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There’s something magical about summer that makes us believe anything is possible. Maybe it’s the longer days that give us extra hours to dream, or the warmth that seems to…
Spirituality isn’t one-size-fits-all. You may be more spiritual than you know. By Andy Tix Ph.D. Key points As a psychologist of religion and spirituality, I am often asked what I…
Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved Black people in Texas learned they were free. That was 1865. But in 2025, we still need to remind America that freedom…
There’s evidence that napping is creatively beneficial. by Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. Key points What do Thomas Edison, Salvador Dali, and Albert Einstein have in common? Aside from the fact…
The streets of Los Angeles are full again — not with joy, but with anger. Protesters, mostly Hispanic, are rallying against ICE raids and Trump’s latest decision to deploy federal…
Dear Unhoused, Our Bad We owe you an apology. We know we were acting bad when Taylor Swift came around. In retrospect, some of our actions toward you could be…
Let’s be honest: Black people are falling behind in the AI space. That’s not speculation—it’s reality. We don’t understand it. We don’t trust it. Some of us are even afraid…
The fight for Black freedom has never been just about voting. It has always included land. Now, that land is under siege in New Orleans. Once-proud Black neighborhoods are being…
Move forward toward your goals with these practical steps. Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD Key points “I’ll get to it later.” “I don’t have time to do this now.” “I wish I…
Why Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Travel Isn’t the Real Issue—And the Criticism is Getting Ridiculous Let’s get this out of the way first: if you don’t want LaToya Cantrell to be…