Columbia residents gathered Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Boone County Courthouse to participate in the nationwide “No Kings” protest. “I'm standing here with my community, standing up for democracy, standing up for the ability to vote and standing against creeping authoritarianism,” said state Rep. Gregg Bush, D-Boone. “And it's not really creeping anymore. It's running right for us, and if we don't stand together, we'll have a future that won't be recognized.” Story | Ethan Palgon and Hannah Halterman Photo | Cole Bailey coles.compositions #protest #columbia #nokingsprotest #nokings #politics #nationwide #news #breakingnews #mizzou #themaneater