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Press access is not just about who gets into the room. It shapes what the public can know about its government.
KF Fanning Fellow @JudyWoodruff and Senior Fellow @RuthBenGhiat bring decades of expertise in journalism and authoritarianism to the latest episode of #TheStakes with @bradrourke. Together, they analyze President Trump's decision to exclude @CNN, @MSNOWNews, and @politico from the White House press pool. bit.ly/3TtREFK
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Get out and talk to people who believe that voting won’t matter. Major decisions are on the ballot that will directly affect your lives, your families, and your community. You can let strangers make these choices for you or you can use your voice. /2
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This is the moment for us to flex our people power. Voting is one of the most powerful tools available—we must never give up on elections.
My new op-comic, with artwork from Ivan Ehlers, is in the LA Times today. I hope one of these resonates with you. /1
The Providence Guaranteed Income Program pilot gave 110 households $500 a month for 18 months and revealed an important key to civic life: when families had more room to breathe, they had more time and capacity to participate.
On #TheContext, Dorian Warren, co-president of @CommunityChange, explains why democracy depends on participation. But participation also depends on whether people have the time and stability to do so. Listen here: bit.ly/GetTheContext
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I started my book talks at @Georgetown, @GWtweets, and @KetteringFdn with a personal anecdote. A trip down memory lane, to a small room in the 2000s packed with activists and big hopes, to an era when the future unquestionably belonged to democracy, and many believed another world is possible. How did we get from there to where we are now? What is the triple devaluation? And how will democracies revive? Book forhtcoming next year with Stanford University Press.Snapshots from sunny October DC.
#democracy #FarRight #illiberalism #globaljustice @GUQatar
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The only thing better than making the @outmagazine 100 list is finally getting to pitch my West Wing/L Word crossover. Your move, @ilenechaiken! out.com/out100/2026/storytel…
#TheContext podcast is a 2026 Anthem Awards finalist for nonprofit Content & Media in the Belonging & Inclusion category! Now we need your vote to help us bring home the Anthem Community Voice Award! 🎉
Presented by the Webby Awards, the Anthems celebrate work making a positive impact. For us, that means bringing more voices into the conversation and exploring the ideas, history, and trends that are shaping democracy .
Help us celebrate this milestone and show your support by casting your vote by October 29: bit.ly/4juXSzK
Germany’s far-right surge is not just a German story.
In this week’s #ResilienceResistance, 2025 CFK Global Fellow Gábor Scheiring looks beyond the latest election results to examine the deeper democratic crisis fueling the AfD’s rise and why its implications reach far beyond Germany.
Read Part I: bit.ly/3WFsK75
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Today, 10/20, at 4pm ET
I'll be in conversation with Nora Krug about our collaboration on the graphic edition of "On Tyranny."
Join virtually by registering here:
munkschool.utoronto.ca/event…
In a new episode of #TheContext, Dorian Warren, co-president of @communitychange, offers a hopeful way to understand this moment we’re in. Democracy is not something we wait for others to fix. It is something people build together.
Tune in to understand why your role matters: bit.ly/GetTheContext
KF Senior Fellow @TimothyDSnyder joins historian Sharon McMahon for a conversation about fascism, truth, and the forces shaping American democracy: bit.ly/4eAjfw4
KF Senior Fellow @RevDrBarber’s latest essay pairs his call for democratic participation in the midterms with a clip from Bad Faith, a documentary examining Christian nationalism’s influence on American politics: bit.ly/4hLVJyo
“Hold people accountable for what they said they were going to do and what we're going to demand next” by voting in the midterm elections!
KF Senior Fellow @StaceyAbrams with a reminder to vote. Find your polling location here: bit.ly/3Ctpfll
KF Research Fellow Andrew Whitehead joins The Underview podcast to explore Christian nationalism, its historical roots, and how it shapes American civic life.
bit.ly/4BhsafY
Democracy isn’t just about voting. It’s something we make together.
Curated by Corky Siegel, #JinglesForDemocracy celebrates people using music and creativity to take part in civic life. 🎶 #ArtInAction
Explore the playlist: jinglesfordemocracy.com/kett…
Voting early can do more than beat the Election Day line. It can give voters more time to address problems before Election Day.
KF Senior Fellow @MariaTeresa Kumar talks with Indivisible cofounder Leah Greenberg about how collective participation can strengthen democracy: bit.ly/4BaCrdH
One side effect of not voting? Not being heard.
#JinglesForDemocracy offer one more reason to stay engaged. 🎶 #ArtInAction bit.ly/4yW03kM
KF Senior Fellow @TimothyDSnyder argues that US policy toward Iran and Russia is eroding power, making the world more dangerous in the process: bit.ly/3WuLkia
Want to better understand why American politics feels like it’s shifting?
Join us October 19 at The Howard Theatre as @revdrbarber, This Day Podcast, and #TheContext host Alex Lovit connect today’s changes to the moments in history when America’s political coalitions shifted.
Reserve your seat to get more context for the moment we’re living through now: bit.ly/4s671ko
A First Amendment fight over campaign finance is raising a bigger question about when political spending becomes protected speech.
KF Senior Fellow @DavidAFrench and Sarah Isgur break down how the Supreme Court could shape the rules.
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Looking for thoughtful insights on democracy? News & Notes delivers ideas and updates from the Kettering Foundation community every two weeks.
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