Author: Mitchell A. Sobieski

If Americans could time-travel back to the early 1930s, they might catch a glimpse of neighbors swapping homegrown vegetables, congregations organizing community meals, and families opening their doors to share whatever they had. That display of mutual support emerged during what is more accurately called the Great Republican Depression, a time when the country was reeling from massive unemployment, widespread economic collapse, and mounting desperation as a result of Republican political policies. Yet in that moment of national crisis, there was a palpable sense of togetherness, perhaps fueled by necessity, but certainly strengthened by a shared commitment to help...

North Korea’s long history of oppressive governance, stringent control over information, and idolization of its leaders have raised alarm bells for global observers for decades. Under the successive regimes of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un, the reclusive nation has embodied the perils of a single-minded authoritarian ideology. Experts now warn that convicted felon and occupant of the White House – Donald Trump, along with his radical MAGA base and billionaire oligarchs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, are mimicking elements of North Korea’s strategy to consolidate power and mold America’s future. Their documented approach...

It is often said that great literature transcends its era. The classic work by C.S. Lewis that was published in 1942, “The Screwtape Letters,” is a striking example. Initially intended as a satirical commentary on Christian faith and the subtle ways evil can tempt humanity, the short novel by Lewis remains eerily relevant. Though it was written amid the tumult of World War II, its insight into the human condition and the spiritual dimension of life resonates with contemporary readers. With the shocking return of President Donald Trump to the White House for a second term, residents of Milwaukee...