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Protests at Roberts’ Maine home intensify Supreme Court backlash

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts faces protests at his Hupper Island, Maine summer home.
Kayak-tivists, organized by Audacity: Creative Action Together, gather on the water twice each summer near his house.
Neighbors report Roberts has socially withdrawn and increased his security detail.
He stopped attending Sunday dock gatherings after church on protest days, residents say.
Gallup poll shows Supreme Court approval at a record-low 33 percent.

History

Historical Context

The May 4, 1970 Kent State shootings, when 28 Ohio National Guard members fired 67 rounds, killing four students and wounding nine during anti-Vietnam protests announced by President Richard Nixon, sparked a nationwide student strike of over 4 million participants. That legacy of violent dissent informs today’s kayak-tivists confronting Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, echoing past demands for accountability.

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Story summary

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts faces protests at his Hupper Island, Maine summer home.
Kayak-tivists, organized by Audacity: Creative Action Together, gather on the water twice each summer near his house.
Neighbors report Roberts has socially withdrawn and increased his security detail.
He stopped attending Sunday dock gatherings after church on protest days, residents say.
Gallup poll shows Supreme Court approval at a record-low 33 percent.

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