by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 27, 2026 | Opinion
People are losing the ability to think critically. Some are made ignorant; others choose ignorance. Still others are just plain stupid. Regardless, the demonization of critical thinking will cause the collapse of the United States. The Founding Fathers understood...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 15, 2026 | Opinion
In his groundbreaking book Habits of the Heart, Robert Bellah conducts a deep sociological dive into U.S. culture and religiosity. Despite how influential the book has been for generations of sociologists and religion scholars, it nonetheless fell short....
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 6, 2026 | Opinion
Empires don’t crumble from external threats but through internal hubris. By chanting “we’re number one,” this reality can be masked. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will hear repeatedly that this is the...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 29, 2026 | Opinion
In an 1889 letter to a friend, my intellectual mentor José Martí wrote: “[we] need to know what the position of this avaricious neighbor is, who confesses its desire for us before launching what seems an inevitable war, and could be futile because of the quiet...
by Dianne Wendt | May 19, 2026 | News
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center, in partnership with the North Central California Presbytery, held its annual Justice Conference on May 11 through 14, 2026. The conference theme, “The Work of Advocacy: Humble, Kind, Just,” was taken from Micah 6:8....
