Politicize ‘Freedom’
October 4, 2024
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as posted by the channelFreedom in the United States is a word that has had more than one meaning. It has meant freedom for some people and the repression of others. In a democracy, freedom also means the right to take part in politics. So how can that freedom best be secured?
This is the fifth episode of Autocracy in America, a fivepart series about authoritarian tactics already at work in the United States and where to look for them () .
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