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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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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
#MarchforOurLives and #BlackLivesMatter: more to come…
I didn’t hear Stephon Clark’s name at the spectacular Washington, DC March for Our Lives. Days before, Sacramento police shot and killed Clark in his grandmother’s backyard. They thought they saw Clark holding a gun, and fired 20 times to protect … Continue reading
Small victories for the Parkland kids matter–even if you don’t notice
Five of the brave and savvy Parkland kids are on the cover of Time magazine, a cover unlikely to appear in a frame on Donald Trump’s wall. On the eve of this weekend’s March for Our Lives, a national demonstration … Continue reading
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Tagged #NeverAgain, AR-15, assault weapons, Center for Disease Control, concealed carry, Florida, gun control, guns, Jay Dickey, March for Our Lives, NRA, Parkland, Rick Scott, schools, youth
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Students walk out for gun control; schools teach….compliance?…engagement?
The final tallies are not in on participation in the National Student Walk Out for school safety, but thousands of kids across the country have gone outdoors for a lesson on civic engagement. This demonstration was organized on the fly, … Continue reading
Targeting the NRA
The heroic Parkland students launched a campaign to target and isolate the National Rifle Association, which is fighting back vigorously. Wayne LaPierre, leader of the NRA, spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, spewing vitriol at anyone who might … Continue reading
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Tagged Alamo, corporations, Donald Trump, Enterprise, First National Bank, gun control, guns, Marco Rubio, National, NRA, Parkland, students, Symantec, Wayne LaPierre
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The kids are alright: young activists brace for the NRA onslaught
As soon as the brave and committed Parkland students revealed that “thoughts and prayers” would not be an adequate response to the mass shooting they lived through, ardent gun supporters set their sites on the kids. Social media provide ready … Continue reading
Gun politics notes (1)
Following the inspirational lead of the Parkland students crusading for sensible gun regulation, Washington, DC students staged a die-in today in front of the White House, demanding action. The Parkland activists have called for large demonstrations on March 24, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambrose Burnside, Antonin Scalia, assassination, Bret Stephens, Constitution, DC v. Heller, die-in, gun control, Gun Control Act of 1968, guns, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, National Rifle Association, Parkland, Robert F. Kennedy, school shooting, Second Amendment, students
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Is this school shooting different? Teens take over!
Emma Gonzalez is mad, informed, engaged, and powerful. If you haven’t seen this yet, it’s worth 10 minutes of your time. Emma survived the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a 19 year old man, armed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Cameron Kasky, Christine Yared, Connecticut, Emma Gonzalez, Florida, Gabby Giffords, gun control, guns, Mary Stoneman Douglas High School, Newtown, NRA, Parkland, school, students, Tucson, women's march, youth
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Politicize this tragedy
Gun control supporters need to respond to the awful Las Vegas shooting with the same speed and focus the police showed in response to the shooter. Before the FBI and police have finished conducting their investigations and cleaning up the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd amendment, critical event, Donald Trump, firearms, gun control, guns, Las Vegas, Mitch McConnell, NRA, shooting, silencers, violence
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The repressive power of tolerance
One way protest works is by provoking overreaction from opponents. Remember, Colin Kaepernick sat out the national anthem for three days before anyone noticed. It was the reaction from people who took offense that drew attention to the quarterback and–to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Alien and Sedition Acts, athletes, Bill of Rights, Colin Kaepernick, Constitution, gun control, high school, John Adams, John Lewis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, national anthem, opponents, overreaction, Paul Ryan, police violence, reaction, Seattle Seahawks, sports, tolerance, volleyball
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