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People across the nation are feeling the impact of the novel coronavirus that is infecting tens of thousands of Americans and wreaking havoc upon our economy. Many of those who have lost their jobs during this public health crisis rely on one or more prescription drugs to stay healthy or alive. But they will soon run out of money to pay for them.

I am not the first one to say this, and it is less prophetic than just observably true: Donald Trump is consistently putting his calculus of how he can win reelection over any commitment to protect the nation’s public health. The president clearly has no coherent strategy for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the recent surge across the country, and it’s clear that the health and lives of the people of the United States matter much less to him than his own political fortunes.

It’s a term that we’ve been hearing a lot as the country participates in a critical social dialogue around racism and justice. We need to unlearn so much of what we have learned culturally. This is especially true for our medical professionals. Health sciences are rooted in concepts that go back centuries, and some of those concepts were crafted with a racist lens.

Less than 100 days until November 3rd and a crucial election, not just the nationals but local candidates will be running for mayors, councilpersons, state offices, etc. Until now, the focus has been on the Presidential lottery, but let us not forget what Tip O'Neil told us several years ago: All politics is local.

After a highly successful academic career at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM), Rachelle Peterson found a graduate program that could deliver what she wanted. With an ultimate career goal of working as a school psychologist serving the Native American population, this member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians found what she needed at San Diego State University (SDSU).