by Derek Monson | Jul 8, 2020
COVID-19 watch: Change is constant Written by Editor’s note: This article was published prior to the WHO formally recognizing COVID-19 can be airborne indoors. The watchword for the novel coronavirus pandemic in the last week is straightforward: change. In...
by Derek Monson | Jun 24, 2020
Mandating masks in public Written by Derek Monson Governor Herbert signed an executive order Wednesday requiring masks in state-controlled buildings, including liquor stores and university buildings. He is also considering requests from local elected...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Jun 22, 2020
The real divide in America Written by Derek Monson Originally published in RealClear Politics. The partisan police reform battle brewing on Capitol Hill over the new Senate Republican legislation and House Democrats’ proposal, with President Donald Trump’s...
by Derek Monson | Jun 18, 2020
Strong economy and disease can co-exist: 5 fundamentals for Utahns and their leaders Written by Derek Monson State officials have announced a plan for economic recovery, while new COVID-19 cases in Utah (and in other states) are back on the rise. At the same...
by Derek Monson | Jun 8, 2020
Politics, public health don’t mix Written by Derek Monson Politics and public health should be like sick people and healthy people: kept apart as much as possible. Politics erodes everything that it touches, especially in a public health crisis. Take recent...