Kennedy’s Contentious Confirmation: A Nation Divided Over Public Health Leadership
The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has ignited a firestorm of debate, laying bare the deep divisions within the nation regarding public health policy, scientific consensus, and the role of government in healthcare. The controversial figure, known for his outspoken skepticism about vaccines and his challenges to established scientific narratives, faced a gauntlet of intense scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearings this week. H...