To boost or not to boost. That seems to have become the new question every fall as new variants of COVID-19 develop and big pharma companies like Pfizer and Moderna offer new booster shots to, hopefully, combat the effects of the new variants. This year, boosters have been developed to mitigate the impacts of the … Continue reading New COVID boosts available, but many continue to be skeptical
Women can (and should) lead the discussion on addressing gun violence, laws in the United States
The issue of guns and the Constitution hit center stage last week when the New Mexico governor unilaterally decided to ban people legally carrying guns in one town – Albuquerque – for a period of 30 days. She did it as a response to several instances of gun violence in Albuquerque, the latest which took … Continue reading Women can (and should) lead the discussion on addressing gun violence, laws in the United States
Educational “partnerships” with partisan organizations is problematic
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has once again garnered mostly negative publicity and coverage of his recent decision to “partner” with Prager U to endorse using the conservative organization’s videos and education materials in Oklahoma classrooms. Walters endorsed this organization by saying "This expansion of our available resources will help ensure high quality materials rich … Continue reading Educational “partnerships” with partisan organizations is problematic
A true “Women’s Bill of Rights” would include so much more
So, a few weeks ago, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt made much fanfare about signing an executive order entitled the Women’s Bill of Rights. Surrounded by a group of female business owners, medical professionals and athletes, the governor signed an order that he said will unify laws and rules. The executive order spells out that being … Continue reading A true “Women’s Bill of Rights” would include so much more
Cindy Allen 