Brian Bartels

Parents Do the Right Thing with Son Who Incited Violence Against Police

There is indeed some good news of citizens acting responsibly amid all this tragedy and mayhem. Among them are parents...
Terrence Floyd

Glimpses of Hope from George Floyd’s Family – And from a Church Set on Fire

It is horrifying to watch the video of police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd in...
Minneapolis protests|Roots on PBS

Riots, Racism, and ‘Roots’

On Saturday evening I watched late television news coverage of the rioting in cities across the country following the officer-involved...
Washington D.C. protests

How COVID-19 and a Surging Unemployment Rate Likely Contributed to the Recent Looting and Vandalism

There is a saying, “Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop.” From looting and violence to vandalizing the nation’s monuments, it...
St. John’s Episcopal Church

During Violent Weekend, Rioters Desecrated and Set Ablaze Houses of Worship

Protests around the country turned into violent riots over the weekend as rioters looted businesses, destroyed police cars, assaulted business...
U.S Supreme Court Building

Supreme Court Turns Down San Diego Church Request to Open on Same Terms as Malls, Businesses

A few minutes before midnight last Friday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order denying a San Diego church’s...