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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky – April 30, 2026
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the sixth 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 UniversityShow More
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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky – April 30, 2026
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the sixth 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 …
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the sixth 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 UniversityShow More
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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky – March 24, 2026
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 …
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 UniversityShow More
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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the fourth 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.
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the fourth 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.Show More
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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the third session of The Breakdown, a new 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.
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the third session of The Breakdown, a new 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.Show More
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The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the second session of The Breakdown, a new 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.
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the second session of The Breakdown, a new 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.Show More
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The Breakdown (Inaugural Session)
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the inaugural session of The Breakdown, a new 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.
Join Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky for the inaugural session of The Breakdown, a new 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.Show More