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As a therapist and anger management specialist, I have seen anger, in its many forms, destroy marriages, estrange family members, and derail careers. And all too often, I have observed how such anger hampers our efforts to identify and satisfy our core desires...

For someone who spends much of her time in the eighteenth century, studying men like James Madison and George Washington, the specter of Donald Trump as a standard-bearer for our American Republic is astounding. Sure, the country has convulsed before...

No one wants to hear “I don’t know” anymore. And it’s no wonder, as knowledge seems like only a hop, skip, and a Google search away. Why is the sky blue? I bet Wikipedia knows. What’s the best bar for a first date? There’s an app for that. Who will win the...

The 70th Annual Tony Awards is this Sunday, and if we’re really honest with ourselves, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical is the star attraction this year. Miranda’s cultural powerhouse of a show is nominated for a record-breaking 16 Tonys...

I have been teaching a class called Liberty vs. Security about the politics of speech from Colonial America through the Civil War for a few years. In this class, we talk about when and why American governments have (or attempted) to limit speech, whether these...

Today is World Oceans Day. Hundreds of organizations around the globe are gathering for beach cleanups and education events for a cleaner ocean and a healthier future. In honor of the occasion, we’ve invited Marine Fishes of Florida authors David B. Snyder and...

World Oceans Day is tomorrow, 08 June, but we just can't help ourselves. Check out two of our newest titles that pay homage to ocean life! A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to CaliforniaVal Kells, Luiz A. Rocha, and Larry G. Allen A sequel of sorts...

Three years ago Johns Hopkins University Press published our book Presidencies Derailed: Why University Presidents Fail and How to Prevent It. College and University Presidencies have become more fraught since our book was published. Derailments occur with...

Planning your weekend excursions for the month of June? Author Bryan MacKay has the inspiration you need. The following is excerpted from his book, A Year Across Maryland: A Week-by-Week Guide to Discovering Nature in the Chesapeake Region. Be sure to check...

Julie K. Silver, MD, is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and a member of the medical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation, Massachusetts General, and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals. She developed the STAR...