‘Good Trouble’ protests against Trump’s deportations and health care cuts held nationwide
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Nationwide 'Good Trouble' Protests Honor John Lewis Legacy
Above: Hundreds gather at Daley Plaza for the flagship 'Good Trouble Lives On' protest on July 17, 2025, in Chicago. Image copyright: Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
When healthcare is gutted, neighbors vanish in raids, and workers are silenced, "good trouble" isn't radical, it's necessary. These protests honor John Lewis by defending the voiceless, the sick, and the working poor. When billionaires thrive while hospitals close, conscience demands resistance — it's compassion in action. Silence now would be betrayal.
Pro-establishment narrative
When protests can be bought and funded by shadowy interests, their moral high ground collapses. The Good Trouble Live On Protest demands scrutiny, not celebration. When riot choreography is for sale and linked to politically entangled nonprofits, how can we trust the outrage is genuine? Real justice cannot be brokered. It's earned — honestly.