Bernanke’s Christmas Present: Chairman Paul
It’s official: Texas Congressman Ron Paul will be the Chairman of the House Subcommittee for Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology when the 112th...
FCC Commissioner Blasts TV News for Ignoring Public Interest
FCC commissioner Michael Copps said the state of television news in America is in an "hour of grave peril," telling the Betty Kay...
Read moreWill EPA Admit Economic Impact of Regulations?
A bipartisan group of Senators are charging the Obama administration with knowing that the latest round of proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection...
Read moreHouse Narrowly Passes DREAM Act
The lame duck session of the 111th Congress is determined to make a reputation for itself as it continues to pass unpopular legislation...
Read moreTax Vote Expected Today or Tomorrow
Days after President Obama announced an alleged compromise between the White House and Republicans on the Bush era tax cuts, Senate Majority Leader...
Read moreDemocrats Push for Passage of Giant Omnibus Land Bill
With time running out on the lame-duck session of the 111th Congress, Democrats have bundled over 100 land-grab bills into one omnibus land...
Read moreRepublican Filibuster Blocks 9/11 Bill
Senate Republicans proved their fortitude today when they voted to filibuster the Zadroga bill, the measure to provide health insurance to 9/11 workers....
Read moreStates’ Budget Shortfalls: Pressure From Above, Pressure from Below
With all the attention being focused on extending the “Bush tax cuts,” granting additional unemployment benefits, and the arrival in Washington of newly...
Read moreMajority of Austrian Turks Refuse Assimilation
As reported previously for The New American, a recent poll of public opinion in Germany revealed that only approximately one-third of Germans have...
Read moreWalter Williams’ Memoir: Up from the Projects
Walter E. Williams is my oldest and closest friend. But I didn't know that his autobiography had just been published until a talk-show...
Read moreThe Feminocracy: Phony Rape Claims Against Julian Assange
You can believe me when I say that I have no affection for Julian Assange. It’s clear that he’s a self-centered publicity seeker...
Read moreCensoring WikiLeaks — Then the Internet?
With the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, what has been called the “first information war” has taken a critical turn....
Read moreAre the Sex Charges Against Assange Bogus?
British police arrested Julian Assange on December 7 over charges of sexual misconduct in Sweden. Accused by two women of rape, molestation, and...
Read moreU.S. Cables: Russian, Israeli Mafias Gaining Power, Infiltrating Governments
Among the secret U.S. diplomatic cables released recently by WikiLeaks are several from Moscow, Tel Aviv, and other capitals expressing concern over the...
Read moreLouisiana School Board Rejects Creationism
Debates over the content of student textbooks continue to rage on in parts of the country, especially Louisiana, where a committee recently rejected...
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