Phil Gramm and Michael Solon recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal: President Obama seems to aspire to join Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as one of the three most transformative presidents of the past hundred years, and by all … Continue reading
Holiday festivities with family and friends can be fun. But increased interaction (and perhaps cramped quarters) can create frustration over what some people may say or do. So how do you deal with it – short of creating a CSI-style … Continue reading
A number of readers asked me to comment on the recent Wall Street Journal article, “What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking: Yes, therapists sometimes get bored; excerpts from an interview with psychotherapist Paul Hokemeyer.” When asked what the most common … Continue reading
In psychology, there’s a phrase known as, “Blaming the Victim.” Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them. For example, there is a … Continue reading
“Michael Hurd is rapidly becoming my favorite commentator.”
The next time you hear a Republican champion the cause of “smaller government,” find out if he or she voted for the Cyber Information Sharing Act. The Cyber Information Sharing Act (CISA), quietly pushed back in 2014 before being shut … Continue reading
Thanks for being one of those few lights of reason in today’s world, Dr. Hurd. In spite of the daily depressing news, knowing that there are people like you make me glad to be alive in this time.
If there’s anything more dangerous than a one-party system, it’s a one-party system people falsely believe to be a two-party system. America is not merely divided; it’s contradictory. On the one hand, a majority of voters want the government to … Continue reading
“When in public, Hillary [Clinton] smiles and acts graciously,” Kessler explains. “As soon as the cameras are gone, her angry personality, nastiness, and imperiousness become evident.” This, according to a new book by Ronald Kessler, The First Family Detail: Secret … Continue reading
To hear Barack Obama and Al Gore talk, the earth has been saved – thanks to self-conscious, narcissistic and force-wielding politicians (such as themselves). The reason the earth has been saved, they claim, is the recently concluded Paris agreement on … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd, I’m at a crossroads. I’ve fallen in love with my best friend whom I have known for years. The catch? She’s married with kids and dedicated to her family. I’m not entirely sure of the depth of … Continue reading
After watching the Republican debate on foreign and defense policy last night, it seems like we have three basic approaches to defeating Islamic terrorism. One, do absolutely nothing. Praise Islam and shame/blame the United States for being mean and arrogant. … Continue reading