The IRS: Sheep-Killing Dogs

irs-and-capitol2 John Andrews’ book, The Power to Destroy (Chicago, 2002), recounts the long history of politicians using the IRS as a weapon against their political enemies.  According to Nixon’s aide John Dean, the idea was to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.”  (Andrews, 202)  Using the IRS against political enemies may be [...] Continue reading →

The Father Of ADHD Calls Himself A Liar

Dr. Leon Eisenberg at the Julius Richmond 90th Birthday Symposiu “ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease.” These were the words of Leon Eisenberg, the “scientific father of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder),” in his last interview before his death. Leon Eisenberg made a luxurious living off of his “fictitious disease,” thanks to pharmaceutical sales. Coincidentally, he received the “Ruane Prize for Child [...] Continue reading →