by Mitch Randall | Oct 15, 2021 | Opinion
Indigenous cultures and systems existed throughout North America prior to 1492. In his book, 1491, Charles C. Mann chronicles the nuances and complexities of Indigenous cultures and systems, which involved complex social and economic structures for governance,...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 17, 2021 | Opinion
My public school and religious education were taught through the lens of “American exceptionalism.” We were not only blessed, we learned; we were also special, which translated to privileged. I don’t recall learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny...
by Starlette Thomas | May 10, 2021 | Opinion, The Raceless Gospel Initiative
“We are still in a pandemic.” I say this to friends who are measuring themselves against the pre-pandemic standards of performance and comparing their lives to the time before we weren’t trying to do everything under one roof. “We are still in a pandemic.” I say it to...
by Leroy Seat | Apr 24, 2020 | Opinion
Even though it dates back to 1452, until fairly recently I had never heard of the Doctrine of Discovery – and perhaps most Americans are largely unaware of that deplorable doctrine. Please think with me now about what the Doctrine of Discovery is and why it is so...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 23, 2020 | Opinion
Protesters have gathered at state capitols across the United States demanding state legislators reopen the economy. Following President Donald Trump’s lead, demonstrators rallied to “liberate” their communities from governors and legislators administering each state’s...
