When adoption agencies can turn away gay prospective parents, what happens to the kids?
Those who study the issue say it’s hard to tell exactly how such rules governing adoption affect the numbers ofContinue Reading
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No more ‘us and them’: At 50th anniversary of Detroit riot, churches model unity
Second Place, Best Reporter portfolio, Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists Third Place, Diversity Reporting, Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists ByContinue Reading
In this Bible Belt state, Democrats call hot-button issues a ‘smokescreen’
Even some Republicans in GOP-run Oklahoma say that abortion and transgender bills are a distraction. By Bobby Ross Jr. | ForContinue Reading
In a red state, the culture war shifts
Voters still care about traditional values, but there is growing anger over underfunded schools and crumbling infrastructure. By Bobby RossContinue Reading
God, guns and keeping Christians safe
Pistols in the pews make some feel more secure, but others are leery. Finalist (part of three-story portfolio), Magazine NewsContinue Reading
Boy Scouts’ gay-friendly policies draw mixed responses
Boy Scouts’ gay-friendly policies draw mixed responses (reporting from Piedmont, Okla.): Some Churches of Christ maintain ties with BSA, while others alignContinue Reading
A church for the broken and hurting
A church for the broken and hurting (reporting from Fort Worth, Texas): In urban Fort Worth, a 123-year-old congregation enjoys aContinue Reading
