Tougher Bullying Policy Proposed

"The effort to combat bullying by teens in Maryland's public schools and on the Internet would be strengthened under legislation being considered by state lawmakers at the request of a Montgomery County high sc...

Teens Talk Motherhood

The disbelief came first, followed quickly by a heart-palpitating panic, before the realization and acceptance arrived."I was shocked at first because I really wasn't expecting," said 17-year-old Janelle Stephe...

Middle Age is Misery

"People are most likely to become depressed in middle age, according to a worldwide study of happiness. The team of economists leading the work found we are happiest toward the beginning and end of our lives, l...

Predators Lurk on MySpace

A MySpace user recently was arrested for targeting and coercing teenage girls as young as 13 to send him nude pictures of themselves.David Evans contacted the young girls through their own MySpace accounts...

Compromise, a Troubling Church Trend

Let me begin by saying I’m not writing this as if I have overcome all the challenges associated with being a Christian. Nor do I want to approach this topic with a “holier than thou” attitude,...

Britney Spears Economy Boom

In the days after the Britney Spears soap opera rode a police-escorted gurney to its apex, celeb-mag sales spiked, traffic jammed gossip Web sites, tabloid TV ratings rose, and paparazzi photo prices surged.For...

Young Evangelicals Key to GOP Race

Lauren McLaughlin and Jeremiah Shaw spent Friday morning supporting efforts to sign up new voters through a Christian program called "Redeem the Vote."They're members of Northland, A Church Distributed, and com...

Evangelicals Broadening Issues

Evangelical voters are almost always identified with two issues: abortion and marriage.But some see a growing evangelical movement that advocates on a broader range of issues such as reducing poverty and imp...