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The Federal Reserve has been with us for more than a century, and the gold standard in the United States was abandoned, for all intents and purposes, in the 1930s. [...]

On January 24, 2024, Texas took a stand. On that day, the Lone Star State's governor, Greg Abbott, issued a statement affirming Texas' right to self-defense, a statement repudiating not [...]

This year's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos claimed to be about 'Rebuilding Trust.' It was really about strengthening the globalists' control over humanity. The annual meeting [...]

DUBAI -- It's been called the 'Olympics of virtue signaling' for good reason. The annual UN Climate Conference, or COP (short for 'Conference of the Parties' of the UNFCCC), attracts [...]

Recently The New American interviewed Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona on a range of current issues. Congressman Biggs is one of the staunchest constitutionalists in Washington, with a perfect voting [...]

On a fine spring day in April in the year 799, a colorful procession wound its way through the streets of Rome in honor of the Greater Litanies, the major [...]

At dawn on October 7, a sprawling music festival was underway outside the southwestern Israeli settlement of Re'im kibbutz, roughly three miles from the border of the Gaza Strip. Founded [...]

DUBAI -- Of all the provocative catchphrases bandied about during COP28, the most conspicuous --and the most baffling--was the 'Global Stocktake.' We aren't sure why the United Nations planners chose [...]

The International Criminal Court has taken the unprecedented step of indicting Putin and one of his associates. But will the ICC's illegitimate brand of justice only make things worse? On [...]

This year's World Economic Forum, the 53rd such annual meeting, has returned to its traditional January time slot after several years of pandemic-related delays and cancellations. The WEF has traditionally [...]

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Edmund Burke, 18th-century British statesman and admirer of the American Founding Fathers, once observed: Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains [...]

Only days after the release of the long-awaited Durham Report, the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of Government held hearings featuring testimony from four FBI whistleblowers focusing on abuse of [...]

Ask an average American what his top concerns are, and the Federal Reserve System is not likely to make the list. He might worry about inflation, unemployment, the national debt, [...]

'If liberty means anything at all,' British author George Orwell once observed, 'it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.' In broader terms, not [...]

The article focuses on the surprising guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump, with 12 jurors taking 11 hours to deliberate before reaching a verdict on 34 charges, with Trump displaying no emotion as he exited the courtroom. It author of the article is critical of the trial, calling it a "rigged trial by a conflicted judge" and a "monstrous miscarriage of justice" that could have serious consequences for America.

In this issue, we feature a recent interview with Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana, one of Congress' true unsung heroes who has quietly compiled a perfect 100-percent Freedom Index score [...]

The article focuses on the necessity of ending the U.S. Federal Reserve and returning to a bimetallic money standard, highlighting the unconstitutional nature of fiat currency. Topics discussed include the current inflationary system, the historical context of monetary policy, and the potential benefits of transitioning to a gold standard.

The article focuses on the border crisis, highlighting Texas' defiance of the U.S. President Joe Biden administration's open-border policy, leading to a standoff and an impeachment in Washington. Topics discussed include Texas' deployment of the National Guard to prevent federal access to the border, the Biden administration's response, and the broader implications of the border crisis on immigration policy and political dynamics.

The new Republican-controlled House is off to a promising start, thanks to the efforts of the Freedom Caucus. But will it last? With the 118th Congress officially sworn in, the [...]

Investing for motives other than pure profit has long been a hobby of idealists with money to spare. 'Socially responsible investing,' or SRI, has been around for decades; it's where [...]

The article offers a historical perspective on Western civilization's ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges throughout history, from battles against invaders to societal struggles. It highlights recent trends of renewed determination, revival of faith, and resistance against hostile forces, suggesting that despite current challenges, Western civilization's resilience will likely lead to a brighter future.

It was in the summer of 1992 that a motley assortment of leftist politicians, New Age mystics, and activists from environmentalist NGOs came together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for [...]

In April 1942, America had been at war more than four months. The long, bloody campaign across the islands of the Pacific lay ahead. Imperial Japan had wrested Singapore from [...]

The article focuses on the rise of high-tech surveillance and censorship, highlighting China's authoritarian surveillance state as a leading example. It discusses the Great Firewall, domestic apps, and CCTV cameras used by the Chinese government for control and surveillance. It also raises concerns about the potential for similar surveillance and censorship measures in the U.S.

The article discusses the results of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, particularly the reasons why the projected dominant victories of Republicans against their Democratic rivals did not materialize. Also cited are how the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Republicans caused the disappointing results for their party, and why the Democrats performed well despite issues like rising inflation, destructive energy policies, and alleged executive ineptitude.

The article focuses on the alleged corruption and bribery involving U.S. president, Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. It highlights the claims made by Senator, Chuck Grassley and Senator, Ted Cruz regarding the existence of recordings of conversations between the Bidens and a Ukrainian executive of Burisma Corporation. It further discusses the ongoing developments and the lack of cooperation from the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) in providing information to Congress.

The article focuses on Newt Gingrich's concerns about potential strategies by opponents to undermine Trump and his movement, anticipating electoral fraud, anti-Trump propaganda, and even civil unrest as uncertainties loom over the 2024 election season.

This is the 10th (final) installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. From a modern vantage point, Roman history instructs poignantly on […]

This is the ninth installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. In the fourth century of our era, the Danube River marked […]

This is the eighth installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. It is said that Marcus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins […]

This is the seventh installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. The Cilician pirates in the early first century B.C. were the […]

This is the sixth installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. Sometime in the year 75 B.C., a boat sailed from Italy […]

This is the fifth installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. Travelers passing along Rome's Appian Way between Capua and Rome in […]

This is the fourth installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. The man sped down the Capitoline Hill from the Roman Senate, […]

This is the third installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. In all of human history, there have been few spectacles to […]

This is the second installment in a series of articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. About 15 years after the founding of the Roman Republic in […]

This is the first installment in a series of, articles on the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. As with most ancient nations, the origins of Rome are clouded […]

Imagine a not-too-distant future in which America's borders have become obsolete. Customs and border controls no longer exist. The former boundaries of the United States are merely registration stations for […]

There have always been individuals who prefer to exercise the substance, rather than enjoy the pageantry, of power. Richard N. Gardner, professor of law and international organization at Columbia University, […]

There are times the recent Super Bowl halftime bacchanalia and the ongoing drive to legalize so-called same-sex marriages in Massachusetts and San Francisco, for example--when moral Americans fighting to save […]

Beyond the breathtaking spectacle of New Zealand landscapes and CGI battles, The Return of the King, Peter Jackson's latest and final installment of the glorious film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's […]

The history of ancient Rome is the classic example of the descent from virtue into corruption, from the moral restraint of republic to the intemperance of empire. Many Roman historians […]

In April 1942, America had been at war more than four months. The long, bloody campaign across the islands of the Pacific lay ahead. Imperial Japan had wrested Singapore from […]

The Roman satirist Juvenal, writing in the first century AD, lamented that "the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now meddles no more and longs eagerly […]

The afternoon of May 7, 1429 was typical of late spring in France's Loire Valley. The waters of the Loire River, still muddy from the spring rains, ran past newly […]

The late, great comedian Red Skelton once remarked on national TV, concerning the Pledge of Allegiance, "Since I was a small boy ... two words have been added to the […]

At the recent Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico, Venezuela's Marxist President Hugo Chavez was one of the centers of media attention. Poised and confident at a press […]

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's classic poem, "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner," a seaman tells of the catastrophes that befall his ship after he kills an albatross. Eventually his superstitious […]

Perhaps it was an unintended irony, but the subject of global taxation -- one of the main attractions at the UN's Monterrey summit -- came at the worst possible time […]