News & Politics An Old Question Returns to Washington: Is It Ever Okay to Protest in Front of Someone’s Home? Supreme Court justices want privacy. Protesters want to be heard. Protests, Supreme Court, Abortion, Roe v. Wade | May 12, 2022
News & Politics Protesters Want to Make It a Nightmare Traffic Day in DC Activists from ShutDown DC and other groups are erecting roadblocks to create pressure for progressive priorities Protests, Congress, Climate Change, ShutDownDC | Dec 7, 2021
News & Politics Two Dozen Climate Activists Were Arrested Outside the White House Chief of Staff’s House Last Night Despite the turn of events, ShutDown DC considered the night a success. ShutDownDC | Aug 24, 2021
News & Politics The New Way to Protest in DC: Go to a Politico’s Home. Bring a Crowd. Party. Over the past year, a band of progressive activists has upended Beltway protest tactics, showing up at lawmakers’ and officials’ homes for 7 AM “wake-up calls” and uproarious sunset dance parties. Who are they, exactly? And is their troublemaking worth the trouble? dc protests, ShutDownDC, Strike | May 10, 2021
News & Politics There Are a Lot of Rallies Planned in DC This Week. Here’s a Rundown. National Mall, 2020 election, Black Lives Matter Plaza, ShutDownDC | Nov 2, 2020
News & Politics These Are the Protests Happening Around DC This Week Election Day will bring many demonstrations around the city. National Mall, 2020 election, Black Lives Matter Plaza, ShutDownDC | Oct 30, 2020
News & Politics There Will Be a Giant Jumbotron and Live Performers at Black Lives Matter Plaza on Election Night ShutDownDC is organizing the eight-hour planned demonstration Election 2020, ShutDownDC | Oct 28, 2020
News & Politics There Will Be a Go-Go Concert and Protest in Front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s House Sunday's action will be led by Shut Down DC and Long Live GoGo. Protests, ShutDownDC, Long Live GoGo, Louis DeJoy | Aug 21, 2020
News & Politics Despite the City Being Shut Down, People Still Protested for May Day ShutDownDC was there, along with a huge group of truckers and Reopen America Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, Protests, ShutDownDC | May 2, 2020
News & Politics ShutDownDC Had a Bike Protest and a Go-Go Band to Support Essential Workers The workers were appreciative, but the social distancing was lacking Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, Protests, Black Lives Matter | Apr 28, 2020