Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
About the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
The Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) is dedicated to informing, engaging, and training Rowan students, faculty, and the public in politics, policy, and citizen engagement. To accomplish this, the Institute hosts programs and guest speakers; supports students through academic and career development, internships and scholarships; and connects faculty and students from across the University with public entities to facilitate public policy research and discussion.
For more information and to support RIPPAC’s efforts and student intern scholarships, contact Dr. Ben Dworkin at dworkin@rowan.edu or 856-256-5832.
Have questions about RIPPAC? Contact Liz Dircks at RIPPAC@rowan.edu or 856-256-4500 ext. 5-3567.
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Prosecution, Politics, and Presidential Accountability with CNN's Elie Honig
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CNN’s Elie Honig blends humor and hard truths during RIPPAC speaker series
March 27, 2026
What is happening now in the U.S. Department of Justice is different – and worse – than anything seen in recent history, according to CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig.
Honig unpacked prosecution, politics and presidential accountability during “An Evening with Elie Honig,” a free public event on March 26 hosted by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC). Born and raised in southern New Jersey, Honig provides on-air commentary for CNN on news relating to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Supreme Court, major criminal trials and congressional and grand jury investigations, policing and other legal issues.
The federal prosecutor turned on-air commentator discussed his career trajectory and becoming a journalist “by accident,” noting the skills translate because the core of both jobs are the same — breaking down complex information for an audience. Honig then highlighted shorthand phrases he never uses on-air, like “smoking gun” and “what's he hiding?,” before segueing into discussing current events.