How did wearing masks to combat coronavirus become such a political football?
(World News USA)

Of all the polarizing issues dividing Americans during the overlapping crises of a worldwide pandemic and nationwide civil unrest over police brutality, the facial mask has become an odd symbol of partisan passions. But there it is, sparking discord far and wide. While most other nations have quietly required face coverings to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, in this nation the ubiquitous pieces of paper and cloth have triggered an enduring debate over government authority versus personal freedoms. In Southern California alone, the evidence of conflict over masks is everywhere: viral videos of public tantrums and confrontations, partisan bickering and shaming on social meeting,...