“We are living in the midnight of our democracy,” Congresswoman Lateefah Simon warned as crowds filled streets and Berkeley's I-80 overpass to protest attacks on constitutional rights.| Berkeleyside
Protest signs, inflatable costumes, dancing, bubbles, and fiery political speeches were featured at the East Bay's biggest rally, one of thousands of protest across the U.S.| The Oaklandside
From No Kings Day to defending day laborers, a range of Oakland and Bay Area groups are pushing back on creeping authoritarianism — and National Guard threats.| The Oaklandside