North Carolina
This Woman Is Speaking Out Against A Mask Ban That Could Have Huge Consequences
Proponents of the bill hope to crack down on protestors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, but critics fear that the mask ban could do a lot more harm than good.
Republican bill sponsor Buck Newton said the bill isn’t meant to “prosecute granny for wearing a mask in the Walmart.” But as the traumatic and harmful outcomes of abortion bans in states like Florida and Texas have shown, when the law is not explicit enough about what is allowed, it can be used as a cudgel against the most vulnerable among us.