Jonathan Tomick

Writer & Educator

 

WHAT ‘STRANGER THINGS’ CAN TEACH US ABOUT SCRIPTURE

Published by the National Catholic Reporter on the debut of Season 4, this commentary examines how we often get caught up in the supernatural elements of Scripture and television, but the power of the Gospels and “Stranger Things” come from their focus on people, not monsters.

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What would Hamlet's twitter feed say?

Published in the Baltimore Sun shortly after the 2016 Presidential Election, the Op-Ed invites us to be introspective and seek ways to care for those who are vulnerable in the wake of Trump's election. Instead of processing our emotions on social media, we should reflect on ways in which we've perpetuated hateful behavior and attitudes ourselves. 

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Maryland should send a clear message this election: trump is not welcome here

Published in the Baltimore Sun on the first day of early voting in Maryland, this Op-Ed attempted to persuade Maryland voters to ensure Hillary Clinton won by a landslide in our state. Despite the outcome of the national election, Clinton won Maryland by a 25% margin

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We Need a president worth emulating

Published in the Baltimore Sun in the heat of the 2016 Republican primaries, the Op-Ed calls for presidential candidates to model how to take care of each other in a country divided by violence. 

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