Author: Op-Ed

As Donald Trump prepares for a second term in the White House, the country finds itself staring into the abyss of a future that promises to push America into its darkest period yet. While such a declaration may sound like an apocalyptic prediction, it is an honest evaluation of the disastrous choices Trump has made for his Cabinet picks. The radically inappropriate selections reflect his spiteful intent to further erode democratic institutions, dismantle checks and balances, and roll back vital progress in civil rights, healthcare, environmental protection, and foreign relations. Looking at his Cabinet nominations, it is apparent that...

The twisted interpretation of Christianity by pro-slavery advocates in the Confederacy is one of the most troubling and insidious chapters in American history. To defend the indefensible institution of slavery, Southern theologians and politicians clung to a highly selective and morally bankrupt reading of the Bible. They sought to justify the oppression and dehumanization of millions of Black people by distorting the core message of the Christian faith. By doing so, they ignored the Bible’s call for justice, equality, and liberation, the values of salvation that are incompatible with the existence of slavery. The use of scripture to support...