Category / Law and Order
Immigration in America Today – Danger on the Southern Border?
We will learn about U.S. history of immigration in terms of inclusion and exclusion as well as the history of America’s border. We will learn the facts about the economic case for immigration, the politics of immigration in the Trump…
Gun Violence: Myths, Realities and Solutions
Gun violence is a plague on our society. It has caused irreparable harm to its victims, families, and communities. Gun violence has created an atmosphere of fear in our public spaces including sanctuaries such as churches and synagogues and is…
SCOTUS, Polarization, and the Rule of Law
The federal courts, and particularly the Supreme Court, usually reliable institutions embodying the nation’s commitment to the rule of law, have come to the foreground of our polarized political environment. The increasingly vicious tone of battles over judicial nominations is…
The Rise, Causes, and Potential Solutions to Partisan Polarization
NFRPP’s Distinguished Lecture Series, “Let’s Talk” will focus on the growing polarization among individuals in our society and between the political parties. Our speakers will take a closer look at the role of the media in fostering polarization. What is…
Gerrymandering and Voting Rights
David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Our founders laid the groundwork for a form of government that…
Criminal Justice Reform
Stanley Richards, Fortune Society, Jim McGreevey, former NJ Governor, and Exec. Director of the Jersey City Education and Training Program, Udi Ofer, director of the ACLU –NJ, and Neil Barsky, Founder Marshall Project Video by JayTreblecom Special thanks to FDU…
Gun Violence in America: The Achievable Safe Solutions
Most Americans support common-sense gun safety measures and anguish over the needless gun deaths that occur across our country every day. How do we change our culture and our policies to stop this cycle of violence while respecting the rights…