Booker’s exit won’t depress turnout, but future is bright for ‘gifted politican’

Cory Booker announced this week that he will end his presidential campaign, making the existing Democratic field less diverse. Elizabeth Sanders, professor of government at Cornell University who studies American political development, says that Cory Booker leaving the presidential race won’t…

Report Builds Framework For Journalists to Examine ‘Digital Political Ethics’ For Online Campaign Ads

Online political advertising is not regulated by the federal government the way television ads are. What standards can journalists use when examining social media campaigning?
Johns Hopkins and three other universities have developed a set of 12 recommendations based around 4 ethical principles that reporters can use when judging online campaign strategies.

Experts Available to Comment on 2020 Presidential Race

New Brunswick, N.J. – As the 2020 presidential campaign accelerates, Rutgers faculty experts are available to comment on the most pressing issues in the race for the White House. Topics include the economy, immigration, health care, national security, gun control,…

Political scientists offers tips, insight on what to watch for as presidential debates begin

The 2020 Democratic presidential debates begin this week in Miami, the first face-off among candidates in what might be one of the largest primary fields in recent U.S. history. The unusual format features 10 candidates squaring off on Wednesday, with…