The Bigger Problem Revealed by a Viral Fight Between NYC Police and Subway Riders
The altercation in New York City highlights a deeper problem — and mask mandates are a canary in the coal mine.
By Matthew Guariglia, historian of race, policing and state power On Tuesday, a man named Andrew Gilbert approached two New York police officers in a Manhattan subway station and asked why they weren’t wearing masks, in accordance with police department and city public transit policy. As bystanders filmed, the unmasked officers forced Gilbert off the […]