The New American

1,000th American Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

The U.S. military suffered its 1,000th death of the Afghan war according to an Associated Press count May 27, when NATO reported a service...

Thomas R. Eddlem May 29, 2010

Souter’s Defense of Judicial Activism

Jack Kenny May 29, 2010

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter defended the court against what he described as “charges of lawmaking and constitutional novelty.” Delivering the commencement...

New Cross Controversy Erupts in Illinois

James Heiser May 28, 2010

After the protracted battle for the so-called “Mojave Cross” in California which was finally settled in the Supreme Court in favor of the...

Let’s Follow the Brits’ Lead in Restoring Civil Liberties

Michael Tennant May 28, 2010

Here in the United States, liberal Democrats claim to be defenders of civil liberties, yet since taking power in January 2009 they have...

Pakistan Confirms Shahzad Had Terrorist Training There

Mary McHugh May 28, 2010

According to UPI on Thursday, May 27, Pakisan's Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, has made known the results, to date, of his government's investigation...

John Finn, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 100

Warren Mass May 28, 2010

John William Finn, the last survivor of the 15 Navy veterans who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Japanese attack...

A Closer Look at Textbooks

Raven Clabough May 28, 2010

In the debate over textbook content, the two major points of contention always seem to be the teaching of evolution, and American history...

The Evolution of Rights

Kurt Williamsen May 28, 2010

I find it interesting that many people believe they have a right to demand “rights” — such as jobs, welfare, and healthcare —...

A Proposition Claimed to Weaken Political Parties

Bruce Walker May 28, 2010

The rage of frustrated voters has manifested itself in a reform that could transform American politics. A June 8 California ballot question would...

House Votes to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Military Ban

Dave Bohon May 28, 2010

In what appears to be a race to incorporate policies now that might not pass muster after November elections deplete Democratic majorities, on...

Feds Publish Misinformation in Attack on ‘Misinformation’

Alex Newman May 28, 2010

The federal government has decided to unconstitutionally waste more taxpayer money by demonizing and supposedly debunking “conspiracy theories” on the State...

Rand Paul Shakes Up His Campaign Staff

Thomas R. Eddlem May 28, 2010

Kentucky Republican U.S. Senate nominee and Tea Party hero Rand Paul made a major change to his campaign staff this week, promoting Jesse Benton...

Amtrak and the Railroads

Becky Akers May 28, 2010

Amtrak and its lobbyists at the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) recently invited us to commemorate the third annual National Train Day...