Accelerating Authoritarianism: Defending the Constitution Ahead of the Midterms
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Elliott School of International Affairs, 113, Washington
Authoritarianism Is Accelerating. The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s What You Can Do. Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State Project, joins George Washington University Democracy Matters to discuss how to protect American democracy before the upcoming midterm elections. Authoritarianism in American government is accelerating, and the upcoming midterm elections may be one of the most important opportunities to push back. In this conversation, Steven Cash, the Executive Director of The Steady State, will explain what is at stake and what students and community members can do in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Whether you are already politically active or just starting to pay attention, you will leave with practical steps you can take right away. The guest speaker is Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State, a former CIA operations officer, DHS senior intelligence official, and Senate counsel who helped draft post-9/11 national security legislation.