Well-known flaws in conventional polling methods may be creating the incorrect perception that many Americans think political violence is justified.
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For almost a year, Serb demonstrators have called for the ouster of the increasingly authoritarian president.
A proposed law change would criminalise protests near private residences. But laws against disruptive or violent protest already exist, so what’s the point?
Environmental activism doesn’t always have to be radical.
A sociologist and longtime punk rock fan reflects on Philly’s heyday of squatters, underground venues, anarchist spaces and anti-capitalist protest.
Protests in Nepal have seen government buildings torched and the country’s prime minister resign.
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory.
For the first time since returning to democracy, Bolivia’s presidential election heads to a runoff. But no left-wing candidate made it past the first round.
Saying ‘yes, I’m queer’ or ‘yes, I’m fat’ isn’t just resistance, it can be the start of a political identity.
Crowd size estimates are part science, part art. When numbers differ, it’s not necessarily because someone is being dishonest.
Anti-tourism protests are erupting around the world, from Mexico City riots to coordinated community protests in Europe. The clash of holidayers and locals is age-old.
Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas’ injury during a recent Sydney protest has been in the headlines. Here’s what the law says.
There are few guardrails in place to prevent a rogue president from misusing the military in domestic civilian affairs as Donald Trump seemingly manufactures false emergencies
Protests can serve two opposing purposes. They can represent a mass movement in favor of democracy – and simultaneously serve a nascent dictator in their efforts to undermine democracy.
As President Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a military historian explains why crowd control is one of the Guard’s most challenging and dangerous missions.
After protests over state violence, news coverage tends to focus on negative stories that can delegitimize dissent. Over time, that often yields to more nuance.
People who opt for disruptive protests are not acting out of desperation according to a new study.
Eurovision 2025 is a reminder of how music can force us to to confront the uncomfortable.
Ghanaian police and judicial practice treats the right to protest as less valuable than the restrictions that may be applied.
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