by Monty Self | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a surprising decision on June 27. In a 6-3 decision in the case of Moore v. Harper, the court affirmed the longstanding principle of judicial review and rejected a limitless application of the independent legislature...
by Monty Self | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Deaths in the United States related to alcohol, drugs and suicide hit an all-time high in 2021. According to a May 24 report from the Trust for America’s Health’s, the death rate climbed to 209,225, marking an 11% increase from 2020. The breakdown of the study...
by Monty Self | May 18, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
A pregnant mother or newborn dies every seven seconds, according to new data from the World Health Organization. Tragically, these numbers have not improved over the last eight years. Internationally, we are seeing 1.9 million stillbirths, 2.3 million newborns die...
by Monty Self | May 15, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
California lawmakers voted on May 4 to loan $150 million to at-risk hospitals throughout the state in order to help prevent closures. This is partially in response to the Madera Community Hospital’s closure in December 2022, which left the county’s 160,000 residents...
by Monty Self | May 8, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Millions of U.S. adults went without necessary health care services in the last 12 months due to a lack of transportation. According to a new study sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 21% of U.S. adults who do not have access to a vehicle or public...
