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Nations in Transit 2021

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Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people.

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May 20, 2021  |  12:00 - 1:00PM ET

American democracy is in urgent need of progress. So what can we all do to reimagine and revitalize it? In the inaugural episode of Reimagining American Democracy, we bring together leaders from across the political spectrum to explore: what are the most critical elements of a healthy, strong, inclusive democracy in America? 

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Nations in Transit 2021: The Antidemocratic Turn

Attacks on democratic institutions are spreading faster than ever in Europe and Eurasia, and coalescing into a challenge to democracy itself.

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