On Saturday, January 10, 2025, members of Chicago’s Far Left community held a rally in Jane Byrne Plaza (location of the Old Water Tower) against Donald J. Trump’s war on Venezuela. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
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Greenland Playbook
Donald J. Trump invaded Venezuela early this morning. By late afternoon, Chicago activists had 400 people on the streets demonstrating against Trump’s lawless imperialism. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and the subsequent march to Trump Tower.
Postal Privatization
On Sunday, March 23, 2025, I attended a rally in Chicago’s Federal Plaza sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers—one of over 200 similar rallies held across the country. The postal workers were rallying in opposition to privatization, as well as Elon Musk’s coming attack on their jobs. Here are my thoughts about and images from the event.
Fed Employees Speak Out
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, current and recently terminated employees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS gathered at noon in Federal Plaza to rally against Elon Musk use of a metaphorical chainsaw to slash the Federal workforce. Here are my thoughts about and images from this small, but important demonstration.
Presidents' Day
A group calling itself #50501 called for nationwide demonstrations against the Trump Administration and Elon Musk on Presidents’ Day. About 300 people assembled in Chicago’s Millennium Park for a rally, before marching to Trump Tower, where they met up with another group that held a demonstration in Chicago’s Federal Plaza. Here are my thoughts about and images from what was a relatively short demonstration on a very cold day.
Changing Things Up
This past Saturday, I attended my first Chicago demonstration of the year. Sponsored by over 60 advocacy groups, it highlighted a number of causes. Front and center: the War in Gaza and Trump’s crackdown on undocumented aliens. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and demonstration.
DNC Dispatch 7
Finally, the last day of the Democratic National Convention has arrived. Everyone is exhausted. Here are my thoughts about and images from the second and final March on The DNC 2024.
DNC Dispatch 6
The Palestinian Community held a rally and march today in Union Park. I also stopped by the location near the United Center where the Chicago Firefighters Union is protesting the lack of a contract. Earlier, I stopped by the DemPALOOZA at McCormick Place. Here are my thoughts about and photographs about all of that, and more.
RNC 2024-Day 1
The first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention is now in the record books. A coalition of groups opposed to various aspects of the Republican agenda held what was advertised as a major demonstration to show their opposition. Here are my thoughts about and images from the day.