This Moment in Democracy

Join Saladin Ambar and Debbie Walsh for a Women's History Month conversation about the history of women's participation in American politics. Walsh is the Director of Eagleton's Center for American Women and Politics. The Center is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about women’s political participation in the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

Join Saladin Ambar and New Jersey Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson for a conversation during Black History Month about public service, policing, education, and community engagement.   Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson represents the 15th Legislative District in New Jersey. Prior to serving in the NJ Legislature, Reynolds-Jackson had a career as a social worker and was also elected as councilwoman for the East Ward of Trenton. She became the 1st African American female to serve in that position.  The Assemblywoman also serves as a Commissioner on the State of New Jersey Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the Amistad Commission and is Vice Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus.  Her work has focused on social justice, enforcing business responsibility, affordable housing, environmental protection and demanding accountability for students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

Join Professor Saladin Ambar and Rutgers Law Professor Sahar Aziz for a conversation about the controversy happening at Hamline University, as well as current issues higher education is facing regarding free speech on campus, academic freedom, and the adjunctification of university faculty. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

Join Professor Saladin Ambar and videographer Arun Chaudhary for a conversation about the role video, digital media, and messaging plays in political campaigns and movements. Arun Chaudhary is a political operative and filmmaker.  After serving on President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, he was asked to become the first official videographer of the White House, a position he held from 2009-2011. He later served as Creative Director for Senator Bernie Sanders' groundbreaking 2016 presidential campaign. Currently, Arun lives in Berlin working on counter-messaging the far right. To support the Turkey-Syrian earthquake relief efforts please visit: Send an emergency gift. | Doctors Without Borders International Rescue Committee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

Saladin Ambar speaks with Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report, about potential Republican presidential candidates including: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the 2024 Senate races, police violence, and school curricula. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

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 Faculty Associate and an associate professor of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University's School of Communication and Information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

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 NFL Playoffs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

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 left their mark in American history. Professor Ambar also discuss how the premise of friendships in politics could impact democracy, and answer questions from a live audience. This episode was recorded during a hybrid in-person and virtual event at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on December 7, 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eagleton-institute/message