Spring semester has begun at Rutgers University. At this transitional moment for our country, the Eagleton Institute of Politics recommits to its mission and renews our focus on studying politics, inspiring engagement, and improving democracy. We will continue to use our research, teaching, and public service to shine a bright light on the practice of politics—highlighting moments when politics reflects the values and institutions of American democracy, and calling attention to times when it falls short, undermining those ideals and challenging our core institutions. The Institute intends to build on the work we pioneered and share it with an even wider audience - empowering our students, our campus, and community to actively participate in shaping democracy.

Eagleton also is looking ahead - next year will mark the Institute's 70th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In partnership with Revolution NJ, Eagleton will commemorate these anniversaries by connecting our revolutionary ideals with our contemporary politics. Now is the time to think deeply about our values and the practice of politics and move U.S. democracy toward a “more perfect union.”

Looking for opportunities to learn and practice the skills of constructive political discussion? Talking Across Difference has launched a microsite - a dynamic hub for sharing resources and live opportunities for learning and practicing the critical democratic skill of dialogue across difference. Visit the microsite to learn about upcoming workshops, explore relevant literature, and identify teaching exercises or discussions tools that can be modified for your next class or student meeting. Talking Across Difference is a partnership with the Rutgers Democracy Lab.

Whether you're considering becoming a political leader or being more active in your role as a citizen—now is your moment.

The Center for American Women and Politics will host its annual, nonpartisan training program for women, Ready to Run^® New Jersey, on March 21-22 in New Brunswick, NJ. Register today to receive the tools, resources, workshops, and connections you need to further your civic goals and take political action.

Don't wait. Your political journey starts here.

Popcorn & Politics returns this February for the Democratic and Republican debates for New Jersey Governor. Tell your friends and register today. Light refreshments will be provided.

• Democratic Debate: Sunday, February 2nd at the Gathering Lounge, Livingston Campus Student Center, 84 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
• Republican Debate: Tuesday, February 4th at the Eagleton Institute of Politics 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 on Douglass Campus

Doors open at 6:30PM and debates begin at 7:00PM for both nights. Seating is limited. Open to current Rutgers University students only. Advanced registration required.

Join the conversation with senior congressional officials and legislative staff in moderated discussions exploring the evolving role of Congress in shaping American democracy.

Lecture Schedule & Speakers:

• 1:00-2:00PM will be a moderated discussion with a Republican member of Congress (TBA) that will take place in the course session of Legislatures and Politics. This course will be open to the public for this special event.
• 5:00-6:00PM is a panel discussion with young congressional staffers, including Legislative Assistant, Iyanla Kollock, and Georgetown University Law Center Clinical Teaching Fellow, Anthony Marcum. Following the panel discussion is a presentation from Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12^th District) and a reception at 6:30PM.

Location: Wood Lawn Mansion, 191 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 

Registration is required.

This program is part of the Albert W. Lewitt Endowed Lecture Series.

Newswise | Rutgers University, University of Virginia, and GCLETE Operationalize Never Again - Groundbreaking Training on Policing, Leadership, Democracy, the Holocaust, and Genocide Prevention

The Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University, the University of Virginia’s Center for Public Safety and Justice (CPSJ), and the Global Consortium for Law Enforcement Training Executives (GCLETE) are proud to announce the launch and expansion of an innovative training program, Operationalizing Never Again: The Role of Law Enforcement in the Holocaust and Contemporary Genocide. 

The Hill | Trump inauguration protests underscore how the resistance has changed

“The idea that there’s not one singular women’s movement or set of agendas — a set of priorities among all women, so it makes it hard to engage in collective action among all women as an entity or as an identity,” said Kelly Dittmar, director of research and scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. “And so I think that you know that that complexity is probably reflected in the People’s March, right, vs. the Women’s March, and also, more generally, just kind of how women will organize.”

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