In part two of our series, we turn to workers who have been deemed “essential” to keeping the economy running during the pandemic.  Some essential workers worried about working while the virus was spreading and have spoken out about working conditions, including the lack of social distancing and safety equipment, such as masks. Some have faced retaliation, bringing into question whether they should be free to speak even as the country battles a pandemic that is causing widespread deaths. 

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