by Lauren E. Bohn | May 27, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
African-Americans share thoughts on atheism and Christianity WASHINGTON– Standing before a room full of fellow African-Americans, Jamila Bey took a deep breath and announced she’s come out of the closet. Her soul-bearing declaration is nearly taboo, she...
by Lauren E. Bohn | May 18, 2010 | Immigration
Get the Flash Player to see this content. A few hundred military veterans are running for office in mid-term congressional elections this year, up significantly from previous cycles. Patrick Murray has been off commanding soldiers overseas and is now running for the...
by Lauren E. Bohn | Apr 30, 2010 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Topics
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is not doing enough to protect religious freedoms abroad, the independent U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said Thursday in its annual report to Congress and the White House. “The problems are above and...
by Lauren E. Bohn | Apr 6, 2010 | Immigration
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Ward 8 Residents reflect on Obama’s Easter visit (Lauren E. Bohn & Chika Oduah/MNS) WASHINGTON –J, an 18-year-old resident of Anacostia, used the pages of Monday’s Washington Post as an impromptu coaster at a barber...