Opinion - The New American

The Great Recession and American Boomer Reality

In its extensive study of how the Boomer generation is faring, the Wall Street Journal focused mostly on their difficulties, challenges, disappointments and...

Bob Adelmann February 24, 2011

Is Obama the Lenin of America?

Sam Blumenfeld February 23, 2011

There can be no doubt that Barack Hussein Obama is a deeply committed socialist intent on destroying the American capitalist system and our...

Spontaneous? I Think Not

February 23, 2011

From the mouth of university professors, U.S. State Department officials, and the media we repeatedly hear the mantra that socialist and communist revolutions...

Shutting Down the Mob

Becky Akers February 23, 2011

“Government Shutdown Looming” because of “Stalemate Over Funding,” ABC News reports. And the Los Angeles Times warns, “If government shuts, many — but...

Voices of Moderation

Thomas Sowell February 23, 2011

Moderation — at least verbal moderation — is suddenly in vogue. ...

Democracy Versus Liberty

Walter E. Williams February 23, 2011

It is truly disgusting for me to hear politicians, national and international talking heads and pseudo-academics praising the Middle East stirrings as democracy...

Reckless Spending

Thomas Sowell February 22, 2011

Nothing more clearly illustrates the utter irresponsibility of Barack Obama than his advocacy of "high-speed rail." The man is not stupid. He knows...

Reflections on Not-so-great Presidents

Jack Kenny February 22, 2011

I don't know who coined the phrase "race to the bottom" to describe how the U.S economy is beginning to resemble that of...

“The Illusionist”: a Poignant, Well-Told Gem

Kelly Holt February 21, 2011

If you prefer the charm of hand-drawn animation to the computer-generated sort, you’ll love The Illusionist. The primary character, an aging and outdated...