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We Can Do Hard Things · September 22, 2026 · 1h 7m

Stacey Abrams on Midterms: What's Going to Happen?

Six weeks before the midterm elections, political leader and author Stacey Abrams lays out a clear call to action. She details the 10 steps that erode democracy into competitive authoritarianism—and the citizen counter‑steps to resist each one. Abrams offers concrete, time‑efficient plans for anyone with just two hours a week to protect voting rights and remain engaged after Election Day. Throughout the conversation, she reframes hope from a passive question into a daily, personal metric of civic effort.

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The 10 Steps to Competitive Authoritarianism—and How to Fight Back
Abrams outlines 10 identifiable steps in competitive authoritarianism and a corresponding set of 10 citizen counter‑steps.
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Tactical Steps to Ensure Your Vote Is Cast and Counted
Abrams walks through a checklist of advance preparations to avoid disenfranchisement.

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