YELP Launches New Data on Current Demographics of US State Legislatures
The Young Elected Leaders Project (YELP) is excited to announce the launch of its state legislatures data, tracking the generational, gender, and ethnic composition of U.S. state legislatures elected in 2024 and 2025 in New Jersey and Virginia. YELP's data allow us to examine the demographics and partisanship of young elected leaders in comparison to other generations, giving insights into the story of the current political landscape and impacts of the incoming generation's leadership in public service. Take a look at the most recent data on age in America’s state legislatures:
https://cypp.rutgers.edu/data/
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Apply Today: Fall RU Voting Internship 2026

Applications are open for the fall 2026 RU Voting Internship. The Center for Youth Political Participation is recruiting a team of interns to support the RU Voting program with on-campus voter registration and voter mobilization tabling on the Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus. This team of paid interns will support the Rutgers community in preparing for the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, 2026. The deadline to apply is May 29, 2026, at 5:00PM.

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CAWP's Teach a Girl to Lead® Invites Women Officeholders Nationwide to Read to Young People in Their Communities

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is inviting hundreds of women officeholders across the country to connect with young people in their communities through classroom read-alouds focused on expanding their understanding of leadership and democracy. Thanks to the generous support of The Honorable Constance H. Williams, CAWP has provided a children’s book to every woman serving...

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Undergraduate Associates Wrap Up the Semester With a Discussion About Ethics

A legislative aide promises a reporter an exclusive tip — but only if the story casts the aide’s boss in a positive light. Is managing the press this way unethical or just strategic? A senator accepts free VIP tickets to a major sporting event from a lobbying firm. Is it just hospitality, or an unethical gift? For the final Processes of Politics class of the semester, with Eagleton's Ginger Schnitzer, the Undergraduate Associates explored the topic of ethics. They were challenged to consider hypothetical situations...

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Rutgers Democracy Lab Hosts Showcase Sharing First Year Success
On April 23, the RDL hosted its first-ever Showcase, highlighting the work, ideas, and collaborations shaping democracy-focused research and engagement across Rutgers. The Showcase featured student poster presentations alongside lightning talks from RDL faculty and staff associates, highlighting the many ways they’re making a difference through hands-on democratic engagement and research in action. Congratulations to the RDL team on a successful showcase event.
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Eagleton Brings Civics to Rutgers Day
Last weekend, Eagleton hosted a table at Rutgers Day that included civic trivia questions and swag prizes. Eagleton was given the opportunity to decorate a block "R" for Rutgers' "R-Garden," and Eagleton's program interns, Anastasia Formelio and Angelique Dinnall, and Talking Across Difference intern Anna Levinson participated in bringing the design to life. The mission of Eagleton's "R" block read, "As Eagleton marks 70 years and the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, our Garden R reflects the enduring connection between past and present. The design highlights how the revolutionary ideals that shaped American democracy continue to echo in today's challenges. Eagleton stands as a bridge between these milestones—linking history, civic engagement, and the ongoing work of democracy."
 
Upcoming Events
May 7 | 4:30-6:00PM
Café Democracy

Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and join us for a moderated group discussion inspired by RevolutionNJ’s Tavern Talks and the Rutgers Democracy Lab’s Talking Across Difference initiative. Channeling the spirit of camaraderie found in taverns and coffee shops, Café Democracy is a monthly event series bringing people together to discuss ideas and consider how we can strengthen our democracy.

The theme of discussion for this session is civic responsibility and participation.

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Eagleton in the News

Axios | Trump's 2.0 Cabinet welcomed women, but they've been the first to leave

There were valid reasons why those three said their goodbyes, Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University tells Axios.

"It's not that you wouldn't think that a president would let a Bondi or a Noem or a Chavez-DeRemer go," she says. "But it's why only those three and not others."

The Daily Targum | Citizen University co-founder visits Eagleton, discusses civic engagement

The Eagleton Institute of Politics hosted Citizen University's co-founder and chief executive officer, Eric Liu, to discuss the Seattle-based nonprofit's focus on fostering responsible and meaningful citizenship. 

"The point is to come together … and then talk about what (you) learned, talk about what your questions were and have the beginnings of an invitation and an inquiry into going deep," Liu said. "What we're trying to do with the Power Walk project is, yes, equip people to see with new eyes the surroundings of our built and social environment, but more to invite each other into mutual learning. The practice of power, the study of power is useless if it's done in a solitary way."

 
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