Money from the tobacco settlement has been spent, but the killer industry thrives
In 1998, a massive settlement was reached between the nation’s four largest tobacco companies and attorneys general from 46 states and territories but causing cancer remains a profit center for the industry that essentially makes money by killing people. Of the 10 films nominated for the Oscar’s top prize, all except “Barbie” feature smoking, according…
Candidates clash on $26 billion aid for Israel & support for military-industrial complex
Larry Hamm, a former Newark school board member and a Democratic candidate for Senate, says he would have opposed the $26 billion aid for Israel passed by Congress last week, while Congressman Andy Kim defended his vote for spending American taxpayer money to finance the brutal war in Gaza that has killed more than 13,000…
Photographer Mario Cornejo earns a great achievement for the Union County community
Mario Cornejo, founder and lead fine art photographer at MC Productions Photography and Films Studio was honored with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) National Award for outstanding service to professional photography. The bronze and walnut plaque was recently presented to him by PPANJ at their annual convention held on April 21, 2024. The National…
Double agents: NJ lobbyists playing both sides in political controversies
A watchdog group reports that New Jersey lobbyists are working for both the culprits and the victims in some of the Garden State’s most celebrated controversies, ranging from health care to climate change. The Princeton Public Affairs Group (PPAG) worked on behalf of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen…
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