Politics & Public Affairs
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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Immigration Stories: The Dominicans of Perth Amboy
February 8, 2018
Seventy-eight percent of Perth Amboy’s population of about 53,000 is Latino. Dominicans are the largest subgroup, and work hard to give back to their community. ...
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Immigration Stories: The Cotos
February 7, 2018
The Coto family seem to be the typical all-American family. They own a business. They pay their taxes. There's just one difference: They're undocumented....
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Khaldiya Mustafa, principal of Al-Ghazaly High School in Wayne, and her husband Mustafa imbue their children with pride in their Muslim heritage. ...
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Charlie Patel spent his youth helping his family making ends meet with odd jobs. Today he's used that entrepreneurial spirit to co-found a digital marketing agency. ...
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Elena Gorokhova, an immigrant from Russia, writes about the things she's learned from her students studying English as second language....
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Paterson teacher Sunjoo Hwang Kim once felt like an outside in America. Now, she embraces the traditions of both the US and her native South Korea. ...
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Immigration Stories: Esther Salas
February 6, 2018
By age 38, Esther Salas was selected as New Jersey’s first Latino federal magistrate judge. Five years later, she became the state’s first Latina U.S. District Court judge....
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The Garden State has long been a beacon for the foreign born. ...
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A Conversation with MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle
January 17, 2018
The host of MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle discusses the challenges of covering President Trump, the importance of financial freedom and her documentaries on Haiti and ocean conservation. ...
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Democratic Women Make a Run For Republican Seats
January 11, 2018
These women—all Democrats and relative political novices—take aim at GOP incumbents in the 2018 congressional races....
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Growing Up Jersey: Politics
December 5, 2017
Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and former Governor Brendan Byrne sound off on their Jersey memories. ...
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Legal Weed in NJ: Are We Ready?
November 21, 2017
Murphy’s pledge to legalize marijuana in New Jersey could be quickly fulfilled....
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Menendez Corruption Trial Ends in Mistrial
November 16, 2017
Jury unable to reach consensus on 12 charges brought against the Democratic senator....
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Good Day for Murphy, Jersey Democrats
November 8, 2017
A round-up of some notable election results across the state....
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