Tag: Protests

Sprague High School students, prompted by their teacher, rise to their feet, place their hand over their heart and recite the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday, April 28, 2005, in Salem , Ore. The 10-second ritual is practiced on a weekly basis in public schools throughout Oregon, but it could become a daily occurrence if Republican legislators have their way.

Beltway Confidential

The lesson for a Texas school district: Teaching versus coercion

Erin Dunne · December 31, 2018 3:10 pm

Miami Dolphins' Robert Quinn during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis.

NFL player upset media ‘ignore’ his national anthem demonstrations

Claude Thompson · December 29, 2018 5:35 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., marches in the Women's March.

California organizers cancel Women’s March for being too white

Naomi Lim · December 29, 2018 12:17 am

Protesters protest newly inaugurated President Trump during a women's march on Jan. 21, 2017 in Chicago.

Women’s March Chicago organizers slam ‘totally inaccurate’ report about canceled rally

Naomi Lim · December 26, 2018 5:36 pm

The opening of the NFL Sunday slate of games took place Sunday morning in London, and many players from both the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars took a knee during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Kneeling NFL players: an outsider’s perspective

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2018 5:00 am

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James stands on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

LeBron James: ‘Old, white’ NFL owners have ‘slave mentality’ about players

Claude Thompson · December 22, 2018 10:05 pm

Members of the English Defense League gather for a rally in London, Saturday Sept. 3, 2011.

Beltway Confidential

Britain does not have a major far-right terrorist problem

Tom Rogan · December 21, 2018 7:13 pm

Activists protest at bronze doors of the Supreme Court after the confirmation vote of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Democrats reap the whirlwind of their mob mentality

Harlan Hill · December 20, 2018 4:17 pm

Tucker Carlson reacts during the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey on July 31, 2022.

Fox News defends Tucker Carlson: We will not be ‘censored’ by ‘intimidation efforts’

Katelyn Caralle · December 19, 2018 1:39 am

Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters burn debris as officers close in to force them from a camp on private land in the path of pipeline construction, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 near Cannon Ball, N.D. Soldiers and law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear began arresting protesters who had set up a camp on private land to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Energy and Environment

Chamber blames anti-fossil fuel activists for over $91 billion in economic losses

John Siciliano · December 18, 2018 6:43 pm

Demonstrators face riot police officers during a protest near the opera house on Saturday in Paris.

Energy and Environment

Tear gas on Champs-Elysees but fewer Paris protesters seen

Associated Press · December 15, 2018 4:55 pm

James Alex Fields Jr., who was charged with second-degree murder and other counts after authorities say he rammed his car into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, Va., was denied bail during his first court appearance Monday.

Neo-Nazi who killed 1, injured 35 in car attack at Charlottesville rally sentenced to life

Katelyn Caralle · December 11, 2018 9:52 pm