One Battle for Democracy After Another
This episode of Today Explained tells the story of how Poland, after electing an authoritarian government in 2015, managed to reclaim its democracy through mass civic mobilization, particularly around the issue of abortion rights. The episode underscores the fragility of democratic inst
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