After a nationwide uproar over Cranbury, New Jersey's plan to seize Andy Henry's farm, the township says it's found another site to place a planned affordable housing development.
These two campaigns won’t break the system—but they hint at a country finally ready to try.
Plus: San Francisco preliminarily passes citywide upzoning, a New Jersey town backs off family farm seizure, and YIMBY martial law ruled illegal in Hawaii.
After a public outcry, the scheduled vote on the plan to use eminent domain has been postponed indefinitely. If the Town of Toms River does try to condemn the church, there is likely to be a major legal battle.
The STOP HATE Act wants social media platforms to report their moderation policies and outcomes to the government. And it’s not the only censorial measure Rep. Josh Gottheimer wants.
The prosecution, the latest example of local attempts to criminalize news reporting, is blatantly at odds with First Amendment principles.
Despite the setback, Middletown Township is taking the case to the state supreme court.
Under the bills, homeschooling curricula would have to meet state learning standards and students would be required to complete annual wellness checks.
Despite this setback, a coalition of municipalities is challenging the state’s housing program in federal court.
Plus: housing reform is killed in Connecticut, bonus ADUs are gutted in San Diego, and two decades of Supreme Court-enabled eminent domain abuse.
Twenty years after Susette Kelo lost at the Supreme Court, the land where her house once stood is still an empty lot.
Two business owners are suing the city of Perth Amboy for using eminent domain to seize their property based on unsubstantiated allegations of blight.
The move may be a pretext for blocking the church's plan to build a homeless shelter. If the town proceeds, it will face near-certain litigation under the federal and state constitutions.
Plus: The White House proposes stiff funding cuts at HUD, Baltimore proposes "missing middle" reforms, and Gov. Gavin Newsom urges local governments to clear encampments.
Two business owners say the city of Perth Amboy is using exceedingly flimsy blight allegations to take, and potentially demolish, their property.
Plus: Air traffic controller issues, tariff deal between U.S. and China, "murder insurance," and more...
Even after the Biden administration realized the most alarming claims were bunk, it didn't publicize the evidence it had.
If politicians want stuff to be more affordable, they should stop implementing policies that have the opposite effect.
The state is asking that $9 congestion tolls that will be charged to drivers entering lower Manhattan starting Sunday be stopped while its legal challenge to them is ongoing.
Are New Jerseyans mistaking normal airplanes for mysterious drones?
The wave of drone sightings is sparking sci-fi speculation mixed with war fever.
Kevin Fair fell behind on his property taxes in 2014. The local government eventually gave a private investor the deed to his home.
Federal Aviation Administration
Congestion and slowdowns in the airspace around New York City account for up to 75 percent of all airline delays, yet efforts to depoliticize its management remain stalled.
Does the Second Amendment allow the government to ban guns in common use for lawful purposes?
The decision shows that the Supreme Court has forced judges who like gun control to respect the Second Amendment anyway.
A recent boom in entrepreneurship challenges red-tape hurdles.
Collecting and analyzing newborns' blood could allow the state to surveil people for life.
Bob Menendez’s bribery scandal was straight out of a mafia show.
The cases of Joey the Player and the Long Island Serial Killer show how systemic neglect and the failure to pass an immunity bill have left violent criminals on the loose for far too long.
George Norcross III's alleged actions are almost cartoonishly corrupt. But for economic development programs, it's not too far off from business as usual.
Bans have resulted in what some have called the "whitewashing" of American juries.
A bill backed by the Conference of Mayors would let courts issue restraining orders when people “harass” officials with information requests.
Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.
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.
