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Thy Name in Vain: How Online Extremists Hijacks ‘Christ is King’

This report focuses on the phrase “Christ is King,” a profound declaration of faith, which is now being weaponized by some political extremists, distorting its meaning to advance exclusionary and hateful narratives. This hijacking of religious language echoes a broader pattern observed in the past decade, where identitarian ideologies—whether in the form of radical DEI initiatives or the excesses of “woke” moral policing—have restructured institutions by imposing rigid ideological conformity under the guise of moral progress.

Rutgers University–New Brunswick Administrators and Students Participate in Big Ten Democracy Summit with Leading Public Policy Schools

Faculty and students of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University–New Brunswick participated in the inaugural Big Ten Democracy Summit on February 10th and 11th in College Park, Maryland.

Multi-State Law Enforcement Working Group Convened By the New Jersey State Police and Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience

In light of limited information, public speculation, and the spread of conspiracy theories regarding recent drone sightings in the region, the Miller Center for Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University convened this past Friday a drone working group from across the northeast U.S. and Canada.

Rutgers Hosted Campus Conflict Training for University Officials Across U.S.

National leaders converged to address increasing conflicts at U.S. universities and colleges

Rutgers to Launch Democracy Lab to Strengthen Civic Engagement and Promote Constructive Discourse

Rutgers Today

Initiative at Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics will seek to transform today’s political culture Rutgers University leaders today announced a long-term initiative to support civic education and create broad civic engagement opportunities with a strong emphasis on student involvement and solution-focused dialogue.

Most New Jersey Voters Worry About Future of American Democracy; 6 in 10 Think Political Violence is Major Problem in U.S.

Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling

Few claim they will commit acts of political violence, but 1 in 10 say they know someone who would consider it; over half label Jan. 6 an insurrection, blame Trump for it

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

NBC News

While disinformation is often associated with Russia, Iran or China, Americans themselves are spreading conspiracy theories designed to polarize public opinion.

This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.

Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling

In a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, few citizens are proud or enthusiastic about politics today, mostly worried and angry

New Jersey Voters Are “True Blue” to Democrats, But Loyalty Fades and Uncertainty Rises in the Absence of Partisanship Down Ballot

Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling

In the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, two-thirds say the U.S. has gone off the wrong track; while Harris is most popular in the state, many voters lack an opinion on senate candidates

Eagleton E-Newsletter: October 18, 2024

Navigating the 2024 Election, Student Opportunities and More

Eagleton holds panel featuring disinformation scholar, NPR host

The Daily Targum

On Wednesday, the Eagleton Institute of Politics hosted a program titled "Navigating the News in the 2024 Election," featuring Michel Martin and Nina Jankowicz. Martin is a journalist and host of National Public Radio's "Morning Edition." Jankowicz is the co-founder and chief executive officer of the American Sunlight Project, which works to expose and prevent disinformation campaigns.

Eagleton Institute Supports Eight Scientists in Bridging the Gap Between Science and Politics

Meet the eight science fellows who are currently working alongside New Jersey political officials to make science-informed public policy decisions thanks to the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship.