Culture - The New American

Federal Judge Upholds Traditional Marriage in Hawaii

A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Hawaii law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman, as well...

Dave Bohon August 10, 2012

Spanish-American War: Trial Run for Interventionism

Staff August 10, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State John Hay called the Spanish-American War of 1898 a “splendid little war.” Superficially, the description seemed apt. The war...

Saudi Arabia Deports 35 Ethiopian Christians It Detained

Dave Bohon August 9, 2012

In the latest demonstration of its disregard for religious freedom, Saudi Arabia has deported 35 Ethiopian Christians it had been holding for several...

“Right to Pray” Amendment Wins Overwhelming Vote in Missouri

Jack Kenny August 9, 2012

Missouri voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a "Right to Pray" amendment to the state's Constitution, which will almost surely be challenged in federal court....

Oxford University Changes Ancient Academic Dress Code for “Transgender” Students

Dave Bohon August 8, 2012

Oxford University, which for centuries has set one of the strictest trends for academic propriety, announced that it is doing away with its...

The Chick-fil-A Bully and His Victim

Jack Kerwick, Ph.D. August 8, 2012

On August 1, legions of Americans from across the country came out in defense of Chick-fil-A, the fabulously successful fast food chain that...

Legal Group Warns Against Attempts to Boot Chick-fil-A From Universities

Dave Bohon August 8, 2012

As Chick-fil-A basks in the afterglow of appreciation expressed by hundreds of thousands of Americans over its commitment to Christian values and traditional...

Baker Who Refused to Make Same-Sex “Wedding” Cake Sees Business Double

Dave Bohon August 6, 2012

A Denver area baker who was boycotted by homosexuals over his refusal to provide a wedding cake for a same-sex couple has seen...

Coalition of Black Pastors Launches Campaign to Oppose Obama Reelection

Dave Bohon August 6, 2012

A group of black pastors has launched a campaign to challenge black voters to rethink their support for President Barack Obama, saying that...

Seventy-Five Years After Stalin’s Great “Operation Kulak” Reign of Terror

Bruce Walker August 5, 2012

Seventy-five years ago, on August 5, 1937, one of the most horrific — and most ignored — episodes in human history began. “Operation Kulak” ("kulak"...

Recalling the End of the Fairness Doctrine

Bruce Walker August 4, 2012

Twenty-five years ago this month, the Federal Communications Commission ended the “Fairness Doctrine,” which in the name of "fairness" infringed on the freedom...

Will Chick-fil-A “Kiss In” be Effective?

Jack Kerwick, Ph.D. August 3, 2012

When Dan Cathy, CEO of the fabulously successful fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, told Online Baptist Press that he supports the “traditional” family, he ignited...