Republicans Ban Mask Mandates
We ran the numbers: There are 3061 news articles covering this topic. 44% (1365) are left leaning, 40% (1213) are center, and 16% (483) are right leaning.
Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he regrets signing a ban on mask mandates in schools and asked the state legislature to reverse the decision. While left-leaning articles highlight that the World Health Organization called for a halt on booster shots of coronavirus vaccines through at least September, right-leaning articles highlight that Speaker Nancy Pelosi cannot force anyone to accept mask mandates, lockdowns, and harmful policies.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the World Health Organization called for a halt on booster shots of coronavirus vaccines through at least September. Poorer countries struggle to access doses.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Hutchinson said in a press conference that he signed the legislature because “cases were at a low point.” Last week, the governor began calling for the state legislature to overturn the part of the law that says schools can’t decide if they want a mask mandate.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Speaker Nancy Pelosi cannot force anyone to accept mask mandates, lockdowns, and harmful policies. The article argues that everyone can make their own health choices regarding COVID.
From the left
WHO calls for moratorium on booster vaccine shots through September, citing global disparity
The Washington Post