"The coronavirus crisis has put scientific expertise back in the political driving seat. After years of undermining by populists, the urgency of the situation means chief medical officers and central bankers are now calling the shots. The time for playing around with the truth is over. Though there are some, like Presidents Trump and Bolsonaro, who hold out against the tide, support for their positions is slipping. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has changed his tune, and is now being praised for listening to experts."