There's an unfortunate tendency in our country for autocratic officials to clamp down on our fundamental rights of free speech and assembly — especially when the Powers That Be don't like what we are gathering together to say. On the other hand, our country is blessed with rebels who have a fortunate tendency to push back against the autocrats.

At the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, protesters against the Iraq war planned a mass demonstration on what's known ...

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