Culture - The New American

National Gov. vs. Confederation: Did Convention Exceed Its Mandate?

During the first week of deliberations at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates considered the critical issue of the future of the confederation....

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 4, 2014

Houston City Council Passes Pro-homosexual Law, Opponents Vow to Fight

Dave Bohon June 3, 2014

Even as Houston's city council passed an ordinance giving special rights to homosexuals, the city's pro-family and Christian contingency vowed to try to...

Gallup Poll: Support for Same-sex Marriage Reaches “Tipping Point”

Raven Clabough May 29, 2014

Polls are now showing that support for same-sex marriage has grown to more than half of Americans. The changing opinions correspond to a...

1787 Constitutional Convention: Why the Secrecy Rule?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. May 28, 2014

Why was the secrecy rule imposed on the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention of 1787? ...

How Can Guthlac’s Belt Restore Liberty?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. May 28, 2014

Just as St. Guthlac used his belt to squeeze demons out of Ecgga, Americans can squeeze consolidation out of the federal government by...

Robert Gates, Who Helped Dismantle DADT, Elected to Lead Boy Scouts

Dave Bohon May 27, 2014

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who helped dismantle the ban on homosexuals in the military, has suggested that he will work toward the...

U.K. Moving Toward Creation of “Three Parent” Babies

Dave Bohon May 23, 2014

A pro-family group in England is warning the U.K. to halt its planned legalization of a fertilization procedure that would create "three parent"...

Liberty Poles: Symbols of Freedom From Tyranny — Ancient and Modern

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. May 22, 2014

On May 21, 1766, the Sons of Liberty erected a liberty pole in New York City celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act...

Notre Dame Denies Pro-Marriage Club Official Status

Warren Mass May 21, 2014

The University of Notre Dame has denied official recognition to a student club that supports traditional marriage. On April 30, the university’s Club...

Pastor Jailed After Being in Pro-Life Demonstration Files Lawsuit

Dave Bohon May 21, 2014

A Mississippi pastor arrested and jailed for several hours in 2011 after he participated in a peaceful pro-life demonstration has now filed a...

Homosexual Judge Legalizes Same-sex Marriage in Oregon

Dave Bohon May 20, 2014

A homosexual federal judge has overturned Oregon's 10-year-old marriage protection amendment, effectively legalizing same-sex "marriage" by judicial fiat. ...

Government Agents Attempt to Seize Western Ranches — in 1771

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. May 17, 2014

The War of the Regulation was an uprising pitting rural farmers and ranchers against the forces of the colonial government attempting to seize...

Mayor Drops “Bathroom Provision” From Discrimination Measure

Dave Bohon May 15, 2014

While Houston's mayor dropped a bizarre "bathroom" provision from her proposed "non-discrimination" ordinance, the measure would still place traditional values and religious liberty...