America’s Pro-Disease Movement
Summary
David Frum discusses the resurgence of preventable diseases due to misinformation and distrust in science, joined by Alan Bernstein who assesses the damage to science under the current administration. They explore the anti-vax movement's roots, the impact of immigration policies on scientific talent, and the potential setbacks in medical research. Frum also addresses listener questions about safeguarding democracy and inspiring civic engagement in students.Episode description
In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses how misinformation, distrust in science, and extremist rhetoric are fueling a deadly resurgence of preventable diseases in the United States—and urges clear and responsible leadership to protect public health.
He’s then joined by Alan Bernstein, the director of global health at the University of Oxford, to examine the long-term consequences of the right’s war on science and vaccine research.
Finally, David answers listener questions on creating laws to counter Donald Trump’s norm violations, on David’s confidence in the future of free and fair elections, and on how to teach civics to high schoolers in the Trump era.
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