Commentary
Bill to limit children’s social media use has a big obstacle: the First Amendment
There's almost no way to keep social media away from children without also restricting free speech for adults.
The debate over letting ex-offenders sit on juries includes odious fear-mongering
Critics of a bill that would allow more ex-offenders to sit on juries are engaging in odious fear-mongering.
Lifting the lamp for AAPI New Jerseyans, 80 years after the Chinese Exclusion Act
Though the Chinese Exclusion Act has been repealed, we still have work to do when it comes to confronting the injustices it wrought.
In Senate race, question of cease-fire in Gaza reveals contrast between Tammy Murphy, Andy Kim
We asked two candidates for the U.S. Senate whether they support a cease-fire in Gaza. Only one answered the question.
On Veterans Day, ‘Taps’ honors the living and the dead
"Taps" carries on high the character of the common GI: Simple in their daily lives, but profound in their character, strength and dedication to the ideal of freedom.
Jim McGreevey is seeking redemption. Is it for the right reason?
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey wants to redeem himself with voters for his 2004 sex scandal, but he's not being totally honest about why he resigned.
Are Democrats about to hand First Lady Tammy Murphy a U.S. Senate seat?
First Lady Tammy Murphy wants to be a U.S. senator. New Jersey Democrats should not clear the field for her.
In the 1960s, the push for parental rights over school standards was led Black and Latino parents
GOP politicians campaigning for offices in the 2023 cycle have hitched their political success to parental rights, but they do not own those issues.
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war
Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken completely off guard by a coordinated military attack by its neighbors, Israel was again caught by surprise.
Sen. Menendez flips New Jersey the bird
New Jersey deserves better than a senator who will spend the next few years arguing that it’s OK to take gold from friends seeking official favors.
Menendez indictment looks bad, but there are defenses he can make
Longtime Washington lawyer and Penn State Dickinson Law professor Stanley M. Brand argues how Sen. Bob Menendez might defend himself against the latest corruption charges he faces.
Putting period products in schools is the right thing to do
In 1999, I landed a dream job — web producer for a show called Oxygen Sports on a then-new women’s television network called Oxygen. Emphasis on women in our shows’ content meant emphasis on women’s needs in the predominantly female workplace. Imagine the feeling of walking into a restroom every day of your working life […]