by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 23, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
“God is good!” Can a brother get an Amen? Not so fast. Maybe God is good because we only read those biblical passages which present us with a benevolent deity. But for those of us who have carefully read the entire text, a disturbing depiction emerges. Yes, God is...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 22, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
No, they weren’t two of the four Cartwright men whose adventures on the Ponderosa were watched so faithfully decades ago. But these two men — Ben and Joe — were stalwarts in their own rights. To my knowledge, they never met but shared much in common — including my...
by Rob Marus | Aug 22, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
There was a time not all that long ago (indeed, my parents were children) when it was illegal for Black students to attend my alma mater, Little Rock Central High School. Now, thanks to actions by my home state’s ambitious new governor and her rubber-stamp legislative...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 21, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Black August celebrates the history of African American resistance and the legacy of freedom fighters. The month-long observance honors the lives of those who have struggled for African American liberation and brings attention to the deaths of political prisoners and...
by David Wheeler | Aug 18, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
In 1353, the bubonic plague or “the black death” first appeared in western Europe, and within a few years killed about one-third of the population. Apocalyptic fever swept through Italy and neighboring nations. It was as if the poor Christians were literally living...
by Mitch Randall | Aug 17, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The Parliament of the World’s Religions convened over 7,000 individuals from multiple faiths this week in Chicago. This year’s theme was “Defending Freedom and Human Rights.” As multiple cultures entered the assembly hall at the opening ceremony, filling the...
