By now it’s obvious that  the Trump phenomenon is worth undertanding.  Despite his stupidity, he is appealing to millions of Americans. What is his secret?  The answer isn’t complicated.  He is defying political correctness, which makes him a hero.    … Continue reading →

From the very beginning of the narrative that the police have been shooting innocent black men the media has played up the racism of white policeman. Starting with Ferguson, a shooting that the Grand Jury took the unusual step of … Continue reading →

After Ferguson two New York City policeman were assassinated, then the five at Dallas and three in Baton Rouge. As could be expected from the President, and throughout the black community, the reaction has been both shock and sympathy for … Continue reading →

  In an interview included in a 1970 New York Times article, Keven Phillips, one of Richard Nixon’s key strategist made clear what Republicans were trying to do with their “southern strategy” Whatever his personal feelings may have been, his job was … Continue reading →

Chapter 1   Staten Island 1802 For the last twenty days, the weather has been overcast. It’s April yet the gray dark winter sky seems like it will never give way. Not an hour of sunshine to warm the face. … Continue reading →

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                                         The Fear of Death   An argument  with Freud, and a reconsideration of his  ideas.  This book is an attempt to   introduce the … Continue reading →

  My retirement from psychiatry has allowed independence from fears that caused temperance in my opinions about issues, which all along deserved a passionate campaign for change. This is an article about the stranglehold that insurance companies have had on … Continue reading →

Based on a true story Chapter 1 October 1999 New York City Glittering crystal chandeliers brightly illuminate the Plaza Hotel’s Grand Ballroom as the sound of Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz sweeps through the room. Sipping cocktails, guests lightly applaud the … Continue reading →