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First Sikh Mayor of New Jersey Elected

09 Nov 2017
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Derek Welch

Ravi Bhalla Will Be New Mayor of Hoboken The electoral victories on Tuesday included the election of Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh mayor of New Jersey. Mr. Bhalla will become the mayor of Hoboken in January....

Pope Francis Offers Voting Advice to Americans

04 Oct 2016
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Gary Nguyen

Pope Francis wants U.S. Catholic voters to "pray and choose in conscience" The political scene in the United States has blown up with the coming elections in just over a month’s time. As political...

51% of Americans Do Not Want an Atheist President

27 Jan 2016
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WRN Editorial Staff

New Pew Research Center Survey on Faith and the 2016 Presidential Campaign GOP Candidates Seen As Religious – Except for Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2016) – While the conventional...

Mia Love: The First Black Woman Republican In Congress is Mormon

16 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

Mia Love made history this week as the first black female Republican to be elected to Congress. Love is also noteworthy because she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Mia...

Election Night 2014 Not a Win for Atheists, But Opens the Door For Future Atheist Politicians

10 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

The recent midterm election has proven that atheists have very little representation in government. As a voting bloc, they are often forced to vote for candidates who are openly religious. However,...

James Woods Hopes to be First Open Atheist Elected to Congress [Video]

28 Oct 2014
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Emily Murdoch

James Woods is the first openly atheist candidate to campaign for congress. After becoming blind at 26, he is driven by his passion for equality and reason. The United States of America was founded...