Politics
Pelosi Again? Are the Dems Gluttons for Punishment?
Despite the incessant imploring by some of the wiser Democrats for Nancy Pelosi to step aside as leader of the party, the majority...
Obama Greets Muslim pilgrims
Only a few days have passed since President Obama’s return from an expensive overseas jaunt in which he traveled from India to Indonesia...
Read moreRon Paul on TSA Abuse: “Enough Is Enough”
Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) introduced the "American Traveler Dignity Act" on November 17 to rein in the intrusive and invasive airport searches by...
Read moreFood Safety Bill to Empower FDA Wins Senate Cloture
Senator Richard Durbin's "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act" (S. 510) passed a cloture vote hurdle Nov. 17 by a 75-25 margin, and appears...
Read moreCalifornia Supreme Court Holds Illegals Can Attend College at In-State Rates
The California Supreme Court reversed a lower state court ruling that struck down a 2001 California law providing that in-state illegal-alien residents could...
Read moreSarah Palin’s Reality Series a Big Hit
Love her or hate her, Americans seem to be intrigued by former Alaska governor and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. First indications...
Read moreObama Meets with Hispanic Caucus About Immigration Reform
Conservatives’ fears that the lame-duck session may witness the passage of controversial legislations such as the DREAM Act were given wings when members...
Read moreEnergy Drink Company Sidesteps a Potential FDA Ban
Once the United States Food and Drug Administration turned its attention toward energy drinks, energy drink companies like Four Loko feared that a...
Read moreTop RNC Aide Blames Steele for His Resignation
In a five-page resignation letter submitted on Tuesday morning, Republican National Committee (RNC) political director Gentry Collins delivered a harsh indictment of RNC...
Read morePBS Edits Out Tina Fey’s Anti-Palin Remarks
On Sunday night, comedian and actress Tina Fey won the Mark Twain Prize for Humor on PBS’ annual broadcast of the Kennedy Center’s...
Read moreAnti-gun Zealot Nominated to Head ATF
Rather than wait for the new Congress to be installed in January, President Obama decided to press forward for the Senate confirmation of...
Read moreObama and Clinton Push START Nuclear Treaty
AP reported on November 17 that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking to reporters after a 90-minute breakfast meeting with members of...
Read moreCharles Rangel’s Fall
Another of the House mighty has fallen. Charles Rangel (D), 40-year veteran Congressman from Harlem and the senior member of the New York...
Read moreNew Mexicans Resist Board’s Effort to Impose Cap and Trade
As reported for The New American on November 4, New Mexico's unelected Environment Improvement Board (EIB) decided on election day to impose a...
Read moreLisa Murkowski Has Slight Edge in Alaska Senate Race
Prior to the midterm elections, the Alaska Senate race was predicted to be the one to watch, as it went from a two-way...
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