Hughes Center Conversations

Stockton Professor of Economics Ramya Vijaya, Ph.D., joins the Hughes Center for Public Policy to talk about what the latest labor market data for New Jersey tells us about immigrants’ contributions to the state economy, the implications for immigration policy, and what is at stake in the 2024 election. At a time when immigration is on the ballot, we discuss the local and national economies’ reliance on immigrants’ labor. View Vijaya’s New Jersey labor market analysis here.

In this episode, Peter Baker takes us inside the White House, sharing the incredible stories and insights he's gained during his decades-long career covering the past five presidents and their administrations. Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, an award-winning journalist, a political analyst, and a New York Times best-selling author. He is uniquely qualified to discuss the challenges reporters face in our changing media landscape, the role of the press in holding our leaders accountable, and the state of the 2024 election for president. This special edition of Hughes Center Conversations recaps the highlights from the center's in-person conversation with Baker, which was held September 12, 2024 at Stockton University and moderated by Stockton Professor of Communication Studies Toby Rosenthal. You can find the full event recording on the Hughes Center's YouTube channel here.

Patrick Hossay, Ph.D., sits down with the Hughes Center's Director of Research Alyssa Maurice to explain the fundamentals of offshore wind energy from how it works to the size of the turbines. We also dive into the New Jersey public’s response to offshore wind projects, the potential impact of the offshore wind industry on the local economy and jobs, as well as the regulatory challenges that lie ahead. Hossay is a Professor of Sustainability at Stockton University. This episode was first released in September 2023. You can find the latest Hughes Center statewide poll results on wind energy here.