The right to protest has defined the United States of America since its founding. It’s protest that led to the nation’s founding in the first place, and it’s protest that lies at the heart of the Constitution’s First Amendment.
It sure seems like Donald Trump isn’t a big fan of any of this, as he repeatedly suggests that media outlets who report on him should be prosecuted, and as his administration takes steps to crack down on nonprofit organizations and others who demonstrate against him. Trump put it bluntly last week while signing an executive order aimed at punishing anyone who chooses to protest by burning an American flag.
“We took the freedom of speech away,” the president said.
This weekend, millions of Americans are expected to take to the streets across the nation to protes