Hartwick Institute of Public Service to Host National Security Correspondent JJ Green for Constitution Day Lecture
The Hartwick Institute of Public Service is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist and national security correspondent JJ Green to campus for its annual Constitution Day Lecture on Friday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Anderson Theater at Hartwick College. Green’s lecture, Why Smart People Believe Lies: The Fight for Truth—and the Future of the Constitution, will be followed by a reception and book signing. The event is free and open to the public.
Green serves as the national security correspondent for WTOP, an all-news radio station and digital news organization in Washington, D.C., where he reports on intelligence, foreign policy, terrorism, cybersecurity and international security. Throughout his career, Green has earned a reputation for his principled commitment to press freedom, including his refusal to accept restrictions on journalists imposed by the Pentagon. He is also the host of the weekly podcast Target USA, which examines national security threats facing the United States, and the weekly broadcast program The Hunt, which explores emerging terrorist threats around the world.
In March 2025, Green published “The Noise War: How to Fight Disinformation and Find the Truth When Everything Is Lying to You,” an examination of the growing challenge of disinformation in American public life. The book explores how “flood the zone” tactics, once associated primarily with authoritarian regimes, have increasingly undermined elections, public institutions and civic trust in the United States. Drawing on real-world examples and practical strategies, Green offers readers tools for recognizing, resisting and responding to disinformation before it takes hold.
Green’s visit continues the Hartwick Institute of Public Service’s 2026–27 programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of American democracy. Through lectures, public conversations, candidate forums and civic engagement initiatives, the institute seeks to inspire informed citizenship and prepare the next generation of public servants and community leaders.
“Constitution Day provides an opportunity to reflect not only on our nation’s founding principles, but also on the responsibilities of citizenship in the twenty-first century,” said Zachary McKenney, assistant professor of sociology and co-director of the Hartwick Institute of Public Service. “JJ Green’s work on disinformation, journalism, and democratic resilience makes him an ideal speaker as we continue our commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.”
Copies of “The Noise War” will be available for purchase and signing following the lecture.
While the event is free and open to the public, advance registration is encouraged. Additional information and an RSVP link are available on the Hartwick Institute of Public Service website.
