ViewpointsOpinionA Climate of FearThe medical, media, and political elites’ focus has shifted from facts to fomenting and magnifying fear.SavePrintA protester holds a sign during an anti-lockdown protest in New York on Nov. 22, 2020. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie9/29/2023|Updated: 10/4/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe medical, media, and political elites’ focus has shifted from facts to fomenting and magnifying fear.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesHow Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025America’s Thanksgiving Holiday ... in China?Nov 26, 2025The China EffectNov 25, 2025Beijing Targets Japan to Undermine Taiwan’s ResolveNov 21, 2025Related Topicsfeardivision