Stigma and Survival in the Shining City

Hunter Biden Speaks to the Silent Struggle That Killed My Friend

Two weeks ago, I lost a dear friend, Robert, to addiction. His battle mirrors many stories of addiction, including a very public one: Hunter Biden’s.

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Let me be clear: I hold no brief for Hunter Biden. He is a troubled, controversial figure in a family that I see as genuinely good people. And I’m not here…