By the time the coronavirus arrived, Mr. Berenson was primed to believe that public health voices and the media that covered them had been politicized — and were perhaps out to get him. The coverage soon flowed into the deep political grooves of American life, turning every public health measure into a partisan battle. Mr. Berenson has been dismissive not only of ProPublica’s reporting but also of Houston hospital officials’ public statements. But it is the real public conversation. Mr. Berenson plays down counterevidence — even when it is firsthand or expert.

Source: New York Times July 20, 2020 00:22 UTC