Tag: peaceful protests
The life & death of Aaron Bushnell: US airman self-immolates protesting...
“It was an act of courage, an act of bravery, to call attention to U.S. policies.”
NYC transit hubs grind to a halt as protests for Gaza...
NYC's transit hubs became stages for impassioned pleas for peace in Gaza, as protesters demand action amidst a rising death toll and global reactions.
The climate movement has a recruiting and retention problem—here’s how we...
So what’s behind this challenge with finding and keeping great people, and what might we do about it
Nigerian journalist & activist Omoyele Sowore remains jailed for calling for...
Journalist and pro-democracy activist Omoyele Sowore is entering his second month in jail for calling for peaceful nationwide protests against the government....
Fossil fuel companies are enlisting police to crack down on protesters
State lawmakers across the country are advancing bills to increase penalties for demonstrators who interfere with 'critical infrastructure,' such as pipelines and gas terminals.
What Black Lives Matter activists can teach us about the pitfalls...
Interviews with 11 Black Lives Matter social media page administrators highlight the challenges of scaling grassroots activism through digital organizing.
Democratic lawmakers join family separation protests at detention centers from Texas...
Protests have erupted nationwide against the Trump administration’s new policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Spending a night in the Concord jail when Martin Luther King,...
On the evening of April 4, 1968, an hour or so after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, I was in a jail cell in Concord, Mass., writing a freshman paper about King, Gandhi and Thoreau.
Texas school district threatens suspension for student protests; universities respond, ‘peaceful...
Individual admissions officials took to Twitter to let students know that joining such demonstrations wouldn't "affect their college acceptance decisions."
When protests are powerful, the powerful punish protest
Even in the face of massive wealth and political influence, protest has the ability to change the conversation, to educate the public, change facts on the ground, and mobilize opposition.
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.