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...

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...

As New Jersey barrels toward its November 4th gubernatorial election, the Garden State is confronting political turbulence on multiple fronts — from a fierce contest for the governor’s mansion to fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown. But beneath the noise of campaign trail attacks and funding fights lies a deeper, more enduring challenge: how the next governor will care for a rapidly aging population of more than 1.6 million residents. New Jersey’s older adults represent one of the state’s most powerful and least partisan constituencies. As the population ages, the systems that serve them — healthcare, housing, transportation, and social services — will define the next decade of public policy. Advocates argue that when the...