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david s. meyer
- @Omri_Marian Severe deficit of civics education. Lots of people, including activists passionate about particular is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 hours ago
- @juliaioffe It’s not either/or. Mobilization in the streets—when effective—works in concert with institutional politics. 13 hours ago
- RT @nrarmour: ICYMI Male athletes love to praise their wives and Moms and to let everyone know they’re proud “Girl Dad.” But when women rea… 18 hours ago
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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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Tag Archives: Georgia
Rittenhouse and more: verdicts versus signals
Courts decide cases, not causes. On the surface, the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha was only about a kid with an assault weapon who killed two men and maimed another. The jury, considering two weeks of testimony, videotapes, lawyers’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmaud Arbery, AR-15, Brunswick, courts, Georgia, guns, justice, Kenosha, Kyle Rittenhouse, protest, Wisconsin
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Protest polarizes on voting: Corporate America takes sides
When a protest campaign works, it brings a spotlight to a problem, energizes people already active, and forces opponents to explain themselves–over and over again. Likely most important, a successful campaign engages a broader public and pushes people to take … Continue reading
Park protests to push politics and participation
If I had a nickle for every current state legislator I could name, I’d have to borrow money to get an afternoon coffee. But I know who Park Cannon is. Representing Georgia’s 58th district in the state legislature since 2016, … Continue reading
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Tagged arrest, Brian Kemp, civil rights, Georgia, Park Cannon, police, race, voting
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Good Trouble and school openings
John Lewis always encouraged young activists. He routinely recounted his parents warning him to stay out of trouble when he left home for college and a leading role in the civil rights movement. Explaining the protests, the beatings he endured, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Kemp, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Georgia, good trouble, Hannah Watters, infection, John Lewis, Laura Coates, Parkland kids, schools, social media, video, whistleblower, youth
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Protest, Riot, and Rebellion in Minneapolis
Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis in response to the police killing of George Floyd. And they stayed. Some wore masks and tried to observe public health protocols for social distance. Some carried gas masks. Some broke windows of … Continue reading
Representative Lucy McBath starts as an activist
The House of Representatives now includes Democrat Lucy McBath, elected to represent Georgia’s 6th Congressional district. Over the past few days, Representative McBath tweeted that she takes inspiration and encouragement from Emma Gonzalez and the March for Our Lives. Emma … 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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Meat as a weapon
Today’s bizarre headline: Georgian nationalists attack a vegan cafe in Tbilisi, armed with sausage.* Read below the headline, and reports describe a protein-filled assault on the Kiwi Cafe, as protesters rained grilled meat and fish upon diners, then lit up … Continue reading
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Tagged Antiochus, Chanukah, counterculture, dreidel, food, France, Georgia, identity, LGBT, lunch, National Front, Paris, race, school, stew, Tbilisi, The Butcher, vegan, Wordgirl
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