Commentary
Faith leaders want community-led solutions, not police-led responses
Three faith leaders say the state’s most vulnerable communities need community-led solutions free from police involvement or interference.
Governor Murphy, stop letting New Jersey play second banana to New York
New Jerseyans are used to outsiders making us feel like we're not worthy. Must our governor do it, too?
The forgotten history of Memorial Day
Cities and towns across America have for more than a century claimed to be the holiday’s birthplace, but here's the authentic story of how this holiday came into being.
An open letter to Attorney General Matt Platkin on police killings
Matt Dragon says Attorney General Matt Platkin's policies and actions do not reflect the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered
Economist Steven Pressman explains what the debt ceiling is and why we have it — and why it may be time to abolish it.
Ruling on New Jersey gun law shows Democrats didn’t do their homework
A federal judge's ruling on New Jersey's gun law highlights Democrats' apparent refusal to consider whether the law is constitutional.
Congestion pricing: cleaner air and safer streets for New Jersey
Congestion pricing can not only reduce congestion, but also mitigate pollution and decrease crashes.
On transgender student athletes: Just let them play
You really want to protect women? Process the rape kit backlog. Keep the government out of our reproductive decisions. Stop glamorizing guns.
A participatory economy in Paterson is worth considering
Under participatory budgeting, citizens allocate a portion of a city's budget. One reformer says it's an antidote to corruption in Paterson.
Guns and vigilantes: Fear, paranoia has created a culture of violence
Guns and the ease with which they kill over the most banal circumstances are turning us into perpetrators, Taylor Hirth writes.
From Trenton to city hall, workers are demanding more
To see true housing justice, tenants’ rights need to be universal in theory and in practice.
N.J. lawmakers do not need more money from campaign donors
The bill's supporters say hiking donation limits will shift some dark money back into the sunlight. Doubtful.