Why Can't Americans Wear White After Labor Day?

I've always wondered about the origin of the rule that we can't wear white after Labor Day--despite the fact that most people seem to break it. My piece today tries to answer the question.

A Brief History of Stockholm syndrome

Just back from vacation; I wrote a brief history of so-called Stockholm syndrome today. Whether the condition even exists is controversial, despite several decades worth of high-profile cases in which victims demonstrated some kind of compassion for or loyalty to their captors.