Pro-Palestinian rallies in NYC and DC interrupt crowded hubs during rush-hour commute
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Washington, D.C. and New York City disrupted the Friday evening rush hour, demanding, among other things, a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas war, blocking entrances and exits leading to subways and trains. In Washington, D.C., protesters blocked the main entrance to Union Station. Hundreds of protesters chanted, “From the river to […]
Climate activists arrested after blocking rush-hour DC traffic
A group of climate activists were arrested Monday morning after blocking traffic during rush hour in Washington, D.C., while demanding that President Biden declare a “climate emergency.” Six members of the climate activist group Declare Emergency were filmed sitting on a city crosswalk blocking the advance of vehicles, angering a series of commuters, the group […]