I have been sated by news reports and political punditry surrounding the latest in Trump administration shenanigans. Endless loops on public radio, cable news channels and network television focus repeatedly on charges and counter-charges in the run-up to impeachment of Donald Trump. The whistle blower incident was the proverbial final straw in the debate over … Continue reading “It’s My Earth”
They Pay Cash
Tensions are rising (again) in the Middle East. After pulling out of the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly referred to in the US as the Iran Nuclear Deal), the Trump administration has experienced an escalation in provocations by Tehran. The most recent (alleged) incident is the brazen attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest … Continue reading They Pay Cash
Sinking to New Lows on Deportation
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