by Mia Watkins | Dec 15, 2011 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Pastor Jim Dickerson didn’t grow up in church. But he learned valuable lessons about leading a congregation by witnessing a self-help group. Dickerson, born 68 years ago in Conway, first saw equality in action when his mother and stepfather, who both...
by Mia Watkins | Dec 7, 2011 | Topics
One of the most challenging things about reporting in a city like Washington is finding new ways to tell a story that’s already been covered by major news outlets. Looking for ways to differentiate your work can be tough. As a student, you’re unlikely to get the...
by Mia Watkins | Dec 6, 2011 | Immigration, Politics
WASHINGTON – The GOP presidential primary is drawing a lot of early attention, and one group watching closely is the Hispanic community. America’s immigration laws and enforcement drew a lot of attention this year both from the Obama Administration’s...
by Mia Watkins | Dec 5, 2011 | Politics
WASHINGTON- Occupy DC’s daylong standoff with police and numerous arrests of protesters Sunday thrust Washington’s McPherson Square into the national spotlight. Major media outlets were on hand to witness National Park Police moving in after protesters erected a...
by Mia Watkins | Nov 30, 2011 | Politics
Protesters in Washington are using solar energy to power the devices that make up the tent city known as Occupy D.C. Organizers say they don’t need to depend on traditional electric power, which has been a divisive issue for “Occupy” protests in...
