"Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech ...
or the right of the people peaceably to assemble ..." from the
First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, 1791

despite massive police presence, demonstrators succeed in dying the Chicago River red - 19 March 2005

jack-booted thugs, standing with their backs to the river - 19 Mar. 2005

under the noses of hundreds of heavily armed officers, protesters dye the Chicago River red - 19 March 2005

those darn anarchists - 19 March 2005

a tough shot, i was trying to get me and the arresting officer with our respective pieces of paper - 19 Mar. 2005

Rally in Chicago at the Federal Plaza the day following the invasion of Iraq

"We Serve and Suppress" - 20 March 2003

chicago police use horses to intimidate peaceful protesters - 20 March 2003

sore on right wrist from 'free speech' restraints - March 2003

City of Chicago refuses to grant permit for protest - 20 March 2004

seven hymn singing, flag waving 'protest-warriors' get as much media attention
as hundreds of anti-war protesters; their message is astonishingly confused

too sad, too true - RNC in NYC - 29 August 2004

high & low tech surveillance (unlawful) of lawful protest - RNC - 29 Aug. 2004

on the east coast, opinions are actually allowed, somewhat - RNC

massive counter-inaugural protest, but miniature media coverage - Washington, DC - 20 January 2005

sweatshirts hand-painted by daughter - 20 January 2005

surveillance and sharpshooters - Washington, DC - 20 January 2005

hail to the thief - Washington, DC - 20 January 2005

re-opening soon as 'ministry of truth' - 20 January 2005

graffiti in Berne, Switzerland

sidewalk stencil - design by protest-records.com

free speech? just tell us what we want to hear

Henry Moore's 'Nuclear Energy' has an ominous side, away from the street