Taking Spending Power from Congress
The power of the legislative branch to control spending in the Anglo-American tradition predates the founding of the American colonies. It was at...
Appeal for “Kidnapped” Swedish Homeschooler Draws Supporters
As the now-infamous case of Swedish homeschooler Domenic Johansson (at left, with his parents) — seized by authorities because of homeschooling almost two...
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American Constitution Party Suffers from Major Party Status in Colorado
As recounted last year in The New American, the American Constitution Party (ACP) has achieved major party status in Colorado, due in large...
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Obama Admin. Offers Billions to Settle Complaints of Hispanic Farmers
On Friday the Obama administration announced that it will make at least $1.3 billion available to female and Hispanic farmers in order to...
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The Obama-Reid Assault on “Big Oil”
While gas prices hover around $4 a gallon — and in some cities surpass $4.50 a gallon — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid...
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Muslim Mob Kills 12 Christians in Attack on Church in Egypt
Essam Sharaf, Egypt's prime minister since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak on March 3, 2011, convened an emergency cabinet meeting after 12 people...
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Rand Paul: Does White House Have an Enemies List?
A group of GOP congressmen are appealing to President Obama to oppose a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against...
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Depp to Play Tonto, Will Tell Lone Ranger Who’s Boss
Johnny Depp, who portrays Disney's swishy pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and will star in studio's forthcoming version of The Lone Ranger, is doing...
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We Are All Badgers Now
The epic battle that seized Wisconsin, and gripped America, over powers for public-sector union bosses has ebbed. But its consequences will extend far...
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Running Amok With “Entitlements”
Item:In The Hill for April 6, Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), the second-ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, wrote an op-ed entitled “Seniors,...
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U.S. Olympic Official Resigns Over Traditional Marriage Views
Peter Vidmar (left), the two-time Olympic gold medal gymnast who had been chosen as the Chief of Mission for the 2012 United States...
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Americans Disapprove of “Gay” Affirming Curriculum in Grade Schools
A recent poll commissioned by World Net Daily (WND) reveals that a majority of Americans think it is inappropriate to include curriculum in...
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Presbyterian Church USA Approves Gay Clergy
On Tuesday, the Louisville-based Presbyterian Church (USA) — the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country — ruled that it will ordain homosexual men...
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Live University Sex Toy Demonstration Draws Fire
A controversial sex-education class at Northwestern University in Illinois was canceled after an explicit after-class demonstration involving a woman and a motorized sex...
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Navy Retracts Decision to Allow Chaplains to Perform Same-Sex Unions
Though the U.S. Navy just announced last month that it would allow its chaplains to perform same-sex unions, late last night it halted...
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