The New American

The War Against Achievement

The very word "achievement" has been replaced by the word "privilege" in many writings of our times. Individuals or groups that have achieved...

Thomas Sowell November 20, 2013

Up to 40 Percent of Healthcare.gov Still in Development, Says CMS Official

Michael Tennant November 20, 2013

An Obama administration official told a House subcommittee Tuesday that "30 to 40 percent" of the supporting code for the federal ObamaCare website...

Credit Rating Agencies Downgrade Chicago’s Debt, Again

Bob Adelmann November 20, 2013

Fitch and Moody's downgrades of Chicago's general obligation bonds are markers on the road to Detroit for America's third largest city. ...

Supreme Court Declines to Block Texas Abortion Restrictions

Warren Mass November 20, 2013

In a 5-4 vote on November 19, the Supreme Court declined to block a new Texas law that imposes some moderate restrictions on...

War Without End in Afghanistan?

Jack Kenny November 20, 2013

U.S. participation in the war in Afghanistan will be renewed for an indefinite period of time beyond 2024 if the draft of a...

Woman Cited by President as ObamaCare Success Story Can’t Afford Insurance

Michael Tennant November 20, 2013

A Washington State woman cited by President Obama as an example of ObamaCare's success now finds that she cannot afford insurance under the...

Teacher Says He Faces Termination for Opposing Planned Parenthood

Dave Bohon November 20, 2013

A Portland, Oregon educator says that he is facing dismissal from his teaching job because of his opposition to Planned Parenthood. ...

China’s Easing of One-child Policy Will Not Stop Forced Abortions, Gendercide

Dave Bohon November 20, 2013

Pro-life and human rights leaders have warned that China's supposed easing of its notorious one-child policy will not stop forced abortion and infanticide....

ObamaCare Lawbreaker in Chief: Barack Obama

Selwyn Duke November 20, 2013

“The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly,” said Abraham Lincoln. It’s ironic that Barack Obama has...

Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Trio of Bills to Restore Order to Lawmaking

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. November 20, 2013

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has proposed a trio of bills that would restore order to the process of considering legislation. ...

“Moderate” President of Brazil Rallies Communist Party Allies

Alex Newman November 20, 2013

Between confiscating land from its owners at gunpoint and collaborating with the world’s most ruthless despots in the ongoing conquest of Latin America...

Lincoln’s Rewrite of the Declaration of Independence

Jack Kenny November 19, 2013

Six score and 30 years ago, the 16th president of the United States delivered an address at the site of the major Civil...

At UN Summit, Poorer Regimes Demand Trillions in Climate Loot

Alex Newman November 19, 2013

With United Nations theories about alleged man-made global warming imploding on the world stage, regimes oppressing populations in poorer nations are demanding that...

Government Is Taking Steps to Regulate Bitcoin

Bob Adelmann November 19, 2013

Various government agencies are discussing the possibility of regulating Bitcoin, but some experts say that Bitcoin's decentralized nature makes it difficult if not...