Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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Authors of 'In Covid's Wake' on their criticism of the government's pandemic response

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March 28, 2025

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Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. That launched widespread shutdowns, mandates for masks and vaccines and caused enormous social and economic harms. William Brangham spoke with the authors of "In Covid's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us," a new book that’s sharply critical of how America responded to this crisis.

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