Why the New Jersey Antisemitism Bill Matters: Free Speech vs. Jewish Safety New Jersey politicians have highlighted free speech and antisemitism since sponsoring Assembly Bill A3558. Even if antisemitic threats are rising, the state has not defined antisemitism. Many Jewish groups support the law, but this definition could make it tougher to express political opinions…
Families are in a Growing Crisis, and New Jersey Needs to Restore Funds for Affordable Housing Habitat for Humanity is asking New Jersey officials to do something about affordable housing before more families have to leave safe neighborhoods. Advocates warn that the lack of recovered housing funding is putting many working families at risk of…
Trump Warns Muriel Bowser of Federal Takeover Former President Donald Trump again sparked a political tempest by threatening Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Friday’s stormy press conference saw Trump threaten to fire Bowser if she didn’t “get her act straight,” adding that the federal government could administer the capital. The remarks follow Trump’s federal intervention…
Bribery Case: Ex-Senator Menendez’s Wife Wants One Year in Prison The wife of former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez is requesting mercy from a federal judge as she awaits punishment in her high-profile bribery case. Her defense team wants the court to sentence her to one year and one day in jail, significantly less than federal…
Hackensack Cancels $40M Sports Complex Due to Rising Costs Ten Years of Delays and No Progress The sports facility was announced in 2016 to offer locals contemporary sporting grounds and recreation. City leaders predicted work will finish in 2018. Almost nine years later, no shovel has been used. Instead, financial, planning, and community issues stalled…
JD Vance Denies Trump White House Targeted John Bolton Former national security advisor John Bolton’s Maryland house was raided by the FBI in response to his criticism of former President Donald Trump, although Vice President JD Vance denied this. In an interview on “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker,” Vance stated that the Bolton probe…
Jersey City Mayoral Race Has Seven Candidates, Including Former Gov. James McGreevey The contest for Jersey City mayor has begun, and it is going to be one of the most competitive in recent history. Seven people have filed petitions to run for mayor of New Jersey’s second-largest city after Mayor Steve Fulop resigned after three…
After Federal Court Ruling, Alina Habba Slams ‘Rogue Judges’; DOJ Plans Immediate Appeal The legal and political battle against Alina Habba took a dramatic turn last week when a federal court declared she was unable to be U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. Habba and the U.S. Department of Justice reacted quickly, heightening a highly watched…
Trump Revises Claim on How Many Wars He Has Ended During His Presidency Former President Donald Trump has once again updated the number of wars he claims to have resolved since returning to the White House, offering a new and larger figure than he has shared in recent weeks. Speaking on the “Todd Starnes Show”…
Poll Shows Mikie Sherrill with Early Lead in NJ Governor’s Race A new survey shows that Democrat Mikie Sherrill has an early lead against Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the contest for New Jersey governor. The Rutgers-Eagleton survey released this week shows voter leanings ahead of November 4. The poll found that 44% of probable voters…
