'No Kings Alliance' launches in wake of massive nationwide protests as movement's next step

Movement Overview - The "No Kings" protests saw an estimated turnout of 7 million people across the country, including in areas with strong Republican support [2] - The movement aims to reduce harm, fracture the coalition supporting authoritarian overreach, and regain power for accountability and reform [6] - Organizers emphasize that one-day protests are a tactic within a broader strategy [5] Strategic Evolution - Successful movements evolve, grow, mature, and engage in new tactics [6] - Celebrating wins is an act of defiance, especially when the regime tries to deny the movement's impact [7] - The movement is focused on applying power to push back against the regime [8] Actionable Steps - The movement is launching the "No Kings Alliance" to facilitate rapid responses to perceived regime overreach [11] - The goal is to create conditions of defiance across the country [11] - The movement aims to translate energy into votes in upcoming elections [13] Electoral Impact - The Tea Party is cited as an inspiration for local organizing and translating people power into electoral wins [14] - Upcoming elections in California (Proposition 50), Pennsylvania (Supreme Court races), Virginia, and New Jersey will demonstrate the movement's electoral impact [15] - The movement expects to see people power expressed in the streets magnified at the ballot box soon [16]