Obama Repeated Falsehood That Border Is “Secure”
At the U.S. border with Mexico two days ago, President Obama repeated the errant claims that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has repeatedly...
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Donald Trump Depended on Federal Largesse to Build His Empire
Donald Trump's self-obsession knows no bounds. Aside from his empire of eponymous buildings, drinks, ties, and mattresses, "The Donald" informed the small business...
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N.J. Mulls Ban on Photographing Children at Public Events
Crises, real or perceived, often give rise to horrendous laws. The Great Depression led to the New Deal. The 9/11 attacks gave us...
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Trump in New Hampshire: Undecided on Presidential Run
Sounding very much like a declared candidate for the Presidency, Donald Trump gave a rambling rehash of his positions on various issues...
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Taking Spending Power from Congress
The power of the legislative branch to control spending in the Anglo-American tradition predates the founding of the American colonies. It was at...
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American Constitution Party Suffers from Major Party Status in Colorado
As recounted last year in The New American, the American Constitution Party (ACP) has achieved major party status in Colorado, due in large...
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Obama Admin. Offers Billions to Settle Complaints of Hispanic Farmers
On Friday the Obama administration announced that it will make at least $1.3 billion available to female and Hispanic farmers in order to...
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Rand Paul: Does White House Have an Enemies List?
A group of GOP congressmen are appealing to President Obama to oppose a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against...
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Running Amok With “Entitlements”
Item:In The Hill for April 6, Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), the second-ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, wrote an op-ed entitled “Seniors,...
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Boehner Caught in the Middle
House Speaker John Boehner?s speech to the Economic Club of New York on Monday night revealed much about the pressures he is...
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White House To Honor Controversial Rapper
Tomorrow the White House will host a special evening in celebration of American poetry and prose. Among the poets, musicians, and artists who...
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Rep. Boehner Issues Debt Ceiling Ultimatum to Democrats
The showdown in Congress over the debt ceiling appears to have begun as the House's top Republican, Speaker John Boehner (left), issued an...
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Poll Shows Majority of Republicans in Favor of Third Party
Yesterday, Gallup poll released the results of its poll conducted from April 30-23 that reveals an unprecedented and dramatic change in the nation?s...
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Huckabee Tells the Truth: Politicians Lie
In a moment, perhaps, of unintended clarity, potential presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said, “You have to govern in a way that is...
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Amtrak Celebrates 40 Years of Failure
Last week, Amtrak began a week-long celebration marking its 40th anniversary. Unfortunately, given the company’s track record and inability to turn a profit...
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