by Miguel De La Torre | Feb 7, 2012 | Opinion
Are my books banned in Arizona? Arizona school districts that are largely comprised of Mexican-Americans have been forcedtoeliminate ethnic-studies programs because they are allegedly un-American, apparently teaching hatred and ethnic unrest. To facilitate the...
by James L. Evans | Apr 15, 2011 | Opinion
For years now the American Family Association based out of Tupelo, Miss., has been the self-appointed watchdog of all things moral in the media. This vigilant band of TV, movie and magazine detectives has kept a close eye on anything overtly sexual or profane that may...
by Richard Yeakley | Apr 1, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned a book by Sister Elizabeth Johnson, a prominent feminist theologian, charging that her attempts to forge new understandings of God depart from traditional Catholic theology. The bishops’ Committee on...
by Tony Cartledge | Mar 9, 2011 | Opinion
In the space of a few days, I ran across several stories that have to do with reading: things that others don’t want you to read, are afraid for you to read or just don’t want to have their name on it when you read. Although I have a copy...
by Al Webb | Nov 3, 2010 | News
LONDON (RNS) Only weeks after being censured for using ad featuring a pregnant nun, a British ice cream maker has been forced to yank a second racy ad that featured two male priests on the verge of a kiss. The powerful Advertising Standards Authority banned the...
