Government and corporate interests have always sought to restrict the right of dissent and direct action.
Under Trump II, activist is one of the only ways to confront objectionable policies. Predictably, Trump and his allies are seeking to restrict the right to protest.
Some recent coverage of the issue:
- Protest as a basic human right: A statement by Amnesty International
- Chilling effect: An oil pipeline company wins a defamation suit against Greenpeace. More here.
- Momodou Taal: A British and Ghanaian national student at Cornell, targeted for deportation after his protests for Palestine, speaks out.