{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-context.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fnonviolent-resistance-works-heres-why-qhsv_3Tq","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Nonviolent Resistance Works. Here’s Why. ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a2ac4c00-a832-4b53-bc60-510713667849/136ce5e5-481f-4d10-bb0a-0c646e85177f/2-20250929-maria-the-20context-20-1800-20x-201800-20px.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/3625d800-3b37-42b8-bedf-cdaf0abafabb\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Nonviolent Resistance Works. Here’s Why. \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Nonviolent movements are more effective at combatting authoritarianism than violent resistance, according to research from today’s guest. Maria Stephan joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the implications of her research for the United States in this moment of political upheaval and growing authoritarianism. \n\nMaria Stephan is the co-lead and chief organizer of the Horizons Project. She’s written several books, including co-authoring the award-winning Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict. \n\nhttps://horizonsproject.us/ \n\nhttps://freedomtrainers.net/ "}