https://www.aditisrivastav.com/home daily 1.0 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/5106ae6b-2ced-4044-b2b2-7ed5fde11453/Image+%281%29.jpg Home - What does she do? Aditi is a South Carolina-based political commentator with a PhD in public health and a background spanning government, consulting, public policy, and media. As a former elected official, she knows what it’s like to sit in the room where decisions actually get made, and what happens when those decisions collide with real people’s lives. She is also a millennial mom, wife, daughter, and lifelong public servant who brings a distinctly modern perspective to conversations about politics, culture, family, and American life. That combination shapes how she sees the world. Aditi is pragmatic, curious, willing to challenge her own side, and unafraid to question conventional wisdom. She doesn’t believe people have to fit neatly into a political box to have something valuable to say that makes progress for their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/0f03fd5c-2093-4084-b7f0-9817ce2ea922/Screenshot+2026-04-22+102923.png Home - What are some things she likes to talk about? Politics & Power The people, personalities, policies, and political shifts changing America—and what they actually mean beyond the headlines. The Economy & Everyday Life Why people feel squeezed even when the economic numbers look good, how prices shape our politics, and what economic growth and small business investment can mean for communities. Public Health & Policy Health care, public health crises, and the systems that determine whether government actually works for people. Housing & Public Safety Having worked on these issues at the local level, Aditi brings a practical perspective to debates that are often reduced to slogans. Motherhood & Modern Life The intersection of ambition, parenting, marriage, identity, and building a meaningful life without pretending any of it is effortless. Culture & The News of the Day The stories everyone is talking about—and the context, nuance, and occasional common sense that can get lost in the noise. https://www.aditisrivastav.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/45ab1639-6d7c-40e1-8161-40cfa1902336/img-3488.jpg https://www.aditisrivastav.com/bio daily 0.75 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/7d1439da-a672-4f7f-afb1-431c14ed26ca/Facetune_18-12-2025-19-05-43.jpeg Bio - About Aditi Aditi Srivastav Bussells, PhD, MPH is a healthcare strategist, public voice, and former elected leader bringing a fresh Southern perspective to politics, policy, media, and modern leadership. As the first South Asian millennial woman to hold citywide office in the region, Aditi has built a reputation for challenging outdated systems, translating complex issues into plain language, and connecting policy decisions to what they actually mean for families, communities, and everyday life. With more than a decade of experience spanning government, nonprofit, and industry, she works at the intersection of strategy, influence, and impact. Her background includes management consulting, strategic communications, branding, data-driven evaluation, human services transformation, and enterprise platforms like Salesforce—all grounded in a practical focus on performance, accountability, and results. During her time in public office, Dr. Bussells chaired the Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee, led the Taskforce to Prevent and End Homelessness, and launched Rapid Shelter Columbia, which has already helped move more than 200 residents into permanent housing in four years. She also championed a stolen firearm ordinance later adopted at the state level and advanced initiatives focused on walkability, public safety, first responder wages, and emergency infrastructure. Her leadership earned her recognition as Best Local Politician by readers of the Post and Courier/Free Times for three consecutive years. Today, Aditi serves as vice chair of the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board, helping oversee the distribution of $360 million to address the opioid epidemic, and as a trustee for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina. Aditi brings a rare mix of research rigor, governance experience, media fluency, and cultural relevance. She is equally at home advising organizations, shaping public conversations, and helping audiences make sense of the systems that shape their lives. As a mom, researcher, consultant, and former elected official, she offers a voice that is smart, grounded, stylish, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. https://www.aditisrivastav.com/publications daily 0.75 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/1591240876283-K1TOW4N9H7CSRVBN68CR/image-asset.jpeg Publications Legislator Perspectives on Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences in South Carolina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/1591240922381-SQYAC5W7MSZW6XHW9N2M/image-asset.jpeg Publications The Empower Action Model: Mobilizing Prevention to Promote Well-being and Resilience: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/1591241246751-NLWXW38Q8DO5RLD44XWN/image-asset.jpeg Publications Adverse Childhood Experiences in South Carolina: Expanding the Understanding of Childhood Adversity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/1591244612032-A1CLHZFZ9LMAONBWLER1/image-asset.jpeg Publications - Peer-reviewed publications View my published research on google scholar. https://www.aditisrivastav.com/newsroom daily 0.75 2026-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/7b057892-bdb9-410e-bb0f-27fd6d30493f/Screenshot+2026-04-22+100953.png Where you can read or listen to my work - In the newsroom https://www.aditisrivastav.com/community-involvement daily 0.75 2025-12-03 https://www.aditisrivastav.com/substack daily 0.75 2026-08-12 https://www.aditisrivastav.com/sizzle-reel daily 0.75 2026-08-12 https://www.aditisrivastav.com/sizzle-reel/project-one-f5w4d-z9nem-s3jda-x8w73-k8xlz monthly 0.5 2026-08-12 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/6ef138ee-c98d-4397-8c9a-53766247b9fc/playlist.m3u8 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed852c08f4587628cfa48a9/48fa823f-e5a2-429b-a4b8-492751658f76/newsnation+horizontal.png Preview - A preview of Aditi's style and presence in media Preview - A preview of Aditi's style and presence in media