anti-protest legislation

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Why are Democrats lining up behind anti-protest bills? The politics of mask bans, explained

Beginning in early May, a number of bills with one very particular aim have flooded local and state legislatures, and even the halls of Congress. In these divisive times, they have surprisingly bipartisan and multiracial support, with powerful Democratic politicians lining up next to their Republican counterparts and NAACP chapters

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5 Min
By: Shawn Setaro

Energy company’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Mountain Valley Pipeline activists sets an alarming precedent for future protests

Mountain Valley Pipeline protesters said that while the lawsuit signals a concerning trend in free speech and democratic participation, it won’t quell their efforts

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7 Min
By: ray levy uyeda

Anti-protest laws stifle free expression and threaten democracy

Activists worry legislation targeting climate and anti-racist protesters will have a “chilling” effect on people and organizations

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8 Min
By: Sravya Tadepalli

How criminalizing protests stifles climate justice

Anti-protest legislation is backed by oil and natural gas interests and obscures the violence of the fossil fuel industry

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7 Min
By: ray levy uyeda

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