Tag: peaceful protests
Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks...
A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.
Journalist faces felony charges amidst violent arrests at Texas University protest
Carlos Sanchez's arrest during a student protest at the University of Texas at Austin highlights tensions over press freedom and police conduct.
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.
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
The conservative ‘plan’ to dismantle public schools is entering the home stretch
The Republican Party’s crusade to cap or abolish local property taxes is the latest tactic in their effort to drain funding from public education.