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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Tens of Thousands of protesters gather on Boston Common to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Boston No Kings Day protest welcomes differing opinions, education, and creative resistance

By Madalyn Jimiera, Hannah Brueske and DJ Mara / October 22, 2025

Thousands of protesters, dressed in colorful outfits and inflatable costumes, a new symbol of farcical opposition to President Donald Trump, headed toward...

A sign reading “When Cruelty Becomes Normal Compassion Looks Radical,” at the No Kings Protest on Boston Common, Oct. 18, 2025. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Photos: The signs from No Kings 2.0

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / October 21, 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters took to Boston Common on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the nationwide No Kings movement, with more than 2,700 protests...

Tens of thousands of protesters gather on the Boston Common to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Thousands fill the Boston Common for ‘No Kings’ protest against the Trump Administration

By Arthur Mansavage, Riley Goldman and Jay Guarino / October 18, 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered on the Boston Common Saturday afternoon for ‘No Kings’ Day as part of a nationwide demonstration against the...

Protesters at the monument in the Boston Common on "No Kings Day" and Boston's Pride festival on June 14, 2025 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)

‘No Kings Day’ protests push for ‘resistance’ and pride in Boston

By Meg Richards and Merritt Hughes / June 19, 2025

While millions took to the streets on Saturday for “No Kings Day” protests nationwide against President Donald Trump, Boston flew their rainbow flags...

A box truck with pro-immigrant and anti-ICE messages led hundreds of protesters through a "Free America" march in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 4, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

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

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

Tensions remain high months after ICE raids began in Los Angeles. Since June 6, thousands of immigrants have been arrested throughout the region, leading...