Democracy & Me Blog

The Constitution: Rights, Responsibilities, and Why It Still Matters

September 16, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

The Cincinnatus Association You may have heard people say “I know my rights.” But how often do we hear, “I know my responsibilities”? Constitution Day […]

Breakthrough Cincinnati Visits Democracy & Me

August 1, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

On July 18th and July 25th, the summer scholars at Breakthrough Cincinnati visited Cincinnati Public Radio for their career day. The students were able to […]

Threads to Threats: When Performing Citizenship Replaces Practicing It

July 29, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero Once upon a time, posting a headline or changing your social media profile picture felt like a small but meaningful way to engage […]

What Love Island Can Teach Us About Democracy

July 24, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero Yes, Love Island is full of abs, accents and awkward pickup lines. But behind the sunglasses and strategic coupling are some oddly relevant […]

What is the Economy?

July 17, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

With the talk of tariffs, interest rates, and the threat of a possible economic recession, consumers have had their eyes glued to the stock market. […]

The Illustrated Memoir Project in Uganda

July 3, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Since 2019 Maketank Inc’s Illustrated Memoir Project has engaged immigrant and refugee youth in Cincinnati to share their life stories through their own words and […]

Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2025

July 1, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

What do you think the Declaration of Independence means in today’s society? Meti Berhanu, Pawan Rai, Angela Chub-Lopez, and Enock Sadiki share their opinions on […]

From Kroger Aisles to Ballot Boxes: Why Local Journalism (and Elections) Deserve Your Attention

June 10, 2025 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Kathrine Nero Walk into any local Kroger on a Saturday morning and you’ll see what democracy looks like in passing. Shoppers hustling for produce and […]