How Anthony Fauci Became America's Doctor

Plus: Pope Francis and the coronavirus during Holy Week, the importance of Bernie Sanders’s egalitarian agenda, and diary writing during the pandemic. View in browser | Update your preferences Annals of Medicine How Anthony Fauci Became America’s Doctor An infectious-disease expert’s long crusade against some of humanity’s most virulent threats. By Michael Specter Cultural Comment The American Exception Death comes to all—but in America it has long been considered reasonable to offer the best chance of delay to the highest bidder. By Zadie Smith Daily Comment Pope Francis and the Coronavirus During the Easter Holy Week Catholics have watched the Pope as the pandemic has put both him and the habits of their faith to a test—but also made the themes of his pontificate especially apt. By Paul Elie Our Local Correspondents The Transformation of Hart Island The coronavirus is permanently changing the role of New York City’s public burial ground. By Daniel A. Gross Our Columnists The Importance of Bernie Sanders and Socialism Sanders’s Presidential campaign ultimately foundered, but the egalitarian agenda he promoted is more relevant than ever. By John Cassidy Newsletters Sign Up for John Cassidy’s Newsletter Get the latest on politics and the economy. Culture Page-Turner Dear Diary, the World Is Burning On the value of private thoughts during a public crisis. By Katy Waldman Culture Desk What John Prine Taught Us Paying homage to the songwriter, who has died from complications of COVID-19. By Paul Karasik Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts Ammon Bundy Explains His Quarantine Rebellion I’m a free man, made so by the same God who invented rare bone diseases. See what I mean? By Douglas Watson Puzzles & Games Dept. The Weekend Crossword Mocking dismissal of opinions seen as outdated: eight letters. By Patrick Berry This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.