We All Know Who Dealt It

September 3, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

He who smelt it dealt it. This pearl of wisdom remains a common expression among children in schoolyards, too young to comprehend the concept of gaslighting. In their minds, this childish attempt to divert blame from the complicity of the one complaining that someone passed…

My Colonized Mind

August 11, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

During the early 1980s, I was a young hot Latino living in Miami, Florida. One summer, I decided to take a road trip north to visit my old stomping grounds, New York City. I jumped in my cherry red Capri and roared northward on I-95….

Members Only: A Word of Appreciation for Al Mohler’s ‘Truth and Unity Amendment ’

August 3, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

Thank you, brother Al Mohler! I’m not sure what we would do if not for your vigilant eye constantly seeking to root out heterodoxy, thus keeping the faith pure, as white as the driven snow. Bless you for spearheading the “Truth and Unity Amendment” to the constitution of…

“Stupid Is as Stupid Does”

July 27, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

People are losing the ability to think critically. Some are made ignorant; others choose ignorance. Still others are just plain stupid. Regardless, the demonization of critical thinking will cause the collapse of the United States. The Founding Fathers understood that a democracy thrives when the…

A Call to Deliverance From Your Personal Savior

July 15, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

In his groundbreaking book Habits of the Heart, Robert Bellah conducts a deep sociological dive into U.S. culture and religiosity. Despite how influential the book has been for generations of sociologists and religion scholars, it nonetheless fell short. Specifically, Bellah gave minimal attention to race….

Empires Crumble From Within

July 6, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

Empires don’t crumble from external threats but through internal hubris. By chanting “we’re number one,” this reality can be masked. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will hear repeatedly that this is the greatest country in…

Cuba’s Future Belongs to Cubans, Not Authoritarians at Home or Abroad

May 29, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

In an 1889 letter to a friend, my intellectual mentor José Martí wrote: “[we] need to know what the position of this avaricious neighbor is, who confesses its desire for us before launching what seems an inevitable war, and could be futile because of the…

‘No Kings’ Must Do More

May 13, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

No More Kings. Also, No More Queens. The “No More Kings” rallies are crucial for such a time as this. As the democratic safety nets fray, we cannot afford to sit on our couches vegetating as bad actors seeking greater power, profits and privilege ride…

The Chickens Still Come Home to Roost: The U.S. Remains Committed to Political Violence

May 1, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

“The chickens have come home to roost.” When Malcolm X said these words to describe President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, he was suggesting the hatred and violence the U.S. cultivated worldwide had returned to plague us. Sixty-three years later, the chickens are still coming home…

The Brain Drain Caused by White Supremacist Immigration Policy

April 10, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

The rise of the U.S empire was due to multiple factors, one of which was a “brain gain” of immigration. Both the U.S. immigration system and top research institutions have historically attracted the best of the best. Today, we stand at the threshold of a…