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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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Martin Luther King Day, 2023
January 16, Martin Luther King Day, falls the day after what would have been King’s 95th birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. It’s really not that long ago. The holiday offers a good chance for … Continue reading
Repression, Policing, and Punishment for the Oath Keepers
The Sedition trial of five Oath Keepers is just underway in Washington, DC. The government charges the leaders of the far right group with mobilizing and organized armed members to stop Congress from counting electoral votes to prevent Joe Biden … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol protests, conspiracy, crime, Donald Trump, election, felony, Iran, January 6, Oath Keepers, police, repression, Republicans, Russia, Stewart Rhodes, trial, Washington
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Protest resumes in Iran
The death of Mahsa Amini–in custody–became a focal point for opposition to Iran’s theocracy. A twenty-two year old Kurdish woman, Amini was arrested for the offense of not wearing her hijab properly. It’s still not quite clear what happened to … Continue reading
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Tagged alliances, coalitions, hijab, Iran, Kurds, M. Ali Kadivar, Mahsa Amini, religion, repression, Shah, women
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Protests and Repression in Russia
The Russian army needs more soldiers for its war in Ukraine than its leaders promised at the outset, to fight a war that has already gone longer than they expected. Vladimir Putin has announced enhanced “mobilization,” which means drafting young … Continue reading
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Tagged arrest, influence, police, policy, protest, repression, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, war
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Froze and Reversed the Arms Race, June 12 anniversary
I’m reposting this reminder about the massive nuclear freeze march, part of an important campaign in the 1980s. Of course, nuclear weapons are not the most salient story today, when a war rages in Ukraine and hundreds of thousands of … Continue reading
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Tagged arms control, cold war, Doomsday Clock, Federation of American Scientists, incrementalism, INF agreement, June 12, New York City, nuclear freeze, Open Skies, pacifists, partial victories, peace movement, Randall Forsberg, Ronald Reagan, Russia, social movement influence.
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Celebrities talk about guns
Matthew McConaughey’s brief speech about the horrors of the last (at this writing) school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, made for a two-day story–at least. People will keep talking and taking pictures and arguing about the movie star’s take. Of course, … Continue reading
Sports are a platform for politics
Long ago, I helped organize a demonstration that drew about 10,000 people. Although all of the key organizers, who spent months in meetings and outreach efforts, viewed the turnout as success, I couldn’t help but think about the 33,000 people … Continue reading
Dilemmas and Dynamics of Escalation (5)
Crisis provokes escalation. Escalation can mean more people engaging in action, taking on an approach that is new for them. It can mean some people taking on more aggressive, disruptive, or risky actions. The tragic school shooting at the Robb … Continue reading
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Tagged Abe Pollin, Beto O'Rourke, Buffalo, columbine, escalation, Golden State Warriors, Gregg Abbott, gun safety, guns, Laguna Woods, Marco Rubio, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, Martin Luther King, Miami Heat, National Rifle Association, NBA, New York Yankees, Orange County, Parkland, Robb Elementary School, Robert F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Sandy Hook, sports, Steve Kerr, Texas, Uvalde, Washington Bullets, Washington Wizards
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Dilemmas and Dynamics of Escalation (4)
Candle-lit vigils, peaceful marches, or more forceful demonstrations outside the homes of Supreme Court justices determined to end legal abortion probably won’t change many minds—certainly not the minds of the targeted justices. But reproductive rights activists have been assembling outside … Continue reading
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