The United States is tackling the challenges of the pandemic with substantial resources: emergency authorization of vaccines, collection and access to high-quality data, and lead agencies that monitor untoward effects of new vaccines with the power to pause . But there is another epidemic plaguing the U.S. that deserves the same steely resolve: gun violence. In the U.S., 300 people are shot and more than 100 people die each day , and yet we have not allocated sufficient resources to stop it. While we applaud President Biden Joe Biden Obama, Clinton reflect on Mondale's legacy Biden, Harris commend Mondale in paving the way for female VP Mondale in last message to staff: 'Joe in the White House certainly helps' MORE for his will and courage to act to reduce the toll of gun violence, the evidence-based policy changes he proposes do not go far enough. President Biden’s proposed steps are thoughtful, doable, and use policy as a lever to improve the health and safety of the nation. They address policy holes, authorize the first study on gun trafficking in 20 years, provide resources through the Department of Justice to address gun violence at the community level, and more. Additionally, Attorney General Merrick Garland Merrick Garland Garland warns domestic terrorism 'still with us' on anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing Mazie Hirono: Asian American, Pacific Islander community 'feels under siege' amid rise in hate crimes ABC lands first one-on-one TV interview with Garland since confirmation MORE outlined a commitment for how he would enact these steps with specific strategies and timelines. Yes, they are showing the will and courage to act — but we need to do more. As trauma clinicians, we have witnessed firsthand the impact of gun violence on individuals, families and communities. As researchers at the Penn Injury Science Center , we have worked with colleagues and communities to stop gun violence, treat it, ...
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Ask Amy: Newly married couple nurses gift-grudge
Dear Amy: My partner of 28 years and I decided to finally marry (at age 70) last December. Due to the pandemic, the ceremony was conducted on Zoom with just a very few close friends and family members. Shortly after, I announced our marriage and posted a couple of photos on Facebook. A week later, I received a call from my cousin, who heard about my marriage from one of her daughters (who saw my post). She seemed very happy about it and congratulated us. Since that call, we have not received a gift or a congratulatory card from her or her family. Months later, it still bothers me. I have always given my cousin and her children gifts for baptisms, birthdays, engagements weddings, etc. I am saddened that she doesn’t consider my marriage as important as a straight one. She is very religious, so that might be the reason. However, my partner and I have always been included in all her family gatherings over the years and have always been considered a couple. My cousin and I are like brother and sister. I think this is why it hurts so much. Should I bring up my disappointment, or try to let it go? Either way, I’m sure this won’t end well. – Hurt Feelings Dear Hurt: First of all, congratulations! Now, buckle up, because I want to suggest a counter-narrative. Here is the letter I imagine your cousin might have sent to me: “Dear Amy: My cousin and I are like brother and sister! I have always been genuinely happy to include him and his partner of 28 years in all of our family gatherings over the years, including those really important events such as engagements, weddings, baptisms, birthdays, etc. Last year, he and his partner decided to get married! This is great news; they’ve been together longer than most married couples I know, and at the age of 70, I’d say it’s about time. I understand that during the pandemic, any in-person ceremony would be out of the question, but imagine how hurt I felt when I learned about this wedding ...
Newt Gingrich: Policies of Rashida Tlaib and Maxine Waters ‘Endanger the Lives of Innocent Americans’
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich warned Tuesday that Reps. Maxine Waters and Rashida Tlaib are “radical demagogues” whose policies would “undermine the U.S. Constitution.” Waters has encouraged “the rule of the mob over the rule of law” while “urging people to mobilize against the court and the police at a time of great tension,” Gingrich asserted , a clear violation of her responsibility to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution. Moreover, Waters’ promotion of “confrontational” coercion to force society to render the result the mob wants creates “an immediate threat to public safety,” Gingrich noted. He was referring to Waters’ trip to Minnesota this week and her statement that “we are looking for a guilty verdict” in the ongoing murder trial of Officer Derek Chauvin. Waters further said that if Chauvin is not found guilty of murdering George Floyd confrontation is in order. “We’ve got to stay on the street, and we’ve got to get more active, we’ve got to get more confrontational. We’ve got to make sure that they know that we mean business,” she said. As bad and dangerous as Waters’ call for mob rule is, however, Tlaib’s call to abolish the police and close prisons may be worse still, Gingrich proposed. If followed, her policies would produce “years of violence and predatory assault on the innocent” that would “utterly destroy the rule of law and eliminate public safety,” he said. “No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can’t be reformed,” Tlaib tweeted , provoking Detroit’s police chief to call for her resignation. Tlaib “was setting a standard that was not merely radical, it was insane,” Gingrich observed, especially given the spike in murders and violent crimes in 2020. “In 2020, United States had the biggest increase in murders in history,” he observed. In Tlaib’s home district, “the evidence is devastating,” Gingrich said. According to the City of Detroit’s 2020 Crime Report, there was 327 homicides in ...
New York AG Could Investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Coronavirus Book
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been authorized to investigate whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) misused state resources in the writing of his book about his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Times reports: The potential investigation follows a March 31 report in The New York Times and subsequent reporting in other publications that detailed how junior staff members and senior aides worked on “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic,” the governor’s dramatic retelling of the battle against the virus. […] The potential inquiry would center on “any indictable offense or offenses” involving, but not limited to, “the drafting, editing, sale and promotion of the governor’s book and any related financial or business transactions,” according to an April 13 letter that Mr. DiNapoli sent to Ms. James. […] Mr. Cuomo on Monday reiterated that some members of his staff had volunteered to work on the book, and that some were also asked to review passages that mentioned them. The development is the latest headache Cuomo, who faces twin investigations over his handling of nursing home data during the pandemic and allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching from multiple women. James recently launched an independent probe into the Cuomo harassment scandal, while the New York State Assembly is in the early stages of an impeachment probe into the allegations. Leading New York Democrats, such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, have called on Cuomo to resign in the wake of the sexual misconduct claims. “Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct,” Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said in a joint statement on March 14. “Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct ...
Ask Amy: Age discrimination is no laughing matter
Dear Amy: I’m a woman working in a very woman-dominated profession, as a registered nurse. I enjoy nursing and working with my patients. I work mostly with other women — some of whom are support staff. Some of these women are immature (to say the least). Their ages range from 30 to late 40s. I am older. I generally focus on my job and have been successful at ignoring their rude and sometimes judgmental comments. The other day I heard them commenting about my appearance; they referred to me as “the lunch lady.” I was extremely hurt and humiliated. I haven’t mentioned this to anyone else at work. I am now feeling resentful, especially toward these two particular women. How can I just let go of this and not act bitterly toward them? I just started back in therapy. Normally, I really don’t care about the unwelcome comments. Nor do I care what my co-workers think of me on a personal level, but this recent comment hurt me deeply. I am already sensitive about my age. Your advice? – Upset and Embarrassed Dear Upset: First, a word about “lunch ladies.” Using this phrase as a mocking insult demeans other working women, who are (also) deserving of respect. I hope you will address this issue with your therapist, your supervisor at work, and these immature middle-age “mean girls,” who definitely need a course correction. You interpret their remark as discriminatory, age-related bullying (I do, too). So, on behalf of hard-working and “seasoned” professional women everywhere, I hope you will find appropriate ways to respond, both in the moment and also on up the professional chain at work. They should be called out. You say that YOU are “upset and embarrassed,” where a more useful emotional response might be: “I am mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.” A response you might rehearse that will telegraph your own ire, but reflect your own professionalism is: “Ladies, no. I suggest you get back to providing care for our ...
