A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I’ve known about this for some time but it is now public. Exodus and others plan to protest at the APA convention in New Orleans on Friday. I had planned to go observe but logistics are keeping me in the Grove. Wayne Besen plans to attend as well. Should be an interesting show.
To remember Dr. King, I want to focus on his visit to the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in 1967. He was invited to speak to a division of APA – Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues – by Kenneth Clark, the first Black president of the APA. According to Thomas … Continue reading “Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022 – When Dr. King Spoke to the APA”
September 3, 1787 (Click to read Madison’s notes on the day) Summary Delegates approved the full faith and credit clause, bankruptcy provisions, and rules concerning ineligibility to hold office while in the legislature. Influences on the Delegates In the session, one delegate referred to England and another to a Rome. The clause in the Report, … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Conventions – Full Faith and Credit Clause”
August 28, 1787 (Click to read Madison’s notes) Summary The delegates continued tweaking the judiciary and spent much time on details of state powers. Influences on the Delegates The delegates did not refer to other nations or refer to specific influences today. I want to point out one exchange initiated by the delegates from South … Continue reading “The 1787 Constitutional Convention – Judges, State Powers and Fugitive Slaves”
In a series of tweets, President Trump this morning lamented the movement to remove Confederate statues from American cities. Trump doubled down on his remarks at the press conference two days ago when he said there were good people among the Nazis and white supremacist marchers in Charlottesville. Sad to see the history and culture … Continue reading “Trump Calls Confederate Monuments Beautiful and Says Culture Ripped Apart by Removal”
