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United States: Administration Should Not Tighten Eligibility for Citizenship

August 8, 2018

In response to press reports that the Trump administration is preparing new restrictions on immigrants legally residing in the United States, to make it more difficult for them to obtain citizenship if they have used public aid programs, Freedom House issued a statement.
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Putin's Steering-Wheel Problem

Tyler Roylance
Staff Editor
July 18, 2018

Putin's policy of cultivating foreign leaders can backfire in democracies.
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United States: Criticism of Allies, Acceptance of Foe Undermines Democracy

July 16, 2018

In response to President Trump’s comments during his European trip, including his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Freedom House released a statement.
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United States: Withdrawal from UNHRC Undermines American Interests

June 19, 2018

The decision to withdrawn the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council is counterproductive for U.S. security and foreign policy and will make it more difficult to advance human rights and aid victims of abuse. 

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Arch Puddington

Distinguished Fellow for Democracy Studies


Issues: 
Elections, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law
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Europe

Robert Herman

Senior Advisor for Policy

Dr. Herman is senior advisor for policy at Freedom House.

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Civil Society
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Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Democracy Project

A majority of Americans see democracy in the U.S. as weak and getting weaker, according to a national survey released by The Democracy Project, a joint initiative of Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.

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