Wearing a mask or not is no longer just a question of public health, but has become symbolic of political beliefs for some. As stay-at-home orders loosen and more people slowly begin to re-enter ...

That divergence is symbolic of a new era California faces come Tuesday, when people will make their own choices as to whether to continue wearing masks, even if they’re no longer required.

That's so, but not on the grounds that masking or refusing to mask are symbolic expression protected by the First Amendment. Universal masking may be too burdensome as to those diseases ...

An unlikely item — the face mask — has become symbolic of that discourse. Mask-wearing laws vary by state and city, and the vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who ...

But as partisan interests sew symbolism and controversy into masks, scientists are trying to provide answers about how effectively those masks prevent transmission of the coronavirus, and what ...

Another First Amendment objection to the laws is that wearing a mask is itself constitutionally protected symbolic expression, especially when the mask is emblematic of a group or a movement.

African masks are an important part of the continent's cultural heritage, representing different tribes and traditions ...

He argued that the mask mandate was politically motivated and students’ masks are a “symbolic security blanket.” Within hours, Underwood was a trending topic on Twitter. Many were critical ...

“I have no interest in using masks as a symbolic gesture when I consider that my actions in support of our family leave zero doubt as to my support of all 50,000 of you. My team and I have a ...