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My Debut in The UnPopulist

What the collapses of two communist regimes teach us about the rule of law in the United States

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I published my first piece in The Unpopulist yesterday, and it is accessible here.

In it I argue that the contrast between Czechoslovakia's peaceful Velvet Revolution and Romania's violent regime change offers vital lessons for Americans today about the importance of actively defending legal institutions and norms against authoritarian threats. Enjoy!

Irina Manta is a Professor of Law and the Founding Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.