In those pleasant little towns on Thames, you may hear the fall of the water over the weirs, or even, in still weather, the rustle of the rushes; and from the bridge you may see... Read More

On November 28, 2014, the day after Thanksgiving, Larry McQuilliams went on a rampage in Austin, Texas, and unsuccessfully attempted to burn down the Mexican Consulate. After investigating the shooting, police reported that McQuilliams had... Read More

It didn't seem like my college-age patient Quincy had any idea what was in store when I entered the exam room. "Hi Dr. Rifkin," he said with a warm smile as I sat next to... Read More

On Veterans Day we take time to honor those who fight our nation’s wars. This is a time to honor our veterans, and one of the most important ways we can do that is to... Read More

Have you ever made a mistake? Most of us would say yes and if you said no, you’d be lying. There are harmless mistakes, and there are some that cause real problems. We all make... Read More

If Don Hazen is right, we’re all screwed. Hazen, the longtime editor at AlterNet, told his readers recently that they shouldn’t waste their time pursuing a constitutional amendment to address the problem of corporate personhood.... Read More

“You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have." —Oscar Pistorius In many ways, Oscar Pistorius’s life personifies the mythical “hero’s journey” as defined by Joseph Campbell: Pistorius... Read More