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At a time when reflexive rage is the go-to mode across the ideological spectrum, Despentes has grabbed the mic to offer a kind of counterprotest to the social-media backlash.
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Marc Weingarten, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
The changes come after university leaders faced backlash from students, faculty and legislators for their response to pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests on campuses.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The letter follows a turbulent spring for many colleges in the U.S., where protesters were arrested and sometimes faced violent counterprotests.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 11 July 2024
Our approach to prosecuting demonstrations and counterprotests is driven solely by the principles of law and justice, without any bias toward any group.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 July 2024
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Marc Weingarten, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
The changes come after university leaders faced backlash from students, faculty and legislators for their response to pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests on campuses.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The letter follows a turbulent spring for many colleges in the U.S., where protesters were arrested and sometimes faced violent counterprotests.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 11 July 2024
Our approach to prosecuting demonstrations and counterprotests is driven solely by the principles of law and justice, without any bias toward any group.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 July 2024
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“Counterprotest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterprotest. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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