Author: Pius Kamau
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Trump misses the point in banning ‘DEI’ | Pius Kamau
Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin in the U.S. Armed Forces was abolished by Harry Truman’s 1948 Executive order 9981. Much happened to grant more rights to Black American citizens after 1948. In 1957 Lyndon Johnson — the Senate majority leader then — shepherded passage of the 1957 Civil Rights…
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In genocide’s wake, there’s much healing to do | Pius Kamau
I recently interviewed a woman who witnessed the Rwanda genocide for a podcast I host for CoAGG — Coalition Against Global Genocide, an organization I belong to. The interview served to correct my own erroneous impressions about the Rwanda genocide. I too was moved to learn of the deep psychological trauma many victims live with,…
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A word of caution about cuts to health care | Pius Kamau
For years I was the only surgeon in Aurora who saw surgical patients with Medicaid insurance. The more prosperous and select surgical practices were closed to these patients who by definition, tended to be disabled, minorities and the poor. Many of these patients also use emergency rooms as an alternative to seeing physicians. Contrary to…
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Fauci vs. Trump — the scientist vs. the showman | Pius Kamau
I was astounded to learn that Dr. Anthony Fauci hired personal protection for himself and his family. President Biden issued Fauci — former director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1984 to 1992 — a preemptive pardon because President Trump promised “retribution” against his perceived enemies. Dr. Fauci spoke as a scientist, explaining…
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Slavery’s scars remain for Black Americans | Pius Kamau
I recently recorded a podcast on Black History month for the Coalition Against Global Genocide (CoAGG.org), a group I belong to. In this podcast our guest, Dr. Lee Butler, president of Iliff School of Theology, discussed how Black American history is reflected in and continues to influence today’s Black Americans’ lives. A society’s history influences…
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When will we adopt a wiser immigration policy? | Pius Kamau
It’s been surprising to some that the Donald Trump administration’s great deportation of undocumented immigrants began in earnest so early after his inauguration. In their laments, my leftist friends and some Hispanics who voted for Trump express disbelief. Trump is merely unveiling what he promised. It will continue for the next four years, or as…
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Don’t forget it takes two to get pregnant | Pius Kamau
Men play a primary role in one of many privations that women endure. Men are principals at the inception of pregnancies. Male lawmakers, religious leaders and other entities, craft laws that affect women’s well-being and health, including restricting abortions. Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, most abortions are currently performed through “abortion pills”…
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Carter exuded idealism, integrity, and humility | Pius Kamau
To me state Rep. Matt Soper’s recent, headline-making comment about former President Jimmy Carter’s death on Twitter / X was surprising and frankly speaking dismaying. Many other people on X had a similar negative opinion. Soper said he was jubilant, “the world is rid of a despot,” thanking God for finally calling Carter home. His…
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Reflections on Christmas past and present | Pius Kamau
I am often asked if I celebrate Christmas, something usually asked by people who only know me casually. The question implies that to many Americans, the African continent is uniformly non-Christian, most likely Muslim. A Christmas celebration in Africa is therefore beyond their ken. The question’s implications traverse knowledge of history, geography and geopolitics. Of…
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America doles out health care by denial | Pius Kamau
Our pre-op diagnosis was acute appendicitis, but the patient actually had a ruptured Iliac artery aneurysm. Instead of an hour’s procedure, I was in the OR most of Saturday morning and afternoon repairing the aneurysm. The memory of that Saturday ordeal came flooding back to me on hearing that an insurance company planned to henceforth…