AASCU | The Crisis of Civic Despair
"Democratic citizenship goes beyond voting—it involves the skills to self-govern, the ability to critically consume news, the capacity to engage in frank, productive, and respectful conversations, and the creativity to grapple with hard problems... College is not just about building the capacity to pursue a profession. It’s also about building the capacity to be a well-rounded human being who can function as a democratic citizen." -Dr. Elizabeth Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics
NJ.com | Opinion: The great American social influencer: Thomas Payne
"As we approach July 4th in this age of social influencers, it is appropriate that we celebrate their prototype, the original and still the greatest American influencer: not Thomas Jefferson, but Thomas Paine." -John J. Farmer, Jr., Director of the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience
The Guardian | What would a Harris presidency mean for the elusive, independent female voter?
“The independent segment of the electorate is much harder to define, because that’s where people go when they’re dissatisfied with the two major parties...That dissatisfaction can come from a lot of directions.” -Dr. Kelly Dittmar, Director of Research at the Center for American Women and Politics
NJ Spotlight News | Will Joe Biden overcome debate performance?
“There are very different sides of the story between the media and what the polls say right now versus what the administration is saying...President Biden has certainly remained defiant that he’s going to remain in the race. . . But it’s a very different picture when we’re talking about the voting in the mass public and, of course, those who are up for election in the fall and concerned about how it can affect them down ballot.” -Dr. Ashley Koning, Director of the Eagleton Center for Public iNterest Polling | 
