Repression of Peaceful Protest

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Federal agents dressed in military gear roaming the streets of Memphis

Jun 16, 2026

Trump Administration Hijacks Police Grants to Leverage Local Police For Its Authoritarian Ends

A student holds up a placard reading 'Education needs free speech' while attending a march.

Sep 11, 2025

Free Speech At Risk in America鈥檚 Schools

Pro-Palestinian supporters set up a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University in New York as seen on April 22, 2024

May 8, 2024

Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests

Students gather at the University of Washington's Red Square to show solidarity in response to recent Hamas attacks and the ongoing Middle East tensions. Hundreds of people who support Palestine gathered at the Red Square of the University of Washington on Thursday afternoon. They passionately cheered for a speaker, clapped and played drums together in a show of unity during a protest called "day of resistance protest for Palestine." Jewish students on campus also shared their concerns and fears amidst this display of support.

Dec 7, 2023

The Unconstitutional Silencing of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House

Nov 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse Didn鈥檛 Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable

An ICE agent holds his weapon in the air as federal officers clear Main Street in Portland, Ore., on July 26, 2020.

Jan 4, 2021

New Law Requires Federal Agents to Identify Themselves to Protesters

Police in Portland wear riot gear and armed with guns as smoke fills the streets.

Sep 1, 2020

The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won鈥檛 Talk About

May 14, 2020

DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights

A demonstrator wearing a bandana on their face

Nov 26, 2019

America's Mask Bans in the Age of Face Recognition Surveillance

Oct 24, 2019

South Dakota Governor Caves on Attempted Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters