Civil Disobedience

Police officers line up on Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 28, 2018 as people protest against the Stockley verdict and against mass arrests during a protest the previous week.

St. Louis police officers charged with excessive force during Stockley protest arrest

Ashley Lisenby

Updated at 7:15 p.m. with comments from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner — Four St. Louis police officers were indicted on federal charges Thursday…

Government, Politics & Issues

Gandhi’s Grandson Weighs In On Nonviolence, Ferguson Protests

Indian-American activist Arun Gandhi is devoted to teaching his grandfather’s philosophy of nonviolence, whether he’s talking about conflicts in the…

Protesters Attempt Highway Shutdown In North St. Louis County

Dozens were arrested Wednesday afternoon during an attempted act of civil disobedience in north St. Louis County. Prior to the demonstration, protest…

Jay R. Kurtz Jr. speaks at a press conference at Kiener Plaza.

Activists gather in St. Louis for Occupy Midwest conference

Occupy movements from across the country are gathering this week in St. Louis to revive their populist protests against banks, corporations and…