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Democracy DiscussionsDictatorships in FictionMany dictatorships are depicted in fiction, but what makes Les Miserables unique from other works when it comes to depicting autocracy? The psychology of autocracy is depicted strongly
2026-02-0418 minDemocracy DiscussionsVenezuela's Crisis and Political Persecution with Simon MolinaSimon Molina joins Democracy Discussions to discuss how the Maduro regime completely destroyed the education and healthcare systems in Venezuela. The importance of opposition unity and support for political prisoners. We recommend following Simon Molina, Leopoldo Lopez, Lilian Tintori, Genesis Davila, Rodrigo Diamenti, Luis Carlos Diaz, Germania Poleo, Juan Guaido, Maria Corina Machado, and other reliable Venezuelan voices as the regime propaganda is strong and still in place. Freedom for Freddy Superlano, Roland Carreno, Maria Oropeza, Jesus Armas, and all political prisoners
2026-01-1034 minDemocracy DiscussionsListen to the DissidentsThe World Liberty Congress sought to bring over 1000 dissidents together to stand against dictatorships. We need a new approach on universal human rights
2025-11-1911 minDemocracy DiscussionsEnding the PolarizationThomas Howes from the Reagan Caucus joins us to discuss how we can break the Resentment Politics cycleAccess the Federalist Here:https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1404/1404-h/1404-h.htmDemocracy in America https://www.gutenberg.org/files/815/815-h/815-h.htmVital Center https://thevitalcenter.com/
2025-10-3035 minDemocracy DiscussionsMarketing Human RightsGrace Douglas joins us at Democracy Discussions to discuss how human rights activists can better market their message across culture. She also touches on the urgent need to get youth involved. Contact Grace at 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲@𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.𝗰𝗼 and listen to her podcast at GoalGetHer
2025-10-2328 minDemocracy DiscussionsArchives and Democracy with Katie DefonzoKatie Defonzo, an expert in library science and archival work joins Emily Hausheer to discuss the ways archival work and democracy work togetherCheck out these citizen resourceshttps://crowd.loc.gov/https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/missions
2025-10-0136 minDemocracy DiscussionsAi and Children's RightsSpecial guest from Hungary Monica Mercz joins Democracy Discussions to offer an optimistic view of Ai innovation but the need to balance it with community. Based on her research at George Mason University
2025-09-2434 minDemocracy DiscussionsFree Cuba with John SuarezJohn Suarez from the Center for a Free Cuba joins us to discuss political prisoners and the reality in CubaCheck out his foundation here https://cubacenter.org/
2025-09-1131 minDemocracy DiscussionsVenezuela with Luis RamirezInternational Coordinator of Voluntad Popular in the US Luis Ramirez joins Democracy Discussions to provide a new angle of Venezuela
2025-09-0431 minDemocracy DiscussionsAre We Using the Wrong Narratives?Cold War and World War II analogies are often not helping us defeat the Alliance of Autocracy. Maybe that's because we need to go back further.
2025-08-2019 minDemocracy DiscussionsEnding the ViolencePolitical violence is increasing at an alarming rate- from Ecuador,, Colombia, and the United States we need to break the cycle
2025-08-1406 minDemocracy DiscussionsWhy Should You Care?Foreign policy impacts your life, you can turn away but dictators are not.
2025-08-0714 minDemocracy DiscussionsOver One Million Political PrisonersThere are more political prisoners now than at any point in history, we need to free them all. Political Prisoner Handbook: https://worldlibertycongress.org/handbook/ The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention https://perseus-strategies.com/wp-content/uploads/Jared-Genser-The-UN-Working-Group-on-Arbitrary-Detention-Cambridge-University-Press-2019-1.pdf
2025-07-3113 minDemocracy DiscussionsSummer Reading For DemocracyFrom timeless classics to pressing new releases, there are some great books for prepping yourself to better understand today's foreign policy situation.
2025-07-2306 minDemocracy DiscussionsThe War For Your Heart and MindFrom impersonating Americans and Europeans on the internet, to funding influencers, and "politically killing" anybody who speaks against them- dictators are working to expand their narrative control to ways that are more intense than typical propaganda you learn about.Learn More: Autocracy Inc by Anne Applebaum https://x.com/freedomlovererh/status/1825512251584827680
2025-07-1616 min
Democracy DiscussionsDictators Will Find You Abroad Transnational repression is a growing threat from autocratic regimes. Increasingly exiles and refugees are the main focus of authoritarian regimes for silencing campaigns. Private citizens in democracies from Hollywood to academic are also increasingly pressured by authoritarian regimes.Check out the Lantos Commission testimonies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHbztGzjiU8Report from the European Union Parliament https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2025/754475/EXPO_STU(2025)754475_EN.pdf
2025-07-1117 min
Democracy DiscussionsIntroducing Democracy DialoguesAutocrats are working together in a global network involving kleptocracy, transnational repression, disinformation, and force. Through conversation, dialogue, and strategizing with people from different backgrounds defenders of democracy can create a better and more democratic world.
2025-06-2503 min