Anti-War Iranian demonstrators took to the streets of Chicago late this afternoon (April 8, 2026). Here are my thoughts about their demonstration and march.
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Palantir
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, a group of 30 demonstrators rallied in Jane Byrne Plaza (site of Chicago’s historic Water Tower) against Palantir Technologies, a government contractor that has licensed its technology to ICE and the Israeli Defence Ministry. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally.
Stand Up for Science
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, 100 people gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza for a Stand Up for Science rally. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally.
Scientific Repeat
On Friday, May 7, 2022, rallies were held throughout the United States under the moniker, Stand Up for Science 2025. Its focus was on Trump’s misinformation, denigration of scientific facts, and cuts to NIH, CDC, and other funding that supports scientific and medical research. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally.