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November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020

God May Be Dead, but the Christian Left Isn’t
During a time of societal upheaval, conservative Christians have a loud voice, but progressive Christianity is out there.

by Lily Lamadrid

*Editor’s Note: The Pacific Sentinel does not endorse any religious tradition and the opinions below are strictly those of the author. If you…

November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020

Constitutionally Speaking
Hate Speech is a Problem, We Should Change the First Amendment

by Vivian Veidt

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Criminal Justice Information Services Division, there has been a sharp increase in hate crime in the United…

October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020

Looking Through the Overton Window
On Representation and Neutrality in Journalism

by Vivian Veidt

There are three primary schools of thought on neutrality in journalism. The first aspires to true neutrality, a second declares its biases and encourages…

October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020

Keep the Conventions Virtual
This year’s political conventions had to adapt to the strangest conditions in recent memory—were they better for it?

by Nick Gatlin

This year, because of the world altering pandemic and the requisite social distancing, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were held virtually. I loved…

October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020

I’m Voting For Joe Biden. He’s Still a Flawed Candidate.
We need to remove Trump from office—but that doesn’t mean we’re not allowed to criticize Joe Biden.

by Nick Gatlin

Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee for president in 2020. That’s a fact we all have to live with. When we all fill out…

October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020

UP NOW!
Universal Preschool on the November Ballot

by Wallace Milner

This November, something rather remarkable will be available to Multnomah county voters. A ballot initiative, but more importantly, an unprecedented demonstration of mobilization capacity,…

October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020

Voices
A Letter of Introduction from the Executive Editor

by Vivian Veidt

To our returning readers, I wish you a familiar comfort in this time of unparalleled estrangement. To our new readers, I bid you welcome…

September 30, 2020 October 2, 2020

Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
The department is ripe for executive overreach, and it shows disregard for basic civil rights and liberties.

by Nick Gatlin

Federal officers have abducted protesters in Portland. OPB reported on July 15 the story of two protesters, Mark Pettibone and Conner O’Shea, who were…

June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020

Exploring New Horizons
Pointless Tips, Thoughts on Time Traveling, and the Best/Worst Puns of the Game

by Andrew Porter

Ahh, the wonderful world of Animal Crossing. What an adorable distraction from the lull and stress of our current times! (If you’re unfamiliar with…

June 9, 2020 June 22, 2020

Remarks from the Author on “Josh Cohen”
Using irony with sincerity

by Van Vanderwall

“Joshua Cohen” is a satire, which is itself a form that relies on irony. (As an aside, the colloquial use of “ironic” to denote…