How the right is responding to the coronavirus: denial, realism or dangerous contrarianism

But there is enough nasty sentiment around to create an opportunity for a third kind of rightwing response to coronavirus.

This response seeks to retool conservatism, reverse liberal internationalism and globalization and use the pandemic as a springboard for global conflict.

Its avatar is Steve Bannon, whose pandemic-focused podcast has been a rightwing standout in a sea of corona content.