Christofascism Undermines US Public Health
Under Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the department has seen a shift from science-based public health to rhetoric emphasizing “spiritual malaise” and “spiritual warfare” against perceived “malevolent forces.” This ideological pivot, intertwined with Christian nationalist aims, has led to significant job cuts within HHS and the promotion of pseudoscientific remedies. The administration’s actions, including sowing doubt about vaccines and reducing research funding, are dismantling public health institutions and creating vacuums that benefit personal wellness ventures, while health inequities are exacerbated and scientific consensus is eroded.
John Q. Hosedrinker