Author
Commentary: Questions and answers about the Delta variant
As the Delta variant takes hold, the unvaccinated are in for a rude awakening. It’s not just ignorance – they’re begging for a Darwin Award. Unfortunately, thanks to all these unvaccinated knuckleheads, vaccinated Americans are now being put more at risk, too. The Delta variant is a mutant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Early estimates […]
Commentary: The nuance behind the CDC’s controversial decision on masks
In other times, a “masks off” announcement might have been celebrated. Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped straight into controversy. The confusion was palpable. Debates immediately spun out over whether the CDC’s decision to remove masks was backed by science. Some experts quickly condemned the decision. The largest nurses’ union came out […]
Commentary: A just verdict is not justice, it’s accountability — and we need more
It took about 10 hours for a jury to convict former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd, but we should not conflate the win with justice — this was accountability, and we need more of it. A stark reminder of the work yet to be done came when moments after the jury […]