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Student activists: Free-form revolutionaries

The American protest movement of the late 1960s is marked by diversity and individualism, lacking a cohesive ideology or unified goals.

Georgia officials blatantly violated' rights in Cop City case, say protesters

Prosecutors have faced criticism for their handling of the Cop City protest case, utilizing RICO statutes against activists, raising constitutional rights concerns.

Keir Starmer urged to sack extremism adviser over alleged conflicts of interest

Pressure is mounting on Labour to dismiss John Woodcock due to alleged conflicts of interest related to his role as adviser on extremism.

Opinion | Can We Be a Little Less Selective With Our Moral Outrage?

Many global injustices are ignored, demanding urgent attention from social protest movements.

Columbia restricts access to campus following 'reports of potential disruptions' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Columbia University restricts campus access anticipating anti-Israel protests.
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What Started in Ferguson Taught Me That I Belong

The Ferguson uprising following Michael Brown Jr.'s death sparked monumental movements like Black Lives Matter and laid the groundwork for future protests against racial injustice.

Bangladesh: 50 killed, more injured in student protests DW 08/04/2024

At least 50 people killed in Bangladesh clashes amidst anti-government protests.

What's the history of 'outside agitators'?

Protest movements often face the tactic of blaming 'outside agitators' to delegitimize grievances and justify law enforcement intervention.
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The power and risks of campus protests

Protest movements at universities have historically influenced societal change.

Police raids are nothing new': student protesters from 1960s see history repeating itself

Older protest movements offer insights for present-day activism in echoing themes of moral stand and risking for change.

The power and risks of campus protests

Protest movements at universities have historically influenced societal change.

Police raids are nothing new': student protesters from 1960s see history repeating itself

Older protest movements offer insights for present-day activism in echoing themes of moral stand and risking for change.
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Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle rather than the substance

Protests are meticulously planned but can seem disorganized to outsiders. Media often covers drama over the underlying reasons behind protests.

Academic Freedom Under Fire

Academic freedom is crucial for universities to fulfill their role in society

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

Campus protests in the U.S. have spread rapidly, influenced by political context, while overseas movements remain smaller and less impactful.

Opinion | The Appalling Tactics of the Free Palestine' Movement

Rise in antisemitism and protests at Berkeley City Council meeting.
Criticism of pro-Hamas movements and associations to antisemitism.

Julia Molony: 'To protect women like Natasha O'Brien, we need to know how men like her attacker Cathal Crotty are made'

The country has shown overwhelming support for a 24-year-old victim of a violent crime, rallying in her defense after disappointment in the judicial system.
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