| January Fri, 2022
The Hill Op-ed: ‘Open and shut’ cases against Oath Keepers? History and politics say no
The Hill published an op-ed with Eagleton Director John J. Farmer, Jr. "The indictment of members of the Oath Keepers militia for seditious conspiracy has been widely celebrated as an essential step in establishing accountability for the violent disruption of democracy on Jan. 6, 2021. That enthusiasm should be tempered, however, by the challenges their trial will pose to prosecutors in securing convictions and, potentially, to the viability of the jury system in a polarized America."
| January Thu, 2022
Former AG: Our democracy remains in peril | Opinion
NJ.com published an op-ed written by Eagleton Director and former New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer, Jr. "Our republic will remain in peril until we find a way to require that opinions are clearly labeled as such and news reporting aspire to fairness. Until we reconceive and adapt to cable news and social media a form of 'fairness doctrine,' we will continue to be susceptible to charismatic demagogues who profit from our divisions, and January 6, 2021 will be seen not as a final shot but as an opening volley," wrote Professor Farmer.
| November Mon, 2021
Kristallnacht and today’s extremist violence
The Jerusalem Post published an op-ed written by Eagleton Director John J. Farmer, Jr. "Kristallnacht’s significance as an inflection point in the campaign to destroy the Jewish population is undeniable... But Kristallnacht is significant also for the template it set forth for organizing seemingly spontaneous extremist violence... The obvious difference between Kristallnacht and contemporary extremist violence – that Kristallnacht was orchestrated by an extremist German government, not by right-wing militias or left-wing extremists – underscores the danger posed to democracy when the center fails to hold and the contest for power is left to the extremes."
| September Tue, 2021
This Moment in Democracy
Eagleton presents This Moment in Democracy, a Fall 2021 update on the Institute's research, academic programs, and public service efforts. Learn more and get involved.