Masks
Mask Bans Are an Insult to Disabled People and Protesters Alike
The bans threaten disabled people and protesters alike.
By Alice Wong
High-Risk People Like Me Know the Stakes of the 2024 Election
I landed in the hospital during the recent COVID surge.
By Alice Wong
Experts Say You Should Still Wear a Mask on Public Transportation
The federal mandate has been dropped, but experts wouldn't advise boarding a plane maskless just yet.
By Sara Tardiff
Autistic Students Want to Be Seen As Their Full Selves At School
Neurodivergent students deserve more than the bare minimum.
By Mary Retta
Chaos Is Breaking Out at School Board Meetings Over Masks
From Nazi salutes to shouting matches…
By Lex McMenamin
The California Recall Election Is a Big Mess
Governor Newsom made himself an easy target. Republicans seized the opportunity.
By Kandist Mallett
UNC Chapel Hill Restarts a Germy Back-to-School Tradition
“I see everyone is rushing Delta this year.”
By Lex McMenamin
Students Are On Edge As Schools Reopen Amid Delta Surge
“Everything has just been so consistently chaotic.”
By Fortesa Latifi
The Real Connection Between Dress Codes and Mask Mandates
Only one actually infringes on students’ right to access their education.
By Lex McMenamin
School Districts Are Defying GOP Officials to Require Masks
The war over mask mandates is in full swing.
By Lex McMenamin
Some Republican Governors Seem to Want COVID-19 to Win
Texas and Florida, both led by GOP governors, are leading the nation in infections.
By Lucy Diavolo
CDC Issues New Indoor Mask Guidance, Including for Schools
The move is a shift away from relaxed masking recommendations.
By Lucy Diavolo
Members of Congress Are COVID-19 Positive After Lockdown With Maskless Republicans
“Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Tom Holland's Spider-Man Sneak Peek Also Doubled as a Mask PSA
“Wear a mask, I'm wearing two."
By Kara K. Nesvig