February 2015
New Faculty Publications
The Positive Case for Negative Campaigning
David P. Redlawsk
Turn on the television or sign in to social media during election season, and chances are you'll see plenty of negative campaigning. For decades, conventional wisdom has held that Americans hate negativity in political advertising, and some have even argued that its pervasiveness in recent seasons has helped to drive down voter turnout. Arguing against this commonly held view, Kyle Mattes and David P. Redlawsk show not only that some negativity is accepted by voters as part of the political process, but that negative advertising is necessary to convey valuable information that would not otherwise be revealed. More about the book...

Register here to attend Prof. Redlawsk's April 22nd book talk at Eagleton. 
Navigating Gendered Terrain: 
Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns
From the presidential level down, men and women who run for political office confront different electoral realities. In her probing study, Navigating Gendered Terrain, Kelly Dittmar investigates not only how gender influences the campaign strategy and behavior of candidates today but also how candidates' strategic and tactical decisions can influence the gendered nature of campaign institutions. More about the book...
Women's Campaign Training - Space is Limited!
The Center for American Women and Politics invites you to attend
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Eagleton Fellowship Program - Applications Due 3/27
Apply now for the 2015-2016   Eagleton Fellowship Program . This one-year interdisciplinary certificate program is open to graduate students from all Rutgers schools, departments, and campuses. Eagleton Fellows learn about real-world politics, government, and public affairs, while connecting the fellowship experience to their chosen fields of study. Stipends and tuition remission are available.  

Applications are due  March 27, 2015. 

Visit eagleton.rutgers.edu for more information. 
March Events
Learn about the
Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership here.

RSVP here.
The Youth Political Participation Program
and the RU Voting Club  present

Popcorn & Politics: True Son
A film screening and discussion

March 11 - 7:00 PM
Registration and details here.
Open to current Rutgers students only.

True Son follows 22-year old Stanford graduate Michael Tubbs and his campaign for a seat on Stockton, CA city council during a year of record homicides and impending bankruptcy. 
True Son Documentary Trailer | Michael Tubbs' City Council Campaign
More upcoming programs:

The Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government
Washington, Wall Street, and the Public Interest: What I Learned in the U.S. Senate
Former U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman
April 7 - 10:30 AM
Open to current Rutgers students, faculty, and staff only.

The Albert W. Lewitt Endowed Lecture
A Conversation with Brian Lamb, Founder and Former CEO, C-SPAN
April 13 - 6:30 PM

The Positive Case for Negative Campaigning
A book talk with David P. Redlawsk
April 22 - 5:00 PM

Details and registration at eagleton.rutgers.edu. 
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