POLITICS

A sweeping new report examining recent federal health policy changes is sparking urgent conversation across New Jersey, where health advocates, medical providers, and residents...

Today, Brian Varela, a first-generation American, entrepreneur, and dedicated Democratic organizer, officially announced his candidacy for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District. Varela enters the race promising to bring a fresh, working-class perspective to Washington, offering a stark contrast to the incumbent Republican, Tom Kean Jr. “I’m not running for a title—I’m running to fight back,” Varela said during his announcement. “I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges that New Jersey families face. I’ve made impossible decisions, raised my younger brother after my mom passed, and built a successful business from the ground up during one of the most difficult economic periods in modern history. I know what it’s like to struggle, sacrifice, and ultimately succeed—and that’s the...

Every day, in a quiet federal courtroom in Newark, New Jersey, children are called to stand before an immigration judge. Some are as young as toddlers. Some have attorneys at their side, while others face the proceedings completely alone. Some arrive with a parent or relative, while others sit in the courtroom without any family at all. The setting is stark: immigration court is not criminal court, but the stakes are often just as high. The decisions made in these rooms can determine whether a child is allowed to stay in the United States or faces deportation to a country they may barely remember—or one where danger still looms. Children in the Immigration System Newark is home to...