Noted feminist, political scientist, and photographer Jo Freeman went to the Republican National Convention, held from July 18th-21st in Cleveland, Ohio. Amongst the madness, Freeman managed to capture a humanity rarely seen on the political stage. It’s a reminder to us all that, at the end of the day, the foundation of our nation’s political economy lies with the American people. Here they are.
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General displays of conservatism.
Cleveland received $50M for convention security. Some of that money went to purchasing saddle pads for the horses. The circle says: “Mounted Police RNC 2016 Cleveland”
The West Ohio Minutemen wanted to remind everyone that Ohio is an open-carry state.
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
Trump supporters come in all shapes and sizes
As do his opponents.
As do his opponents.
As do his opponents.
As do his opponents.
As do his opponents.
As do his opponents.
Hillary’s opponents came out in full force.
Hillary’s opponents came out in full force.
Hillary’s opponents came out in full force.
Yet there were still some Hillary supporters amongst the masses.
Black Lives Matter
Cornel West pictured with Black Lives Matter activists
Black Lives Matter
Code Pink was out in full force.
Code Pink was out in full force.
Code Pink was out in full force.
Code Pink was out in full force.
Code Pink was out in full force.
Code Pink pictured with Cornel West.
And the Jesus evangelists showed up too. What they lacked in numbers, they made up for in volume. Their bullhorns made it difficult for anyone else to be heard.
And the Jesus evangelists showed up too. What they lacked in numbers, they made up for in volume. Their bullhorns made it difficult for anyone else to be heard.
End Islamophobia
End Islamophobia
The Kurds are fighting ISIS tooth and nail…America, won’t you help them to prevail?
