Survivor of 1970 Shootings at Kent State Sees Parallels in Los Angeles Protests

Survivor of 1970 shootings at Kent State sees parallels in Los Angeles protests

Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora says using armed soldiers to silence dissent is something that police states do. She hopes reason will prevail.

From Kent State to Los Angeles: Risks of Using Troops Against Civilians' Legal Protests

Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, the president has ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7 to protect agents carrying out the raids, and authorized the Pentagon to dispatch regular U.S. troops “as necessary” to support the California National Guard. The actions chillingly echo those that led up to the Kent State shootings. Some active-duty units,…

Los Angeles Guard Deployment Raises Specter Of Kent State

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. Responding to street protests in…

From Kent State to Los Angeles, Using Armed Forces To Police Civilians Is a High-Risk Strategy

Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7, 2025, to protect agents carrying out the raids. Trump also authorized the Pentagon to dispatch regular U.S. troops “as necessary” to support the California National Guard. The president’s orders did not specify rules of engagement about when and how f…

Op-Ed: National Guard Deployment In California Echoes Kent State Tragedy

Smoke and tear gas surround a protester in Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, amid confrontations between immigration rights advocates and law enforcement personnel. Taurat Hossain/Anadolu via Getty Images Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7, 2025, to protect agents carrying out the raids. Tru…