Kellen Squire
Dad, husband, Christian, outdoorsman, perpetually undercaffeinated ER Nurse. Common sense populist/progressive; heroes are Smarsh, Wellstone, Perriello, and Howell. A progressive in VA is anyone who believes in life after birth! Keep the Big Boys Honest! People Before Party!
The Dangers of Medicare for All and the Benefits of Community Paramedicine: Moving Toward...
by Kellen Squire
I'm sure I don't have to belabor the point on the need for healthcare reform in the United States of America. While...
On Run For Something Day, Honoring EVERY Virginia Democrat Who Stood Up in 2019...
by Kellen Squire
Today is National Run For Something Day! Run For Something, a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering people to stand up and be the...
A Primer on Poll Greeting, or: How to Win Your Next Election
by Kellen Squire
The other day, I wrote this story about my election day experiences being a poll worker, and I noticed a number of people...
Lying to Protect the President and Attack Women: Virginia Republicans’ Depraved Race to the...
by Kellen Squire
Here's an existential question for you: how does a supposedly “pro-life" politico reconcile their support for Donald Trump, given that the Republican...
The Ones Who Make Everything We Do In the ER Worthwhile
by Kellen Squire
One of the open secrets from working in nursing and emergency services is how little our profession resembles what popular culture shows...
“AOC and Trump are both ****ing nutjobs!” Finding the Mythical “Independent” Voter in Albemarle...
by Kellen Squire
Ahhh, the first day of fall in Virginia. You would have been hard pressed to know that, according to the calendar, fall...
A Disease Claims Another Victim; I Lost My Dad to FOX “News”
by Kellen Squire
My dad’s been my hero for a long time.
I don't think that's out of the ordinary for someone that was fortunate enough to grow up with...
“A Democrat?! I’m Calling the Police!”
by Kellen Squire
Last Thursday, I announced I was running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. I'd worked until almost 4 am on announcement day in...
I’m Running for Lieutenant Governor- Now Donate to Another Candidate.
By Kellen Squire
Two years ago, you let me stand with you during my run for the House of Delegates, and together, we built a grassroots...
A Charlottesville ER Nurse Speaks After Two Years of Decompression
by Kellen Squire
Well. It's been two years since I wrote this article. It seems both like it was only yesterday, and 50 years ago...
