| "Why, Ed?"
"Why is Townhall.com separating from Heritage?"
That's a question I've been asked often lately. From opponents to allies, left to right, enquiring minds want to know.
Among our adversaries on the left, conjectures range from hopeful thoughts of discord to dark visions of a spreading conservative conspiracy.
But I can tell you the reason for the separation in one simple word: Potential.
Townhall.com is separating from The Heritage Foundation so it can achieve its full potential and needs your support.
When Heritage acquired Townhall.com from National Review in 1995, we did so in an effort to help the conservative movement as a whole. That's always been our goal for Townhall.com -- to grow the movement. And it has succeeded.
Today, Townhall.com is quite simply the leading conservative website. With 68 conservative columnists, 115 of the most forward-thinking conservative groups, and 1.5 million of the most committed conservatives reading the site each month, Townhall.com has succeeded in both growing and unifying the conservative movement.
But it can do much more.
When the Heritage board met last December, we agreed that it was time to let Townhall.com achieve the freedom and independence that comes with leaving home.
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