The Reality of RFK Jr.

Conservatives shouldn’t let his opposition to Covid-19 public-health tyranny absolve him of a long record of damaging charlatanism.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a rally following a march in opposition to coronavirus vaccine mandates on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., January 23, 2022.

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The Kennedy family’s most recent entrant into the political fray is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is challenging incumbent Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. Quite a few conservatives, especially those who opposed the harsh Covid restrictions imposed after the start of the pandemic, have become enamored of Kennedy’s stances against government intrusion on basic civil rights. But Kennedy’s long, embarrassing history needs closer examination.

Matthew Scully, in a recent NRO piece, makes the strongest argument for Kennedy’s rise:

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Pradheep J. Shanker

Pradheep J. Shanker is a radiologist who focuses on health policy.

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