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From Asbury to the Midwest: Springsteen’s New Protest Anthem Collides With a City in Crisis

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...

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New Jersey Leads the Charge to Protect Vital Health and Education Programs

New Jersey is once again at the forefront of a critical legal battle, as Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a powerful coalition of 20 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the federal administration's recent efforts to restrict access to essential health, education, and workers' programs. This decisive action underscores New Jersey's commitment to ensuring all residents have access to the fundamental services they need. A Sudden Shift Threatens Core Services Earlier this month, a chaotic and abrupt reversal of long-standing agency policy by the federal administration sent shockwaves through communities nationwide. New directives were issued, prohibiting crucial programs from serving individuals regardless of immigration status – a move that directly threatens access to...

The Governance, Not the Resistance: A Call for New Jersey’s Political Focus

In recent weeks, thousands of so-called progressives have gathered at their local Tesla dealerships, protesting Elon Musk, the man they believe represents the worst aspects of corporate power and governmental inefficiency. Many decried his leadership of a company associated with massive wealth inequality, and also took aim at his controversial stance on public policies. They also lashed out at the draconian cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and other critical federal programs that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. On the surface, these protests may seem impactful, particularly as Musk's net worth continues to fluctuate with Tesla’s stock price, but in reality, these protests will likely have little to no effect on his agenda—an agenda that seeks...