Are Public Protests in Jeopardy?

Guest: Jennifer Earl, PhD, Professor of Sociology, University of Arizona In response to Tax Day rallies over the weekend where people across the country urged President Trump to release his tax returns, the President tweeted that “Someone should look into who paid for the small organized rallies.” Complaining that protests are the work of a small, outside group of paid agitators is a common tactic both Republicans and Democrats have used to undermine protest movements. In recent months, we’ve also seen at least 18 states introduce or vote on legislation aimed at curbing mass protests.