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A crowd of people holding signs, including one that says "Hands Off" and lists federal agencies and programs

April 6, 2025

Hundreds in Harrisonburg vent their anger at Trump and Washington

By Calvin Pynn, Contributor

Harrisonburg’s version of Saturday’s “Hands Off” rally — aimed at protesting President Donald Trump’s agenda — attracted more than 400 people to Court Square, many of whom carried signs and chanted to vent frustration at mass federal layoffs, funding cuts and deportations. 

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people holding signs and umbrellas along the road

March 5, 2025

Protest organizer says she learned her federal education job was cut just before rally

By Calvin Pynn, Contributor

Students in James Madison University’s College of Education walked out of class Tuesday to protest recent federal policy changes that, they say, could impact the future of U.S. public education. 

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