Denialism
The Political Scene Podcast
Mike Johnson and the Power of the Big Lie
In court, Donald Trump’s former associates renounce the fallacy of a stolen 2020 election in order to avoid prison time. But, in Congress, standing by “the Big Lie” can make you Speaker.
Dispatch
India’s Epidemic of False COVID-19 Information
As patients and families frantically seek treatment, elected officials—and some physicians—have fuelled denialism and specious talk of miracle cures.
By Rahul Bhatia
Medical Dispatch
The Deadly Cost of America’s Pandemic Politics
Vaccines are on the way, but until they arrive tens of thousands of lives depend on the battle for public opinion.
By Dhruv Khullar