COVID-19 fatigue is affecting us all, but the pandemic is only getting worse in the U.S. If we want a return to actual normalcy — unlike the false reality we are living in now — we must stay diligent in our commitment to public health and safety. The federal government will be a leading figure in allowing us to do so.

The prison system is not designed to address crime. It is simply a revolving door: the people who come in are never truly offered a way out, even after release.

I understand politics can be confusing, annoying, stressful and downright depressing to pay attention to. But at this point, not voting in the presidential election shows not only your ignorance, but your privilege of being able to not care.