In the Streets.

The article reports on the revival of public demonstrations and rallies in the U.S. According to the author, street demonstrations are experiencing a revival not seen since the late 1960s. She states that the pro-labor rallies have given hope to people who support social services and collective bargaining. She claims that the profile of the protesters in these rallies are markedly different from the demonstrators who joined antiwar protests following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.