We asked eleven of our sharpest local observers what they thought were the most important stories and trends of the year. From politics and music to faith, literature and film, they weigh in on the one thing that shaped 2012.
Provost at Claremont Lincoln University, Philip Clayton says the “birth of interreligious identity” is the one thing that impacted faith and religion in 2012, explaining that “the political implications are massive.”
More top stories of 2012 at kcrw.com/onething





Boy what a concept. Hope his statement is true, for all of mankind.
To quote Mark Twain " Faith is just a word people use for things they know are not true."All mankind would be better off without to debilitating delusional bronze age superstitions that have been a curse on humanity.The 3 desert faiths of the sandbox enslave people's minds to ignorance,superstition,and fear.
Later this month, or in early November, we publish our biennial report on the UK car body repair market. Published since 1994, this report has seldom made happy reading for those in the industry and this year’s is no exception.