Demonstrators across US protest actions by Trump and Musk

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Demonstrators across US protest actions by Trump and Musk

The long Presidents Day weekend brought protests across the U.S. — and more layoffs across a number of federal agencies. It comes as the top official at the Social Security Administration resigned following a clash with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency over its request to access to sensitive personal records. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

'March for democracy' will protest Trump actions

Sitkans for Peace and Democracy will host a peaceful march in support of U.S. democracy and in protest of the Trump administration’s actions on Wednesday, March 19. Organizers Mel Beadle, Tori Hay, and Tory O’Connell joined KCAW’s Erin Fulton to share more about the event. Listen to the full interview below. The march will begin at the Crescent Harbor net shed at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Attendees may bring signs. Those with questions can…

Tesla Tensions: The Charging Clash At Harris Teeter - The BayNet

Background Image from EnvatoCALIFORNIA, Md. — A protest at the Harris Teeter grocery store on March 9 drew attention not just for its messaging but for the broader political currents it represented. Organized through the Maryland Democratic Party’s activist networks, the demonstration was part of a coordinated response to Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration’s proposed federal budget cuts. These cuts target a range of programs, in…

Hundreds denounce Trump policies at ‘Show Pride for Democracy’ rally

Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Carty Parade Ground in Boston Common March 15 for a rally protesting the recent actions of President Donald Trump and his administration, including cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, restrictions on transgender rights, mass deportations and crackdowns on schools for diversity initiatives and activism. The rally was planned by 50501 Massachusetts, the state chapter of the national 50501 Movement that …

Democracy faces its greatest onslaught; in many parts and from many fronts. Mexico, a unique case. Throughout its history democracy or what is similar to it has been present in brief periods such as the restored republic, the arrival of Madero and from 1997 to 2018. It is explicable that in Mexico values, traditions and culture associated with democracy, yes institutions and rules, did not take effect. Without citizenship, elites and means commi…