News & Commentary about Repression of Peaceful Protest


Nov 22, 2017
St. Louis Police Are Now Under Federal Investigation for Violating Protesters’ Civil Rights

Sep 26, 2017
Missouri Should Try Listening to Protesters Instead of Attacking Them

Dec 6, 2016
The NYCLU Will Continue to Watch the NYPD, so Its Lawyers Don’t Institutionalize a Protester Prosecution Program

Oct 10, 2016
The Surveillance State Descends on the Dakota Access Pipeline Spirit Camp

Sep 13, 2016
North Dakota’s Governor Declared a State of Emergency to Deal With Peaceful Oil Pipeline Protesters. We Call It a State of Emergency for Civil Rights.

Dec 15, 2015
Economic Stagnation and Political Turmoil Test Our Civil Liberties

Mar 7, 2014
Decades Later, No Justice for Kent State Killings

Nov 12, 2012
International Organization Finds U.S. Violating the Rights of Protestors

Oct 18, 2012
When Boston Police Spy on Free Speech, Democracy Suffers