Demonstrations Have Been Prevalent Recently. Do They Work?

Protests are prevalent, but do they work? A Texas professor weighs in

Protests have historically driven social change in America, but their effectiveness depends on political climate and goals. A UT Arlington professor weighs in.

Protests are prevalent, but do they work? A professor weighs in

By Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram One of the most fundamental rights in a free and open democracy is the right to peaceably assemble and protest. In the 1960s, protesters took to American streets demanding social change, political change and an end to war, and it seems as though we’ve entered a new age of unrest over the past few months with mass protests against the Trump administration, like the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations he…

Demonstrations have been prevalent recently. Do they work?

One of the most fundamental rights in a free and open democracy is the right to peaceably assemble and protest. In the 1960s, protesters took to American streets demanding social change, political change and an end to war, and it seems as though we’ve entered a new age of unrest over the past few months, with mass protests against the Trump administration, like the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations held June 14. Read more...

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