Germany's far-right surge isn't a local anomaly. Gábor Scheiring argues it's a warning sign of a deeper democratic crisis and ...

When governments target LGBTQ+ people, democracy is on the line. Brett Davidson explains why defending LGBTQ+ rights today ...

Observers are bracing for the 2026 midterm elections—not only in anticipation of the outcome, but also out of concern for the integrity of the process. Risks come from many directions: federal agents ...

The Kettering Foundation’s Dayton Democracy Fellowship is a program that supports innovative leaders, changemakers, and dreamers who are building movements for inclusive democracy in their communities ...

Andrew L. Whitehead is professor of sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis, one of the foremost scholars of Christian nationalism in the United States, and a Charles F. Kettering Foundation ...

Strengthen community voices, mutuality, and collective action for greater citizen engagement and influence over local problem-solving and government. Democracy relies on healthy, inclusive communities ...

Sarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark, which she helped found in 2019, and a Charles F. Kettering Foundation senior fellow.

In July 2025, the foundation held its inaugural Kettering Global Conversation on Democracy. The theme, Solidarity across Borders, both framed the event and was a call to action. From the keynote’s ...

This is the second of two pieces by Kettering Foundation Senior Fellow Alexander Vindman addressing Russian disinformation threats to American democracy. No political group or ideology is safe from ...