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Constitution Day 2024 - William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy | Stockton University Constitution Day at Stockton offers a variety of events, including keynote presentations by prominent legal scholars, journalists and practitioners annually.

Happy Constitution Day, ! On this day in 1787 the U.S. Constitution was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. Join and next week on Tuesday September 24th at 6pm to hear from Richard Hasen of talk about the “Real Right to Vote”. Check out his Election Law Blog to read and hear more from Rick. Visit our website for more information about this event!

We look forward to seeing you today, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Theatre on our main Stockton University Galloway campus for a conversation with Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times.

Join us this Thursday at 6 p.m. on the Stockton University Galloway Campus for a thought-provoking conversation with Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times, about the 2024 presidential election. Find out more: https://stockton.edu/events/2024/peter-baker-conversation.html

Richard L. Hasen, an internationally recognized expert in election law, will be the keynote speaker for Stockton University’s 18th annual Constitution Day program at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Campus Center Event Room. Learn more:https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/news/2024-0909-election-law-scholar-to-speak-at-18th-annual-constitution-day.pdf

Check out The Divider, The New York Times Bestseller by our upcoming speaker Peter Baker, and join us on Sept. 12 at 6:00 PM on the Stockton University Galloway Campus to hear him talk about the the 2024 presidential election

The Divider by Peter Baker, Susan Glasser: 9780593082966 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "The most comprehensive and detailed account of the Trump presidency yet published."—The Washington Post • A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker and Financial...

We are very excited to host Peter Baker on Sept. 12 at Stockton University! Learn more about the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and read his latest articles here

Peter Baker - The New York Times Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The Times. He has covered the last five presidents and sometimes writes analytical pieces that place presidents and their administrations in a larger context and historical framework.

Award-winning author and The New York Times journalist Peter Baker will share his insights into the 2024 presidential election during a talk on Sept. 12 at Stockton University. Learn more:https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/news/documents/2024-0904-ny-times-journalist-peter-baker-to-speak-on-election-on-sept-12.pdf

The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy is thrilled to invite you for an evening with Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times, on Thursday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Theatre on our main Stockton University Galloway campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Save the date for Stockton University's annual Constitution Day celebration! Acclaimed constitutional scholar and voting rights expert Richard L. Hasen will be our 2024 Constitution Day keynote speaker. The event will take place on on Tuesday, September 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Event Room. Learn more: https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/constitution-day-2024.html

Stockton University Political Science Professor Tina Zappile Named New Hughes Center Director

Political Science Professor Tina Zappile Named New Hughes Center Director Zappile has been a professor since 2012, will take helm at policy center

The Hughes Center is proud to support Stockton University students attending the Center for American Women and Politics Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership residential program designed to increase the representation of women in politics. Learn more: https://stockton.edu/news/2024/leadership-program-empowers-students-newl.html.

Leadership Program Empowers Stockton Students Two students attend three-day women in politics program

Data shows immigrant workers have higher labor participation rates than native-born workers in N.J. Read the analysis done by Stockton University Professor of Economics Ramya Devan and Hughes Center Research Assistant Madison Giusti to learn more: https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/immigrant-workers-in-the-new-jersey-economy.html

Hughes Center Research Evaluates Effectiveness and Public Support for Medicinal Mushrooms https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/research-publications-and-presentations.html

Read the Spring 2024 issue of the Hughes Center newsletter here:https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/documents/2024-0508-hc-newsletter.pdf

Guest commentary: Addressing the mental health crisis in the courts Continuing to improve how public health issues are managed in the court system will make the judicial process fairer for all and promote rehabilitation over recidivism.

'Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game!?' - Insider NJ Across the country, college campuses are under siege amid increasing demands for the deployment of National Guard troops to disperse the protesters and demolish their encampments….the influx of tens of thousands of immigrants has blown a hole in several large city budgets to meet demands for housi...

Biden is Weak, but Republicans are Embarrassing Themselves https://caglecartoons.com/columnist/carl-golden/2024/04/22/biden-is-weak-but-republicans-are-embarrassing-themselves

A virtual panel event that features New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee Solomon and a lineup of experts covering a broad range of topics related to mental health in the justice system will take place today 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Watch the livestream at http://stockton.edu/hughescenter.

Assessing The Impact of the County Line Injunction - Insider NJ When a federal judge ruled last month that New Jersey’s primary election ballot design was unconstitutional, the media/political universe erupted in joyous fervor, reaching for evermore colorful adjectives to describe its impact — bombshell, explosive, earthquake, historic, death knell for polit...

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee Solomon will lead a lineup of experts in a virtual panel discussion on mental health in the justice system. The free event will take place from 3-5 p.m., April 16 and is sponsored by Stockton University Hughes Center.

Details and livestream link are available at https://brnw.ch/21wINPc

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Stockton University Hughes Center Online Panel to Explore Impact of Mental Illness on Legal Systemhttps://stockton.edu/hughes-center/news/documents/2024-0229-online-panel-to-explore-impact-of-mental-illness-on-legal-system.pdf

Democrats dominate in getting bills to become laws, with leadership snagging the most wins - New Jersey Monitor Republicans introduced just 6% of the bills that became state law in NJ’s last legislative session, despite holding 41% of legislative seats.

For Tammy Murphy, It’s Stay Calm and Carry On - Insider NJ Outwardly at least, the Tammy Murphy for Senate campaign brain trust has maintained perspective and no one has reached toward the panic button in the wake of an unexpected beatdown it suffered at the hands of the Monmouth County Democratic Committee. There surely were private recriminations but they...

In Senate race, gender sparks debate about abortion rights - New Jersey Monitor U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy have similar views on abortion rights, but differ on the details of codifying them.

The yawn-inducing election of 2024 The yawn-inducing election of 2024by Carl Golden, February 1, 2024 In nine months, Americans will select a president, choosing between two candidates despite numerous poll findings that a majority of voters prefer neither one. All suspense has been drained from the traditional primary process as Dem...

From Hannibal Hamlin to Tammy Murphy: 150 Years of Party Switching - Insider NJ When First Lady Tammy Murphy announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, political critics immediately cried it was nepotism run amuck and an egregious case of bossism and smoke-filled backroom deals. They also pointed out that she had been a registered Republican unti...