Covid Contrarianism Has Crossed the Aisle Covid Contrarianism Has Crossed the Aisle
The Great Barrington Declaration, criticized by scientists and libertarians in 2020, is now a playbook for those on the right and the left.
Aug 14, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
If We Want to Save Public Health, We Need to Get Out of Our Bubble If We Want to Save Public Health, We Need to Get Out of Our Bubble
The struggle to save public health and biomedical research in the US must be seen as part of a global battle against antidemocratic forces.
Aug 8, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
RFK Jr. Has Been Handed a Very Dangerous Weapon RFK Jr. Has Been Handed a Very Dangerous Weapon
How a bigoted doctor, an extremist judge, and the Supreme Court all combined to give the secretary a powerful new way to undermine public health.
Jul 24, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
America Is Sliding Into the Abyss America Is Sliding Into the Abyss
Our science and health infrastructure lies in tatters. Once-dead viruses are roaring back to life. Many people will die. In other words, we’ve reached the point of no return.
Jul 10, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Bill Cassidy: A Profile in Cowardice Bill Cassidy: A Profile in Cowardice
The Louisiana Republican knew better than to vote for public health enemy RFK Jr. He did it anyway.
Jun 20, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
NIH Staff Have Broken Their Silence NIH Staff Have Broken Their Silence
Civil servants usually keep a low profile. These NIH employees are putting themselves at risk by calling out the Trump administration.
Jun 12, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Unqualified Hacks Hijacking Our Public Health The Unqualified Hacks Hijacking Our Public Health
Crucial decisions—like rules around Covid vaccinations—are being made by a cabal of ill-equipped bros.
May 30, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH
Sources say that a climate of fear has spread throughout the agency as the Trump administration takes a hatchet to its core functions.
May 8, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Trump’s Legacy Will Be the Countless People Killed by His Policies Trump’s Legacy Will Be the Countless People Killed by His Policies
Millions across the world could die because of the choices Trump has made in his first 100 days.
May 1, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves
Trump and RFK Jr. Are Destroying a Generation of Knowledge Trump and RFK Jr. Are Destroying a Generation of Knowledge
The gutting of the administrative state, of the universities, and of expertise is like something out of the Cultural Revolution.
Apr 10, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves