You’ve heard the phrase: “The last man standing.” In America, with respect to liberty, there are two men left standing: The First and Second Amendments. Freedom of speech, and freedom of self-defense. The first refers to freedom for the mind, … Continue reading
People of all political persuasions – or no political persuasion – keep asking, “Why don’t we have better candidates for President?” The question is an expression of helplessness and hopelessness. People do not usually expect an answer. But there is … Continue reading
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According to research reported by theguardian.com, loneliness can have dramatic consequences on one’s health. Feeling isolated from others can disrupt sleep, raise blood pressure, lower immunity, increase depression, lower subjective well-being and increase the stress hormone cortisol (at sustained high … Continue reading
A reader sent me a comment about one of my recent columns where I suggested that the biggest mistake people make is to try to change others. She agrees that the choice of what to think and do will always … Continue reading
“The View” host Joy Behar called the women who allegedly slept with Bill Clinton “tramps” during a discussion on Monday about Sunday’s presidential debate. On Tuesday, she opened the show by apologizing for the comment, explaining it was a joke … Continue reading
In last night’s presidential debate, Hillary Clinton charged GOP nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has generated a “Trump Effect” on the nation’s children that has increased their fears and sparked a rise in bullying. “Children listen,” Clinton said. “There is a … Continue reading
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The most insightful thing I’ve yet read about the Donald Trump sex talk scandal is this: How ironic, then, that a culture which rejects moral standards has suddenly become so pure and pristine, sitting in judgment of someone they deem … Continue reading
A new survey by Ernst & Young and Economic Innovation Group found that “millennials” — those born in the 1980s or later — are a deeply pessimistic generation that is willing to work hard, but is “convinced the economy is … Continue reading
President Barack Obama’s approval rating is at 55 percent, matching his best ratings since his first year in office and the highest ratings of his second term, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Yes, polls can be wrong. And yes, … Continue reading
“You cannot lead people you loathe,” vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence recently said, about Hillary Clinton. He has a point. Hillary Clinton has called Trump supporters “irredeemable” and deplorable. Nearly half the voting population seems poised to vote for Trump. That’s … Continue reading