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The Context

by Alex Lovit, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Do you ever watch the news and wonder, “How did we get here?” Or think to yourself, “Things are bad . . . What can I do?” The Context is here to help. Our show breaks down the ideas, history, and trends that are shaping democracy. And you don’t need to be an expert to follow along. Every other Tuesday, host Alex Lovit talks about timely topics with big-picture thinkers and hands-on practitioners, like activists, writers, historians, and community leaders. The topics are heavy, but we try to have fun along the way. To build the future we want, we’ll need knowledge—but also camaraderie and…

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The Context ·2w ago ·34 min

How to Get More Americans to Vote

The Context features host Alex Lovit in conversation with three Dayton, Ohio-based activists—Destiny Brown, Robert Mackey II, and Kevin O'Donnell—who are working to increase voter participation and engagement among Americans who feel excluded from the electoral process. All three are Dayton Democracy Fellows, a…

Worth it if you're interested in grassroots voter engagement strategies, local democracy work in the Midwest, or want to hear from practitioners rather than pundits about reaching excluded voters.

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