The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky (Fifth Session)
In this fifth episode of The Breakdown, Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky discuss new V‑Dem and Freedom House data showing the U.S. has experienced an unprecedented democratic decline driven by executive overreach and weakened checks and civil liberties, the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves in Iran and Cuba, and outline how elections, courts, mass civic action, and economic pressure on business all remain crucial fronts for defending American democracy.
Online Event
9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT
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Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the fifth 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
Event Details
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