Commentary
Voters reject push to gut New Jersey’s public records law, poll says
The poll says 81% of respondents do not want the Open Public Records Act revised, versus just 14% who back the proposed changes.
Praise to those who helped deliver a near-fatal blow to New Jersey’s county line
New Jersey's unique primary ballot system is on life support. Praise be.
The Baltimore bridge collapse is an immigration story
One of the most striking things about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse this week is that the six road workers who plunged to their deaths early Tuesday morning were all immigrants from Central America.
With Tammy out, clerks beg, ‘Please don’t take our county line away!’
Lawyers for county clerks want to use Tammy Murphy's failed Senate bid to salvage the potentially doomed county line.
Making parents pay for foster care: A bad idea for families
Making parents pay for their child’s stay in foster care is a bad idea that is ripe for reform, three professors say.
Court fight reveals absurdity behind claims about our public records law
A court fight between the press and the Attorney General's Office reveals the absurdity behind claims about our public records law.
Tammy Murphy, who wants to replace Menendez, hired a guy who worked for a Menendez codefendant
Must we, as New Jerseyans, settle for the fact that the stink of the Menendez case is going to waft into the campaign of one of his would-be successors?
Court hearing exposes silliness behind fight to protect the county line
Supporters of the county line exposed how thin their arguments are in front of a judge weighing whether to ban the line for June's primary.
Senator makes dubious claim in fight over New Jersey’s public records law
Sen. Paul Sarlo wants to dismantle the Open Public Records Act, and he is making misleading claims in his effort to do so.
Planned overhaul of N.J.’s public records law would be a disaster
A planned revamp of the Open Public Records Act is a disaster, one that would sharply limit the kinds of documents residents have a right to see.
Top questions for Governor Murphy’s nominee for transportation commissioner
The state Senate has the opportunity to prioritize safe streets, improve public transportation, responsibly manage our state funds, and recognize that motor vehicles are the number one source of pollution in New Jersey.
Death of Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict hits close to home for New Jersey therapist
Nex Benedict's death is a manifestation of a larger issue that involves hostile rhetoric, misinformation about gender-diverse youth, and an anti-LGBTQ culture.