Category: Politics

The New York Giants will not honor Charlie Kirk before their Sunday home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Utah assassination of Kirk this week prompted this decision. Some NFL clubs honor the late conservative activist with quiet, but the Giants have not. Game time seemed to impact the Giants’ choice. With the home…

A West Caldwell, New Jersey, bill on local governance and First Amendment rights has aroused debate. The Township Council will consider a protest ban. Public gathering organizers with 25 or more participants would need a permit 30 days in advance under the new regulation. They must also agree in writing to pay the township for…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are reviving discussions about civil rights, government overreach, and history. In New Jersey, social media footage of ICE authorities detaining an unidentified immigrant went viral. For many, seeing masked officials remove people from the streets prompted concerns about enforcement’s reach and who would be next. The issue goes beyond immigration…

Governor Phil Murphy has pledged to help military families in New Jersey. Murphy announced New Jersey’s participation in the national “Do Your Part” campaign to improve resources for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve military members and their families. The program, developed with Blue Star Families and the National Governors Association, helps states identify and address military…

9/11’s synchronized strikes on New York, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field killed almost 3,000. Families, first responders, and communities mourn. Many Americans were born after 2001 or too young to remember it, widening the cultural memory gap. Over 100 million Americans in that generation are targeted by 9/11 awareness groups. National danger, civic duty,…

A recent court ruling prevented a Trump administration policy that threatened to pull hundreds of New Jersey pre-K children, mainly from immigrant families, out of federally sponsored preschool programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed reclassifying Head Start as a “federal public benefit,” which would bar undocumented children and certain immigrant families…

If you’re a New Jersey high school student interested in joining the Senate Page Program in spring 2026, send your application to Senator Andy Kim. This popular program lets students work on the Senate floor in Washington, D.C., to learn about politics. This form expires September 30, 2025. The Senate Page Program has allowed junior…

Families expect safety, comfort, and expert care when placing a parent or partner in a nursing home. These expectations clash with a system stretched thin by staffing deficits, opaque financing, and recent policy decisions that limit accountability for many New Jersey families. The experience of a loved one with a serious illness who relied on…

New Jersey’s governor election has heated up after Republican Jack Ciattarelli suggested a 10% sales tax on all commodities, including food and clothing. A June campaign rally in Bergen County featured this remark about Tennessee’s tax policy, which has no state income tax but a 10% sales tax on select items. Ciattarelli stated that he…

Right after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, workplace actions and legal battles refocused attention on free speech. A famous television commentator lost his platform, while a nurse sued a New Jersey hospital for calling out a colleague. Employers and employees struggle with how social media, hospital hallways, and live TV comments affect…