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VIDEO: An Arab Muslim in the Israeli Army

Why would an Arab Muslim serve in the Israeli military? Because he, like many Israeli Arabs, proudly defend the nation that has given them freedom and opportunity. Mohammad Kabiya, Israeli Air Force reservist, shares his remarkable story.

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VIDEO: Everyone Should Stand for the National Anthem

Why should every American stand for the National Anthem? Because the Anthem and the flag represent America, and America is a free nation. That alone is worth standing for. Joy Villa, singer, songwriter, and recording artist, explains.

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VIDEO: What’s the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?

Should Americans celebrate Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude? Or should they mourn it as a day of guilt? Michael Medved, author of The American Miracle, shares the fascinating story of the first Thanksgiving.

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Education Week, “The Case(s) Against Personalized Learning (aka IEPs)”

Click here: “Leading researchers say their work does not support the most enthusiastic claims being made by personalized-learning supporters. Education experts are raising questions about implications for teaching and learning. Tech-industry critics are sounding alarms about Silicon Valley’s growing influence over public schools. And a small but vocal coalition of parents and activists from across the political spectrum deride the term “personalized learning” as an Orwellian misnomer for replacing teachers with digital devices and data-mining software.”
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VIDEO: Why Is There an Opioid Crisis?

Last week, the opioid epidemic was declared a ‘public health emergency’ in the United States, but what are opioids, and why is the way they interact with the human brain potentially so dangerous?

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An Interactive Guide to U.S. Constitution

Click here: The Heritage Guide to The Constitution.  Including Student Guide and Teachers Guide 
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Poll: Half of Millennials think Communism & Socialism is Cool

Click here: For Half of Millennials Communism sounds pretty cool
For our Millennial Friends… Below is a short history of Communism:
Click here: Communism’s Bloody Century
In the 100 years since Lenin’s coup in Russia, the ideology devoted to abolishing markets and private property has left a long, murderous trail of destruction

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VIDEO: How to Raise Kids Who Are Smart About Money

Parents are responsible for teaching kids how to manage money. But too few do. Personal finance expert and bestselling author Rachel Cruze reveals the three things every child (and adult) needs to know about money.

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VIDEO: Did FDR End the Great Depression?

Did FDR help end the Great Depression? Did his New Deal improve an otherwise hopeless economy? Lee Ohanian, Professor of Economics at UCLA and consultant to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, explains.

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VIDEO: Does Israel Discriminate Against Arabs?

Does Israel discriminate against Arabs? Is it today’s version of apartheid South Africa? Olga Meshoe, herself a South African whose family experienced apartheid, settles the question once and for all.