Depression (Mental)

Former Fetterman Aide Expressed Concern to Doctor About Senator’s Mental Health

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Former Fetterman Aide Expressed Concern to Doctor About Senator’s Mental Health

The former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, was so alarmed with his ex-boss’s erratic behavior last year that he wrote a lengthy letter to his doctor warning that the senator was spiraling out of control and that his mental health issues could cost him his life. “I’m worried that if … Read more

Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Enduring Power of ISIS

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Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Enduring Power of ISIS

For 20 years, I’ve been studying Western recruits to domestic and transnational terrorist organizations. I’ve interviewed jihadis, white-nationalist terrorists and eco-terrorists to understand their motivations and to prevent future violence. In my view, the appeal of some of the most crucial elements that ISIS offered to vulnerable or confused Western recruits — doctrinal certainty, identity, … Read more