Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness…and the right to not eat trans fats? The Food and Drug Administration has determined that a major source of trans fats (partially hydrogenated oils) is no longer “generally recognized as safe.” Are these trans … Continue reading
In the wake of another election loss in Virginia, Republicans are looking for ways to “save” their party. To some, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems like the answer. Can a party save itself from its own ideas? No, not … Continue reading
In the wake of another election loss in Virginia, Republicans are looking for ways to ‘save’ their party. To some, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems like the answer. Can a party save itself from its own ideas? No, not … Continue reading
In the wake of another election loss in Virginia, Republicans are looking for ways to ‘save’ their party. To some, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems like the answer. Can a party save itself from its own ideas? No, not … Continue reading
Wow. I thought the worst news, these days, was in the politics and government sections. Who knew that the most horrible perspectives were found in the subjects of marriage and ethics? Of course, it makes sense. The wrong approach to … Continue reading
I received an email from a Delaware Coast Press reader who writes, ‘In a recent column, you wrote, ‘The death of a beloved pet is certainly among the more difficult situations I face in my office. I try to help … Continue reading
A reader asks what I can write about ‘conditioning.’ He writes, ‘I go to a psychiatrist here in my country. Children are conditioned to think in a certain way by their parents and authority figures like teachers, priests etc. I … Continue reading
Psychologist and researcher Dr. Martin Seligman, author of ‘Authentic Happiness,’ asserts that happiness has three components: mood, meaning, and how engaged people are in what they’re doing. ‘You could think of [these] as three different ‘takes’ a person has on … Continue reading
Imagine if the government passed a law that ‘owning an automobile is a right, not a privilege.’ As a result of this law, and this assumption, everyone would be guaranteed a car; in fact, everyone would be legally obliged to … Continue reading
Several readers wrote and asked me why some people talk badly about their friends behind their backs. The rational question: Why spend time with people you don’t like or respect? Or, if your really do like and respect them, why … Continue reading
Observe how noisily the modern intellectuals are seeking solutions for problems–and how swiftly they blank out the existence of any theory or idea, past or present, that offers the lead to a solution. Observe that these modern relativists–with their credo … Continue reading
The New York Post reports that New York doctors are ‘treating ObamaCare like the plague,’ according to a new survey. See? I told you so. A poll conducted by the New York State Medical Society finds that 44 percent of … Continue reading