Ford Foundation invests $60 million to protect democracy as United States slips into tyranny
Unfortunately, trust in our elections, which is key to keeping our government running smoothly and ensuring a peaceful transfer of power, has taken a hit due to intense pressures and other unprecedented political challenges facing our voting systems. The Ford Foundation announced $60 million in grants to nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations protecting and advancing democracy and…
Secret Andover Township data center scheme triggers fireworks amid denials
The fight over a proposed data center in this rural Sussex County township turned violent Thursday night when an Andover Township police officer, who was identified as the mayor’s son, grabbed a resident, shoved him toward a doorway, and then slammed him to the floor, although the man offered no physical threat, video recorded at…
Long-stalled transgender healthcare bill set for vote in Trenton
by Lilo H. Stainton, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey lawmakers will consider legislation to protect healthcare for transgender people and those who provide it, a measure first proposed nearly two years ago that supporters rallied to support earlier this year in Trenton. The Senate health committee is scheduled to take testimony and vote Monday on the…
Senator Elizabeth Warren: Trump has taken a wrecking ball to Social Security
The phone lines at the Social Security Administration have become a gauntlet of despair. Elderly Americans and people with disabilities wait on hold for hours, sometimes days, only to be met with silence or a dial tone. Some never get through at all. That is the picture painted by a new report released by U.S.…
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