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David S. Meyer
I'm a professor of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine. I've been thinking, and writing about, protest politics for almost ever. This site offers comments on contemporary events, informed (I hope) by knowing something about history and about the academic study of social movements.
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The March for Life and the risks and rewards of institutionalization
Many abortion opponents showed up for the annual March for Life in Washington, DC this past week, commemorating (mourning) the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established abortion rights across the United States. I don’t know how many; the Park … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, anti-abortion, commemoration, institutionalization, media, news, numbers, Parks Service, Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court, Washington, weather
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Martin Luther King Day (2014)
(This is a repost of the MLKing Day holiday note, with an added image–at right–from the Mall in Washington, DC. Have a good holiday.) Martin Luther King died young enough and dramatically enough to be turned into an American hero, … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights, commemoration, DC, holiday, Jr., Mall, Martin Luther King, race, Washington
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Thanks to Franklin McCain
Franklin McCain died at the age of 73, another chance for the rest of us to appreciate his commitment and courage, and to say thank you to remind ourselves of what’s possible. McCain was one of the four freshmen (not … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disobedience, civil rights, David Richmond, Ezell Blair, Franklin McCain, Greensboro, Joseph McNeil, Jr., lunch counter, memory, sit-in
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Activism in office
Kshama Sawant joins the Seattle City Council this week, and her support for socialism seemed newsworthy to the editors of the New York Times. The headline notes that the election makes Sawant “a rare elected voice for socialism.” Sawant campaigned … Continue reading
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Tagged Boeing, earmark, elections, governance, immigration, Kshama Sawant, Marco Rubio, minimum wage, rand paul, Ron Paul, Senate, socialism, tea party, Ted Cruz
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Anticipating backlash?
Not that it’s impossible, but it’s hard for any government, particularly the US government, to take rights away. What seems intractable, like laws mandating schools segregated by race or prohibitions on “interracial” marriage, disappear, and over time, so does polite … Continue reading
Same as it ever was?: Budget politics and the Tea Party
Successful politicians sell out the movements that give them leverage, visibility, and power. Until yesterday, when the House of Representatives passed a rather mundane two year budget bill that disappointed virtually everyone, the House Republican leadership, particularly Speaker John Boehner, … Continue reading
Recipe for Democratic Revolution: What Works?
Reliably? Nothing. As we see expressions of people power emerge and reemerge globally, it’s important–and hard–to remember that promoting democratic change isn’t like baking a cake. When courageous people take to the streets to press for their governments to be … Continue reading
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Tagged calculation, faith, Lenin, outcomes, parliament, protest, South Africa, statues, Thailand, Ukraine
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Claiming Nelson Mandela
The flags are at half-staff here in Irvine, mourning the death, and commemorating the life of Nelson Mandela. President Mandela outlived and outperformed most of his critics, leaving us with an unduly warm and fuzzy picture of a genial elder … Continue reading
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Tagged apartheid, Boston, Charles River Esplenade, climate change, divestment, Nelson Mandela, Rick Santorum, South Africa, universities
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Rep. John Lewis, comic book hero
Without cape and tights, Congressman John Lewis is becoming a comic book hero. (He’s already a hero of mine, and some of his exploits have appeared in this blog.) From a piece by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, at the New York … Continue reading
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Tagged activist, civil rights, comic books, Freedom Rides, hero, history, institutionalization, John Lewis, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, SNCC
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Politics Outdoors 