by Derek Monson | Mar 12, 2021
Legislative healthcare reforms target vaccination, mental health, prescriptions Written by The 2021 legislative session in Utah was a modestly significant one for healthcare. Specifically, there were impactful policy reforms regarding COVID vaccines, mental...
by Derek Monson | Feb 24, 2021
Civics lessons from Black Americans: Ida B. Wells and Frederick Douglass Written by This week marks the end of Black History Month – a time to celebrate African Americans’ achievements and vital contributions in the history of our nation. One way to do so is...
by Derek Monson | Feb 10, 2021
Romney child allowance plan good for families – maybe work and government, too Written by Derek Monson Sen. Mitt Romney’s new child welfare reform legislation – the Family Security Act – has generated both support and criticism. That new ideas for federal...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2021
Vaccine rollout and pandemic response lay bare the limits of federal competence Written by Derek Monson The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has drawn criticism. But from the beginning of the pandemic, Washington, D.C., has been criticized for its response to the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 29, 2021
For Biden to achieve unity, he will have to improve his rhetoric Written by Derek Monson A pandemic causing more than 400,000 deaths. Economic hardship closing businesses and destroying jobs. Racial tensions leading to peaceful protests and violent riots. “To...