Mining the Headlines

Dishing about the legal and psychological implications of the day's news

Deborah King, attorney, health & wellness expert, and media commentator is the author of the national bestselling book Truth Heals: What You Hide Can Hurt You. See full bio

October 19, 2009

Incest: Power, not sex

Papa John Phillips, of the iconic 60s band The Mamas and the Papas, liked to see himself as a man with no boundaries. Taboos, like incest, were meaningless to someone who considered himself a god, a power tripper fueled by ego and massive quantities of drugs. And his daughter Mackenzie was his victim, as she discloses in her recent book, High on Arrival. Read More

September 8, 2009

Women Alcoholics: Masters of Deception

No matter how much Daniel Schuler denies on "Larry King Live" that his wife was drunk on that fateful day in July, there was that damnable busted bottle of Absolut vodka in the crushed metal of Diane Schuler's minivan. Had that 1.7 liters snuck up and beckoned her on that weekend morning, whispering drink me, then sip some more in the car as you listen to the radio? Read More

July 21, 2009

And the Living Ain't Easy

"Summertime, and the living is easy..." which George Gershwin wrote for the musical Porgy and Bess in 1935, is still the tune that comes to mind as I slip into a summertime state of mind-a gentle lullaby that is both somewhat melancholy and very comforting. Read More

July 3, 2009

Michael Jackson and Sexual Abuse

Michael Jackson:Sympathy for a Child Molester? Read More

June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson's Broken Heart

Was Michael Jackson's death from coronary arrest the result of his lifestyle or from a broken heart? Read More

June 9, 2009

David Carradine: A Study in Risky Sexual Behavior

While the FBI investigates whether David Carradine's death was the result of foul play, it appears more likely that it was a case of auto-erotic asphyxiation (AEA). The question remains whether he acted alone or with a companion. Read More

May 6, 2009

Patriarchy Is Alive and Well

As I watch the daily news, I see constant reminders that women are still unconsciously living out old patriarchal myths. For instance, we've all watched political wives like Hillary Clinton, Silda Spitzer, Elizabeth Edwards, and Dina McGreevey stand by their men in some very uncomfortable situations. Read More

January 29, 2009

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

When you're sitting at home on your couch watching Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich look straight at an interviewer and swear he did nothing wrong, do you have the urge to stand up and shout: How can you lie like that on national TV!? Read More

September 30, 2008

Slow Down

Remember that old Simon & Garfunkel tune-the "59th Street Bridge Song?" It starts off with "Slow down, you move too fast." It kicks down the cobble stones, says hi to lampposts, and watches the flowers growing. And ends with "Life, I love you, All is groovy."

When was the last time you were in love with life, moving slow enough to enjoy the flowers growing?

September 10, 2008

Sarah as "Psychopath"?

Sarah Palin is a classic “psychopath” as defined by Lowen psychodynamics, a system that analyzes the inner forces that affect behavior. Read More

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