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When we called for no king

When we called for no king

Living in historic times feels... like this

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Sarah Stankorb
Jun 17, 2025
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View of No Kings march beginning at one of Cincinnati’s protests.

No Kings Day was only Saturday. Already, it feels like the gathering was weeks ago. Such is the speed of time, of the news cycle, the nature of this political moment.

I hadn’t seen the news when we gathered to march alongside thousands in Cincinnati. A man wearing tactical gear and pretendi…

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