The spectacle shows what happens when conspiracy theories become embedded in political institutions.
The spectacle shows what happens when conspiracy theories become embedded in political institutions
Published
August 2, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
Former NIH Director Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
This article was originally published on The Conversation.
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