On Monday. March 31, the Eagleton Institute of Politics' Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL) and Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP) hosted a conversation between CYPP Associate Director Jessica Ronan-Frisch and Megan Coyne, a Rutgers alum who transformed the use of X in state and federal government communications
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared off in their first debate since President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and endorsed Harris. The Eagleton Institute of Politics' Center for Youth Political Participation held a live debate watch party co-sponsored by Rutgers College Republicans, Rutgers University Democrats, the Department of Political Science and Douglass Residential College.
Read MoreA new report from the Center for Youth Political Participation's Young Elected Leaders Project at Rutgers University—New Brunswick highlights the increasing number of young elected leaders (YELs) making their mark in state politics across the United States.
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Join the Center for Youth Political Participation for RU Running Political Campaign Training on Tuesday, March 7th from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Learn and network with young elected officials and campaign operatives as they discuss running and serving in office in New Jersey.
Read MoreAccording to new data collected by the Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, only two members of the New Jersey State Legislature are 35 years old or younger, Honorable William B. Sampson (D-31) and Honorable Cody D. Miller (D-4).
Read MoreAOC isn’t the only politician playing the social media game. Millennial politicians are figuring out new ways to campaign and engage with constituents, writes Brittany Anlar.
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In this paper, we share our experiences in creating and piloting a one-credit course for incoming freshmen entitled “Talking Politics: Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable”. We hold that learning to “talk politics” with those who disagree with us is a core democratic skill and that this course offers a promising approach to imparting this skill.
Read MoreHear from Jessica Ronan, program coordinator for the Center for Youth Political Participation, as she discusses post-election impacts of youth turnout.
Read MoreVoting-age members of Generation Z are more politically engaged and less bound by party labels. They are most concerned about issues like climate change, health care access and economic opportunity.
Read MoreElizabeth C. Matto, discusses changes in New Jersey’s voting system this election cycle and the voter resources available to help them navigate the changes.
Read MoreRutgers University wants you to go out and vote. Rutgers' Jessica Ronan speaks with Kimberly Kravitz about the #RUVoting initiative.
Read MoreVote by mail model has been honed and many voters embrace it, says Rutgers professor
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