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Briefing: Opinion: Every pandemic is followed by amnesia. But Covid’s is very different
Strategic angle: In this excerpt from their new book “Whiplash,” David Blumenthal and James A. Morone describe how scientists became villains to MAGA.
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Updated 18 days ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a distinctive societal response, diverging from historical patterns of amnesia that typically follow pandemics.
Blumenthal and Morone argue that the role of scientists has been fundamentally altered, with many being perceived as antagonists, particularly within certain political narratives.
This shift in perception raises important questions about trust in scientific authority and the implications for public health infrastructure moving forward.