(2025-10-19). Free Speech Advocates File Amicus Brief in Support of Stanford Student Newspaper. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, October 16, 2025 — The ACLU of Northern California and several organizations fighting for free speech, academic freedom, and press rights, filed an amicus brief to support a First Amendment challenge brought by the Stanford Daily student newspaper and two noncitizen Stanford University students against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's unlawful application of the Immigration Nationality Act to revoke and deport noncitizens who engage in protected speech that supports Palestine and criticizes Israe…
(2025-10-19). Teachers Scrambled After ICE Released Tear Gas Outside a Chicago Elementary School. theintercept.com 
Maria Heavener had opened the windows of her first-grade classroom to let in the unusually warm October breeze when the sound of helicopters, sirens, and a flood of notifications compelled her to slam them shut. During a raid on a nearby grocery store, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had hurled tear gas canisters into a parking lot across the street from Chicago's Funston Elementary School, spreading a thick, choking smog toward the building while class was in session. | Heavener had heard rumors that ICE was planning to detain unaccompanied minors and that schools could be a target, but this s…
(2025-10-19). "Hands Off Chicago" Mayor Brandon Johnson on "No Kings Day" Calls for Nat General Strike. indybay.org On No Kings Day in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called for a national general strike against the fascist attacks on immigrants workers and the destruction of workers, public education, healthcare and public services.
(2025-10-19). FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US. |
(2025-10-19). Protesters out in force for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies across US. newarab.com 
Huge crowds took to the streets Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies at "No Kings" protests that Republicans ridiculed as "Hate America" rallies. | Organisers expected millions at the rallies that stretched from New York to Los Angeles, dotted small cities across the US heartland and popped up near Trump's second home in Florida. | "This is what democracy looks like!" chanted
(2025-10-19). Morocco's Gen Z protesters demand accountability and education reform. newarab.com 
Refusing to let the coming wave of fanfare around After an eight-day pause, hundreds of young demonstrators took to the streets on Saturd…
(2025-10-19). Trump shares AI video dumping feces on 'No Kings protests'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As the US witnesses massive 'No Kings protests,' US President Donald Trump recently went viral after taking to Truth Social with an AI video of him dumping brown liquid on the protestors, sparking mixed reactions across the internet. The US President was riding a "King Trump" fighter jet in the AI-generated clip as he took off to drop brown liquid on the anti-Trump protestors with Top Gun's "Danger Zone" playing in the background, as a reference to the popular movie franchise.While many argue that the brown liquid in the video is feces, several others believe it's mud. However, Trump didn't disclose on…
(2025-10-19). Millions of US protesters hold anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies. aljazeera.com Demonstrations held in every US state as people condemn Trump's hardline tactics, calling for democracy and reforms.
(2025-10-19). Americans in Paris Agree, "We don't do Dictators or Kings" indybay.org American Expat's along and their French supporters protested during a "No Kings Day" protest rally in Paris.
(2025-10-19). Fresh Gen Z protests erupt in Morocco. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gen Z group organized new protests in several Moroccan cities, calling on authorities to release demonstrators, who were arrested during the last protests, and respond to calls for reform.The new demonstrations took place last Saturday evening in several cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, and Marrakesh.In Rabat, people gathered in front of the parliament building on Oct. 18, demanding reforms to public healthcare and education.Moroccan media outlets published video clips of the protesters chanting slogans and holding banners with their demands written on them, without any clashes with Morocc…
(2025-10-19). Peru's Gen Z helps bring down the president. links.org.au 
Lucero Chávez — Inspired by a global wave of protest, Peru's youth protesters have turned social media outrage into mass mobilization against corruption and repression.
(2025-10-19). Ecuador: International organisations condemn the repression of social protest and call on the international community to remain vigilant. fidh.org
(2025-10-19). Tens of Thousands in Wisconsin Hit the Streets for No Kings! No Billionaires! Protests 10/18/25! (Photos). wibailoutpeople.org 
Madison | All photos from October 18, 2025 protests in various cities in Wisconsin. Unless otherwise noted, all photos by: | More photos and video available at the Facebook link above. Feel free…
(2025-10-19). Around 7 million join 'No Kings' protests against Trump. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Millions have taken part in the organized "No Kings" protests that were held in 2,500 locations across the United States against President Donald Trump and his administration, The Independent reported.Organizers of the protests said that about 7 million people attended the second "No Kings" demonstrations against Trump and his administration, marking the largest single-day protests against a sitting president in modern history.Millions joined the "No Kings" protests in more than 2,500 cities and towns to against what was called Trump's "authoritarian power grabs", noting that the government shutdown ap…
(2025-10-19). No Kings Uprising: Why Anti-Trump Forces Are Uniting Now. thinktank.pk President Donald Trump's second term faces mounting headwinds that could redefine his political legacy. Fresh polls paint a grim picture of his economic stewardship, with approval ratings on core issues like inflation and tariffs plunging to historic lows. At the same time, a surge of unified anti-Trump activism—epitomized by the sprawling "No Kings" protests—signals deepening …
(2025-10-19). No Kings Protest in Fresno. indybay.org Organizers estimate 7,000 people turned out for No Kings Day in Fresno October 18.
(2025-10-19). 10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest. |
(2025-10-18). Republican nominee for New Jersey governor puts some distance from Trump on immigration. whyy.org At a Spanish-speaking town hall, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor assured two young Mexican immigrants who were brought to the United States as children that people without criminal records would not face deportation. Three nights later, Jack Ciattarelli headlined a "Make America Great Again"-style event where a far-right commentator joked about building a detention center like "How about the Boardwalk Brig?" Jack Posobiec s…
(2025-10-18). Tacoma Organizations Protest LNG Plant. popularresistance.org Tacoma, WA — On October 14, a group of several dozen Tacoma activists gathered in the sunset of Fireman's Park to oppose the expansion of the city's liquid natural gas (LNG) plant. The event was organized by a broad coalition of Black, brown, indigenous, and other liberation movement groups, led by the of the Coast Salish Water Warriors (WW). | Speaker Marilyn Kimmerling with Climate Alliance of the South Sound (CASS) explained that the LNG facility near the Port of Tacoma is both a refinery and storage place. The oil travels from across the country through underground pipelines to the LNG plant at Tacoma's…
(2025-10-18). Dozens arrested in Tunisia anti-pollution protests: activists. newarab.com 
Police in Gabes, Tunisia have arrested dozens of people in Thousands have rallied in the southern coastal city in recent days calling for the closure of a phosphate processing plant, which they say is behind a rise in gas poisonings and other pollution-related health problems. | "The arrests targeted night protesters," said Mehdi Talmoudi, a lawyer and mem…
(2025-10-18). 'No Kings' rallies expected to draw millions across US. newarab.com 
More than 2,600 The protests ⚪ big and little, in cities, suburbs and small towns across the U.S. ⚪ follow similar demonstrations in June and will gauge the frustration level of opponents of a conservative agenda that has rolled out quickly. | Since Trump took off…
(2025-10-18). Llaman a masiva movilización en EE.UU. contra políticas de Trump. radiohc.cu Una multitudinaria marcha se espera hoy con al menos dos mil 500 eventos en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos en el 'No Kings Day' (Día Sin Reyes), protestas contra las políticas del presidente Donald Trump. | Varias organizaciones civiles convocaron a estas manifestaciones pacíficas para llamar la atención sobre lo que denominan políticas antidemocráticas y autoritarias del mandatario republicano. | Para los organizadores, esta deberá ser una jornada histórica en la que se habla de meta de movilizaciones. Pretenden que los números superen los cinco millones de personas que asistieron a la primera iniciativa de e…
(2025-10-18). Philly's 'No Kings' protest brings thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators to Independence Mall. whyy.org 
(2025-10-18). Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know. newarab.com 