The New American

Polar Bears Thrive, Contrary to WWF Claims

You've probably seen the commercials; TV actor Noah Wyle (ER, The Librarian) somberly informs us of an impending grave catastrophe: "A tragedy is...

William F. Jasper January 13, 2009

The Problem With Electric Cars

Gary Benoit January 12, 2009

William Morrison of Des Moines is credited with building the first electric car in 1891. It was successful, except for two problems: the...

Big Chills for Global-warming Alarmism

William F. Jasper January 12, 2009

Don't pay any attention to your frozen thermometer. Never mind that your city is shivering under a record-setting cold wave, paralyzed by another...

More Covert War Against Iran

Gary Benoit January 12, 2009

The United States has escalated its covert war against Iran, the New York Times reported on January 10. The article reported that the...

Why Ron Paul Opposed the Gaza Resolution

January 12, 2009

On January 8, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (along with 11 House colleagues) introduced House Resolution 34, whose title reads: "Recognizing Israel's...

Bush Designates New Marine Sanctuaries

Gary Benoit January 12, 2009

With just two weeks left in office, President Bush designated almost 200,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean as a national monument using...

The Gaza Crisis Continues

January 9, 2009

The crisis in Gaza continued on January 9, as Israeli aircraft struck more than 30 Hamas targets before dawn. Hamas militants responded by...

Trying to Uphold Federalism in Federal Court

Gary Benoit January 9, 2009

"Federalism" is one of those words that turns many readers aside, as it conjures up images of boring old theoretical interpretations of John...

Kissinger, Putin, and the “New World Order”

William F. Jasper January 9, 2009

Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, has declared that "you don't ever want a crisis to go to waste." As reported...

True Unemployment Rate Higher Than Reported

Gary Benoit January 9, 2009

The unemployment rate in December rose to 7.2 percent, according to the Labor Department. This represents a steep 0.4 percent rise from November's...

Why Would a Teen Murder Her Newborn?

Gary Benoit January 8, 2009

A teenage girl is being held in Port Angeles, Washington, for the murder of her newborn baby boy. Sixteen-year-old Lauryn Louise Last is...

China Curbing Appetite for U.S. Debt

Gary Benoit January 8, 2009

China is finally being forced to curb her appetite for U.S. government debt, according to the New York Times. China, which last September...

Obama’s New Course: More of the Same

Gary Benoit January 8, 2009

President Bush leaves office amidst the greatest economic calamity in several generations, perhaps ever. The federal budget deficit is poised to triple last...