By Christy Barritt University Reinstates Official with Opposing Views The chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University in Maryland will be reinstated after being put on leave for signing a petition to put Maryland’s gay marriage law on the ballot. The administrator, Dr. Angela McCaskill, signed a petition while at her church, but hasn’t openly […]
In the World — December 23, 2012
By Christy Barritt Richest Cities in the U.S. A new report listed the top 10 cities in the United States that have the highest average income. Washington, D.C. topped the list, with an average annual household income of $86,680. Only eight percent of households there live below the poverty line. The report was based […]
In the World — December 16, 2012
By Christy Barritt Wisconsin Schools Push Back Against Legal Ruling A Wisconsin school district plans to file an appeal with the United States Supreme Court concerning graduation. Some parents in the Elmbrook School District filed a suit, taking issue with the district’s usage of a church for high school graduation ceremonies. They said it […]
In the World — December 2, 2012
By Christy Barritt Florida City Bans Free Speech The City of Winter Park, Florida recently voted to ban protests in residential areas following a picketing incident at the home of a Planned Parenthood CEO. In August, a 60-day emergency ordinance was passed to bar the protests from being held within 50 feet of a […]
In the World — November 25, 2012
By Christy Barritt Ministers Are Hurting In a national survey of Protestant ministers conducted by LifeWay Research, more than half of the ministers who responded said they felt discouraged. Other facts discovered during the survey were focused on loneliness. Fifty-five percent of ministers said they were lonely. Those ministers more likely to be lonely […]