Author: Rodney Rios

By Mar 09,2023

Home in Rome

Last Wednesday, February 22, began the season of Lent. Almost a year ago, I was received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. This was the result of a...

By Jan 12,2023

The Moods and Errors of an Age

In our times, it is a mood of our age amongst some to believe that American democracy and society are so decayed that only radical measures are necessary to save...

By Dec 13,2022

What Desantis v. Trump Would Look Like

It is no secret that after the underperformance of Republicans in the 2022 midterms, there is a lot of blame and finger-pointing going around. Some are blaming Senate Republican Leader...

By Oct 26,2022 ,

The Virtue of Democracy

Over time, many forms of government have been tried and tested, ranging from monarchy to fascism. Throughout history, most forms of government have been autocratic. Regardless, the sheer variety and...

By Sep 29,2022

BoJack Horseman and the Modern West

Depression, suicide, anxiety, drug overdoses, and a “loneliness epidemic” all indicate that the United States, and much of the Western world, is consumed by a mental health crisis. There seems...