How effective is protesting?
Trump’s first and second terms have been marked by huge protests, from the 2017 Women’s March to the protests for racial justice after George Floyd’s murder, to this year’s No Kings demonstrations. But how effective is this type of collective action? According to historians and political scientists who study protests: very.
100 actions that define Trump’s horrifying first 100 days in office
Donald Trump’s first 100 days have been the most chaotic and consequential in modern political memory. He has wielded the presidency like a king, seeking to bend America (and, far less successfully, the world) to his will.
Readers give their verdict on Trump’s 100 days: ‘Extraordinary destruction’
Public opinion polls show the president’s approval rating is around 40%—having flipped from positive to negative since his inauguration. A vast majority of Americans are worried about a recession and how his trade war will affect the economy.
