Culture - The New American

Pastor Sentenced for Protecting Woman and Her Daughter from Ex-partner

A Mennonite pastor convicted of helping a woman flee the country with her daughter to keep the little girl from being handed over...

Dave Bohon March 7, 2013

Irena Sendler: Humble Holocaust Heroine

Steven J. DuBord March 4, 2013

During World War II, Polish Catholic social worker Irena Sendler risked her life to save thousands of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto....

Saudi Arabia Continues Crackdown on Private Christian Worship

Dave Bohon February 25, 2013

Christian organizations have raised an alarm over Saudi Arabia's continued persecution and imprisonment of Christians worshipping privately in their homes. ...

Iceland Considers Pornography Ban — Why Not United States?

Dave Bohon February 25, 2013

Iceland's proposed ban on hard-core Internet pornography has some Americans wondering what's holding up enforcement of a similar U.S. ban. ...

Vatican Accuses Media of False Reports as Conclave Nears

Warren Mass February 25, 2013

With the end of the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI rapidly approaching, Vatican spokesmen on February 23 vehemently refuted reports originating in the...

85th Annual Academy Awards Celebrates Music in Film

Raven Clabough February 25, 2013

Last night’s 85th Annual Academy Awards proved to be rather entertaining, particularly since there were a number of surprises and winning performances. ...

Laura Bush Asks to Be Deleted From Gay Marriage Ad

Dave Bohon February 23, 2013

Former First Lady Laura Bush has asked to be removed from a national television ad promoting same-sex marriage. The ad was part of...

Puerto Rico Majority Takes Stand Against Same-Sex Marriage

Dave Bohon February 22, 2013

Puerto Rico's supreme court has upheld a ban on adoptions by same-sex couples, as the majority of the island's residents are showing their...

Massachusetts Schools Must Cater to “Transgender” Students

Dave Bohon February 22, 2013

A directive by the Massachusetts Education commissioner requires state schools to cater to "transgender" students, including allowing them to use opposite sex bathrooms...

Lawsuit Alleges Planned Parenthood Doctor Forced, Then Botched Abortion

Dave Bohon February 21, 2013

A Colorado woman alleges that a doctor at a Planned Parenthood clinic forced her to endure an abortion without anesthesia, then left part...

Defunding Forces Planned Parenthood to Close Four Clinics

Dave Bohon February 21, 2013

Planned Parenthood is being forced to close four of its clinics in Wisconsin after the state enacted legislation to defund abortion providers. ...

Woman Sues Christian College Over Termination for Pre-Marital Sex

Dave Bohon February 20, 2013

A California woman is suing a Christian college for wrongful termination after she was fired for having a sexual relationship outside of marriage....

Use of Morning-after Abortion Pill on the Rise, Finds Government Study

Dave Bohon February 20, 2013

The latest numbers from the government's health statistics report show that use of the "morning after" abortion pill is rising among American women....