Trump orders removal of peace vigil site near White House
The vigil has been going on since 1981. Trump ordered its dismantling after a right-wing journalist pointed it out to him.
September 8, 2025
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Prop. 8 Protestors Take it to the Catholics
More than 200 protesters gathered in front of Los Angeles's Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday as part of a continuing spate of demonstrations against the narrow passage of California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriages. Initially billed as a "quiet vigil of peace," the event was more similar to recent Prop. 8 demonstrations: signs, honks, and chants.
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Signs of Faith, God Hates Hate
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Students Demand Christian Colleges Uphold Title IX
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Hundreds of Counter Protests and Vigils Spring Up in Wake of Charlottesville
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