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How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens' Lives During COVID-19?
How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens' Lives During COVID-19?
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23 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2020
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As the pandemic continues, there have been more and more examples of government intervention. Police ticketed people attending church in their cars on Easter. One Florida county introduced curfews. And localities across America are mandating face masks in certain situations. What is the government allowed to do, and what is it not? John Malcolm, head of the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, unpacks the legal scenarios. We also cover these stories:About 13.5% of America’s labor force has filed for unemployment over the past 5 weeks. New York’s non-essential businesses will remain closed until May 15.Los Angeles is letting businesses deny entry to someone without a mask.The Daily Signal Podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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