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Will New Jersey’s New Governor Stop the PennEast Pipeline?
What happens in New Jersey will decide the pipeline's fate.
Under Trump’s Orders, EPA Considers Gutting Lead Rules Even as Water in Schools Tests Positive
In the face of dire warnings about the dangers of lead from pediatricians, Trump's EPA is looking to gut standards.
What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey
One of the major benefits to the state of having its own bank: it can borrow very cheaply in the money markets.
Trump Says He’ll Combat the Opioid Crisis, but His Agenda Could Make It Worse
Trump could shift the focus from public health to the prison cell.
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Get to Know the “Badass Teachers” Fighting Privatization
In New Jersey, teachers are fighting for community control of education and against state takeovers of school districts.
New Jersey Will No Longer Collect Loans From Families of Dead Students
Gov. Chris Christie signed a reform bill ending the most onerous practice of the New Jersey loan program.
Regulation of Prison Phone Calls Sweeps the Nation
Legislative actions to reduce exorbitant costs for phone calls from prison signal a small shift toward reform.
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William Rivers Pitt | How the AP Screwed Sanders, and Other Tales From Tuesday Night
The most bizarre, damaging, silly primary season in living memory was capstoned by The Associated Press getting into the coronation business.
William Rivers Pitt | Endgame: Setting the Table for Tuesday’s Primary Showdown
The only judge Donald Trump believes can give him a fair shake is some Anglo-Saxon trust fund baby.
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Four Awful New Laws to Start 2016
Here are four new state laws and restrictions that are bound to make life harder for those with the least resources.