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The state of freedom in America: A conversation with Yuval Levin

Written by The Likely Voter

March 13, 2025

​Sutherland Institute recently held a panel conversation with author Yuval Levin, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, and Judge Thomas B. Griffith. The panel, moderated by Gov. Cox, discussed the impact of the Constitution as a bedrock document and how it formed the freedoms we have in America today.

You can watch the full conversation below.

To see our favorite snippets from the evening, watch the clips and scroll through the photos below.

Good governance comes from coalitions, not force

Defending the Constitution through self-moderation

Respect and decency will go a long way in achieving unity

Using the Constitution as a tool toward unity #utpol

Good governance comes from coalitions, not force

Defending the Constitution through self-moderation

Respect and decency will go a long way in achieving unity

Using the Constitution as a tool toward unity #utpol

For a more in-depth perspective on this event, watch our Defending Ideas podcast episode here.

Takeaways: the most important things voters need to know. For civically engaged citizens.  

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