Ferguson Protesters Who Challenged Law Prohibiting 'Interfering With Police' Lose in Court
Circuit court judge rules St. Louis County ordinance to be "not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad."
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Arizona Bill to Crack Down on Rioters Could Be Used to Shut Down Protests
Adding rioting to racketeering laws could lead to arrests of peaceful organizers, opponents fear.
Glimmers of Light in the Toxic Smug
Gestures and good will count in a climate of fear and ridicule.
Trump's Protest Based Stimulus Plan
The Trump administration is working hard to make America great again, by bringing jobs and opportunity back to the USA through dissent based stimulus.
What I Saw at the 2017 #MarchForLife
Tens of thousands marched through Washington, D.C., today. As usual, media outlets paid the protest minimal attention.
Insane Clown Posse's Juggalos Will March On Washington
ICP's fans say they've been profiled, harassed, and discriminated against over identifying as Juggalos.
When the Left Glorifies Violence Against People It Dislikes, Trump Wins
The black bloc's violent tactics could produce a backlash. The Women's March figured out the right way to fight fascism.
Two Journalists Charged With Felony Rioting During Trump Inauguration Protests
Meanwhile, another journalist writes in The Nation about actively participating in rioting.
What We Saw at Women's March on Washington
500,000 people turned out because they see Donald Trump as a threat to social progress.
LGBT Activists Hold Dance Party Protest Outside Mike Pence's Home
Revelers object to the vice president-elect's position on gay and trans issues.
Scenes From Inside and Outside the Alt-Right's First Major Post-Election Gathering
As progressive protesters and "antifa" activists marched outside, white nationalists & "Trumpservatives" plotted within.
Some Arrested Oregon Protestors Didn't Vote. So What?
The right to protest-peacefully, of course-is not contingent on whether you participated in the election.
Riots in Portland on Third Night of Protests
Trump returns to Twitter to complain about "unfair" protests "incited" by media.
Protesting Donald Trump's Election, Not Wars, Surveillance, or Deportations
Protests about personality not policy are bound to be counterproductive.
(UPDATED) Democracy Now Host Amy Goodman Faces 'Riot' Charges For Covering North Dakota Pipeline Protests
Prosecutor argues against Goodman's First Amendment rights because she sympathized with protesters.
Outrage Over Police Social Media Surveillance Falls on the Wrong Parties
Hold law enforcement responsible for snooping, not the tech platforms.
#LetGaryDebate! Johnson Supporters Push To Get LP Nominee in Debates
Backers of the former two-term governor of New Mexico say he's a "sane centrist" while Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are dangerous extremists.
How Libertarian Activists Helped Impeach Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
"Brazil's democracy has never been stronger."
Venezuela Prepares for Massive Protests By Arresting Activists
2008 Cato Institute Milton Friedman Prize winner Yon Goicoechea is among the arrested.
National Guard Activated But Not Deployed As Milwaukee Protests Continued on Sunday Night
Gov. Scott Walker said the National Guard would be available to aid local law enforcement "on request."
Sorry, It's Still Not 1968: DNC/RNC Protesters and Police Prove Dissent and Order can Coexist
Apocalyptic predictions of violence and brutality foretold a reality of peaceful dissent and cooperative law enforcement.
Social Justice on Display: Protest Art at the Democratic Convention
Gun violence, police abuse, and feminism loom large in pop-up art exhibit at DNC
Philadelphia's DNC Protests Expect to be Bigger, Angrier than Cleveland's RNC Protests
Cleveland's protesters were confined to "protest zones" miles away, Philadelphia will have fewer restrictions and more disenfranchised demonstrators.
(UPDATE: Now With Video) Flag Burning Outside RNC Turns into Chaotic Melee Between Police and Protesters
Several self-described communist activists arrested.
The Shockingly Peaceful Streets of Cleveland During the RNC
Protests are small and muted, police are mostly patient and polite.
Baton Rouge Police Sued by ACLU over "First Amendment Violations" During Alton Sterling Protests
Lawsuit alleges "excessive force, physical and verbal abuse, and wrongful arrests."
What Happens When a Breitbart Reporter Goes to Jail
Lee Stranahan's time behind bars in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Protesters Flee to Private Property, Militarized Police Chase Them Off and Arrest Many
Black Lives Matter's DeRay Mckesson and Breitbart News' Lee Stranahan among over 100 journalists and protesters arrested over the weekend.
Cleveland Takes Out $50 Million "Protest Insurance" Policy For RNC
Citing increased risk of hosting GOP convention, city adds five times the insurance.
Anti-Fascists 'Very Proud' of White Nationalist Counter-Protest That Led to Multiple Stabbing Victims
"Beat the fascists. Beat them."
Busy Weekend for Turkish Police, Attacking Gay Pride Parade and Radiohead Fans
Multiple demonstrations against fundamentalism cracked down on in Istanbul.
Trump Fans, Progressives, and Homeless Advocates Unite to Sue the City of Cleveland
Rules related to the upcoming Republican National Convention "have an absurdly wide reach and cannot be justified in any rational way," states their lawsuit.
OSU Threatens to Expel Student Activists for Making Campus Staff Feel Unsafe
"The people in this building have a right to a safe environment ... where their jobs won't be interrupted," OSU officials say.
Protesters Smoke Weed Outside of White House
The Reschedule 420 campaign seeks to remove marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.
Donald Trump and the Heckler's Veto
How the arrest of an anti-communist Catholic priest in the 1940s explains Donald Trump's right to free speech.
(UPDATED) Trump Supporter Sucker-Punches Protester, Police Respond by Handcuffing Protester
Multiple videos depict violent incident at last night's Trump rally.
Protesting Donald Trump is Now a Federal Crime
As is protesting any candidate with Secret Service protection.
How Maryland 'Neomasculinity' Blogger Roosh V Became an International 'Pro-Rape' Villain
A case study of collective catharsis through call-out culture and moral panic as meme.
Armed Protesters in Oregon Occupy Remote Federal Outpost at Wildlife Refuge After Marching Against Sentence of Father and Son Ranchers
Justice Department appealed the sentence to get it extended to the mandatory minimum, which the district chief judge thought was "grossly disproportionate."
France Puts Climate Activists Under House Arrest Before They Can Protest
France's erosion of civil liberties while under a state of emergency continues.
How Responsible is the (Pro-Life or Black Lives Matter) Movement for (the Planned Parenthood Shooting or Cop Killings)?
Using criminal actions to discredit broader movements is toxic, and will probably be used against you too.
Why Student Activists Need Free Speech: What to learn from Mizzou and Yale
Student attacks on the First Amendment are misguided and counterproductive.
How Partisanship Killed the Anti-War Movement
Opposition to war depends largely on which party is waging it.
