by Miguel A. De La Torre | Sep 16, 2025 | Opinion
Some mourned upon hearing of the death of James Dobson at 89 last month. Others rejoiced. All I felt was pity for the man and sadness for all the lives he ruined with his iniquitous, toxic theology. His demise reminded me of how he was the primary reason why I lost my...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Sep 2, 2025 | Opinion
This is a scary time to be a Latine in the United States. The news is full of stories of face-covered ICE agents rounding up undocumented immigrants, placing them in concentration-type facilities, and deporting them without due process. These draconian actions are not...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 14, 2025 | Opinion
The term “Israeli–Gaza War” often used by the media is a misnomer. War is typically understood as “a geographically limited armed conflict between two or more sovereign nation states characterized by violence conducted via an armed, organized military force.” Under...
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,...
