Fourth Freedom Index for the 111th Congress
The New American's semi-annual congressional scorecard, entitled “The Freedom Index," rates all members of Congress based on their adherence to constitutional principles...
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Judge Lifts Ban on Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem-cell Research
United States District Judge Royce Lambert ruled in August that the federal government should...
The Impeachment of Judge Porteous
The impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the U.S. District Court for the...
Congress Practices Financial Prudence for Me, But Not for Thee
Members of Congress may be spendthrifts when it comes to taxpayers’ money; but when...
Obama Needs Your 401(k) to Balance His Budget
The Obama administration is “taking the first steps to confiscate retirement dollars,” according to...
Taxpayer-funded Abortions for Military Personnel?
Unbeknownst to most Americans, an amendment to the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act passed...
Congressman Issa Accuses Obama Admin of Criminal Activity
Republican Representative Darrell Issa has been a thorn in President Obama's side ever since...
Congressional Ethics an Oxymoron?
USA Today seems surprised at the number of ethics cases making headlines recently, referring...
A Taxing Proposal for Online Retailers
There are many positive features about shopping online, including convenience, selection, and speed. There...
Financial Reform: Expanding Hubris, Limiting Freedom
When the House passed the 2,319-page Dodd-Frank financial reform bill by a vote of...
Third “Freedom Index” for Current Congress
The just-published (July 5) issue of The New American includes our third congressional scorecard...
Federal Flood Insurance Drowning in Red Ink
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is drowning in red ink — $19 billion...
Senate Considers Making the President King of Cyberspace
The Internet is a wonderful invention that has allowed for the dissemination of a...
Consumer Protection or Consumer Prying?
It seems that every day we learn of some new horror in the financial...
Have a DNA Sample on the House
“Millions of Americans arrested for but not convicted of crimes will likely have their...
Ron Paul: Auditing the Fed is Responsibility of Congress
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) addressed his colleagues from the floor of the House on...
Finance Reform Bill Would Undermine Effort to Audit the Fed
One aspect of the behemoth finance reform bill now being debated in the Senate...
10,000 Commandments — The Hidden Tax
When the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) announced the conclusions of its annual “Ten Thousand...
Dodd’s Finance Reform Bill Would Strengthen Fed
There are from time to time political events that attract attention and controversy, only...
Healthcare Debate: The Real March Madness
In the spirit of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, President Obama and his starting...