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US correspondent Mari Meyer (40) traveled across the US for stories on civil resistance against Trump: ‘The idea that Americans do nothing is absurd’

US correspondent Mari Meyer (40) traveled across the US for stories on civil resistance against Trump: ‘The idea that Americans do nothing is absurd’

American correspondent Mari Meyer traveled across the United States to research various forms of civil resistance against Donald Trump for her book, Resist. She argues that the American inclination toward taking direct action provides valuable lessons for others.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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