I am the proud, self appointed leader of the “Loser Caucus” in Michigan Democratic politics. Our ranks include the many fierce candidates who have run for seats in extremely difficult districts, championed our values the entire time and then ultimately conceded defeat when the voters of our districts spoke. …

As you may know (and as many health experts, including myself, have warned) Michigan is currently a hotbed of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and subsequent morbidity and mortality. While vaccines are ramping up in our state, we continue to see these alarming trends. …

Ok, so… yes 2020 has been the worst year on record. Which seemed like an apt culmination of one of the worst eras in American history. It’s been a lot to deal with, and today, many people are feeling like they’ve hit rock bottom. …

Image from Bridge Michigan article by Robin Erb, October 12, 2020 In an article written by Robin Erb in the October 12, 2020 edition of Bridge Michigan, a top Michigan Republican has officially gone on record as embracing “herd immunity” as a valid strategy to address our current COVID-19 crisis…

We Must Demand More From Those In Power: Holding Police Officers to A Higher Standard While I’ve never been a police officer, I know what it’s like to endure constant threats of violence in the workplace and the need to make life or death, split second decisions, about my life…

Dead people can’t work. Businesses can’t operate with sick and dying staff. COVID-19 doesn’t care what kind of job you do, it is maiming and killing indiscriminately. No job is “safe” or “unsafe” when it comes to working outside the home during this outbreak. All jobs are all unsafe right…

Look, plainly speaking: healthcare is my jam. It’s not a hobby for me, it’s my life’s work, and I’m not afraid to talk about it’s incredibly complex nuances. I started my first year of nursing school nearly 20 years ago, and ever since then, I’ve been fascinated by all things…

Know What You Have Before You Give It Away

May 7, 2019 Dear Members of the MI House Judiciary Committee, As we start the celebration of Nurses’ Week here in Michigan and across the country, I would like to enter into the record a nurse’s response to the proposed House Resolution №23 regarding the assumptions regarding abortion care in…