Three years after the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, political violence remains a threat to American democracy. In this January 2024 Kettering Conversation, we engaged with thought leaders for their insights into ongoing threats of political violence.

Panelists:

James Comey, former director of the FBI and Senior Fellow, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Donna F. Edwards, former US Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district

Alan Jenkins, Professor of Practice, Harvard Law School

Chris Matthews, nationally known broadcast journalist and political commentator and Senior Fellow, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Kelley Robinson, President, Human Rights Campaign and Senior Fellow, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Alex Theodoridis, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Remarks:

Sharon L. Davies, President and CEO, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Brad Rourke, Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of DC Operations, Charles F. Kettering Foundation