92nd Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Sees Nationwide Solidarity
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the nationwide campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays” marked its 92nd consecutive week, with families of| NCRI Women Committee
The U.S. retains at least two instruments to exercise power in the Asia-Pacific. RIMPAC provides a military instrument. For economic leverage there is APEC, which meets on Friday By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On the last day of October,…Read more →| Consortium News
What happened at Coast Guard Island? On the podcast Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner.| The Oaklandside
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the nationwide campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays” marked its 92nd consecutive week, with families of| NCRI Women Committee
In the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025, families of death row prisoners once again gathered in Tehran to| NCRI Women Committee
In its 91st consecutive week, the nationwide “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign once again became a powerful symbol of unity| NCRI Women Committee
Hunger strikes, family protests, and calls for justice echo across the country amid a surge in executions On Tuesday, October| NCRI Women Committee
The president polls negatively on issues like immigration, inflation, education, jobs, and more, the survey found.| Articles – Truthout
After the Charlie Kirk assassination, there was a significant number of people talking about whether or not their pastor mentioned the incident from the pulpit the following Sunday. Regardless of where you fall on that issue, one of the most frustrating and embarrassing admissions came from a pastor in the Midwest who said he didn’t …| Phil Cooke
The American Mind’s ‘Editorial Roundtable’ podcast is a weekly conversation with Ryan Williams, Spencer Klavan, and Mike Sabo devoted to uncovering the ideas and principles that drive American political life. Stream here or download from your favorite podcast host. Troll King | The Roundtable Ep. 290 The latest round of “No Kings!” rallies, reportedly attended by... Read more about: The American Mind Podcast: The Roundtable Episode 290 The post The American Mind Podcast: The Roundt...| The American Mind
It’s been a week since an estimated 7 million people across 50 US states and the District of Columbia—and countless others all over the world—took part in the “No Kings” protests to speak up against the Trump administration’s policies and his leadership’s slide into authoritarianism. From Washington, DC, to Oakland, California, protesters proudly waved American […]| Mother Jones
“No Kings” protesters in Wisconsin and across the 50 states ended their massive, historic and amazingly peaceful demonstrations against the Trump agenda Saturday with high fives and by quickly asking: “What’s next?” Their signs, costumes, patriotic music and jokes sent … Read the rest The post 10 million for Thanksgiving No Kings protest appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
NO KINGS PROTEST 10-18-2025 Harsh and off-base criticism by Republican leaders of the pro-democracy protests backfired. The backlash against derogatory statements from Speaker Mike Johnson who slammed the No Kings protests as “hate America” rallies that would draw “the pro-Hamas … Read the rest The post ‘No Kings’ rallies grow from backlash appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
The disappearing act of Republican congressmen continues. Their town hall meetings, once a standard practice for staying in touch with their constituents, have become a rare occurrence in the face of in-your-face protests. A case in point is the recent … Read the rest The post Republican congressmen still in hiding appeared first on John Torinus.| John Torinus
The Democrats need a substantive agenda, not just oppositional sloganeering. The post ‘No Kings’ Was Just as Empty the Second Time appeared first on The American Conservative.| The American Conservative
If convicted, people who showed up to a protest could face “decades of prison time,” the National Lawyers Guild says.| Articles – Truthout
Following violent clashes at counter-protests to the March for Australia rally in Melbourne, the media attempted to frame their stories by implying it was the main protest group who caused it. However, the police would soon put an end to this media spin cycle.| TOTT News
Coverage from the second March for Australia series of events on October 19th.| TOTT News
“You know, if there’s one thing I want to leave them with,” said Smith. “It’s that this is how we change stuff: you hit the streets.”| Massachusetts Daily Collegian
The protester played “The Imperial March,” a song associated with Darth Vader, while walking behind the troops.| Articles – Truthout
Diaspora attitudes changed dramatically on the night of 28 August. The killing of Affan Kurniawan—a 21-year old Gojek driver—by an armoured police car was captured in multiple viral videos. It shook many Indonesians to the core.| Indonesia at Melbourne
How to make a plan for attending a political rally, and what you should know about your rights and the possible consequences of protesting.| Berkeleyside
Two Trump-appointed federal judges just decided that facts don’t matter when the President wants to send the military into American cities. Donald Trump declared Portland a “war-ravaged” city requiring military intervention based on a few anti-ICE protests and imagery from five years ago on Fox News that he apparently thought was happening now. The actual […]| Techdirt
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
Rallygoers exhorted local leaders to stand up for basic rights The post Thousands march in Atlanta’s ‘No Kings’ rally, despite permit snafu appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
This article The resistance reaches into Trump country was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground. This article The resistance reaches into Trump country was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article How the Disney boycott beat the FCC’s censorship push was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Jimmy Kimmel's censorship seemed like a done deal, but then millions acted quickly, strategically and together for a significant movement win. This article How the Disney boycott beat the FCC’s censorship push was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.| Waging Nonviolence
The Moroccan government has pledged sweeping reforms in healthcare, education, and youth political participation following a wave of youth-led protests that caught authorities off guard, state media reported on Sunday. According to the state news agency MAP, the government announced a series of measures designed to encourage greater youth engagement in politics and strengthen key| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
A peaceful protest by families of death row prisoners outside the Iranian regime’s parliament on Sunday, October 19, turned violent after security forces attacked the demonstrators. Witnesses reported beatings, arrests, and public outrage at the authorities’ brutal response. According to local sources, families of prisoners on death row in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj gathered […]| NCRI Women Committee
This is how the Republicans begin to dismantle the First Amendment.| The New Republic
Protesters will begin to assemble at Wilma Chan Park at 11:30 a.m. for the march, one of some 2,500 No Kings actions taking place today across the country.| 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
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and other locations have all held vigils for slain U.S political commentator, Charlie Kirk.| TOTT News
Huge numbers of protesters have marched through central London, carrying flags of England and Britain in one of the biggest demonstrations in U.K history.| TOTT News
Efforts to enforce a late 2024 divestment policy stalled, leading to a fateful two minutes when a student protest entered a building The post How MassArt’s Divestment Organizing “Met An Edge” appeared first on HorizonMass.| HorizonMass
"Time to pull out the trumpet."| Mother Jones
Iranian women defy four decades of religious dictatorship. The 1979 revolution in Iran was one of the most magnificent popular| NCRI Women Committee
After recent major demonstrations, including #PeringatanDarurat (EmergencyWarning), #IndonesiaGelap (DarkIndonesia) and #ResetIndonesia, the public sphere in Indonesia has become increasingly fragmented.| Indonesia at Melbourne
On the 68th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, families of political prisoners gathered in Tehran and at| NCRI Women Committee
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, women political prisoners in Qarchak Prison in Varamin staged protest gatherings in response to the| NCRI Women Committee
This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure. This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Fear and power are being used to silence dissent. But the protests over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage.| Waging Nonviolence
Federal officers used chemical agents to disperse the crowd on Friday morning. Protesters, including a congressional candidate, said they were peaceful and unarmed. ICE officials described the group as "rioters" and accused them of assaulting law enforcement.| Illinois Newsroom
A key concern from the recent Indonesian riots is the targeting of private residences of legislators and technocrats—an emerging development. Historically, rioters focused on commercial areas, malls, and vehicles. Yet, influenced by Nepal’s example circulating on Indonesian social media, protesters have shifted toward attacking the homes of politicians and officials. While provocateurs may be orchestrating this trend, the normalization of such targets risks making attacks on private resid...| Indonesia at Melbourne
To counter the government’s foreign agent narrative, civil society organisations (CSOs) need to respond in a strategic manner. First, they should make transparency a top priority by making public the sources of their funding and allowing their activities to be checked by independent groups. This will preempt allegations of foreign influence. For example, CSO involved in past demonstrations, such as the 2019 protests, should publish verified donation reports.| Indonesia at Melbourne
This article Meet the youth-led pro-democracy movement making gains in Mozambique was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Mozambique’s autocratic regime is slowly relenting in response to steady community organizing for accountability after fraudulent elections. This article Meet the youth-led pro-democracy movement making gains in Mozambique was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Inside Ukraine’s first nationwide protests since Russia’s invasion was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Despite the looming presence of war, Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption protests drew on a three-decade legacy of pro-democracy protests. This article Inside Ukraine’s first nationwide protests since Russia’s invasion was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Despite a persistent belief that Gen Z isn’t politically active, young people are finding and creating ways to fight for a better future.| Waging Nonviolence
Why isn’t this front-page? Nepal’s free-speech revolt leaves 22 dead; curfew, soldiers on streets and ministries ablaze after a social-media kill switch.| The Expose - Home
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the central headquarters of the mullahs’ Ministry of Education in Tehran witnessed a joint protest| NCRI Women Committee
Nurses and Retirees Protest Against Injustice in Tehran and Other Cities In recent days, protests have erupted across Tehran and| NCRI Women Committee
In recent months, we have witnessed widespread protests across Iran by teachers demanding the approval and implementation of the Teachers| NCRI Women Committee
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, in its latest report, once again highlights the ongoing systematic and targeted repression| NCRI Women Committee
Protest sign reading “Smiling at you, smiling, is Laura Kövesi.” Source: Protestografija (cropped). Notes on the Serbian student movement As in many other regional cases, most notably in Hungary, Poland, or Romania, the commonplace framing of the recent protests in Serbia by Western analysts revolves around the protesters’ anti-corruption demands and demands for the rule of law. The baffled Western—oftentimes liberal—mind cannot comprehend why such disenfranchised people would elec...| Lefteast
Note from LeftEast editors: At a time when we must keep our eyes wide open, the ongoing protests in Serbia demand urgent attention and support. Students and self-organized Serbian society are offering a powerful lesson in fighting for social justice, basic rights, and the true meaning of solidarity. Events are unfolding rapidly: tomorrow, March 15, 2025, a large protest is set to take place in Belgrade, where the Serbian president has openly threatened peaceful demonstrators with violence. T...| Lefteast
Serbian police beating protesters. Source: Marko Rupena / Kamerades Note from LeftEast editors: In recent years, the Serbian government has grown increasingly repressive, enacting measures aimed at stifling dissent and tightening control over citizens’ rights. Most recently, activist Ivan Bjelić has been detained in Novi Sad during a protest following the deadly accident at the Novi Sad Railway station on 1st of November and is still being kept in custody. In the face of waves of protests...| Lefteast
From admiration for the student movement to criticism of nationalist symbols during the Vidovdan protest, foreign media coverage of events in Serbia since November 1 of last year has gone through different phases. Judging by the latest headlines, however, autocrat Aleksandar Vučić is running out of room to maneuver. The country he leads is sinking deeper into chaos, and Europe is being urged to increase pressure on his regime in Belgrade. The post Fear as strategy and Europe’s Passivity: ...| Mašina English
Recent protests across Serbia have often been described in the media and on social networks as a “civil war.” But political scientists, security experts, and historians interviewed by Mašina explain why the current state in Serbia cannot be described as a civil war, as they address what we are actually witnessing, and what is lies beneath the escalated repression.| Mašina English
Download English Version What was the fate of the bill to prevent Violence Against Women in Iran? A misogynist tyrannical| NCRI Women Committee
DC residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism.| Waging Nonviolence
The historic number of No Kings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.| Waging Nonviolence
Tear gas, smoke bombs, police beatings, and the military. The second day of mass protests in Serbia has been marked by arrests, police brutality, attacks on journalists and government impunity. However, citizens do not appear to be backing down. What exactly has transpired on the streets of Serbia these past three days?| Mašina English
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, preschool teachers in Tehran staged a protest in front of the office of Mohammad Reza| NCRI Women Committee
The 81st week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign was marked by prisoner hunger strikes in 49 prisons and| NCRI Women Committee
Palestinians and all supporters of justice worldwide should urgently seize this critical opportunity to decisively defeat the Israeli Hasbara for good, writes Ramzy Baroud. By Ramzy Baroud Common Dreams I rarely visit Rome without stopping at the Campo de' Fiori to pay homage to Giordano| Consortium News
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. On May 20, 2025, Chancellor Khosla along with Academic Senate Chair Olivia Graeve sent a joint message to the UCSD student body regarding what they called an “Event Disruption.” The event in question, titled “Israel Today: Threats and Opportunities”, was hosted by the UCSD School […] The post University Removes Protestors from GPS Event appeared first on The Triton.| The Triton
SFPD and the Sheriff's Department spent over $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for deploying surveillance drones and failing to protect demonstrators from individuals falsely claiming to be ICE agents, violating the city's sanctuary city policies.| Davis Vanguard
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the streets of Khomam in Iran’s Gilan province became the scene of spontaneous public protests| NCRI Women Committee
79th week of the No to Execution Tuesdays campaign: Prisoners in 48 prisons and families protest new wave of executions| NCRI Women Committee
Female Political Prisoners in Qarchak Prison Protest Executions of Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani: A Defiant Voice from Behind Bars!| NCRI Women Committee
In the 78th consecutive week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, prisoners across 48 prisons in Iran launched coordinated| NCRI Women Committee
A group of female political prisoners supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, detained in Qarchak Prison, sent out a| NCRI Women Committee
The last but not least in our commentaries on Katharine Millar’s Support the Troops: Military Obligation, Gender, and the Making of Political Community (with a reply by Katharine to follow tomorrow). Ellen Martin is a PhD candidate in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol. Her research is critiquing … Continue reading Refusing to Support the Troops| The Disorder Of Things
In the early hours of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Gonich village, located in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and| NCRI Women Committee
Iran: June 20 Uprising, A Peaceful Protest That Turned Bloody On June 20, 1981, the streets of Tehran overflowed with| NCRI Women Committee
Female political prisoners in the women's ward of Tehran's Evin Prison joined the nationwide campaign "No to Executions Tuesdays," again,| NCRI Women Committee
The city of Hamedan witnessed large-scale and impassioned protests on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after the brutal killing of two| NCRI Women Committee
Even before the pandemic, we were living in a revolutionary age. Now, long-standing injustices and inequalities are amplified by COVID-19.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
The anniversary of the 1979 Revolution which toppled the Shah’s monarchic regime in Iran, is a reminder of Iranian women’s| NCRI Women Committee
Trump is running a campaign to suppress criticism of Zionism powered by data mining technology and run by religious extremists.| Orthodox Reflections
As nonprofits become Trump's next target, the lesson so far is that standing together is the only way forward.| Waging Nonviolence
In deep red MAGA country, Suffolk County, New York, over a thousand Americans stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and reclaim their democracy. It felt good to …| Envisioning The American Dream
Back in the old days—the 1970s—when I worked in advertising and was tuned into the marketing tactics that captured the hearts and minds of consumers,| University Press of Kansas
From Vakilabad to Evin: The Horrific Record of Executing Women Monthly April 2025_EN2Download The Execution of at Least 5 Women| NCRI Women Committee
In the 66th week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, families of political prisoners on death row and groups| NCRI Women Committee
Image credit/license: Vakho Kareli/Aprili Media PONARS EURASIA POLICY MEMO NO. 931 (PDF) Georgia is undergoing a major identity crisis, with significant implications for both its regime type and its geopolitical alignment. Since restoring their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991—and in many ways long before then—Georgia’s people have consistently…| PONARS Eurasia
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – A group of families of political prisoners sentenced to death staged a peaceful protest outside| NCRI Women Committee
Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches in 2017, but they're far more numerous and frequent — and also becoming more strategic.| Waging Nonviolence
When physicist Richard Feynman returned from college his father asked him something, as he later recounted: “‘When an atom makes a transition from one state to another it emits a particle of light called a photon… Well is the photon in the atom ahead of time? Or if there is no photon there to start … Continue reading "Popping the Bag"| Unintended Consequences
From mass refusals to boycotts to walkouts, regular Americans are bravely pushing back against the administration and having an impact.| Waging Nonviolence
Note from LeftEast editors: This article was originally published on Counterfire on February 4, 2025. On January 28, the ongoing mass protest movement in Serbia brought down the country’s government, inaugurating the biggest challenge to the more than decade-old rule of the authoritarian president, Aleksandar Vučić. The basic chronology of events is now well-known to […]| Lefteast
"A university is special to the extent that it is a place where teaching and learning replace fighting and grandstanding." That's Agnes Callard (Chicago), writing at The Point. Are protests a good way to manifest political concern on college campuses? Do the purposes universities serve---or are supposed to serve---in society give us a reason to think| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
Tehran, February 11, 2025 – For the second consecutive week, families of political prisoners on death row, accompanied by human| NCRI Women Committee
Timeline A daytime demonstration in front of the ICE facility in South Portland begins at 4 pm. Abolish ICE pic.twitter.com/zWddgiHUcl — Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021 Snowball fight! #pdxprotest #portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/JntQuhm5o3 — Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021 There's something like a few dozen folks here at the ice rental property in Southwest Portland. Support for … Continue reading February 20, 2021 Protest – Abolish ICE PDX| Re: Portland
Summary Earlier today, a group of Standing Rock Youth held a 93 mile run, at the end of which they demanded that President Biden shutdown the Dakota Access Pipeline. In solidarity with this protest, Portland’s “Indigenous Bloc” organized a march beginning at Holladay Park. Around 50 protesters began marching from the park around 10:10 pm … Continue reading February 9, 2021 Protest – Shutdown DAPL| Re: Portland
Summary After a community healing event at Irving Park earlier in the evening, protesters made their way straight to the ICE facility, without making their usual rendezvous at Elizabeth Caruthers Park first, for a demonstration. The night remained relatively quiet, with federal officers in riot gear only coming out once, just after 11 pm, to … Continue reading February 5, 2021 Protest – Chinga La Migra| Re: Portland
Summary Protesters had a relatively quiet night in front of the ICE facility tonight. Most of the sound in the area came from the drums that protesters kept going throughout the few hours they were there, which drew the ire of one neighborhood resident who took to yelling at protesters from their balcony across the … Continue reading January 30, 2021 Protest – Abolish ICE| Re: Portland
Summary Community members gathered tonight at a memorial for Holocaust Remembrance Day across the street from the ICE facility. The demonstration was relatively quiet at first, with a mix of people coming to pay their respects at the memorial and protesters closer to the ICE facility chanting in front of the driveway. After a dumpster … Continue reading January 27, 2021 Protest – Holocaust Remembrance Day Memorial| Re: Portland
General AP News AP Analysis: Racial disparity seen in US vaccination drive Courthouse News Service Portland Mayor Pepper Sprays Lawyer Who Got Too Close Jacobin To See the Danger of a Domestic “War on Terror,” Look No Further Than This Florida Case KOIN School next to ICE calls for end to chemical weapons use Medium … Continue reading News for the week of January 25| Re: Portland
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