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In a state defined by dense infrastructure, fast-moving commerce, and a population that rarely slows down, one of New Jersey’s most enduring—and often debated—laws...

The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election has emerged as one of the most closely watched contests in the state’s recent history, featuring Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. With polls showing a razor-thin margin, the race has drawn considerable attention from both local and national political observers, as well as significant campaign spending. Recent data from Emerson College underscores the competitiveness of the election. The poll shows Sherrill and Ciattarelli tied at 43%, with 11% of voters still undecided. This represents a shift from earlier surveys, such as a mid-September Quinnipiac University poll that had Sherrill ahead by eight points, highlighting the volatility of voter sentiment in the Garden State. Demographic patterns continue to shape the...

Last night, Public Citizen Litigation Group and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit on behalf of the American Foreign Service Association and American Federation of Government Employees against Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the State Department, and the Department of Treasury for shutting down USAID, causing a global humanitarian crisis. As the complaint explains, by imposing stop work orders, freezing funding, putting staff on leave or terminating them entirely, naming Secretary Rubio as Acting Director, and other actions, the Trump Administration has cost thousands of Americans their jobs and threatened U.S. national security interests. And it has led to humanitarian catastrophe: USAID provides life-saving food, medicine, and support...