Springsteen Strikes a Nerve Again: New Protest Song Echoes From Minneapolis to the Jersey Shore When Bruce Springsteen releases new music, the world listens. When...

New Jersey politics remains focused on the transition of Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, whose recent resignation from Congress has set in motion a series of developments with statewide implications. Sherrill, set to be inaugurated as New Jersey’s 57th governor on January 20, 2026, officially vacated her U.S. House seat on November 20, 2025, creating a highly competitive special election in the state’s 11th Congressional District. The resignation has triggered a crowded primary race, with at least a dozen candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, including former Congressman Tom Malinowski and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way. Governor Phil Murphy has scheduled the special primary election for February 5, 2026, and the general election for April 16, 2026. Candidates must...

In light of disturbing reports that anti-Semitic acts have reached an all-time high across the United States in the past year—including violent protests at Princeton University—Senator Bob Singer (R-30) has taken a strong stand, calling for the suspension of taxpayer funding to the university until it addresses the growing issue of anti-Jewish bias on its campus. This is a moment where leadership is needed, and as Explore New Jersey sees it, this issue goes beyond politics; it’s a moral imperative for all New Jerseyans to take seriously. Princeton University is among a number of higher education institutions that are currently under federal investigation for anti-Semitism, especially following a wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have, in many...