Selwyn Duke, Author at The New American

About: Selwyn Duke

Selwyn Duke

Selwyn Duke (@SelwynDuke) has written for The New American for more than a decade. He has also written for The Hill, Observer, The American Conservative, WorldNetDaily, American Thinker, and many other print and online publications. In addition, he has contributed to college textbooks published by Gale-Cengage Learning, has appeared on television, and is a frequent guest on radio.

Trial Begins for Woman Who Cut Baby from Womb

Selwyn Duke January 13, 2010

It sounds like a dark story from the days of ancient pagan rituals: A person tears open a woman’s womb while she’s still...

Berkeley High Poised to Eliminate Science Classes Because They’re Too “White”

Selwyn Duke January 6, 2010

There are some things you just can’t make up — and many of them seem to originate in Berkeley, California. Berkeley really is...

New Study Finds Spanking Is Good for Kids

Selwyn Duke January 6, 2010

Spanking is like milk: It does a body good — or at least a mind. No, this isn’t the conclusion of traditionalist parenting...

The Jihadists in America

Selwyn Duke December 21, 2009

It is a bucolic region of verdant meadows, rolling hills, and babbling brooks, a largely peaceful place where big city hustle and bustle...

Fathers Jailed in Germany for Opting Children out of Sex Ed

Selwyn Duke December 13, 2009

Could you imagine being jailed simply because you decided to opt your children out of sex education? Well, this is exactly what is...

On the Front Lines of Global Warming Hysteria: Your Kids

Selwyn Duke December 12, 2009

When I was a wee lad in elementary school — this was back when global cooling was dogma — we kids had all...

Boys’ Educational Failure Is No Mystery

Selwyn Duke December 8, 2009

A lot has changed since 1960. If Connie Francis were to sing “Where the Boys Are” today, she would not likely be talking...

Black Friday: Materialism in America

Selwyn Duke November 30, 2009

It’s ironic that Black Friday, which has a negative etymology and connotation, should have become one of the more anticipated days of the...

Ignorance in America

Selwyn Duke November 27, 2009

If ignorance really were bliss, anti-depressants would not be popped like M&M’s today. This is the conclusion we have to draw if a...

Obama Reacts to House Prohibition of Abortion Funding

Selwyn Duke November 11, 2009

In a legislative clash that pitted Democrats against their fellows, the House voted Saturday to pass the Stupak Amendment. Sponsored by Rep. Bart...

Catholic Bishops: The Faithful Should Not Support Current Healthcare Reform Bills

Selwyn Duke November 3, 2009

Upset about the inclusion of abortion funding and mandates in the healthcare reform bills currently before Congress, the United States Conference of Catholic...