A quote for the age of revolution, in 1968 and today
Source Scout · Iowa Capital Dispatch reports: David Russell sat holding an American flag on the steps of the Iowa Capitol as part of the “No Kings” protest in Des Moines March 28, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) John Glenn, American hero for being the first U.S. citizen to fly into space, decided to stay at the hotel instead of going to the victory speech of Robert F. Kennedy, who had just won the 1968 California presidential primary. He sat there, watching the candidate complete his remarks, sharing the room with his wife, other members of the Kennedy family, and five of the Kennedy children.