'The Strong Do What They Please': Dr. Judith Herman on Trump, Trauma and Tyranny

'The Strong Do What They Please': Dr. Judith Herman on Trump, Trauma and Tyranny

Feminist writers have long argued that there is an intrinsic relationship between patriarchy, rape and colonialism. The seizure of land by force is comparable to the seizure of a woman's body—and historically rape and war have often gone hand-in-hand.  In order to get a better understanding of how Donald Trump's attitudes towards women might be related to his foreign policy, I reached out to Dr. Judith Herman, a world-renowned expert in trauma s…

Dr. Judith Joseph Celebrates New Book, Promotes Mental Health, and Speaks on Content Creation in Brooklyn

Dr. Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, a Manhattan-based board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, released her first book, “High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy,” on April 8th, 2025. Dr. Joseph is on a national book tour, reaching out to not only readers but also her millions of Instagram followers who enjoy Dr. Judith’s skits on her Instagram page. Dr. Joseph is one of the chairs of the Women in Medicine Initiative at…