Instead of a pre-emptive restriction of the constitutional right to gun ownership, we should more carefully consider what factors are unique among certain mental health illnesses. And my story may yield some clues.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Mental illness and mass shootings
Let’s invite people with dangerous mental health issues into treatment, instead of denying that they exist.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: How our masks may change us
It takes centuries to make a culture, and to understand that culture, a person must study with diligence the deepest thought of the centuries that formed it. To destroy it might be a much easier task.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Has the right lost its mind?
Ad hominin attacks, provocative policy proposals and ideological polarization have become the norms of American politics, with one man at the center of the drama: Donald Trump.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Making sense of the fight over face masks
Mask-wearing supports, not contradicts, the principles of individual liberty as we all should feel obligated to do our part in curbing this escalating pandemic.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Holiday shutdown restrictions are an assault on American values — and our mental health is the collateral damage
The latest wave of lockdowns in PA, aimed primarily at Thanksgiving and the holiday season, will only further isolate those feeling the most isolated and deteriorate residents’ mental health.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Although it all seems like more than we can handle, we have been here before
Hindsight is 20/20, and in this tumultuous year, it would serve us well to remember how Americans have previously overcome political divisions that struck the nation’s core.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Walter Wallace Jr.’s death exposes the forgotten conversation on policing and mental health, not race
A writer living with bipolar disorder argues that the tragic news of Mr. Wallace’s death should spur the government to reform the ways in which we deal with mental health crises.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Last call for libertarians
As the major parties increasingly embrace big government and unrestrained spending, libertarian-minded thinkers have been left out of the discourse.
By George Hofmann
George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare
The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann