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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.
Key vote in U.S. Senate race should lead Dem insiders to revisit their coronation plans
An early test of where the enthusiasm is in this year’s U.S. Senate race was Saturday, and the first lady flopped. It was the Monmouth County Democratic convention, where the county’s Democratic committee people gathered at the Portuguese Club of Long Branch on Broadway to decide who to support in this year’s U.S. Senate primary, […]
New poll has good and bad news for Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy
A new poll gives Rep. Andy Kim a big lead over First Lady Tammy Murphy — but nearly a third of respondents are undecided.
Judges and lawyers spar in case that could threaten press freedom in New Jersey
The dispute pits a news editor and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey against New Brunswick and a bevy of law enforcement groups.
For Andy Kim, it’s him vs. ‘party elites’ in battle for U.S. Senate seat
Rep. Andy Kim says party elites are "trying to put their thumb on the scale" in the race for the U.S. Senate, a pitch to voters that rankles chief rival First Lady Tammy Murphy.
With eye on November — and 2025? — New Jersey Democrats again target Dobbs
GOP attempts to curtail abortion show the Republican Party to be one of extremists, Rep. Josh Gottheimer says. Will this help Democrats win in November?
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.