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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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Reexamining Organization/s
From the comments, olderwoman writes: Your theoretical point is spot on, but your empirical point about Wisconsin is wrong, and wrong in a way that reflects back to a refinement of theory. Empirically, protests in Wisconsin were organized by a … Continue reading
Anger, Organization, and the Myth of Spontaneity
When protest explodes/emerges/erupts/ after a politician does–or threatens–something unappealing, we talk about the unrest as a response. So, we saw disruptions at town meetings across the country in 2009 about President Obama’s health care reforms, and we saw large demonstrations … Continue reading
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Tagged Frances Fox Piven, health care, organization, town meetings, unemployment, Wisconsin
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Clustering Issues: Environmentalism and GLBT Politics
Politico’s Alex Guillen reported earlier this week that young environmentalists were consulting with gay and lesbian activists to figure out how to be more effective, especially in pushing President Obama. The GLBT movement has won–and is winning–several important victories, so … Continue reading
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Tagged coalitions, don't ask don't tell, environmentalism, gay marriage, GLBT, policies
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Passover Politics
We’re two days into Passover, a major Jewish holiday. The highlight is always two nights of services at the dinner table with families and friends, with varying shares of food, prayer, stories, and discussion. This service, the seder, varies tremendously … Continue reading
Coalitions and Linking Issues
Sunday’s New York Times features an interesting profile of John Tanton, a Michigan physician who has been crusading, effectively, for limited immigration and against reform for more than three decades. Jason DeParle reports that Tanton, a prodigious fundraiser and organizer, … Continue reading
Tax Day Protest
The cheerleaders during the American revolution led the crowds in chanting, “No Taxation without Representation.” At least the first part of that cheer has found a permanent place in American political discourse, as activists have found a way to label … Continue reading
Can the Tea Party Party? (Notes on the Budget Agreement)
It certainly looked as though Speaker John Boehner did pretty well in negotiations about the past year’s budget. At the last minute, the Speaker, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and President Obama announced that they had come to an agreement … Continue reading
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Tagged Boehner, budget, Congress, credit, Republican, tea party
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Williams Institute 10th Anniversary
I’m honored to participate in the 10th anniversary celebration of the Williams Institute, at UCLA’s law school. The Williams Institute is an academic think tank focused on law and public policy regarding sexual orientation. And academics celebrate achievements, like good … Continue reading
Fast Politics
Fasting is an act of penitence, preparation, and a purification ritual well-established in many religious traditions. We fast to clear the mind and cleanse the body, turning away from the pressures and pleasures of the world to focus instead on … Continue reading
Fasting against Hunger
Mark Bittman, who wrote the Minimalist food column at the New York Times for more than a decade, announced last week that he was taking minimalism a step further, by not eating altogether. Most of Bittman’s writing is about how … Continue reading
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