Despite structural differences between countries, protests are a reminder of what makes demonstrations so powerful Since mid-September, students in metropolitan France have been mobilizing against poor conditions in public high schools. The mouvement lycéen has spread from a single campus in a Parisian suburb to include high schoolers and university students nationwide, with public sector workers, climate activists, labor unions and everyday people joining in solidarity. The unifying concerns have largely c…



The fifth lesson should be install really tough barriers to protect storefronts. You can’t assume you only need enough to slow a few people down while the police are called.