Eagleton Institute of Politics
Holland Lecture Recap: How A.I. Fails Us

As part of the Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government, Eagleton welcomed Professor Danielle Allen on November 15th for a conversation with Professor Saladin Ambar on the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy. Opening remarks were provided by Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway.

Eagleton expresses its deepest gratitude to the Holland family for their steadfast support of the program, as well as a thank you to our co-sponsors:

  • Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
  • Rutgers School of Communication and Information 
  • Rutgers University Department of American Studies
  • Rutgers University Graduate Student Association
  • Rutgers University Graduate History Association
 
Apply for Summer 2024: Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award 

The Institute's Center for Youth Political Participation is accepting applications for the summer 2024 cohort of the Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award program. 

The donor-supported award program provides up to $6000.00 awards to outstanding Rutgers undergraduate students interested in completing an in-person summer internship in government/non profit sector in Washington, D.C. The monetary award is meant to ease the financial burden of working in D.C. and is intended to offset living expenses. Applicants do not need to have an internship in place at the time of applying.

Rutgers undergraduates from all majors, class years, and campus locations are encouraged to apply by Friday, February 9 at 5:00PM.

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Undergraduate Associates Visit State House 

The 2024 cohort of Eagleton Undergraduate Associates visited the State House in Trenton last week for new program sessions focused on state government. The group participated in engaging panels with Senator Troy Singleton (NJ-7), as well as Eagleton alumni employed in various offices within the State House. 

 
New Data on NJ's Appointed Officials

The Center for American Women and Politics released a new report that provides a demographic overview of appointees to New Jersey’s powerful boards, commissions, and authorities. In From Data to Diversity: The Demographics of New Jersey's Appointed Officials, completed in coordination with \ the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP), CAWP took the first step in collecting and organizing a publicly accessible database of New Jersey appointed officials with information about their gender and race/ethnicity. 

Key findings include:

  • White men account for 44.6% of appointed officials on selected boards and commissions included in the study. They are only 27% of the state’s population.
  • Women make up just 33.1% of appointed officials included in the study.
  • Asian American/Pacific Islanders hold under 3% of the state’s appointed offices despite comprising just over 11% of the population. Latino men and women comprise 22% of the population but are only 6% of appointees.

Read the full report and see the previous report from this project regarding demographics of New Jersey elected officials.

 
ECPIP Poll: Most NJ Residents Unaware or Undecided on Senate Candidates

According to the latest poll from the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, most New Jerseyans don’t know much about U.S. Representative Andy Kim or New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, who both plan to primary U.S. Senator Bob Menendez as he faces federal charges and calls to resign from office. Over two-thirds of New Jerseyans are either unsure or unaware about them at the moment.

“Both Kim and Murphy are well known in Garden State politics, but each of them still needs to build some name recognition with the average voter,” said Ashley Koning, an assistant research professor and Director of ECPIP. “While they may be each other’s competition in the coming months, neither one of them needs to worry about vying for voters with the third candidate still in this race for Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat – Menendez himself.”

 
Postponed: The Feelings Factor

We regret to announce that we are postponing the December 7, 2023 Louis J. Gambaccini Civic Engagement Series event, "The Feelings Factor: Unravelling Emotion and Moral Psychology in Politics". This event will be rescheduled—please stay tuned for updates. 

 
In Memoriam

The Eagleton Institute of Politics mourns the death of former New Jersey Congressman and Eagleton Visiting Associate Herbert Klein.

Congressman Klein represented New Jersey in Congress from 1993-1995 and a was former Rutgers University Trustee.

 
Mark Your Calendar for ESPP Fellowship Applications 

Applications for the 2024-2025 Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship open December 4, 2023. Learn more about the benefits and FAQ of the Fellowship program.

 
Eagleton in the News

Opinion: Is There a Moment for Moderation in American Politics?

The Messenger published an op-ed from John J. Farmer, Jr., Director of the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience.

"From Capitol Hill to the Supreme Court to university campuses, one issue pervades American culture this fall: Why is every debate dominated by each side’s most extreme and irreconcilable exponents? W.B. Yeats observed over a century ago that “the best lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity… . Things fall apart. The center cannot hold.”

She's a Former Republican from Virginia. And She Could be New Jersey's First Female Senator. 

Politico spoke with Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women and Politics, on New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy's senate campaign.

“This is how our system works and she’s taking advantage of it. And this may be the way we see our first woman in the U.S. Senate,”.

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez approval rating dives to 6% as Tammy Murphy Picks up Key Endorsements

The Daily News quoted Jessica Roman, Research Associate for ECPIP, on Senator Robert Menendez's low approval rating.

“Menendez’s ratings have now unsurprisingly hit rock bottom...He has likely scored the lowest favorability and approval ratings of any major New Jersey political figure we have ever polled in our five-decade history.” 

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