Priorities Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared that nursing home residents and staff members will receive the vaccine first. The Baltimore Sun reported Hogan spoke at the headquarters for vaccine developer Novavax Inc. Of course, the safety group has yet to vote on who gets priority. However, it makes sense to prioritize the most vulnerable
Leadership Olivia Troye recently left the White House coronavirus task force. For years, Troye worked for VP Pence as a special adviser. She left Trump’s White House in disgust. NPR’s Ari Shapiro interviewed her. She provided unsurprising revelations of incompetence and political interference. Trump consistently tells Americans “the complete opposite” of what experts tell him
A Republican-led Senate has not approved a Democratic-chosen Supreme Court nominee since 1888. There have only been 14 justices confirmed during election years in the past. None were confirmed after July before an election. The People should choose. In March 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tried to justify denying a vote on Judge Merrick Garland: “All
Video Voting Fox News reported that Arizona will allow nursing home residents to vote by video. A judge ruled that Arizona election officials can use videoconferencing to help voters cast ballots. The exemption is limited to people in hospitals, nursing homes, or living with severe disabilities. Republican AG Brnovich asked to strike down the COVID-19 pandemic-era practice. He argued
Profits Over People New research shows that for-profit nursing homes had more COVID cases because of lack of resources and mismanagement. The lack of supplies, training, and safe staffing prevented facilities from stopping the spread of the Trump Virus. Nursing homes are ground zero for the pandemic with 40% of the deaths, despite having only
Take Action The Trump Administration must take swift action. Nursing home residents and caregivers need a new stimulus package to protect their health and safety. However, Trump and Mitch McConnell are still fighting over amounts. At least, they finally resumed negotiations. I hope it is not too late for the million souls in long-term care. Fox