Student Voices: A College Student’s Perspective on Voting
Lauryn Howery Have you gone and voted? Listen along as I discuss voting with fellow University of Cincinnati student, Lindsay Person.
Democracy & Me Blog
Meet Lauryn!
This fall, D&Me welcomed Lauryn Howery as the new Democracy and Me intern and podcast host. Lauryn is currently studying Communications at the University of […]
The Constitution: Rights, Responsibilities, and Why It Still Matters
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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 […]