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...

As the United States experiences its longest government shutdown in history, now surpassing 40 days since October 1, 2025, New Jersey leaders are taking a firm stance against the proposed Senate budget deal designed to advance federal funding through the end of January. U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill have emerged as outspoken opponents, citing potential harm to healthcare, social programs, and everyday costs for residents. Senator Booker made his position clear on November 9, 2025, taking to social media to denounce the deal, which packages a series of spending bills alongside a short-term funding measure. According to Booker, the legislation prioritizes corporate interests and tax breaks for the wealthy over the needs of...

It was tax day in New Jersey—April 15—and while most people were reluctantly crunching numbers or checking their returns, Congressman Josh Gottheimer was out making headlines and staking a very firm claim to his favorite campaign drumbeat: tax cuts. Standing near a state tax office alongside Route 208, with cars rushing past and a “Cut Taxes Now” sign hoisted above his head, Gottheimer used the symbolic date to hammer home a message that’s become central to his gubernatorial run: New Jersey residents are overtaxed, overstressed, and over it. “I’m obsessed with this issue,” he said, rhetorically asking—and answering—why tax relief is his main focus. “People tell me in diners, grocery stores, walking around—they feel crushed. They’re being...