City Hall/Politics
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Black Communities Across America
Setting the Stage: What the One Big Beautiful Bill actually is When we talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill,…
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The ‘No Kings’ Protest Is Here. Are We Joining, or Are We Tired?
The ‘No Kings’ Protest Is Here. Are We Joining, or Are We Tired? Fam, you’ve seen the footage. It’s impossible…
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The Government Shutdown Step-by-Step: A Story of Power, Politics and Community Impact
Starting from the Top: How the funding process leads us to a government shutdown step-by-step When we talk about the…
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$970M Newark Budget Plan Raises Painful Tax Concerns
Newark’s $970M Budget: A Double-Edged Sword Focus Keyword: Newark budgetThis summer, Newark officials advanced a $970 million Newark budget, a…
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Beyond the Bullet: How Jersey is Healing the Streets
“The gun violence in Newark is crazy. It happens too often.” Tahgee says this with the chilling matter-of-factness of someone…
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The Bulldozer at the Gates: Can New Jersey’s Housing Reforms Finally Tear Down the Walls of Exclusion?
For decades, the story of New Jersey has been a tale of two states, written in zoning codes and property…
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Haledon, NJ: From Labor Stronghold to Immigrant Sanctuary—A Borough with Backbone
Haledon, NJ: From Labor Stronghold to Immigrant Sanctuary—A Borough with Backbone Tucked in the hills of Passaic County, Haledon, New…
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Paterson’s Gamble: Trading Home Rule for Human Rights in a City on the Edge
Paterson’s Gamble: Trading Home Rule for Human Rights in a City on the Edge Introduction: The Last Call of Najee…
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A Party for a Plague? Irvington’s Opioid Fund Scandal and the Betrayal of Public Trust
A Party for a Plague? Irvington’s Opioid Fund Scandal and the Betrayal of Public Trust In a community ravaged by…
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The Baraka Gambit: Can a Unified Black Agenda Reshape New Jersey Politics?
The Baraka Gambit: Can a Unified Black Agenda Reshape New Jersey Politics? In the packed pews of churches and community…
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