This Moment in Democracy

Join Saladin Ambar for a conversation with Professor Melissa Aronczyk  about her new book, A Strategic Nature: Public Relations and the Politics of American Environmentalism .  Aronczyk takes us on a journey into the history of public relations and how it has shaped public opinion about how we think and feel about the environment.  Aronczyk is an Eagleton Fa...

Join Professor Saladin Ambar for a conversation with  Steve Kornacki, MSNBC National Political Correspondent and longtime friend of the Eagleton Institute of Politics . Kornacki discusses the recent investigation into President Biden's classified documents , the series of votes for the Speaker of the House , a preview of what the 2024 presidential election may look like, and of course, the NF...

The tables are turned in this conversation as Rutgers University - School of Communication and Information Professor David Greenberg interviews our podcast host, Rutgers University Political Science Professor Saladin Ambar about his latest book, Stars and Shadows: The Politics of Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama . Professor Ambar explores high-profile interracial friendships that lef...

Join Saladin Ambar for a conversation with former Congressman Denver Riggleman about his role on the January 6th Committee  and his new book, The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th , and the threats that face our democracy moving forward.

Join Eagleton Professor Saladin Ambar and Will Creeley , the Legal Director for FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) , for a conversation about the intersection of free speech and reproductive rights . Creeley also talks about the Dobbs  decision and the importance of free speech on college campuses .

Join experts from the Eagleton Institute of Politics as they analyze the results of the 2022 Midterm Election as it relates to representation, redistricting, political trends, public opinion polling, and what this all means for American democracy. Panelists: Saladin Ambar  - Professor of Political Science; Senior Scholar, Eagleton Center on the American Governor Kelly Dittmar  - Associate Pro...

Join guest host Judge Travis Francis for a conversation with Ambassador Norm Eisen about election integrity and the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. Ambassador Eisen is currently a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brooking. He served as special counsel to the House Judiciary, as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, and in the White House as special counsel and special assist...

Join Saladin Ambar and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman for a discussion about threats to democracy, and Forward , a new political party and movement.

What is polling and why is it important to participate in them? What role does polling play in a democracy? Saladin Ambar speaks to faculty and staff at the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling . We learn that by giving people a voice, public opinion polls play an important role in shaping democracy.

Democracy isn't guaranteed , so how do we prepare Generation Z with the tools necessary to safeguard democracy ? Join Saladin Ambar in conversation with Dr. Elizabeth C. Matto , Director of Eagleton's Center for Youth Political Participation and CYPP Program Manager Jessica Ronan as they discuss civic engagement , Generation Z 's influence on American politics, the RU Voting program , and 2022 Mid...

Former New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer, Jr. recalls his experiences on the day of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and compares America's responses to other disasters and emergencies that have arisen since then. From 2003-2004, as senior counsel and team leader for the 9/11 Commission , Farmer led the investigation of the country’s preparedness for and response to the terrorist attacks a...

Join Saladin Ambar for a discussion with SCOTUSblog Editor James Romoser exploring recent SCOTUS decisions regarding abortion and climate change. Romoser also addresses questions such as: Who is the swing justice on the current bench? What in the world is the "Major Questions Doctrine?" Are there constitutional checks on Supreme Court Justices? Tune in to learn more.

Welcome to "This Moment in Democracy," a podcast presented by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.