May 12 When Atlantic City floods, low-income neighborhoods are left underwater By John Upton, Climate Central New Jersey's working class have been left behind, as federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and flooding problems have gone to wealthier neighbors. Continue reading
May 03 Supreme Court turns away challenge to California ban on ‘gay conversion’ therapy By Dayana Morales Gomez The Supreme Court has refused to overturn a ban on “gay conversion” therapy, and Democratic lawmakers recently introduced a bill that attempts to ban the practice at the national level — both legal moves that have advocates cheering. Continue reading
Apr 25 State lawmakers rush to protect funding for Planned Parenthood By Lev Facher, STAT As the White House and Republican-led Congress take aim at federal funding for health providers like Planned Parenthood that offer abortion services, some state lawmakers may step in to fill the breach. Continue reading
Mar 16 New Jersey approves bill pressuring Trump to disclose tax returns By Michael Catalini, Associated Press It now heads to Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a longtime Trump ally, to sign or veto. Continue reading
Mar 14 New Jersey lawmakers pass bill banning child marriage By Alison Thoet The New Jersey legislature passed a bill Monday that will ban marriage for those under the age of 18 without exception. Continue reading
Feb 03 North Carolina’s legislature tried to strip power from the new governor. Will other states do the same? By Alison Thoet A similar post-election power grab isn't likely to happen in New Jersey and Virginia, the only two states with gubernatorial races this year, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:31 ‘Paterson’ is an ode to making art from the details of everyday life By PBS News Hour As movies seem to keep getting bigger and louder, filmmaker Jim Jarmusch still sets his own pace. In his latest, a bus driver makes his daily route through the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, taking in the stuff of everyday… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 7:27 A way to save money when half of all health costs is spent on a fraction of patients By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Health care “super-utilizers” make up just 5 percent of the U.S. population but they account for 50 percent of health care spending. As health care costs continue to rise, providers are trying to figure out how to find these patients… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 40:26 Watch: Bruce Springsteen, our complete interview By PBS News Hour Bruce Springsteen sat down with PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown for a wide-ranging, 40-minute interview about his memoir, his approach to songwriting and how he now reflects back on his early life. Continue watching
Dec 19 Bruce Springsteen tells the story of the night he left home at 19 years old By News Desk After sitting down with Jeffrey Brown for a two-part PBS NewsHour interview, Bruce Springsteen read us an excerpt from his new autobiography, “Born to Run.” The passage tells the story of the night he left his hometown of Freehold, New… Continue reading