ESSAY: At No Kings march, solidarity, defiance, and courage

A reflection on Saturday's march in New York

Before we set out for the No Kings march in New York on Saturday, my ten-year-old son had reservations. Would the crowds be enormous? Wouldn’t it be chaotic? He was nervous. He was right to be. But I had already bought him white posterboard and red and blue duct tape, and the hardware store might not take returns. Besides, I explained, it may feel overw…