by Ken Sehested | Jun 26, 2020 | Opinion
I will likely be considered antiquated, maybe maniacal, even apoplectic when I say we in the United States (with derivative outbreaks elsewhere) are under the spell of the demonic. Of those who worship death’s malicious craving, specifically the sacrificial scalp of...
by Ken Sehested | Jun 2, 2020 | Opinion
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated dramatically in recent months. Once an outspoken admirer of Chinese President Xi, President Trump is now laying much of the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic at China’s door, further exacerbating the preexisting conflict over...
by Ken Sehested | May 15, 2020 | Opinion
If specific moments can serve as memory triggers for a larger historical period, I would nominate seven current headlines to characterize this COVID-19 season in U.S. history. The death by suicide of Lorna M. Breen, a renowned emergency room doctor in New York City....
by Ken Sehested | May 8, 2020 | Opinion
Those of a certain age likely share my childhood church experiences of Mother’s Day. During the service, the oldest and youngest mothers present were recognized. All women were offered carnations to wear – pink if your mother was living, white if deceased. And, of...
by Ken Sehested | Apr 3, 2020 | Opinion
The root meaning of “apocalyptic” is not “catastrophe” but “unveiling.” That which was hidden is now revealed. It is not the brutal, final flourish of history, but the opportunity for renewal, the chance to begin anew. Simply typing the word – apocalypse – makes my...
