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Protester Sues DC Police, National Guard Over Arrest for Playing Star Wars Song
The protester played “The Imperial March,” a song associated with Darth Vader, while walking behind the troops.
Activists Can’t Give In to Bad-Faith Smears on Pro-Palestine Speech and Slogans
When movements let their messages be watered down, they risk the erosion of their ideas in popular consciousness.
From Judges to Journalists, Wisconsinites Show Up to No Kings Protests
Protesters across southern Wisconsin called out Trump’s abuses, and vowed to defend democracy and human rights.
More Than 170 US Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents So Far This Year
They’ve been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
“No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists
Republicans are already smearing the protesters, but their intimidation tactics are out of touch with reality.
Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism
If we don’t organize and take action in the streets, says Mark Bray, “we’re going to end up somewhere really bad.”
Video Shows ICE Agents Shooting Protesting Pastor With Pepper Ball From Rooftop
The minister said he was praying, inviting the agents to repent when they struck him.
Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador
Indigenous protesters have been demonstrating and shutting down highways since Noboa lifted Ecuador’s diesel subsidies.
Tens of Thousands of Students in Spain Walk Out to Protest Gaza Genocide
They also condemned Israel’s abduction of Global Sumud Flotilla members, dozens of whom are Spanish.
UK Gears Up for Mass Protest Against Banning of Palestine Action
More than 1,600 people have already been arrested, and 1,500 more have pledged to risk arrest on Saturday in London.