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....
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 13, 2026 | Opinion
No More Kings. Also, No More Queens. The “No More Kings” rallies are crucial for such a time as this. As the democratic safety nets fray, we cannot afford to sit on our couches vegetating as bad actors seeking greater power, profits and privilege ride roughshod over...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 1, 2026 | Opinion
“The chickens have come home to roost.” When Malcolm X said these words to describe President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, he was suggesting the hatred and violence the U.S. cultivated worldwide had returned to plague us. Sixty-three years later, the...
