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Nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research. The Charles F. Kettering.

Kettering Foundation, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research. Founded in 1927 “to sponsor and carry out scientific research for the benefit of humanity,” the foundation is inspired by the innovativeness and ingenuity of its founder, the American inventor Charles F. For the past four decades, the foundation’s research and programs have focused on the needs of democracy worldwide.

10/06/2026

What can a classroom teach us about the future of democracy?

For high school government teacher and 2025 Dayton Democracy Fellow Kevin O’Donnell, young people are not just learning how democracy works. They are imagining how it could work better.

Hear Kevin’s perspective on a new episode of : https://bit.ly/GetTheContext

Regime Change and Corruption with Anne Applebaum 10/06/2026

KF Senior Fellow Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum discuss corruption, regime change, and how shifts in American politics are changing the country’s role abroad.

https://bit.ly/4zeSKEj

Regime Change and Corruption with Anne Applebaum A recording from Timothy Snyder's live video

September 24 Live with Tom Joscelyn 10/06/2026

KF Senior Fellow Ruth Ben-Ghiat talks with counterextremism expert Tom Joscelyn about the forces working against civil society and how they are affecting American democracy.

September 24 Live with Tom Joscelyn Sign up for Lucid, the newsletter about threats to democracy: https...

The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell on her new book "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time" 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellows William Kristol and Sarah Longwell discuss her new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time, and what years of listening to voters can teach us about American politics.

The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell on her new book "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time" Sarah Longwell is the CEO and Publisher of The Bulwark and host of ...

Can Trump Ban Reporters From the White House? 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellow David French talks with CNN legal analyst Elie Honig about press access, the First Amendment, and the Supreme Court’s recent redistricting ruling.

Can Trump Ban Reporters From the White House? David French talks to CNN’s senior legal analyst, Elie Honig, at a ...

Trump is Gambling with America’s AI Future 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellow William Kristol joins the Home of the Brave podcast and talks with Tom Joscelyn about the growing debate over AI risks, safeguards, and the future of artificial intelligence.

https://bit.ly/3TKZgUr

Trump is Gambling with America’s AI Future Plus: The president beclowns himself at the United Nations.

Speaking of Democracy | Kettering Foundation | Substack 10/05/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of "Speaking of Democracy," the Kettering Foundation’s new home on Substack!

Democracy is strengthened when people have the space to share ideas, challenge assumptions, learn from one another, and make their voices heard. We designed “Speaking of Democracy” as a new hub for that work.

Check it out and subscribe today.

Speaking of Democracy | Kettering Foundation | Substack The Kettering Foundation's home for ideas, dialogue, and perspectives on democracy. Click to read Speaking of Democracy, by Kettering Foundation, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Sarah Longwell on Fighting Authoritarianism 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellow Sarah Longwell talks with Astead Herndon at the Texas Tribune Festival about her new book, what she has learned from listening to voters, and the fight against authoritarianism:

Sarah Longwell on Fighting Authoritarianism - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - → Subscri...

Has Trump Gone Full Authoritarian? With Ruth Ben Ghiat 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellow Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Wajahat Ali discuss authoritarianism, corruption, political violence, and the consolidation of power in the US and abroad:

Has Trump Gone Full Authoritarian? With Ruth Ben Ghiat Watch now (56 mins) | Corruption and lawlessness go into overdrive; Trump’s adulation of a Communist dictator

The Founders, the First Freedom, and Us, with David French 10/05/2026

KF Senior Fellow David French explores the Founders’ legacy of religious freedom and what freedom of religious expression means in America today: https://bit.ly/47xCTVF

The Founders, the First Freedom, and Us, with David French The American Revolution took place against a backdrop of long relig...

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