Regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, every level failed at policy because few people listened to experts. I watched Vincent Racaniello's podcast This Week in Virology (at microbe.tv/twiv) and so learned the latest FACTS, objective reality, that was not part of policy making. I suggest that people go back to the pandemic dates and listen to some episodes, including those with Dr. Griffen because you will get a good view of the facts at various points in time that allow you to compare the a) policy failings and (b) the politization of the pandemic.