by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 5, 2025 | Opinion
Before Trump became president, the “Art of the Deal” was littered with failed business ventures and bankruptcies. According to Forbes, before he became a reality television star, Trump’s net worth in 1988 was estimated to be $1 billion. By the following year, his...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion
Lying to save lives is a virtue blessed by God. Think of the two Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, who lied to the Pharaoh. When the Pharaoh implemented an edict to kill all boys born to the Hebrews, the midwives instead sheltered and saved them. When questioned,...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 15, 2025 | Opinion
All politicians—and especially presidents—lie. Some do so subtly: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Others are more brazen: “The election was rigged.” All lie to preserve or increase their power, profits or privileges. And yet, we are told in Matthew...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 17, 2025 | Faith and Democracy|Feature|Opinion, Opinion
In Michel Foucault’s groundbreaking 1975 book, “Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison,” he explored how those who violated the laws of the royal sovereign were subject to torture as a form of punishment. Reform meant the goal of punishment had to evolve from...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 3, 2025 | Opinion
In his first major work, “Madness and Civilization,” published in 1961, the postmodernist philosopher Michael Foucault examines the humane treatment of individuals considered insane by so-called “enlightened” clinician reformers from the 18th century, including Samuel...
