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Our current Supreme Court — stacked with far-right judges thanks to strong-arm tactics from Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell — has ended the national right to reproductive freedom in America. It’s rolled back the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gasses and protect our environment. It’s severely limited the ability of states to implement sensible gunContinue reading “Stacked court is helping extremists do end run against democracy”

At a time when more than 1 million people in the United States have lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic – at least one-third of which have been linked to lack of health insurance – and 15 million Americans are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.),Continue reading “Sanders reintroduces Medicare for All legislation to guarantee health care”

State Senator Joe Cryan, a New Jersey politician whose $322,704 annual taxpayer-funded salary has shocked residents of his impoverished legislative district, is facing criticism for evading debates with his Democratic primary challenger, Roselle Board of Education Commissioner Angela Alvey-Wimbush. As the race intensifies, Cryan’s decision to duck debates and other public discussions has raised concernsContinue reading “Cowardly Cryan dodging Democratic debates as foes point to his record”

As the Democratic primary for councilman in Roselle’s First Ward approaches, the president of the local Pop Warner Football program is quickly emerging as a leading candidate. Stan Cunningham, a Column B Democratic candidate running for councilman in Roselle’s First Ward, is a prominent figure with a strong record of community involvement and a clearContinue reading “Column B Democrat Stan Cunningham seeks council in Roselle’s First Ward”

Baseless accusations of pedophilia have been used as a political tactic to smear opponents and discredit their ideas, rather than engaging in substantive political discourse. This type of harmful behavior should be condemned because it is important to focus on facts and evidence-based arguments in political debates, rather than resorting to unfounded personal attacks. CrackpotContinue reading “There is irony in the Republicans calling Democrats pedophiles”

Democratic presidential primary candidate Marianne Williamson says that she’s running for president in 2024 because she believes America needs “an economic U-turn.” “We need a new beginning,” said Williamson. “When my career began, somebody going through something really terrible … that was the exception, not the rule. We’re living in a time where people livingContinue reading “White House hopeful Williamson says America needs “an economic U-turn””

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions and a lifetime of protecting nature against the barbaric whims of humanity. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore theContinue reading “Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation on environment puts Joe Biden to shame”

A federal jury convicted a deputy U.S. Marshal recently for conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking, perjury, and obstruction of a federal matter in a case that some observers say is reminiscent of the case officials should have made against New Jersey state Senator Joseph Cryan. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, IanContinue reading “U.S. Marshal convicted in a case reminiscent of lyin’ Cryan sex scandal”

Federal prosecutors could not find sufficient evidence of collusion with Russia but they did confirm foreign efforts to interfere with the 2016 election, documented numerous examples of obstruction of justice, and launched successful prosecutions of indirectly related crimes but a GOP operative has determined that the probe should never have been conducted. Special counsel JohnContinue reading “John Durham set out to whitewash GOP crimes related to Trump’s ties to Russia”

A $725 million settlement has been proposed between Meta Platforms, Inc., the company that owns Facebook, and plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California over claims the company shared users’ data without their consent. The lawsuit, known as In re: Facebook, Inc. ConsumerContinue reading “Facebook will pay victims but not admit to violating consumer privacy laws”

Union County Commissioners running with support from the regular political organization cheated Spanish-speaking voters with limited English proficiency, according to a court order settling federal charges against the Column A political establishment. As a result, Union County elections will be subject to monitoring by federal observers appointed pursuant to court order settling allegations that CountyContinue reading “Column A cheated Spanish-speaking voters by violating Voting Rights Act”

As New Jersey gears up for the highly anticipated June 6 Democratic primary election, the imminent deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. The deadline to register to vote in New Jersey is swiftly approaching, and residents who wish to have a say in their party’s nominations must ensure that they are registered byContinue reading “Deadline to register to vote in June 6 Democratic primary is approaching”

A new poll from Rasmussen Reports shows Democratic presidential challenger Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. with 35 percent —for a statistical tie with the incumbent— as President Joe Biden garners 36 percent, and another contender, Marianne Williamson, trailing with 6 percent. The poll said 11 percent of respondents wishing for some other candidate while 12 percentContinue reading “RFK Jr polls skyrocket, as Joe Biden’s approval ratings remain in free fall”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Joe Biden have taken different approaches to environmental policies, with Kennedy focusing on grassroots activism and legal battles, while Biden has pursued a more moderate and regulatory approach. Kennedy’s environmental work has been characterized by his dedication to public service and his commitment to protecting the environment and children’sContinue reading “Kennedy clashes with Biden, each taking different environmental tactics”

As the world grapples with the devastating impacts of climate change, the conversation around individual responsibility for the crisis has intensified. However, many experts and activists are pointing out that the focus on personal actions like recycling, composting, and going vegan is misplaced. According to a recent report, just 100 corporations are responsible for aContinue reading “Personal recycling, composting, and going vegan won’t stop climate change”

Prominent Democrats have expressed their disappointment with President Joe Biden’s broken environmental promises, many of them throwing their support behind insurgent challenger Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution in the 18th century, human activities have raised atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels by 50% – meaning the amount of CO2 isContinue reading “Biden’s broken environmental promises should disqualify him from re-election”

Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon was arrested amid a workers’ rights protest at the Capitol in Albany, New York City. The 76-year-old artist was at the New York State Capitol to defend workers’ rights along with eight others, including immigrant rights, workers’ justice, LGBTQ rights, and women’s rights advocate Ana Maria Archila. The protest group, OneContinue reading “Susan Sarandon was arrested while demanding One Fair Wage in New York”

Anti-fossil fuel protestors called for Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to become a “climate leader” in an onstage sit-in during her book talk at Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre in the George Washington University Student Center Thursday. At least 10 members of Climate Defiance, a nonprofit that uses “disruptive direct action” to bring awareness to climate issues,Continue reading “Pro-oil Senator Amy Klobuchar flees the stage at her book launch party”

In the past few weeks, the world’s oceans have spiked in temperature, surpassing record levels and raising concerns among climate scientists. The global average ocean sea surface temperature rose nearly two-tenths of a degree Celsius in just two months, according to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer. The temperature of the world’s ocean surface hasContinue reading “Ocean temperatures hit record high, scientists worry about extreme weather”

In the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and current President Joe Biden have different views on the issue of immigration. Kennedy believes that the root cause of the immigration crisis is the US policies that create desperate conditions in other countries, such as the War on Drugs, unpayable debts, andContinue reading “Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s immigration views differ from President Joe Biden”