by Derek Monson | Apr 13, 2021
Suicides in U.S. decrease despite pandemic – why? Written by Mental health professionals recently described mental health problems as a “second pandemic” during the period of COVID-19, and rightly so. Mental health problems were considered a crisis before the...
by Derek Monson | Apr 2, 2021
Long-lasting change driven by Biden administration? April Fool! Written by As President Joe Biden rolls out a proposal to spend an additional $2.3 trillion in taxpayer dollars (beyond $1.9 trillion in COVID relief spending) on infrastructure and other items,...
by Derek Monson | Mar 31, 2021
Civic virtue must be a priority after recent disturbing tale in Salt Lake County Written by The Utah media (social and traditional) have been abuzz with the accusations of six women of being bullied, demeaned and harassed amid a toxic culture toward women...
by Derek Monson | Mar 25, 2021
Pandemic relief bill shouldn’t hinder states on tax relief Written by One controversial measure from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden) is the bill’s attempt to use the $350 billion for state...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Mar 19, 2021
Responsible centrist senators must save Equality Act from itself Written by Originally published through Tribune News Service. Another year, another Congress, another attempt to enact LGBTQ+ equality legislation that has no hope of succeeding. If LGBTQ+...