Tag Archives: New York
No Kings March in New York City, 3/28/26
The New York Times called it “a show of defiance across the nation,” with estimates of 8 million protesters across the country in large cities, small towns, and red and blue states. The Manhattan march was considerably larger than the … Continue reading
Antiwar Demonstration March 7, 2026
On March 7, protesters gathered in Union Square, New York City to rally against the American and Israeli attacks on Iran. A diverse crowd included several political groups, pro-Palestinian groups, and ultra-orthodox Jews opposed to the State of Israel. After … Continue reading
Stand Up for Science Rally March 7, 2026
The 2026 Stand Up for Science rally was held in City Hall Park, New York City and around the country in a national day of action. Almost all of the protesters were MDs, PhDs, or both, with young researchers and … Continue reading
No Wars No Kings No ICE March
On January 11, 2026 protesters took to the streets across the country to protest recent government actions at home and abroad. In New York City, thousands of marchers walked peacefully from Grand Army Plaza down Fifth Avenue to 42nd Street.
2025: Year in Review
It was a tumultuous year by any measure and a year that made us think about our values as a nation. I spent most of it in New York City, covering one demonstration after another. On a trip to France … Continue reading
Macy’s Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation
The day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the enormous balloons featured in the parade have to be inflated, secured with ropes and nets, and anchored with sandbags. What used to be a neighborhood tradition for children and their parents … Continue reading
No Kings Protest in New York City
June 14, 2025: Protesters marched down Fifth Avenue as part of the national No Kings protests against the policies of the current administration. Crowd estimates vary, but some 50,000 people marched in New York on a rainy day and over … Continue reading
Protest in New York City, April 19, 2025
The large protest march from the New York Public Library to Central Park was perhaps smaller than the massive protest two weeks earlier, but with its two main themes of immigration and climate there was no less energy among the … Continue reading
Hands Off Protest in New York City
On April 5, tens of thousands of people, possibly 100,000, marched in New York City as part of nationwide protests against the administration. The estimate is that people joined 1600 protests across the country. In New York, the protesters filled … Continue reading
Stop the Cuts Protest
A large protest march started out at Foley Square in Manhattan on March 15, directly across from the Federal Courthouse. The protesters demonstrated against cuts to health care and the social safety net, and the firing of federal workers, marching … Continue reading
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