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Protesters holding American flags in Los Angeles during the 'No Kings Day' protest on June 14, 2025 (Riley Goldman / Beacon Staff)

Amid ICE raids, LA shows up for ‘No Kings Day’ protests

By Jordan Pagkalinawan and Riley Goldman / June 19, 2025

Anger and activism rained down in the City of Angels on Saturday. From Burbank to Beverly Hills, tens of thousands denounced the Trump administration’s...

Tens of thousands of protesters march on the shut down Benjamin Franklin Parkway on their way to the Philadelphia Museum of Art during a "No Kings Day," protest on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

‘We’re not Russia, we’re not China, and we’re not North Korea’: Resistance becomes a Philly Thing in crowd-drawing ‘No Kings Day’ rally

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / June 16, 2025

Despite light rain, over 80,000 gathered on Saturday at JFK Plaza in Center City, Philadelphia, before marching to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum...

Protestors along a street in Los Angeles during the 'No Kings Day' protest on June 14, 2025 (Riley Goldman / Beacon Staff)

Live Coverage: Protests continue in Los Angeles amid ongoing ICE raids

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / June 16, 2025

The Los Angeles ICE raids have entered a second week following “No Kings” protests that mobilized the nation, drawing over five million demonstrators....

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Downtown Los Angeles for the "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff)

Los Angeles protests: What you need to know

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / June 15, 2025

Tensions in Los Angeles boiled over in “No Kings Day” protests Saturday, as ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have kept the city on...

Thousands gathered in Philadelphia’s JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, for a demonstration against the Trump administration on June 14, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

PHOTOS: Thousands shut down Philadelphia for ‘No King’s Day’

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / June 15, 2025

Thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters gathered in Center City Philadelphia at JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park, on Saturday for a “No Kings...

Former President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his office announces

Former President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his office announces

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / May 18, 2025

On Friday, Former U.S. President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that spread to his bones on Friday, according...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Courage is contagious’: Harris rebukes Trump administration in first major speech since leaving office

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / May 1, 2025

Former Vice President Kamala Harris rebuked President Donald Trump in her first high-profile speech since leaving office at Emerge America’s 20th anniversary...

Reenactors fire their weapons on the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April, 19, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Remembering the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years later

By Arthur Mansavage, Nick Peace and Sam Shipman / April 19, 2025
See photos captured by Beacon photographers at reenactment's of Paul Reveres' famous midnight ride and following Battle of Lexington, where 250 years ago a single shot started the American Revolutionary War.
Thousands gather in City Hall Plaza in Boston at the Hands Off 2025 protest on Saturday, April, 5, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Tens of thousands take to the streets to protest the Trump administration

By Arthur Mansavage and Madla Walsh / April 5, 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Downtown Boston on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide demonstration against the Trump Administration...

A construction worker halts traffic as a jackhammer breaks ground. (Norah Lesperance/ Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Black Lives Matter Plaza demolished in D.C.

By Norah Lesperance, Staff Photographer / March 15, 2025

Almost five years after the “Black Lives Matter” mural was painted at 16th and H Street in Washington, D.C., the letters have been peeled from the...

Mayor Michelle Wu answers questions after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of City Hall Plaza on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Mayor Wu testifies on Capitol Hill, defends Boston’s sanctuary status amid GOP pushback

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / March 5, 2025

Boston continues to stand resolute in its sanctuary status as Mayor Michelle Wu testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning. Wu rejected republican accusations...

A protestor holds up a sign with the word “fascism” crossed out in front of the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Country wide movement to protest President Trump reaches Mass. State House

By Avary Amaral, Magazine Editor / February 9, 2025

At noon on Wednesday, protesters wearing keffiyehs and carrying pink and blue transgender pride and rainbow flags gathered at the Massachusetts State House...

Trump supporters watching the inauguration live stream outside of the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)

As a second Trump term unfolds, Emerson watches as future of work sponsorships, DEI hang in balance

By Adam Nuñez, Staff Writer / January 22, 2025

As former President Joe Biden peacefully transferred power to President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, Emerson community members described feelings of uncertainty,...

A small crowd gathers around a speaker broadcasting President Trump’s inaugural speech on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Thousands gather outside Capitol after Trump Inauguration moved indoors

By Nick Peace and Rian Nelson / January 22, 2025

Thousands of people flocked to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 for the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.  Despite the freezing weather...

Families of hostages held by Hamas hold a banner calling for a ceasefire on Jan. 4, 2025. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)

As Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage deal, some advocates demand lasting peace

By Yogev Toby, Editor-at-Large / January 15, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal Wednesday after 15 months of fighting, negotiators from both sides announced.  The...

Haze from the Sunset Fires seen around the famed Hollywood sign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ For the Beacon)

Emerson Los Angeles building evacuated ‘preemptively’ due to proximity to Southern California fires

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / January 9, 2025

The Emerson Los Angeles building was “preemptively evacuated” Wednesday night as a precaution against the growing wildfire in the Hollywood Hills,...

Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’

Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / November 20, 2024
The Canadian singer and songwriter released his fifth album “Shawn” on Nov. 15 after postponing the original Oct. 18 release date.
(Nick Peace for the Beacon)

‘Magachusetts’ election party displays festive environment ahead of Trump blow out

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / November 7, 2024

In the historically blue Massachusetts, conservatives are a scattered and few-and-far-between group.  In southern Massachusetts, the red side of...