by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 18, 2012 | Opinion
There are times when our technology advances faster than our ability to contemplate the ethical use or misuse of the latest gadget. When we fail to seriously consider the ethical ramifications of employing new hardware, especially when it is military hardware, we run...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 23, 2012 | Opinion
Fundamentalists always concern me – and I’m not simply thinking about the Christian fundamentalists – so do Jewish, Muslim and any other type of religious fundamentalist. Historically, much of the world’s blood was shed by believers protecting the faith...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 8, 2012 | Opinion
You must watch the disturbing two-and-a-half minute video showing a dozen Border Patrol agents beating a Hispanic to death. This is not one unfortunate incident perpetrated by rogue enforcement agents, but rather, a systematic institutionalized mindset that is...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 25, 2012 | Opinion
All have faced, or will face, tragedy, misery, illness and death. Events will occur that appear unfair, leading most of us to question if any sense of cosmic justice and mercy truly exists. Natural disasters will claim thousands of lives, and the victims will include...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Mar 22, 2012 | Opinion
My students and I were sitting on a dirt-floor hut in a squatter village on the outskirts of Cuernavaca, Mexico. Joining me were mostly white, economically privileged students who sought to learn about God from the poor. Our “teacher” was an illiterate...
