By Christy Barritt NYC Includes Bisexuals in New Teen Pregnancy App The New York City Health Department has developed a new smartphone app to help battle teen pregnancy. Among the features included in the app is a video of a bisexual teen discussing her feelings for a friend of the same sex. In the […]
By Christy Barritt Most Trusted People in America A new survey by Reader’s Digest magazine listed “The 100 Most Trusted People in America.” Among those listed are Billy Graham and Tim Tebow. One thousand people from across America were surveyed. Components that those participating took into consideration included integrity, character, honesty, and leadership. At […]
By Christy Barritt High Black Voter Turnout Propelled Obama’s 2012 Win According to data analysis by the Associated Press, President Barrack Obama won the 2012 election in large part because of the higher than average black voter turnout. A demographer at the Brookings Institution looked at census data and election turnout, along with last […]
By Christy Barritt Anti-Bullying Presentation Makes Students Uncomfortable An anti-bullying presentation at a New York middle school where two girls were asked to role-play a lesbian relationship has students and parents complaining. The event took place at Linden Avenue Middle School in Red Hook, New York and was conducted by a team of students […]
By Christy Barritt America Becoming Post-Christian Even though most Americans refer to themselves as Christians, there is an upward trend in post-Christian beliefs and behaviors, according to a new study released by the Barna Group. The study analyzed nearly 43,000 interviews and found that more than 70 percent of American adults considered themselves Christians. […]
