Many have been critical of the President’s erratic performance at last week’s G7 Summit in Biarritz, France: His back-and-forth on the trade war with China, his failure to appear at a meeting with his peers on climate change—and then lying about where he was, his fabricating a story about the relationship between the First Lady … Continue reading Sinking to New Lows on Deportation
Crisis in Kashmir
[The following words were spoken last week at the Indianapolis Pakistani Community Rally, by the Rev. Dr. Richard “Dick” Hamm, former General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a frequent participant in the US-Pakistan Interreligious Coalition (UPIC). His words are used with permission. You can find background on this crisis … Continue reading Crisis in Kashmir
Hong Kong’s Future; America’s Silence
Here in the US, we have been distracted by the death of Jeffrey Epstein and other ongoing scandals swirling around people in positions of power. Half a world away, a drama is unfolding with the potential for truly epic implications. Protesters in Hong Kong, who fear their limited autonomy from China is being whittled away … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Future; America’s Silence
Election Envy
There has been much chatter in the media this week about Donald Trump’s tweetstorm against four freshmen Congresswomen, known collectively as “the squad.” Is this a divisive political offensive that reveals what is to come in the 2020 campaign? Is it indicative of deeply-seated racist proclivities that the President simply cannot escape? Is it a … Continue reading Election Envy
Ongoing Tragedy at the Border
Words fail me. Day after day, I feel mounting anger, shame, frustration. What is unfolding at our southern border becomes increasingly hard to witness and even harder to understand. Is this how far our government has fallen? How can we be so complacent? How can we be so inept? How can we be so cruel? … Continue reading Ongoing Tragedy at the Border