Opinion

There is a good chance Gov. Jon Corzine will pick his running mate before July 16, if for no other reason than to get the Democratic Lt. Governor nominee into the photos (and film for TV ads) when President Barack Obama campaigns in New Jersey.  If that happens, Republican Christopher ... >

After nearly six months as President, Barack Obama enjoys a 61%-29% approval rating among New Jersey voters, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released this morning.  That is a slight drop from his 66%-22% approvals in an April poll. >

If Christopher Christie picks Kim Guadagno to run for Lt. Governor, and if they win the general election, look for Assemblyman David Rible (R-Wall) to seek her job as Monmouth County Sheriff.  As Governor, Christie would appoint an Acting Sheriff, with the advise and consent of the State ... >

It's called making perfection the enemy of the good and it's the first lesson of legislating.

Every legislative action involves compromise. Effective leadership means doing the best that you can to get the best result. Freshman legislators often make the mistake of demanding too much ... >

The economic crisis is deepening. The declining rate of employment, mortgage payments, international trade and GNP is accelerating.

The current danger is that the Obama Administration will interpret these facts as evidence of a recession that is simply deeper in scale than previous down ... >

It's hard to not be concerned these days. We've all witnessed frustration with our institutions before but I never remember anything of this scale.

Perhaps the events of the last few years are too much to grasp. Just consider the last few days. Wall Street executives fight for bonuses ... >

In a rebuke to Judge Sotomayor, who found neither empathy nor justice for victims of obvious racial discrimination, the SCOTUS struck another blow for a color blind society. >

Now, one case does not (necessarily) a career make. But few cases decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court in recent years rankle Republicans as much as the infamous Torricelli switcheroo case.

Recall the facts: Senator Torricelli long labored under an ethical cloud, but as the 2002 general ... >

Govenror Corzine channels the Jim McGreevey class warfare philosophy, funding one-shot rebates with destructive tax increases.  There are better options. >

The re-election campaign of Governor Jon Corzine was down-right giddy this week when it was announced that the state's tax amnesty program generated more than $600 million in new state revenue, $400 million more than anticipated.

The Governor's re-election campaign issued a breathless ... >

A largely overlooked statistic from Tuesday's election is likely occupying much time and evaluation by Governor Corzine's political advisors, as they plan their campaign strategy and tactics.

On Tuesday, the Governor garnered only 77% of his party's primary vote, against 3 unknown, ... >

One of Steve Lonegan's more outlandish claims in his campaign for Governor is that he would be the strongest GOP candidate against Jon Corzine.  One's first instinct is to suppress laughter at this ludicrous assertion, inasmuch as he has lost every race he ever entered outside his small ... >

Who is minding the Asylum! >

It's not who's spending, it's spending period!  Duh!!! >

Time to Get on the Same Page. >

The legendary sports journalist, Jimmy Cannon of the now defunct New York Journal-American said of Howard Cosell: “His real name is Howard Cohen, he wears a toupee, and he claims to tell it like it is.”

Of Leonard Lance, it may similarly be said:  He voted as a state Senator to reappoint ... >

In Virginia, the most popular drama of 2009 may well be Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.  

No, I am not referring to the 1936 movie starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur for which director Frank Capra received an Oscar.  Instead, I am writing about Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, who last week ... >

There are eight key findings in the Quinnipiac Poll of the gubernatorial race released yesterday:

1.  Chris Christie is running very strong in his base areas of the Northwest Quadrant (Morris, Sussex, Somerset, Warren, and Hunterdon) and the Shore (Ocean, Monmouth, and Atlantic).

2.  Jon ... >

Based on the first Republican debate, which I had the opportunity to watch in the NJN studio and participate in a panel discussion afterwards, it was clear that both Steve Lonegan and Chris Christie were well-prepared and able to stay on message throughout the exchange.

The format of the ... >

With the entrance of Chris Christie into the Republican gubernatorial primary, the GOP has greatly enhanced its chances of capturing the governor's mansion. While Christie certainly will be a strong candidate, the fact that he faces another prominent Republican in Steve Lonegan means that a ... >

I am pleased to report the results from the first national poll conducted by Environmental Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University. The poll found that 89 percent of respondents said that the environment and energy issues impact the quality of their family’s ... >

Bailout of Madoff Not Making Everyone Happy

Special to AP Newswire
With 700 billion dollars being spent on the General  Motors bailout, AIG, and many other financial institutions, “the money is flowing from Washington like sh*t through a goose”, as described by one “Congressman from the ... >

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What is undoubtedly the most egregious case of ballot stuffing ever witnessed? Florida 2000? Ohio 2004? Nope, Iran 2009… >

David Letterman has apologized for his "sexually perverted" comments about one of New York Yankees, [Third baseman Alex Rodriguez], amid calls from conservative groups for his resignation and boycotts of his show by viewers and advertisers. >

Word on the "internet street" has it that all the "King Street Men" supposedly are busy gathering cash for Union County Democratic Committee Chairwoman Charlotte DeFilippo's legal defense fund. Served with subpoenas in October 2007 to produce documents pertaining to both her ... >

There is something terribly wrong going on here in Union County. When did it become acceptable for county employees to be abusive toward the public? Just when did the county manager, who in actuality is nothing more than a hired hand like any other CEO or COO of a corporation, become endowed ... >

Friday, May 1st was the day that the first installment, $5,000, was due from those who are planning to participate in the Love Hope and Strength Foundation's latest musical journey.  This year, 2009, the 30 "trekkers" will be climbing to the roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. The ... >

Last week the New Jersey State Legislature passed a $29 billion budget for fiscal 2010 which begins on July 1, 2009.  Governor Corzine's budget raises taxes on virtually all New Jerseyans during a period of rising unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies.  There is one word to describe ... >

On June 25th 1959 at age 12½ I became a United States citizen.  It was a warm, sunny day in Manhattan when I raised my right hand in the federal courthouse and took the following oath:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and ... >

Congratulations to Chris Christie on easily winning the GOP gubernatorial nomination, Mike Doherty for his tenacious effort to win the Senate nomination in the 23rd District and to Mike Carroll who easily won renomination for his Assembly seat.

Steve Lonegan's flawed tax proposal cost him ... >