July Mon, 2006
Television Coverage of the 2005 New Jersey Election: An Analysis of the Nightly News Programs on Local New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia Stations
June 2006 report analyzing the highest-rated nightly news programs beginning 30 days before the election in 2005. With funding from the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation, the project worked with the University of Wisconsin News Lab in analyzing the data.
July Sat, 2004
Heavy Lifting: The Job of the American Legislature
“What makes for a "good" legislature? In Heavy Lifting, Alan Rosenthal traveled to five states, interviewing and shadowing legislators to find out the answer.” Written by former Eagleton director Alan Rosenthal.
July Sat, 2004
Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy
“True American heroes need not have superhuman abilities nor do they need to act alone. Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, says Gerald Pomper in this original and thoughtful book.” Written by Board of Governors Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) Gerald Pomper.
July Sat, 2004
Another Government Success Story: Citizen Volunteers on New Jersey State Boards and Commissions
Imagine a process that would reconnect citizens with government by enabling perhaps 5000 New Jersey residents to regularly contribute their expertise to help set the government’s policies and procedures.