Protests Series: Protests in the US with Professor Karen Pita Loor

In this episode, Lara Zand speaks with Professor Karen Pita Loor of Boston University, whose work focuses on protest policing and police violence. They discuss important developments in US state-enacted protest legislation, the wildly different interactions of left-leaning and right-leaning demonstrations with law enforcement and the implications of this year’s election for the future of collective action. 

Episode recorded: March 2024

Produced by Lara Zand and Johnley Videna

Research by Lara Zand

Edited by Lara Zand

All clips are from the US National Archives and are of presidential speeches.