The Coronavirus and How Political Spin Has Worsened Epidemics

Plus: Undecided voters in Charleston, the challenges of reporting on the violence against Muslims in India, and a recipe for bread pudding. View in browser | Update your preferences The South Carolina primary is taking place today in the race for the Democratic nomination. Polls close at 7 P.M. E.T. Follow our live results. Daily Comment The Coronavirus and How Political Spin Has Worsened Epidemics Throughout history, diseases have posed an unsparing test of political leaders and their fidelity to the facts. By Evan Osnos Campaign Chronicles Undecided Voters in Charleston Try to Make Up Their Minds One of the first discoveries one makes in political reporting is that many voters hold seemingly contradictory views. This was true on debate night in South Carolina. By Charles Bethea Q. & A. The Real Objective of Violence Against Muslims in India The journalist and author Raghu Karnad discusses his experience reporting on the violence, how the Modi government capitalizes on the conflict, and the difficulty of finding accurate reporting in India. By Isaac Chotiner PAID POST St. Lucia Jazz Festival – May 7-9, 2020 Visit Saint Lucia May 7-9 for the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. This year’s festival features Patti LaBelle, Chick Corea, Willie Jones III with a special Roy Hargrove Celebration, Chucho Valdés Summit with Joe Lovano and Esperanza Spalding, and more. stlucia.org/jazz Video Dept. Bryan Washington Makes Bread Pudding “There’s something to be said about the role of queer bakers,” Bryan Washington writes. “We often end up providing comfort to those who may not have given it to us.” By The New Yorker Culture Pop Music The TikTok-Ready Sounds of Beach Bunny The confessional indie-rock band captures the mood of social media, where the misery and humiliation of youth are molded into bite-size pieces of comic relief. By Carrie Battan David and Goliath Dept. The M.T.A. vs. a D.I.Y. Cartographer Jake Berman, a lawyer, got so frustrated with the official subway map that he designed and sold his own. Then the M.T.A. came after him. By Raffi Khatchadourian Good Casting Dept. Huey Lewis Hooks One Fly-fishing in Great Kills Harbor, the Reagan-era hit machine talks about his childhood with the Beats in the Bay Area, and the challenge of making music while losing his hearing. By Nick Paumgarten Humor and More Daily Shouts A Field Guide for Bloomberg-Campaign Deputy Digital Organizers Welcome to the Michael Bloomberg campaign! You’re joining a long tradition of political activists who use their personal networks to spread the word about the candidate who is paying them. By Zach Zimmerman Puzzles and Games Dept. The Weekend Crossword Exercise company behind a much-mocked 2019 ad: seven letters. By Aimee Lucido Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.