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Homosexuality

Court Rules Against Scouts
The New American - August 11, 2003 Issue
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City ruled on July 10th against the Boy Scouts and in favor of a Connecticut homosexual rights law.
The New American on Gun Control

Patriot Act

Patriot Act Legal Action Heats Up
Wired News - August 1, 2003

Critics from across the political spectrum are taking aim at blatantly unconstitutional provisions in the Patriot Act.
The New American on the Patriot Act

Dan Smoot

Dan Smoot: Rest in Peace
Dan Smoot, 89, passed away on July 24th in east Texas. Mr. Smoot, a former FBI agent, became a successful independent broadcaster whose "Dan Smoot Report," in TV and radio formats, eventually reached 20 million people weekly. His pro-America, anti-collectivist broadcasts were clear, concise, and — above all — uncompromising.
Mr. Smoot was one of 25 outstanding "20th Century Heroes" profiled by The New American in a series of articles published during 1999-2000. Read our essay on Mr. Smoot, entitled "Self-Made Greatness."

Gun Control

Global Gun Grab Update
The New American - August 11, 2003 Issue
In early July, the UN convened the first (take a deep breath) Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.
The New American on Gun Control

Population Control

"Unborn Mothers" on the Horizon?
The New American - July 28, 2003 Issue
"A quarter of a century ago the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, was born," noted the London Independent on July 1st. "Now scientists have raised another startling prospect — ‘unborn mothers.’"
The New American on Population Control

Homosexuality

New York School 'Out of the Closet'
The New York Post - July 28, 2003

New York City is opening a high school specifically for homosexual students to eventually educate 170 students.
The New American on Homosexuality

Immigration

Mexican Congress Supportive of Consular IDs
Associated Press - July 24, 2003

Mexico's Congress is urging the government to continue to issue consular ID cards in the face of growing U.S. concern over the documents.
The New American on Immigration

Terrorism

Two Hijackers Lived with Informant
The Herald - July 22, 2003

According to a 900-page report, two of the hijackers involved in the 9-11 attacks were residing with a long-time FBI informant.
The New American on Terrorism

Government

Bush-era Regulatory Orgy
The New American - July 28, 2003 Issue
"The Bush administration, philosophically wedded to the idea of smaller government, issued a record-high number of pages of new federal regulations last year," reported the July 8th Washington Post.
The New American on Government

Iraq

UN to Bail Out Bush?
Asia Times Online - July 19, 2003

President Bush is facing increased opposition to a unilateral policy toward Iraq and Bush will undoubtedly return to asking the UN to take control of the occupation.
The New American on Iraq

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