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Chris Christie scored big in his first two years as governor, brushing aside opponents, pushing through pension reform, balancing two budgets and developing a huge national profile. The second half of his term is unlikely to look quite as easy.
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Legislative To-Do List For 2012
Steve Adubato formulates a legislative wish list he'd like New Jersey politicians to deliver on in the coming year.
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The Sad Case of the Blue Undies
Peering into a shop window on Main Street in Medford last week, I was taken aback by a blown-up photograph of what appeared to be my town’s mayor, Chris Myers, lounging in nothing but a pair of blue Calvin Klein briefs. The photo is at the heart of the latest sex scandal to bubble up in New Jersey politics.
moreThe Invincible Man?
Chris Christie and the GOP are on a roll, but unseating Bob Menendez will be a tall order.
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Hudson County Hardball
How informant Solomon Dwek brought down rising Hoboken political star Peter Cammarano.
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Whither Xanadu?
Seeking to untangle the mess in the Meadowlands
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A Town Divided
Talk of merger with Cherry Hill roils Merchantville.
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New Issues to Tackle
New Jersey's newest addition to the national politics scene is former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jon Runyan. The player-tuned-Congressman talks about the similarities between professional sports and the political process.
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Hilton’s New Twist on A.C. Entertainment
Ex-President Clinton tops list of speakers in new summer series.
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Urban Enterprise Zones: Still a Smart Investment
But will the state find a way to restore funding?
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A Contract is a Contract...Then Again
Gov. Christie is pressing public employees across the board to renegotiate their contracts. Steve Adubato discusses the potential implications of these actions.
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Making His Own Headlines
After leaving his high-profile job at CNN, Lou Dobbs was determined to keep his options open for a while.
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Unsung Hero
By now, everyone is familiar with the David Goldman custody battle. But what everyone might not be aware of is the depth of Congressman Chris Smith's involvement in returning Sean to his father.
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Going Green
The Garden State is cleaning up its energy act, one town at a time.
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Feeling the Squeeze
To help troubled towns, Jersey should eliminate binding arbitration.
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Safety First?
As Jersey starts to install red-light cameras, opponents continue to question the benefits.
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Getting the Record Straight
In his new book, Senator Robert Menendez touts the role of Latinos in U.S. history.
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Power Play
Ex-ironworker Stephen Sweeney is suddenly the state’s top Democrat. What’s next?
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Time To Go After Those Sacred Cows
Our new governor has to make some hard and painful choices.
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When Protest Is Not Enough
Citizens’ group aims to cultivate a culture of service.
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Deal Gone Sour
Syrian Jews were enjoying the good life down the Shore—until the arrests of two top rabbis cast an unwanted spotlight on their oceanfront enclave.
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Prescription For Corruption
Corruption pervades the state. Is the problem too much government? Steve Adubato debates today's political realities.
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It's All About Corzine
Conventional wisdom is that American elections are about competing ideas from two candidates. In reality that is not what most campaigns are about—and certainly not this year’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Jon Corzine and his Republican opponent, Chris Christie.
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Immodest Proposals
Jerseyans put forth plenty of novel, even draconian, ideas for chopping the state budget down to size.
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Can the GOP Prevail?
Despite the usual baggage, New Jersey’s Republicans
see signs of hope for this year’s elections.
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Only in New Jersey: Power Corrupts
“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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Follow the Leader
Christine Todd Whitman
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The Boss (Pre-Bruce)
Frank Hague
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