Protest organizers could face criminal charges under proposed Louisiana law
Bill expands crime of obstructing roadway
By Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator - April 16, 2024Bill expands crime of obstructing roadway
By Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator - April 16, 2024At least 100 marches or demonstrations in support of trans people are expected to take place Friday amid increased anti-trans rhetoric and rapid legislation targeting LGBTQ civil rights.
By Will Fritz - March 31, 2023The Senate Republican hopeful was dismissed from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition over violations of the Biden administration’s ethics policies.
By Josh Israel - March 29, 2022‘The moment of Trayvon Martin really opened our eyes,’ said Jonel Edwards, co-director of the organization Dream Defenders.
By Associated Press - February 27, 2022Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said the Canadian truck drivers are defending ‘freedom’ from COVID-19 safety rules.
By Josh Israel - February 01, 2022Fox’s latest fearmongering image placed crosshairs over people at a school board meeting.
By Oliver Willis - October 28, 2021The judge did allow claims against the Metropolitan Police Department and the Arlington Police Department, whose officers fired smoke bombs and pepper balls on protesters at Lafayette Square last summer, to proceed.
By Associated Press - June 22, 2021The National Guard was deployed to protect Washington after the Capitol was attacked by Trump supporters.
By Oliver Willis - February 16, 2021Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed support for peaceful protests and condemned violence.
By Oliver Willis - February 12, 2021‘The GOP has become the party of false equivalences.’
By Associated Press - January 16, 2021‘We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in response to these largely peaceful protests,’ said Attorney General Letitia James.
By Associated Press - January 14, 2021Hundreds of events are being planned across the country to ensure a free and fair election.
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 28, 2020Making threats to get what he wants is par for the course for the White House occupant.
By Donna Provencher - October 21, 2020Many of the people arrested are young suburban adults from the very neighborhoods Trump vows to protect.
By Associated Press - October 20, 2020The Trump administration sent dozens of U.S. agents to Portland in July.
By Associated Press - October 17, 2020Mark and Patricia McCloskey were also charged with evidence tampering.
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 07, 2020Biden very clearly said the words ‘law and order’ at Tuesday’s debate, yet Trump and his Republican defenders are saying he didn’t.
By Emily Singer - September 30, 2020Donald Trump appeared to tell the white supremacist Proud Boys to await further instructions when he was asked to condemn white supremacists.
By Emily Singer - September 29, 2020The FBI has said white supremacist and anti-government groups are responsible for most of the deadly attacks in recent years.
By Associated Press - September 27, 2020Trump’s supporters are following his lead to sow discord and create mayhem ahead of November.
By Emily Singer - September 24, 2020Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment.
By Associated Press - September 23, 2020Democrats slammed Ron DeSantis’ proposed law as ‘political fearmongering to bolster a president’s reelection bid.’
By Associated Press - September 22, 2020If used, the heat ray would have made demonstrators’ skin feel as though it were on fire.
By Emily Singer - September 17, 2020Rep. Ralph Norman is the latest Republican to claim violence at protests is unique to Democratic areas.
By Josh Israel - September 03, 2020Campaign spokesperson Hogan Gidley defended Kyle Rittenhouse’s actions before admitting moments later that vigilantism was a ‘bad idea.’
By Dan Desai Martin - September 02, 2020Donald Trump ignored the requests of local officials not to come and refused to address systemic racism.
By Josh Israel - September 02, 2020Pastor James Ward encouraged Donald Trump to be a ‘peacemaker.’
By Dan Desai Martin - September 01, 2020Trump also dismissed anti-racism protesters as ‘really bad people.’
By Josh Israel - September 01, 2020There is no evidence to back up his claim, which appears to stem from a viral Facebook post that circulated over the summer.
By Dan Desai Martin - September 01, 2020Donald Trump’s demands for ‘law and order’ apply only to some.
By Josh Israel - September 01, 2020