One of the great things – and one of the challenges – of living here at the beach is the changing of the seasons. The off-season can often be lazy and easy-going, while the mid-summer can require a bit more … Continue reading
Some Constitution-lovers are disappointed by Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh’s prior, possible upholding of Obamacare’s legality. However, we have to keep perspective. Consider the kind of nominee Hillary Clinton would have picked. Unlike Democrats, Republicans would not have fought her … Continue reading
Readers “of a certain age” will certainly remember mood rings. Back in the ‘70s everyone seemed to be sporting a ring, a pendant, earrings, bracelets or even lipstick containing thermotropic liquid crystals. Depending on the temperature of your skin, the … Continue reading
Democrats want a “religious test” for President Trump’s next Supreme Court pick. They feel entitled to a justice who will vote the way they want, even though their party lost the last two elections. Wasn’t it President Obama who once … Continue reading
French president Emmanuel Macron has said African nations must do more to keep young people from leaving and work to reduce their birth rates to ease the migrant crisis. Political correctness. It always gets you tied up in knots! On … Continue reading
New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu recently signed into law a bill that requires health insurers to offer free birth control for a period of 12 months. Is birth control a right? No way. Why? Because health care is not … Continue reading
“He wants to make us think–even when we don’t feel like thinking.” — from We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and … Continue reading
A Texas mother claims her son was attacked at a Whataburger in San Antonio because he was wearing a Trump-supporting MAGA hat. The mother posted a video of the incident on Facebook. “I support my President and if you don’t, … Continue reading
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday he won’t let radicals like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders steal the spirit of the Democratic Party and doubled-down on his attack on fellow liberals who “shunned” him at Martha’s Vineyard. “I won’t … Continue reading
“Ahh, retirement—no more commute, no more responsibilities. I can’t wait!” The holy grail of retirement is the reward for a lifetime of accomplishment and faithful employment. But for some people it doesn’t quite live up to all it’s supposed to … Continue reading
With all the division and dissension today, most will agree on one thing: Civility is breaking down in our society. Maybe not so much in day-to-day life, for most of us. But certainly in the realm of business, academia, entertainment … Continue reading
People often say to me, “Why am I feeling down? Why do I feel sorry for myself?” It’s a perfectly reasonable observation, but it doesn’t get to the heart of why some people cope better than others. The key to … Continue reading