POLITICS

Bruce Springsteen’s music has always lived at the intersection of identity, storytelling, and national dialogue, and now one of his most recognizable works is...

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is taking a stand against what he calls an unlawful attempt by the federal government to place political conditions on funding intended for crime victims. Platkin, along with Attorneys General from California, Delaware, Illinois, and Rhode Island, is leading a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s restrictions on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. At stake are hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds that provide essential resources for survivors of violent crimes, including medical care, emergency housing, advocacy services, and even funeral expenses. What’s at the Heart of the Lawsuit? The dispute centers on the Department of Justice’s decision...

New Jersey’s political landscape is never short on headlines, and this week is no exception. As international diplomacy and local justice issues collide, two Garden State lawmakers are drawing attention—each for dramatically different reasons. Sen. Andy Kim Appointed to Congressional-Executive Commission on China Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) continues to be one of the most internationally focused voices in New Jersey politics. This week, Kim was appointed to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—a powerful, bipartisan group tasked with monitoring human rights and the rule of law in China and offering critical policy recommendations to the White House and Congress. “Congress has a responsibility to ensure that the United States is shaping the future for our children, not Beijing,”...