The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk prompted a recent poll showing that Americans are now agreeing on how political rhetoric incites violence. After Kirk was fatally murdered at Utah Valley University, a survey found that many people feel strong political discourse is encouraging violent crimes nationwide. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. people believe political discourse…
A tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing pitted FBI Director Kash Patel against California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on September 16, 2025. The FBI oversight session quickly deteriorated into a verbal war that revealed growing party divisions over the agency’s leadership and strategy. The altercation erupted when Senator Schiff questioned Director Patel about the FBI’s handling…
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…
Residents near Peters Mine in Ringwood, New Jersey, still suffer from hazardous garbage dumped decades after industrial pollution. Peters Mine and neighboring lands were significantly contaminated in the 1960s and 1970s when Ford Motor Company dumped millions of gallons of paint sludge. The Ramapough community still worries about health and safety due to the poisonous…
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…
