Blogs

David Holwerk at Rhodes University: What is a Citizen?

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 15:10

Holwerk talks with students and faculty about Kettering's research on journalism and civic life.

Divided We Fail: Are Leaders and Citizens Talking Past Each Other on Higher Education?

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 17:28

An interim report on the 2013 National Issues Forums prepared for the board of the National Issues Forums Institute.

Kettering Conversations: Duran Angiki Ponders the Changing Nature of Journalism

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Wed, 07/03/2013 - 16:15

Research Assistant Jack Becker sits down to talk with Duran Angiki about journalism, technology, politics, and perseverance.

Taking Action for Stronger Public Engagement

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 19:28

While both public decision making and government transparency are crucial to democracy, the public meetings designed to accomplish this often don't meet the needs of either citizens or public officials.

A Public Voice 2013: Framing the Public Deliberation on Budget Issues

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 19:12

On June 5, Washington policymakers and representatives from the deliberative democracy network will meet at the National Press Club for a working meeting.

Do Partisan Elites Polarize the Public?

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 18:12

KF research associate David McIvor recently analyzed a paper in the American Political Science Review that asks whether partisan-polarized environments can affect how citizens come to judge public issues.

Pat Harbour Interviewed on WBOK 1230AM in New Orleans

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 08:00

Listen to Pat Harbour discuss her new book with radio host Gerod Stevens on WBOK 1230-AM's Good Morning Show.

KF to Collaborate on Developing Deliberative Decision Making in Israel

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 08:00

KF has an exciting new opportunity to test deliberative decision making in a new and challenging environment --Israel

"Will It Be on the Test?" Cited in Washington Post

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 12:41

The Washington Post’s education blogger, Valerie Strauss, looks at recent studies analyzing school closures.

Research on Journalists' Role in Democracy

Submitted by Kettering Blog on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 08:00

Talia Stroud of the University of Texas is embarking on a study for KF focusing on the current attitudes of journalism students toward citizens and citizenship.