Varieties of Democracy

Ralph Nader Radio Hour by Ralph Nader

May 16, 202685:52News & Politics

Ralph speaks to Dr. Marina Nord of the V-Dem Institute about this year's V-Dem Democracy Report and how the Trump Administration is dismantling democracy in the US. Then, Ralph welcomes Dr. Ralph Estes to discuss corpora...

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