In the last several years, masks have been recognized as a crucial tool in safeguarding public health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with the chaos of public rioting across ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A California bill banning law enforcement agents from wearing masks ...

During COVID-19’s heyday, many states imposed legally-acceptable masking mandates. Some experts opposed this as inviting discrimination. Now, some states are trying to ban masking entirely. Some claim ...

New Jersey, where Mikie Sherrill is governor, is one of only a few states to try to bar federal immigration agents from ...

A day after pushing for a partial ban on face coverings, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she favored a less stringent proposal that would target “masked harassment.” By Benjamin Oreskes Reporting from the ...

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A bill seeking to ban law enforcement from wearing certain masks and face coverings passed a critical hurdle in the State Capitol this week, clearing the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Democratic ...

Demonstrations are expected to bring thousands of Michigan residents to the streets, for the second time this year. Can you wear a mask?

A Democratic Baltimore County councilman introduced legislation that would prohibit federal, state and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks while interacting with the public and require ...