taliban cuts off their noses and ears—merciful by their standards compared to stoning.

  • How to Keep the USA From Becoming the United States of Arabia

    Published August 16, 2010

    The SPEECH Act is a victory for America. Why? Because if we are kept uninformed about Islam and jihad, we will not be able to understand our options or defend ourselves. It is as simple as that.

  • Justice for Rifqa Bary

    Published August 06, 2010

    Christmas has come early for a courageous, ex-Muslim convert to Christianity. 

  • What Rifqa Bary's Case Tells Us

    Published August 04, 2010

    America does not persecute converts. Indeed, about 50,000 Americans each year convert to Islam. It is estimated that 20,000 American Muslims convert to Christianity. Their fates are very different.

  • Why France Is Leading the Way In the Battle for Women's Freedom

    Published July 15, 2010

    It may be impossible for the West to ban acid attacks or honor horror killings of girls and women who refuse to veil in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, or Saudi Arabia—but why are our hands tied on Western soil?

  • Are Some Honor Killings More Equal Than Others?

    Published July 12, 2010

    What is the mainstream media establishment afraid of when it comes to reporting on Muslim honor killings?

  • What Elena Kagan Ought to Know About Her 'Hero' Aharon Barak

    Published July 01, 2010

    President Obama's Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan would be surprised to know that in terms of women's rights within religion, within Judaism, and in Israel, her hero Aharon Barak actually helped turn the clock back for women. 

  • A False Fairy Tale Leaves a Child Trapped, A Mother In Crisis In Bahrain

    Published June 17, 2010

    Many traditional Arab men tend to choose Western women who have been raised on romantic fairy tales, women who are vulnerable and trusting as wives or girlfriends. 

  • When Western Women Fall for the Fairy Tale

    Published June 16, 2010

    Arab and Muslim male visitors to Western countries tend to choose Western women as spouses who have been raised on romantic fairy tales, who are vulnerable and trusting; they are very young, perhaps quite lonely.

  • The Other Side of Jihad -- Honor Killings

    Published June 11, 2010

    We don’t think of jihadists as homebodies or in terms of their family relationships. But we should.