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...

In a bold celebration of independent journalism and documentary filmmaking, the Barrymore Film Center is partnering with the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) to host the New Jersey premiere of the critically acclaimed documentary Steal This Story, Please! on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The screening will be followed by an exclusive talkback featuring Amy Goodman, the award-winning journalist and host of Democracy Now! who is the subject of the film, alongside producer Karen Ranucci. Steal This Story, Please! offers an in-depth look at the challenges and triumphs of investigative journalism in the modern era, highlighting Goodman’s decades-long commitment to reporting stories often overlooked by mainstream media. The documentary underscores the importance of independent...

We applaud the legislature for introducing legislation to address the alarming findings in the disparity study, which recognized the need for more equity in government contracting for Minority and Women-Owned (MWBE) businesses. The imbalances outlined in the study have long been articulated by those affected – and is the focus of one of the Chamber’s economic priorities that calls for equal opportunities for MWBEs when it comes to securing not only public but also private sector contracts. Increasing supplier diversity spending with MWBEs has economic and social benefits for all by enhancing competition, encouraging innovation, increasing job creation and supporting communities. Solving for this inequity in a...