September 2020

President Trump is the first president since James K. Polk (our 11th president) to not own a White House pet.

As a virologist, I wish I could say that we have learned from our mistakes and implemented sound policy and uniform public health guardrails to combat the virus; however, that has not been the case.

I want to believe that we all live and exist on equal footing. However, today, you do not have to look that hard to see that is not the case. Until we bring about the change that we desperately need, we need to insist that Black Lives Matter. Only then will All Lives Matter.

If these statistics show anything, it is that this virus does not discriminate. It affects Republicans and Democrats alike. Moving forward, remember: Decent people treat all cases and deaths with compassion.

To be successful, we must find common ground and take smart, non-partisan steps to save the way of life I hold dear.

“What is reasonable for citizens to expect from police officers during a traffic stop?” The answer to that remains pending.

While some say that Gen. Kelly and others’ silence is tantamount to verification, Trump has proven time and time again that this is not enough.

Instead of turning to Trump for guidance, let us instead turn to our scientists and doctors. It is in our hands to protect our healthcare and well-being.

If we’re going to honor 9/11, we need to have the courage to combat terrorism in any form – even if it has names like Dylann, Samuel, and Robert.