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Thursday, March 21, 2013  Dozens of protesters stood outside of the Statehouse Wednesday protesting against sequestration.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Protesters marched to Congressman Joe Wilson's office in West Columbia Friday morning to have thier voices heard over budget cuts affecting the Head Start program.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A group of protesters gathered outside of a restaurant in West Columbia Friday after news of the businesses controversial shirts spread this week.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin joined bus passengers Thursday on a ride to show support for the Transportation Penny sales tax.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Protesters angered by an anti-Islam film storm US Embassy in Yemen

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Protesters camped out right outside of the Democratic National Convention

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Ron Paul supporters are making their presence known at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  We have continuing coverage from Florida at the RNC.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Delegates and political figures are not the only people at the RNC making news.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Nurses' protest to draw thousands ahead of NATO summit, scores of Chicago workers staying home

Friday, April 27, 2012  With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns

Thursday, March 22, 2012  South Carolina legislators are trying again to boot Occupy Columbia protesters from Statehouse grounds.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A protest outside the Westminster dog show aimed at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney drew about a dozen demonstrators and a few pooches Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Seven members of the Occupy Charleston protest have reached a deal with prosecutors on their arrest on trespassing charges in November.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Time magazine names 'The Protester' as its 2011 'Person of the Year'