Today, the Trump administration announced plans to roll back measures that mandated a certain amount of vegetables and fruits in the meals provided by schools to students. According to the Agriculture Secretary, he claims the new proposal will allow schools, "common-sense flexibility" to give students "nutritious and appetizing meals". What is the implication here? That the mandate, to include more vegetables and fruits resulted in less nutritious or appetizing meals? Of course, the changes are veiled under the pretense that "schools and school districts continue to tell us...

This article has a follow-up update on the bottom. I realize this is the buzzword of the 2020 election, universal healthcare, but I am here to tell you that we need to do something about it and soon. As you may have read, I returned from Europe about a year ago after a 5-year stint. I have been blessed to have been privately insured through my employment for most of my adult life. Before I left, my run-ins with an insurance representative were minimal with 1 exception. A...