Thousands gather along Portland waterfront to protest against authoritarianism

The March for Democracy draws a wide range of participants

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday along the Portland waterfront in a vocal rebuke of what they see as authoritarian threats to American democracy. Waving American flags and handmade signs—many directly referencing President Donald Trump—the crowd chanted slogans such as “No Kings” and “We have a Constitution, not a King.”

The demonstration, bi…