by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 15, 2025 | Opinion
All politicians—and especially presidents—lie. Some do so subtly: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Others are more brazen: “The election was rigged.” All lie to preserve or increase their power, profits or privileges. And yet, we are told in Matthew...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 17, 2025 | Faith and Democracy|Feature|Opinion, Opinion
In Michel Foucault’s groundbreaking 1975 book, “Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison,” he explored how those who violated the laws of the royal sovereign were subject to torture as a form of punishment. Reform meant the goal of punishment had to evolve from...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 3, 2025 | Opinion
In his first major work, “Madness and Civilization,” published in 1961, the postmodernist philosopher Michael Foucault examines the humane treatment of individuals considered insane by so-called “enlightened” clinician reformers from the 18th century, including Samuel...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 3, 2025 | Opinion
In his first major work, “Madness and Civilization,” published in 1961, the postmodernist philosopher Michael Foucault examines the humane treatment of individuals considered insane by so-called “enlightened” clinician reformers from the 18th century, including Samuel...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 20, 2025 | Faith and Democracy|Opinion, Opinion
We give Donald Trump way too much credit. Since his inauguration, I have read countless editorials on how he is ending democracy. Trump is just the cough of a virus, the pus of a boil. He may be an asp on the veins of democracy. But he did not cause its downward...
