Don’t Count Democracy Out Just Yet
The article discusses the ongoing challenges to democracy and the efforts of organizations like Freedom House to promote human rights. It highlights a recent dinner honoring courageous dissidents from authoritarian regimes and reflects on the historical context of fighting for freedom. Despite current threats to democracy, the article expresses hope and determination among those committed to the cause.
- ▪Freedom House has been dedicated to defending democracy and promoting human rights since its founding in 1941.
- ▪A recent dinner honored dissidents from authoritarian countries, emphasizing their courage and the importance of their causes.
- ▪The article reflects on the historical challenges faced by democracy and the need for a united front against current threats.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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| Original publisher | The Bulwark |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dont-count-democracy-out-just-yet-freedom-house-dissidents |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 13:24:44 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-21T13:31:11.042Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-21T13:39:24.303Z |
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Morning ShotsDon’t Count Democracy Out Just YetWe’ve overcome bigger challenges before.William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim SwiftMay 21, 2026241ShareThe Trump administration’s AI policy has been all over the map—from its initial “let ’er rip to win the AI race against China” posture to its declaration of war earlier this year against the frontier lab Anthropic. Now, Politico reports, the administration is about to drop a major AI executive order—one that could demand federal review of advanced AI models before they are released. More on that when it materializes. Happy Thursday.The sun sets behind the Statue of Liberty on May 11, 2026, in New York City.
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