The New American

Chrysler Bankruptcy & Political “Fiat”

All you need to know about the dynamics behind the Chrysler-Fiat “Alliance” being pushed by the White House — and temporarily stayed by...

Thomas R. Eddlem June 9, 2009

GM’s Bankruptcy

June 9, 2009

Monday, June 1, was the end of an era for the American automotive industry. As nearly everyone not living in the jungles of...

U.S. Seeks Global Warming Deal with China

Dennis Behreandt June 8, 2009

One of the signature issues of the Obama administration will be the hammering out of a replacement for the failed Kyoto accord on...

U.S. Reporters Sentenced to 12 Years Labor in North Korea

Dennis Behreandt June 8, 2009

North Korea has sentenced two American reporters to 12 years of hard labor for allegedly crossing its border with China. The sentencing has...

OAS Lifts Ban on Cuba

Alex Newman June 8, 2009

The 47-year-old suspension of Cuba from the Organization of American States was lifted last week during a meeting of the hemispheric organization in...

Healthcare Reform on the Fast Track

Steven J. DuBord June 8, 2009

In the midst of his travels through the Middle East and Europe, President Barack Obama used his weekly address on June 6 to...

Will Noncitizens Be Allowed to Vote in Georgia?

Kurt Hyde June 8, 2009

Karen Handel, Georgia secretary of state, issued a scathing press release following a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to deny preclearance...

Federal Reserve Hiring Lobbyist for Political War

Thomas R. Eddlem June 8, 2009

The Federal Reserve caused the current economic crisis by suppressing interest rates and creating the housing bubble, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Euro Pacific...

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Obama Claims Recovery Plan will Create 600,000 Jobs

Dennis Behreandt June 8, 2009

By some estimates, the U.S. has lost 6 million jobs during the current economic recession began in December 2007. Now, President Obama is...

Chrysler-Fiat Deal: U.S. Government as “God”

Thomas R. Eddlem June 7, 2009

The June 6 Wall Street Journal has reported that the U.S. federal government pressured Chrysler into a post-bankruptcy deal with Italian carmaker Fiat,...

House Bill Limits Whole-body Imaging

Steven J. DuBord June 6, 2009

On June 4, the House voted 310-118 for a bill (H.R. 2027) limiting the use of whole-body imaging devices as the sole or...

Another Dr. Paul in Congress?

Thomas R. Eddlem June 6, 2009

Dr. Ron Paul’s son, Rand Paul, has formed an exploratory campaign for U.S. Senate from Kentucky. Rand Paul is similar to his father...

Suits Charging Illegal Surveillance Dismissed

Steven J. DuBord June 5, 2009

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reported on June 3 that U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has dismissed dozens of lawsuits charging illegal spying...