ViewpointsOpinionA Spiritual DepressionSavePrintSuicide rates in the United States increased from 2021 to 2022, according to new data from the CDC. Nuttapong punna/ShutterstockArmstrong Williams12/14/2024|Updated: 12/26/20240:00X 1CommentaryA spiritual depression stalks the United States. It cannot and will not be alleviated by elections.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentArmstrong WilliamsAuthorArmstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur and is founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.Author’s Selected ArticlesWho Jeffrey Epstein Really Was and Why the Story Still MattersFeb 06, 2026Patterns, Not Paranoia: A Necessary ReckoningFeb 05, 2026Consistency Matters: Moral Clarity Requires ItJan 29, 2026Why Children Younger Than 13 Should Be Banned From Social MediaJan 22, 2026