Author Archive for Charles Hicks
Drawn and Quoted
-Christ, You Know it Ain’t Easy – The leadership of the Vatican gave peace a chance last week when they ran a newspaper article praising the career of the Beatles. In the L’Osservatore Romano piece, the Vatican issued a kind of apology for its condemnation of John Lennon’s completely factual 1966 comment that the Beatles [...]
The Church’s Cardinal Sin
Back in 2002, when reports of the Catholic sex scandal first started flooding the press, we already knew that the situation was bad. Over 10,000 American children were sexually abused by thousands of Catholic priests. We learned that instead of trying to clean up the situation, the Catholic Church refused to hold these criminals responsible [...]
Whatever You Do, Don’t Call It Reform
It has now been almost a full year since President Obama took office. In the historic 2008 general election, Americans sent Obama to the Oval Office and provided him with commanding majorities in both houses of Congress to allow him to fulfill his promises. Health care reform, a central part of his presidential campaign, soon became the core goal of his first-year domestic agenda.
The Debate on Football at UCI: Con
This Week: Con UCI Football. Check Last Week’s Issue for the Pro Side.
The Prosperity Gospel Preys on Poverty
The United States of America, while not an officially Christian nation, is certainly a nation populated mostly by Christians. Because of this fact, changes in American religion will always be accompanied by changes in America itself. Specifically, the teachings of American churches will influence the way Americans live their lives, at least to some extent.
GOP Goes Rogue With Palin
Anticipation is building for former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin’s memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life.” For the constantly shrinking minority that actually believes she is a viable candidate for president in 2012, Palin’s choice of title for her memoir may seem unsettling.
Balloon Boy or Barf Boy?
HOAX: Charles Hicks discusses the tweetastic story that had the entire nation hoodwinked.
Wall Off the Mojave Cross
The Supreme Court looks at the Mojave Cross. Does it violates the Establishment Clause?
American Health Care on Life Support
Ready for health care to get worse?
It could happen if the Baucus bill passes.
