One veteran congresswoman said it was the single-most protested issue in her decades-long career in congress, a career that spanned the Civil Rights legislation, Vietnam conflict, and Watergate.
They marched to Wall Street to protest issues as varied as the war in Afghanistan, bonuses for bankers and budget cuts.
While Germany is no stranger to street demonstrations, they have typically been organized by leftists to protest issues like nuclear power and the placement of United States missiles.
But anti-World Cup protests have never reached the size of the widespread demonstrations that rattled Brazil a year ago, when up to a million Brazilians at a time took to the streets to protest issues ranging from corruption to police violence.
Luzinterruptus are known for their politically-driven public artwork, like a canopy of glowing condoms, a garden of LED syringes, and a labyrinth made of illuminated plastic bottles, protesting issues ranging from healthcare to people not picking up dog poop.
Some held signs like, "We Deserve the Right to Know: Stop Poisoning Paradise" and "Save Hawaii – Stop GMOs" (Genetically Modified Organisms), while others protested different issues.
In Harlem, students protested budget issues, including meager graduate student stipends, for several hours.
"I'm glad to hear that over 70 protest issues have been solved through consultation, dialogue," he said.
They lack a singular rallying cause but have a portfolio of protest issues, from global trade to capital punishment to animal rights.
While signage isn't the most important part of a protest — issues are — clever wording just could catch the eye of a once-silent "Hamilton" fan and help her rise up.
