Blogs

Ongoing Threats to Democracy

Submitted by Sharon Davies, on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 22:16

Early August brought bipartisan evidence that our major political parties are willing to erode democracy if it meets their goals. Both Democrats and Republicans are playing with fire.

WATCH: #DemocracyIs

Submitted by Kettering Staff on Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:03

Why are you committed to the work of democracy?

Four Decades of Democratic Learning: David Mathews and the Kettering Foundation

Submitted by Kettering Staff on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 11:34

On Tuesday, September 27, the Kettering Foundation board of directors, staff, colleagues, friends, and family joined on our Dayton campus to honor David Mathews and his four decades of service to the Kettering Foundation. Mathews was president and CEO from 1981 to 2022.

Levine Receives Established Leader Award

Submitted by Kettering Staff on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 16:07

Peter Levine was awarded the Established Leader Award by the Civic Engagement section of APSA.

Middle Schoolers as Deliberative Civic Actors

Submitted by Stacie Molnar-Main, on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 13:07

Deliberation in the classroom.

Young Children as Classroom Citizens

Submitted by Joni Doherty, Mindy LaBreck, on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 10:22
Deliberative democratic practices in the classroom community.

Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Submitted by Kettering Staff on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 16:47

The Supreme Court’s action in overturning abortion rights will erode trust and fracture American democracy.

Historic Decisions: Looking Deliberatively at the Past

Submitted by Joni Doherty, on Tue, 06/21/2022 - 11:25

By Kettering program officer Joni Doherty.

Jamesian Pragmatism and the Work of Civic Renewal

Submitted by Trygve Throntveit, on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 08:33

As part of the Kettering Foundation’s ongoing research, our staff and allied organizations gather for monthly Dayton Days research sessions to reflect on the ideas guiding our work and to share new insights. Conceptual thinkers from outside the foundation join us to talk about their work and provoke our thinking.

How an Art-Based Discussion Can Promote Democratic Citizenship among Youth

Submitted by Saya Kakim, on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 08:40

Insights from Saya Kakim, a graduate researcher at the Kettering Foundation.