I’m no fan of Republicans, because in their own way they do just as much damage to the country as Democrats. In a way, they do more damage. They practice the same Big Government policies as the Democrats, most of … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: First off, I just want to say I am a big fan of your writing and I look forward to the Daily Dose of Reason every day. My question for you is: How are you able to … Continue reading
The recent arguments over gun control have helped me understand how important it is to think beyond the moment, and at least a little bit into the future. The most common argument in favor of gun control I hear from … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I recently discovered that I have had a serious flaw in my thinking my entire life. Today I read an article of yours I really liked on Capitalism Magazine’s website called: ‘Fear: The Great Inhibitor.’ As you … Continue reading
To find inspiring alternatives to Barack’s inaugural drivel, one must look back a few years. Obama champions the dominant past — the eras without liberty or individualism. If we’re to have a future, we must look to some of our … Continue reading
He was seeing the enormity of the smallness of the enemy who was destroying the world. He felt as if, after a journey of years through a landscape of devastation, past the ruins of great factories, the wrecks of powerful … Continue reading
Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey recently backed off his description of Obamacare as ‘fascism.’ Mackey stated, ‘I made a poor word choice to describe our health care system, which I definitely regret. The term fascism today stirs up too much … Continue reading
‘I’m really worried about you.’ On the surface, it seems like a caring and considerate statement. And sometimes, it possibly is. But a lot of the time, people are annoyed when someone says it to them. They don’t know why … Continue reading
The gathering Constitutional storm over Obama’s ‘gun grab’ illustrates the power of principle. We’re constantly told, by both major parties, that principle does not matter. We’re led to believe that practicality consists of ignoring principles and ideology in favor of … Continue reading
Some object to the idea of therapy or life coaching by email, Internet, Skype or telephone. The basis for the objections is almost always something like this: patients improve most in a strong relationship with a therapist experienced at reading … Continue reading
Psychiatrist Sarah Thompson, M.D., offers some fascinating insight into the rage people who support gun control often display in the face of opposition: It’s obvious that we live in a dangerous society, where criminals attack innocent people. Just about everyone … Continue reading
The most important thing for a parent to remember is to teach his or her child to think. A reader once wrote me a note in which she elaborated on how she teaches her child to think in all kinds … Continue reading