Author: Mark Hyman
Profile: Mark Hyman hosts "Behind the Headlines," a commentary program for Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Website: http://www.behindtheheadlines.net/
February 23, 2013
From Michigan to Texas. Maine to Oregon. If you live or travel in these regions then listen very carefully.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced it has the authority of seize personal electronic devices: laptops, tablets, smart phones, …
February 22, 2013
There are 210 television markets. NBC Network owns the NBC stations in 10 markets. The rest are owned by other companies. And those companies are probably cringing over the behavior of NBC News.
NBC has once again been caught …
February 19, 2013
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez [D] is in a major scandal called “Hookergate.”
He’s alleged have made trips to the Dominican Republic for sex parties with underage girls. He’d fly back and forth on the private jet of a major campaign …
February 6, 2013
Last Spring, Secret Service agents on official travel to Colombia hired prostitutes. The scandal broke when one agent didn’t pay his prostitute the agreed amount.
In a televised interview, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez denounced the agents’ behavior.
February 3, 2013
Why is the government trying to portray the public as the enemy?
In early 2009, the Department of Homeland Security issued a document warning of an alleged threat to the U.S. posed by “domestic rightwing terrorists.” The terrorists included individuals who …
February 2, 2013
A couple of weeks ago the U.S. House approved $9.7 billion in Hurricane Sandy relief money. The White House asked for another $50 billion.
[The Office of Management & Budget sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner detailing$60.4 billion …
January 24, 2013
According to the adult website, PornHub.com, Washington, DC is the porn capital of America. DC residents view more online porn per capita than those in all 50 states.
They view more than 14 porn videos per person annually. This …
January 21, 2013
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett wrote in the New York Times in 2011 that the wealthy should pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than do the middle class.
The wealthy do pay a higher rate on personal income. But …
January 18, 2013
In 2011 there was fiscal crisis. The U.S. reached its debt ceiling.
[Prior to August 2011, the public was told the debt ceiling would be reached on March 31st, April 15th, May 16th and May 31st.]
[Most media falsely equate …
January 16, 2013
I recently spoke of high-profile people who are complete hypocrites when it comes to the gun issue (here). They should possess firearms — even illegal ones. But not you.
Even some media — who claim to tell you the …
January 8, 2013
Recently, a federal judge ordered tobacco companies to say in product warnings they had previously deceived the public about the dangers of tobacco.
Let’s have Washington politicians do the same.
I don’t recall President Obama or any one member of …
January 2, 2013
There are a few groups that believe they’re better than everyone else. Such as academics, entertainers, politicians and — yes — the media.
With the Sandy Hook school shooting still in the news it’s worth noting how hypocritical the media …
December 31, 2012
Perhaps the country’s strangest voters live in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, located on Chicago’s southeast side.
In 1980, voters elected Gus Savage as Congressman. Savage said only whites are capable of racism. And he called-out “racist Jews” who donated …
December 27, 2012
I’m growing weary of people playing the race card.
The other day, ESPN’s Rob Parker was angered because Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin the 3rd spoke in colorblind terms while describing himself. So Parker called RG3 a “cornball brother.” He …
December 22, 2012
Last week’s Connecticut school shooting was indeed horrific. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.
Whenever there’s a tragedy there’s invariably a call to do something. But what?
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