The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky (Seventh Session)
In this seventh episode of The Breakdown, Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky look ahead to summer 2026, highlighting key risks to U.S. democracy and noting signs of resilience in mass civic resistance, diminished fear of dissent, and Trump’s growing electoral vulnerability.
Online Event
Zoom Webinar
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
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Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the seventh session of The Breakdown, a webinar series on the ongoing struggle for American democracy. Each month, Chenoweth and Levitsky will break down key developments, reflect on this moment’s historical precedents both at home and abroad and offer evidence-based reflections on the path forward.
Speakers include:
- Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Kennedy School
- Steven Levitsky, David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Professor of Government at Harvard University
This webinar was originally scheduled for May 21 and has been rescheduled to June 10. Thank you for your patience with the rescheduling.
*Please note: This session was originally labeled as Session 8, but is technically the seventh session, due to the postponement of an earlier scheduled session.
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