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david s. meyer
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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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Taxes and science
When large demonstrations work, they change the conversations afterward. Assembling in Washington DC–and elsewhere–occupies space in mainstream and social media even when the demonstrators have gone home. Last week’s tax march, which turned out tens of thousands across scores of … Continue reading
Authenticating townhall meeting protests
Getting yelled at in an elementary school auditorium isn’t much fun for most of us. It’s probably even worse when you’re an adult, and those yelling, questioning your integrity and intelligence, are also threatening to take away your job. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans for Prosperity, Chris Christie, Claire Mccaskill, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, FreedomWorks, Gabby Giffords, Indivisible, Jason Chaffetz, Louie Gohmert, Marco Rubio, Mimi Walters, Republican Party, Steve Israel, tea party, townhall meetings
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Labor Day 2016
For Labor Day Weekend, here’s a reminder about the history of this commemoration in America (reposted from 2011–with a postscript about new labor efforts). Successful politicians exploit, buy off, and sell out the movements that sometimes buoy their campaigns. This … Continue reading
Evaluating the sit-in
The Democrats’ sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives is over–for now, and the House is out of session until after the July 4 holiday. There was, unsurprisingly, no vote on any gun control measure. And no one … Continue reading
Prospecting political tactics for gun control
Democratic members of the US House of Representatives sat in on the floor of the House, demanding recorded votes on gun control measures. Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) made the speech that launched the effort, and was framed at the center of … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Murphy, Congress, Connecticut, courts, Democratic Party, election, filibuster, Florida, Georgia, gun control, gun rights, House of Representatives, John Lewis, lawsuit, litigation, National Rifle Association, Newtown, Orlando, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Senate, sit-in, vigil
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