Author: Op Ed

With his unpredictable political strategies, contentious policies, and efforts to centralize power, Donald Trump has been a highly polarizing figure in American politics. His style and tactics have often led to comparisons with various autocratic leaders worldwide, from Russia’s Vladimir Putin to Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. However, among the more chilling comparisons is the parallel drawn to the Kim dynasty of North Korea, a tightly controlled regime where power and propaganda reinforce a near-absolute authority. While the United States and North Korea are vastly different in structure, economy, and values, examining Trump’s approach through an autocratic lens raises concerns about...

As America stands on the other side of yet another pivotal election, many look around, wondering why faith leaders were hesitant to confront the lingering influences of the toxic MAGA movement. Historical figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who famously stood against the moral failings of his time, have been largely absent in the modern political landscape in America. For those who see the movement that propelled Trump to power as antithetical to the core values of their faith, the silence from religious leaders is a disheartening reality. It also raises questions not only about the courage of America’s faith communities...