Democratic Governors’ Public Health Alliance Reveals Deep Partisan Divide and Federal Leadership Vacuum

In a move that underscores the growing partisan chasm over public health policy, 15 Democratic governors have banded together to form the Governors Public Health Alliance. Ostensibly a "nonpartisan coordinating hub," this alliance is anything but neutral—it's a clear rebuke of the Trump administration’s and current federal government's approach, or lack thereof, to public health oversight. Why Are Governors Forced to Go It Alone? Maryland Governor Wes Moore encapsulated the dilemma when he stated that at a time the federal government tells states "you’re on your own," these governors are left to cobble together their own public health strategies. But...