To combat the virus, every state in the U.S. has implemented some form of expanded power whether it be mask mandates, the closing of “unessential” business, or enforced lockdowns. It would seem as though these are the only solutions known, at least from the federal and state-level government’s perspective. Kate Wand argues that these solutions have very powerful moral implications. By drawing from historical parallels and exploring some of the unseen consequences, Wand claims proponents of these lockdowns may find themselves on the wrong side of history.
