After the 2024 election, Dr. Amanda Calhoun, a psychiatrist at Yale University, discussed the impact that the election of Donald Trump might have on family relationships. Talking to Joy Reid at MSNBC, in particular she offered advice for LGBTQ people faced with family members who voted for Trump. Since she’s a medical professional, and particularly in mental health, you might expect Calhoun to advocate for balance and compassion, or grace and tolerance. Or to offer…
September 28, Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke at George Mason University to commemorate National Voter Registration Day. Following her talk she took questions from the audience. That’s when a female student grumbled about the money the U.S. is providing to Israel and Saudi Arabia. “I see that over the summer there have been, like, protests and demonstrations in astronomical numbers” about the Palestinian cause, the student said. She noted that “just a few days ago there…
The Christian world was rocked by the September 11 announcement that mega-church pastor Jarrid Wilson, who spoke openly about his mental illness, took his own life. No attempt was made by the press, family, or friends to veil what had happened. In a final act directly related to his depression, the popular young Christian leader committed suicide. Since his heartbreaking death, multiple blogs and articles have focused on the high rates of depression among pastors.…
We are at the mid-point of the US Open Tennis Championship. But before fans even gathered at Flushing Meadows, NY, commentators were already reminiscing about last year’s women’s final and Serena Williams’ angry diatribe, in which she branded chair umpire Carlos Ramos a “liar” and a “thief.” During the 2018 final against Naomi Osaka, Williams was slapped with a code violation for receiving coaching. She disagreed, became angry, her game started to fall apart, and…