by Mitch Randall | Sep 17, 2020 | Opinion
The world faces a climate crisis. Los Angeles County hit a record temperature of 121 degrees Fahrenheit last week, placing severe strains on power grids and leaving poor citizens sweltering in the heat. In California and Oregon, over 4 million acres are ablaze,...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 10, 2020 | Opinion
Words matter. The Atlantic magazine reported last week that President Donald J. Trump dishonored U.S. soldiers and veterans when he referred to soldiers killed in action as “losers” and “suckers.” The White House denied the claims, but former Chief of Staff John Kelly...
by Mitch Randall and Mark Wingfield | Sep 3, 2020 | Opinion
When Mike Pence substituted the American flag for Jesus in his speech during last week’s Republican National Convention, he continued a long tradition of American fundamentalist Christianity, which seems to have a problem with Jesus. Pence did not misspeak. His...
by Mitch Randall | Aug 27, 2020 | Opinion
We’ve seen it coming – darkness ushered in by a global pandemic, social injustices and partisan politics. As storm clouds grow in the gulf, COVID-19 still wreaks havoc and police gun down another Black citizen, more and more people are feeling overwhelmed by the cruel...
by Mitch Randall | Aug 21, 2020 | Opinion
Jesus was a progressive in every sense of the word. While he respected tradition and appreciated orthodoxy, he offered a deeper understanding of these foundations and a new way to think about God. In my previous column, I explained that seven truths have shaped my...
