Emily Vaughn
@emilyvaughnkf.bsky.social
Podcast producer at the Charles F Kettering Foundation. Based in DC. Always looking for new guests who can explain how to save democracy
https://kettering.org/thecontext/
https://kettering.org/thecontext/
I am anti-fascist. I support the constitution. Prosecute me. dianeravitch.net/2025/10/02/i...
I Am Anti-Fascist.
I confess. I am anti-fascist. I have been anti-fascist for as long as I can remember. As a young child during World War II, I remember everyone saying that we–the USA–would defeat fasci…
dianeravitch.net
October 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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I am no constitutional scholar, but I can't help but feel that "the President gets to dictate what every university can teach and what every television station should broadcast" is closer to what the founding fathers were worried about when it comes to free speech than trigger warnings on syllabi.
July 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am no constitutional scholar, but I can't help but feel that "the President gets to dictate what every university can teach and what every television station should broadcast" is closer to what the founding fathers were worried about when it comes to free speech than trigger warnings on syllabi.
A looming SCOTUS decision is potentially catastrophic for trans people's dignity and rights. Find out what's at stake, and what to do about it, on this episode of The Context.
Our guest is @aclu.org attorney Chase Strangio, who made history when he argued the case before the court.
Our guest is @aclu.org attorney Chase Strangio, who made history when he argued the case before the court.
If states can ban care for trans youth, what’s stopping them from banning it for adults? Or any other care, for that matter? @chasestrangio.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A looming SCOTUS decision is potentially catastrophic for trans people's dignity and rights. Find out what's at stake, and what to do about it, on this episode of The Context.
Our guest is @aclu.org attorney Chase Strangio, who made history when he argued the case before the court.
Our guest is @aclu.org attorney Chase Strangio, who made history when he argued the case before the court.
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The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre
It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.
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June 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
Tearing things down is easy. Building things is hard.
But when it comes to offering blueprints for a better future, the pro-democracy side is failing massively.
So excited to publish the interview with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social that I haven't shut up about for weeks. It's worth a listen.
But when it comes to offering blueprints for a better future, the pro-democracy side is failing massively.
So excited to publish the interview with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social that I haven't shut up about for weeks. It's worth a listen.
“These are not builders. These are arsonists.”
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
The damage we’re seeing is driven by people who never planned to lead, only to destroy. But even after we extinguish the fire, we hold the responsibility to shape what comes next for America’s future.
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
The damage we’re seeing is driven by people who never planned to lead, only to destroy. But even after we extinguish the fire, we hold the responsibility to shape what comes next for America’s future.
May 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tearing things down is easy. Building things is hard.
But when it comes to offering blueprints for a better future, the pro-democracy side is failing massively.
So excited to publish the interview with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social that I haven't shut up about for weeks. It's worth a listen.
But when it comes to offering blueprints for a better future, the pro-democracy side is failing massively.
So excited to publish the interview with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social that I haven't shut up about for weeks. It's worth a listen.
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She believed in No Child Left Behind until she saw what it did.
May 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
She believed in No Child Left Behind until she saw what it did.
"It may be tempting to lie low and guard our resources—but that will not serve the nonprofits we fund, the people they serve, and the institutions we rely on to thrive. ...Silence isolates. Solidarity shields."
Proud that my employer @kettering.org signed on.
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Proud that my employer @kettering.org signed on.
nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv...
Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
We’re announcing a public sign-on statement to support philanthropy’s freedom to give. We are united to protect our freedom to express ourselves, to give, and to invest in our communities. Join us by ...
nonprofitquarterly.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"It may be tempting to lie low and guard our resources—but that will not serve the nonprofits we fund, the people they serve, and the institutions we rely on to thrive. ...Silence isolates. Solidarity shields."
Proud that my employer @kettering.org signed on.
nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv...
Proud that my employer @kettering.org signed on.
nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv...
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There is a way that this could be — and in fact should be— framed where this is not about political victories but human rights, the rule of law and what is just in America. When will we learn to stop treating democratic crises as mere horse race politics?
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now, handing the White House a significant victory.
Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for now, handing the White House a significant victory that will let immigration officials rely on a sweepin...
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April 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
There is a way that this could be — and in fact should be— framed where this is not about political victories but human rights, the rule of law and what is just in America. When will we learn to stop treating democratic crises as mere horse race politics?
All people are not equal before the law in the US. This week on the podcast, @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social explains how ignoring that reality has opened the door for extremist authoritarian takeover.
Ece is the rare political thinker who speaks with literary elegance, not bland talking points. Listen!
Ece is the rare political thinker who speaks with literary elegance, not bland talking points. Listen!
Democracy in the US is starting to feel like a joke, but we’re not laughing.
Award-winning journalist @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social joins #TheContext to explain how neoliberalism has turned democracy into a system built on inequality and how that’s fueling the global surge in autocratic rule.
Award-winning journalist @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social joins #TheContext to explain how neoliberalism has turned democracy into a system built on inequality and how that’s fueling the global surge in autocratic rule.
April 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
All people are not equal before the law in the US. This week on the podcast, @ecetemelkuran.bsky.social explains how ignoring that reality has opened the door for extremist authoritarian takeover.
Ece is the rare political thinker who speaks with literary elegance, not bland talking points. Listen!
Ece is the rare political thinker who speaks with literary elegance, not bland talking points. Listen!
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
Trump is *not* on target to meet his mass deportation goals. But he IS making changes to how deportations are carried out that undermine democratic norms.
Find out more in our latest episode of The Context with Adam Goodman of @uofilsystem.bsky.social
the-context.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...
Find out more in our latest episode of The Context with Adam Goodman of @uofilsystem.bsky.social
the-context.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...
Adam Goodman: Why Are Politicians Obsessed with Mass Deportations? | The Context
Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promised “the largest deportation operation in American history.” Will he be able to achieve this goal? What would this kind of mass deportation look like, and what would ...
the-context.simplecast.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Trump is *not* on target to meet his mass deportation goals. But he IS making changes to how deportations are carried out that undermine democratic norms.
Find out more in our latest episode of The Context with Adam Goodman of @uofilsystem.bsky.social
the-context.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...
Find out more in our latest episode of The Context with Adam Goodman of @uofilsystem.bsky.social
the-context.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...
We could have such nice things if this weren't true
This whole country wants bad things for others more than they want good things for themselves.
February 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We could have such nice things if this weren't true
Thanks to @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social of @ballsandstrikes.org for reminding listeners that the executive branch isn't the only branch undermining the constitution rn 🫠 A must-listen interview!
“There are multiple constitutional crises happening right now.” - @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
How did we get here? And what can we do about it?️ Attorney and author Madiba Dennie breaks it down in this week’s episode of #TheContext.
How did we get here? And what can we do about it?️ Attorney and author Madiba Dennie breaks it down in this week’s episode of #TheContext.
February 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thanks to @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social of @ballsandstrikes.org for reminding listeners that the executive branch isn't the only branch undermining the constitution rn 🫠 A must-listen interview!
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when you say constitutional crisis and then you're like wait lemme clarify which one(s) I'm talking about rn
“There are multiple constitutional crises happening right now.” - @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
How did we get here? And what can we do about it?️ Attorney and author Madiba Dennie breaks it down in this week’s episode of #TheContext.
How did we get here? And what can we do about it?️ Attorney and author Madiba Dennie breaks it down in this week’s episode of #TheContext.
February 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
when you say constitutional crisis and then you're like wait lemme clarify which one(s) I'm talking about rn
As I live and breathe. Did not see this coming.
February 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
As I live and breathe. Did not see this coming.
Word of the day: proizvol
A Russian term denoting a combination of "arbitrariness and tyranny, the condition of being made an object of someone else’s will"
A Russian term denoting a combination of "arbitrariness and tyranny, the condition of being made an object of someone else’s will"
February 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Word of the day: proizvol
A Russian term denoting a combination of "arbitrariness and tyranny, the condition of being made an object of someone else’s will"
A Russian term denoting a combination of "arbitrariness and tyranny, the condition of being made an object of someone else’s will"
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No matter which way you flip the coin of frustration, anger at the establishment runs deep.
A decade ago, some Trump supporters were once Bernie Sanders supporters.
A decade ago, some Trump supporters were once Bernie Sanders supporters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
No matter which way you flip the coin of frustration, anger at the establishment runs deep.
A decade ago, some Trump supporters were once Bernie Sanders supporters.
A decade ago, some Trump supporters were once Bernie Sanders supporters.