Are New Jersey Voters Too Dumb for Normal Ballots?
Democratic Party bosses in the Garden State say that a court order to design better ballots will make it harder to tell voters what to do.
Democratic Party bosses in the Garden State say that a court order to design better ballots will make it harder to tell voters what to do.
The race to replace accused bribe-taker Sen. Bob Menendez could bring an end to one of the state's most egregious political practices.
Teaneck already had tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A real estate sale caused it to snap.
The United Federation of Teachers argues that the near-5,000 page environmental report on New York's congestion pricing plan isn't thorough enough.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
The biographer of the Nobel laureate says he made us "free to choose" in areas far beyond economics.
A report from New Jersey's comptroller criticizes Street Cop Training for encouraging illegal traffic stops.
Over 2 million Americans have moved to Florida since COVID began. Where did they come from?
Individuals are waiting months to have their criminal records expunged after court orders, according to a new lawsuit.
Thankfully, you don't need fancy dining halls or a college degree to have a good life or get a good job.
New York officials have primarily pitched congestion tolls as an easy cash grab for the city's subway system. New Jersey drivers and politicians aren't happy about that.
The state defied a Supreme Court ruling by banning guns from myriad "sensitive places."
A controversial "good cause" eviction bill that would cap rent increases could be included in a budget bill that must pass by April 1.
He did "what any dad would—he went to hug his crying kid," says former town councilman Keith Kaplan.
"Lifetime registries are wrong," said the plaintiff's attorney. "They're wrong based on the science and they're wrong based on the reality that risk is not static. It is dynamic."
The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler's case challenging home equity theft.
By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.
Irvington made national headlines last year when it filed a lawsuit against an 82-year-old woman for filing too many public records requests. Now it says a lawyer for FIRE should be prosecuted.
The debate over bail has become a polarizing flash point. But as usual, the answer is more nuanced than either Republicans or Democrats would have their bases believe.
Carry permit applicants would have to prove they are not dangerous, and guns would be banned from myriad locations.
Legislators in both states favor subjective standards and sweeping restrictions for carry permits.
The restrictions are clearly intended to crush breweries in order to protect restaurants.
New Jersey is the first state to ban single-use bags made from both plastic and paper, but one is actually worse for the environment than the other.
The pediatric neurosurgeon who first popularized shaken-baby syndrome has doubts about how it is used in courtrooms today.
New rules from the state alcohol control board could grind breweries into insolvency.
Several states are retaining subjective criteria for carry permits or imposing new restrictions on gun possession.
Regulations ban food sales, limit the number of events, and include other inane requirements.
Some states promptly eliminated subjective standards, while others refused to recognize the decision's implications.
Somerville still has costly regulations on the books even though New Jersey has legalized the sale of home-baked items.
The "victim-centered" training required by S.B. 2469 would compromise the impartiality of Title IX investigations.
Perhaps the government shouldn't be running golf courses in the first place?
Two federal appeals courts recently concluded that such age restrictions are unconstitutional.
Irvington Township says it's being bullied by 82-year-old Elouise McDaniel and is asking a court to block her from filing public records requests.
From New Jersey to California, state lawmakers are mulling one-off rebates and tax credits to ease the pain of rising prices.
Legislators in New Jersey and Oregon keep failing to repeal their states' bans on self-service gas stations. Is Massachusetts' small town direct democracy the solution?
Ron DeSantis killed people because Florida didn't impose tougher rules, we're told. But it's not true.
The Golden State's legalization of accessory dwelling units has produced a glut of new housing. New York area policymakers are trying to replicate the success.
Donating to the needy, in addition to being a generally nice thing to do, is a protected First Amendment activity.
Panicked Americans surrendered a lot of authority during the pandemic. Now they want their country back.
Edward Durr's incredible upset victory over New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is worth celebrating.
One of the hardest political lessons to learn is that pocketbook issues are the main driving force of electoral successes and failures.