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Apr 29, 2021

Racine’s Office Wants To Seal Arrest Records On Behalf Of People Who Violated Protest Curfew

The Attorney General’s office will not prosecute 220 individuals charged with breaking curfew during Black Lives Matter protests last June.

Jan 30, 2017

U.S. Attorney Dismisses Felony Charges Against Three More Journalists Covering Inauguration Protest

That means at least two more people who claim to be journalists still face felony rioting charges, which carry a maximum 10 year sentence and $25,000 fine.

Jan 26, 2017

Drew Carey’s Son Is The ‘Screw Our President’ Kid Who Started Fire At Deploraball Protest

In what can only be seen as retaliation against the Carey clan, Trump stole the rules from Who’s Line Is It Anyway? for his presidency.

Jan 25, 2017

Journalists, Legal Observers Among Those With ‘Unprecedented’ Felony Charges For Inauguration Day Protests

“I do think this is something we can expect more of in Trump’s America.”

Jan 25, 2017

Greenpeace Protesters Scale Crane, Unfurl ‘Resist’ Banner In Downtown D.C.

Traffic in the surrounding blocks is shut down.

Jan 21, 2017

Photos: Great Signs And Scenes From The D.C. Women’s March

All those people means lots of creative signs and costumes.

Jan 20, 2017

As Anti-Trump Protests Rage In D.C.’s Streets, Police Arrest More Than 200 People

And there are more reports of smoke in the streets, repeated explosions, and police in riot gear moving in on protesters in Franklin Square.

Sep 23, 2015

Protesters Advocating For Women Priests Removed Ahead Of Papal Visit

They were issued criminal citations for blocking the way.

Jun 05, 2012

Loudoun County Residents Argue For and Against Silver Line

In a month’s time, Loudoun County will have to decide whether or not it wants in on Metro’s Silver Line extension. Depending on who you ask, at stake is either billions of dollars in economic development potential for the county or the county’s current low taxes and bucolic living.

Oct 25, 2011

Some Homeless Join Occupy Protesters, Others Don’t

What’s the difference between a homeless encampment and the protesters at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza? Not much beyond the First Amendment, it seems.

 
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