I wrote a poem, "A Pepper Spray Republic" back in 2012.
If the government is empowered to do illegal things to people protesting the illegal things gov't is doing to violate people's rights... and the people aren't allowed basic defensive measures... there's no reasonable claim it's a democracy.
Deny, Defend, Depose (Carl Nyberg)
Officials have banned reporters covering protests at Delaney Hall from wearing gas masks and carrying bags with other protective gear.
These kinds of bans are dangerous and wrong. We spoke to journalists who told us why.
freedom.press
Journalists who cover protests across the U.S. told us how personal protective equipment keeps them safe and helps them report the news
