The New American

Obama Chief of Staff Pledges Executive Action on Immigration

In a meeting September 11 with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough promised the congressmen that...

Warren Mass September 12, 2014

“No Immediate Threat,” No Authorization, No Problem for Obama’s War

Jack Kenny September 12, 2014

Despite American intelligence services declaring that ISIS poses no immediate threat to America, President Obama plans to scale up the war against ISIS...

Is There an Alternative to ObamaCare?

William F. Jasper September 12, 2014

Government-managed and -controlled healthcare is not the answer to our spiraling out-of-control medical costs. But if this is not the answer, what is?...

Obama Follows Bush’s Iraq Playbook

Sheldon Richman September 11, 2014

U.S. politicians are exploiting the gruesome beheadings of two American journalists to whip up war fever against ISIS, the “criminal gang” masquerading as...

The Role of Money in Politics: Favors and Loot for Sale

Walter E. Williams September 11, 2014

The bedrock problem is the awesome power of Congress. We Americans have asked, demanded and allowed congressmen to ignore their oaths of office...

The Mushrooming Trend to Skirt the Constitution

John F. McManus September 11, 2014

President Obama has already boldly indicated that he will unconstitutionally use his pen to create law by Executive Order. Now, his administration intends...

Judge Napolitano Explains Possible Jeopardy of Obama’s Immigration Plans

Raven Clabough September 11, 2014

Though the Obama administration has been vocal about moving forward on immigration reform without Congress, Obama’s latest plan is to wait to enact...

Harry Reid’s Attack on the Constitution Backfires

Wallis W. Wood September 11, 2014

No sooner had nastily partisan Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared the Senate back in session after its five-week summer recess than he...

Display of Gadsden Flag Quashed by Ocala, Florida, Authorities

Bob Adelmann September 11, 2014

The irony here is most satisfying: The flag that for generations symbolized dissatisfaction with government overreach triggered the move by the city to...

Illegal Alien Children Are Overburdening U.S. Schools

Warren Mass September 11, 2014

The massive influx of children unaccompanied by parents or relatives who have illegally crossed our borders this year is placing a heavy burden...

Lawmakers Slam Obama for Skirting Congress, Constitution on ISIS

Alex Newman September 11, 2014

Despite not having even a smidgen of constitutionally required congressional approval to wage war, Obama announced on September 10 that he would be...

To Battle ISIS Jihadists, Obama Will Arm More Jihadists in Syria

Alex Newman September 11, 2014

Even though the Obama administration’s previous unconstitutional support for jihadists and rebels in Syria empowered the “Islamic State” to begin with, the president...