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NYC Council Passes Gag Rule Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
As a follow-up to a story previously reported by The New American, the New York City Council, as expected, passed legislation that curbs...
“Pro-Choice” Columnist: Abort Planned Parenthood’s Federal Funding
Give Kirsten Powers credit. She may be a liberal, abortion-rights supporter, but she is also willing to modify her opinion on the basis...
Read moreCan We Cut “Defense” Spending?
Andrew Ferguson of the Weekly Standard summed up the neoconservative case against cutting U.S. defense spending in a February 21 article entitled “The...
Read moreInflation Drives Up Grocery Prices
In a clear indication of the times, economists predict that the odious tide of inflation will continue to ravage the U.S. economy, as...
Read moreABC Asks If Jobs Can Be Created by Buying American
On Sunday, March 6, Christiane Amanpour, moderator of ABC’s This Week, continued the network’s series “Made in America.” ...
Read moreATF Agent Ordered to Let U.S. Guns Into Mexico
John Dodson, one of seven front-line Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) special task force agents in a Phoenix-based operation named...
Read moreSupreme Court Refuses to Hear “In God We Trust” Challenge
On Monday the Supreme Court of the United States refused to take up a case challenging the U.S. government’s official references to deity....
Read moreWisconsin Recall Efforts Gain Traction on Both Sides
Pro- and anti-reform activists in Wisconsin are seeking to recall state Senators over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to rein in spending and the...
Read moreREAL ID Buried for Another 20 Mos., But Not Dead
Like zombies in a bad horror flick, ideas for federal power grabs never die. Regardless of how much resistance they encounter from states...
Read moreState Pension Plans Trillions Short
State and local pensions are underfunded by at least $1.5 trillion and perhaps even more, the Washington Post divulged in a detailed examination...
Read moreRep. Franks Calls for Obama’s Impeachment Over DOMA
Representative Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is calling for the impeachment of President Barack Obama for his refusal to mount a legal defense to the...
Read moreNon-binding Balanced Budget Amendment Proposal Fails in Senate
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a non-binding “sense of the Senate” proposal that would have called on Congress to pass...
Read moreAre Mexicans Leaving the United States and Heading Home?
Over the past five years, the number of Mexican immigrants returning to their homeland has increased substantially over the same period beginning in...
Read morePostal Service Faces Shortfall
The number of activities contemplated by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution for the federal government is very small. However, astute Americans are...
Read moreSurvey Shows Facebook an Increasing Factor in Divorce
A recent study by a group representing America’s divorce lawyers has revealed that the social networking phenomenon Facebook may be responsible for up...
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