Bio

Heather Robinson is an independent journalist who specializes in writing about the Middle East, profiling offbeat characters and humanitarians (not always mutually exclusive), and helping readers happily navigate life. A committed vegetarian, she aspires to live close to the land one day, but for now enjoys living in the heart of New York City, where her reporting has included everything from a rundown of NYC’s most noteworthy dating services to the best outlets to do some good as a volunteer. In her spare time she enjoys reading, film, jogging, yoga, and imitating people.

Blog

My running commentary on events: local, national, and international. Areas of special interest include Israel, Iraq, and dissidents in the Muslim world.

La Plus C’est Change, la Plus C’est la Meme Chose

This interview from 1958 of the great Abba Eban, at that time Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. and its chief delegate to the U.N., provides eye-opening perspective on Israel’s enemies and detractors, as well as its indomitable spirit (thanks to Daniel Pipes whose site, Danielpipes.org, linked to this interview today). Interviewed by Mike …

Commentary

Opinion pieces that have appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The American Spectator, and The New York Sun.

Letter from Penny in Pennsylvania: Forget You, Barack

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From The Huffington Post
BY HEATHER ROBINSON

Note: Writing this post helped this Pennsylvania girl — me — to lighten up in the midst of a contentious campaign season. I hope it provides a few laughs.

Dear Barack,

Since you have got BIGGER and BETTER things to do than speak with me in …

Features

Newsfeatures and service pieces exploring topics ranging from life on the West Bank to finding the perfect afternoon tea in Manhattan’s swankiest salons.

1-800-Mattress.com Founder Thinks Outside the Box Spring

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From The New York Daily News
By HEATHER ROBINSON

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Napoleón Barragán, the founder, owner and CEO of 1-800-Mattress.com, believes in thinking outside the box. In the late 1980s, Barragán approached radio talk show host Howard Stern about advertising on his radio program.

On a recent afternoon at …

Profiles

Inspiring stories about individuals who are changing the world.

It’s Not Only Me. There are Thousands of Liberian Children Who Have Been Through War

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From The New York Daily News
By HEATHER ROBINSON

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“My mother told me, ‘My heart is broken to be separated from you, but you will find family in America,’” says Morris Sheriff. “That never left my mind.”

Nattily dressed in a tan suit and a red and …