The William J. Hughes Center is hosting this event, which is organized by The Manchester Township Democratic Club in partnership with Democratic clubs in Ocean and surrounding counties. Alyssa Maurice, Research Director at the Hughes Public Policy Center, will moderate. For more information, please contact the Hughes Public Policy Center at hughescenter@stockton.edu or email the organizers at info@manchesterdems.com. Invited candidates include Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller, and Steve Sweeney. For free tickets, please register here.

An official White House Press Photographer and Author of "History in the Making: A Focus on Five U.S. Presidents", this special evening will include Christy's recent work, videos of her coverage of key historic events, and a discussion about her lens into the presidency. Her unique insights as a photojournalist will surely appeal to a wide audience.

Join us for a panel of distinguished experts from the U.S. military, think tanks, and academia to discuss the Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, and its critical role regarding America’s national security interests and our role in the global economy today. The U.S. Naval Institute and others agree that the Jones Act remains pivotal in the discussion of U.S. maritime policy and naval strategy, trade policy, disaster assistance, and more. A full program is TBA shortly, please revisit this page soon for the entire list of speakers.