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Laleh Ispahani is executive director of Open Society-U.S.
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August 7, 2023
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Laleh Ispahani
Protecting Abortion Rights Requires Protecting Democracy as Well
In Ohio—and elsewhere—the right tries to rig the game to pass unpopular measures like abortion restrictions. We must fight on both fronts.
November 18, 2022
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Laleh Ispahani
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Deirdre Schifeling
We’re Done Celebrating. Now Here Are Six Things to Do to Save Democracy.
Resistance is not futile: From reining in social media to passing much-needed political reforms, history shows that we can succeed.
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