The New American

Telephone Hacking Scandal Surrounds Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire

A growing telephone hacking scandal in London surrounding Rupert Murdoch’s multinational media empire News International has prompted a number of arrests and resignations,...

Raven Clabough July 18, 2011

Is Gold Money?

Sam Blumenfeld July 18, 2011

Money is anything that is commonly accepted as a medium of exchange, with government interjecting itself into the equation by designating certain notes...

Education: The Game-changer in Conservatives’ Political Prospects

Beverly K. Eakman July 18, 2011

Long-time Washington commentator and columnist Tony Blankley delivered an uncharacteristically flawed analysis of America’s political prospects in a July 12 commentary for the...

Another ATF Arms Sales Scandal: “Operation Castaway”

James Heiser July 18, 2011

The new scandal centering on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) makes it clear that “Operation Fast and Furious” was...

Chavez Wants More Prisons

Bruce Walker July 18, 2011

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (left) has decided that one of the serious problems with the nation he bullies is that there are not...

Judge Blocks Restrictions on NYC Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

Dave Bohon July 18, 2011

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a new ordinance in New York City requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to posts signs announcing that...

Lesbian Loses Court Battle in Child Custody Case With Former Partner

Dave Bohon July 18, 2011

An Ohio lesbian has lost her legal battle to share custody of the child to which her former same-sex partner gave birth in...

Gay Servicemen Contest Military’s Double Standard

Raven Clabough July 18, 2011

As the 17-year military policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is coming to an end, homosexual military service members are now planning to...

Federal Judge Upholds Prayer in California City Meetings

Dave Bohon July 18, 2011

A federal judge ruled July 11 that a community in Los Angeles County may include prayer in its city government meetings. U.S. District...

Atheists Trying to Stop Texas Governor’s Day of Prayer

Dave Bohon July 18, 2011

The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFR) has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Rick Perry (left) in an attempt to halt...

Secy. Clinton Recognizes Libyan Rebels as Official Govt of Libya

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. July 18, 2011

The Associated Press reports: ...

CIS: Children of Foreign Diplomats Are Citizens?

R. Cort Kirkwood July 18, 2011

Federal and state governments are granting de facto U.S. citizenship to the children of foreign diplomats, trespassing the clear intent of the 14th...