Op-Ed Archive
My dear South…what is going on down there? Do you need help? Are you having a stroke and need medical attention? I know we’ve always had our differences, but for a long time we just had a friendly rivalry going …
We live in a logical world. There is no doubt about it. A long time ago, people stopped believing in things they could not see. Whether you believe it is a conflict between science and faith, or masculine and feminine, …
I just finished reading The Martian by Andy Weir last night. It was one of those books that is an easy engager from the first sentence. And, honestly, one of the few books I felt that the movie did justice …
Image viaAs consumers of the media, it is not uncommon to “diagnose” public figures with various mental disorders, depending on their representation in the press. But for psychologists and psychiatrists, is doing so unethical? In an op-ed in The New …
Obsession. That’s the only way to describe the feelings of Hamilton followers, and once you’ve seen the show you’d understand why. Hamilton is a punch in the face, spellbinding transport through the life of one of the least well-known founding …
For the past few days, I have been stuck. I know you know what I mean. “Stuck” is one of the most common descriptors I get from other survivors about their journey when they email me for help. I know …
Part III: Conclusion — Music to March To: Armies march on their stomachs. Social movements for change march in tune to the music in their heads, to the music its members make together. The labor movement had an entire catalogue …
Part II — Resistance: Judging by nationwide commentary, the following appear to be among the issues that have caused the greatest divisions in the country and turned our cultural mix toxic. Accordingly, they are the precisely the ones around which …
Part I — Little Has Changed: “It’s the guns,” a friend of mine posted on Facebook the day after the San Bernardino shootings. Yes, I agree it’s the guns, particularly the assault rifles. Yes, they should be registered, as New …
We can’t move our feet, is like we’re feeling paralyzed The hate and negativity is eating us up like a parasite The truth is out there for us to see with our pair of eyes Remove your blindfolds and free …