A brief news item from Chicago mentions a "mandatory face requirement" at the United Center for everyone over age two. The hosts joke about the phrasing, questioning if it implies a mask mandate or literally requires attendees to have a face.
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A brief news item from Chicago mentions a "mandatory face requirement" at the United Center for everyone over age two. The hosts joke about the phrasing, questioning if it implies a mask mandate or literally requires attendees to have a face.
Dr. Vin Gupta advocated on CNN for mandatory mask-wearing in all public spaces, comparing the policy to bans on indoor smoking. He argues that individuals should not be forced to breathe "secondhand COVID-19" in retail stores or on public transportation. The discussion references a tragic incident in Michigan where a security guard was killed while attempting to enforce a store's mask policy.
Eric Holder ABA Speech, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform
Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the American Bar Association in San Francisco to announce a Justice Department policy shift regarding mandatory minimum sentences. The new directive instructs federal prosecutors to avoid charging low-level, non-violent drug offenders with offenses that trigger draconian mandatory minimums. Holder cited the fact that the U.S. holds 25% of the world's prisoners despite having only 5% of the global population as a primary reason for the recalibration.
