Politics & Public Affairs
Elie Honig Analyzes Justice, Jersey-Style
July 7, 2021
In his new book, Metuchen’s Elie Honig, a senior CNN legal analyst and former state and federal prosecutor, takes on Trump attorney general Bill Barr....
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Can Jack Ciattarelli Topple Gov. Murphy?
March 4, 2021
The GOP frontrunner veers toward the middle in his quest to be our next governor. But can he steer clear of Donald Trump?...
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How John Farmer Helps Combat Global Terrorism
January 29, 2020
New Jersey's former attorney general now works to ensure the safety of vulnerable communities around the world....
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Strange Bedfellows: How Mixed-Politics Marriages Survive
January 10, 2020
These four New Jersey couples come from opposite sides of the political aisle. Their differences help keep them together....
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Meet the Congressman from the Jersey Shore
July 10, 2019
Wielding new power as a committee chairman, Frank Pallone pursues his pragmatic agenda....
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Jersey Journalism Suffers Another Blow
March 12, 2019
In the wake of journalism jobs disappearing and unequal access to media, one effort to improve the landscape is at a standstill. ...
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For those who live in Jersey’s urban and rural food deserts, shopping for nutritious groceries remains a daunting challenge. ...
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Settlement Reached in Frat-House Rape Case
March 8, 2019
William Paterson University to pay $800,000 to mom of alleged victim, who later hanged herself....
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Newark Judge Victoria Pratt Serves Up a New Kind of Justice
January 18, 2019
As a municipal judge in Newark, Victoria Pratt developed a passionate approach to sentencing. The world noticed....
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After the Shutdown: Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
January 14, 2019
Oyster Creek is done producing nuclear energy. Now comes the hard part: cleaning up five decades of radioactive waste. ...
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Stepping Up the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
November 12, 2018
State, local communities roll out initiatives to battle opioid epidemic....
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NJ Dems Flip 4 House Seats; Menendez Wins
November 7, 2018
Mikie Sherrill, Tom Malinowski help Democrats retake control of the House....
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Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Shrugs Off the Slurs
November 1, 2018
As NJ’s attorney general, Gurbir Grewal ignores racial taunts and focuses on protecting the state’s most vulnerable residents....
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After two easy campaigns, Trump ally Tom MacArthur is in a fight to keep his House seat in the GOP column....
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Monmouth University Pollster Patrick Murray is Making Numbers Meaningful
September 12, 2018
Pollster Patrick Murray earned a reputation for his dead-on projections. Then came the 2016 presidential election, when most polls missed the mark. Here’s what he learned—and how polling has changed....
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In the Wake of Parkland, Districts Ask: Are Our Schools Safe?
September 4, 2018
To arm or not to arm: That's the question roiling many New Jersey districts....
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Confronting Racism, Coming Together
July 10, 2018
Racist incidents remain a fact of New Jersey life. Here’s how some communities are trying to bring people together. ...
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Tammy Murphy and Her Husband are In it Together
May 15, 2018
Tammy Murphy still isn’t used to people calling her “first lady.” ...
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Sexual Assault on Campus: A Special Report
March 6, 2018
On campuses across New Jersey, more students are coming forward about sexual misconduct, but confusion remains....
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Immigration Stories: Venessa Manzano
February 9, 2018
Much of Venessa Manzano’s life’s work has focused on preserving Filipino culture. In 2008, she founded the Filipino School of New York and New Jersey, a nonprofit focused on keeping Filipino traditions and history alive....
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