Short Take 6: From political science to affective science

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tom Wolf assured Pennsylvanians his decisions would be driven by data and science. But as “flatten the curve” slowly turned into “flatten the economy,” it became clear Gov. Wolf’s science of choice was political. Now, however, political science has given way to “affective science,” as Wolf’s rhetoric has shifted toward whether everyone should “feel” comfortable. Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette recently addressed the shift in an op-ed. This is an audio version of that piece.