Today, March 28, thousands of people are expected to participate in "No Kings" protests throughout the United States.
The protests are organized across many cities and states and are the result of growing public concern regarding issues of leadership, accountability, and democratic values.
The protests will be heavily publicized as a united front against what is perceived to be the rise of authoritarianism in politics.
Below is a definitive guide to the times, locations, and other pertinent information regarding today's "No Kings" protests held across the country.
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Rally Time and Schedule
Generally, start times for rallies are different depending on where you are located and the time of day, however, they all have common elements to them:
Morning/Afternoon: Rally gatherings and marches will likely start early in the morning and through the afternoon on different dates depending on where you live.
From 12:00-4:00 PM: This is likely peak hours for most rallies across many cities throughout these time zones.
The Flagship Event is scheduled to occur about 2:00 PM CDT to 3:00 PM EDT in Minnesota; most other cities should do something similar.
Additionally, many marches will start earlier in the morning before groups gather for more centralized rallies at their state capitol or a public square in the area.
Key Locations and Major Cities
These protests and rallies will be taking place in cities around the country, including:
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New York City
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Washington, D.C.
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Los Angeles, CA
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Chicago, IL
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Boston, MA
One of the largest rallies of any of the protests going on today will occur in Minnesota at the State Capitol (located in St. Paul, MN).
The Twin Cities (Minneapolis, St. Paul) are projected to gather tens of thousands of people, making this one of the largest events among all other rallies taking place during these times and days.
What Is Driving the Protests?
These demonstrations have largely been provoked by the actions taken by the Trump administration and the policies associated with them.
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Immigration enforcement, including ICE operations;
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Concerns regarding the increasing authoritarianism of the Trump administration.
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Rising costs of living, overall economic pressure;
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Involvement of the U.S. in wars/other foreign interventions, especially involving Iran.
The protests are being supported by many different activist organizations, unions, and civil rights groups. Some of these organizations include the 50501 Network.
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