Islamists Poised to Take Control in Libya
The death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi could create a vacuum that a whole new slew of Islamic terrorists and would-be despots seek to fill, says award-winning journalist Arnaud de Borchgrave. There is a grave risk that the fractious nation divided along tribal lines could fracture or further weaken, creating a new breeding ground for […]
Washington D.C. Becomes America’s Richest City
Federal employees whose compensation averages more than $126,000 and the nation’s greatest concentration of lawyers helped Washington edge out San Jose as the wealthiest U.S. metropolitan area, government data show. The U.S. capital has swapped top spots with Silicon Valley, according to recent Census Bureau figures, with the typical household in the Washington metro area earning $84,523 […]
Lessons of Libya
That indigenous forces backed by Western military power could overthrow an odious unpopular regime backed by a second-rate military ought to come as no surprise. That was, after all, exactly what the Bush Administration did in Afghanistan. In fact, operationally, the fall of Kabul looks a lot like the fall of Tripoli. As we now […]
Another Blow to Democracy in Venezuela
Making him the latest in a long list of Venezuelan politicians denied the ability to challenge Hugo Chavez, Leopoldo López, the former mayor of Chacao, had his presidential hopes dashed this week when the Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled that he cannot hold a public office until after 2014 due to pending corruption charges against him […]
Gadhafi Is Dead (Video Footage)
An unconfirmed image captured off a cellular phone camera allegedly shows the death of Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi in Sirte, Libya, Oct. 20, 2011. Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed, the interim Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said today. The National Transition Council earlier today said that its fighters found and shot Gadhafi in Sirte, […]
John Dewey and the Progressive Redefinition of Freedom
Today is John Dewey’s birthday, and though it’s been almost 50 years since this major Progressive figure passed away, thoughtful conservatives should acquaint themselves with his writings, since they had a profound impact on our society. Dewey, who is best known for his work on education’s role in democracy, wrote extensively on numerous topics, including […]
How the Left Helped Hamas Win
Five years after the attack that captured Gilad Shalit, Hamas, the Islamic terrorist organization responsible, has finally won. The release of over a 1,000 terrorists in exchange for one captured Israeli soldier will turn experienced terrorists loose to participate in the next round of attack and train the next generation of terrorists. However, the real victory […]
The Occupy Wall Street Movement & Islamism
The Occupy Wall Street movement is no stranger to controversy. The protests have drawn extremists and radicals of various stripes, from labor union members, to far-left Democrats, and members of various communist and socialist movements. As reportedearlier by The New American, the movement has even been home to several high-profile anti-Semites, who, like their statist intellectual heroes […]
Forget the Facts. Reid Says Private-Sector Employment Is ‘Just Fine’
Apparently unemployment is not much of a problem in the private sector. At least Senator Harry Reid (D–NV) thinks so. Debating the Senate’s proposed $35 billion bailout for state and local governments, Reid argued, “It’s very clear that private sector jobs have been doing just fine. It’s the public sector jobs where we’ve lost huge […]
Netanyahu Welcomes Shalit and Vows to Fight Terror
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu welcomed Shalit back home from captivity Tuesday and vowed, “We will continue to fight terror. Every terrorist who returns to terror will have a price on his head.” He added, “Gilad has returned home and is back with his family, his people and his country,” the Prime Minister stated. After meeting […]
AFL-CIO Shells Out Ad Dollars to Support ‘Occupy’ Protests
The “Occupy Wall Street” crowd may be dramatically out of step with the American electorate, but Big Labor likes what it sees. The AFL-CIO union has bought two prominently-placed Google ads for a pair of initiatives supporting the protests. The search term “occupy wall street” turns up two sidebar ads that link to AFL-CIO websites, […]