Opinion Archives June 2025, Page 1

Tom Moran: Why didn’t Obama or Bush pull this trigger?

2 N.J. senators, a Dem and Republican, on the rise of political violence: Be passionate, never dangerous

N.J. Dem Senator: We’re not just losing civility — we’re losing lives

N.J. GOP Senator: Political violence undermines the core principles of democratic discourse

Trump cuts targets Newark’s most effective anti-violence program | Opinion

MAGA will fall in line with Trump on going to war with Iran; Murphy’s tax hikes won’t pass | Friendly Fire

Humor: The heart of the matter is common phrases aren’t what they seem

Trump’s budget cuts to nonprofits will devastate N.J.’s most vulnerable | Opinion

The electricity bills are too damn high | Sheneman cartoon

This Juneteenth, Black New Jerseyans still can’t breathe free. End environmental racism. | Opinion

Tom Moran: Is Trump blowing his advantage on immigration?

N.J.’s rush to renewable energy is why your electric bill is going up | Opinion

The real reason your N.J. electric bill keeps climbing, and what you can do about it | Opinion

If your GOP House Rep won’t fight for Medicaid for you, we will | Opinion

Why N.J.’s Republicans in Congress are OK with 16M Americans losing insurance | Opinion

Trump’s ICE raids are ‘sprint to authoritarianism’ vs. ‘Voters want to stand up to civil unrest’ | Friendly Fire

N.J. Republicans, don’t turn your back on children with disabilities like mine. Protect Medicaid.

Pay no attention to that Trump behind the curtain | Sheneman cartoon

Tom Moran: What would Gandhi do about Trump?

Digital pharmacies can bridge the healthcare access gap | Opinion

Still undecided? Here’s the closing arguments by N.J.’s candidates running for governor

While Trump dismantles civil rights protections at work, N.J. can make them stronger | Opinion

N.J. must fix how it fills U.S. House vacancies now | Opinion

When Trump trips, Musk slips and falls. Dems primary up for grabs | Friendly Fire

Trump hates sanctuary cities, does Washington D.C count? | Sheneman cartoon

Make N.J. affordable. Fight for freedoms. I’m Sean Spiller, running for N.J. governor

The system is broken. Let’s fix it, build a future that works: I’m Steven Fulop, running for N.J. governor.

An unapologetic progressive, standing up for freedom: I’m Ras Baraka, running for N.J. governor

Lower costs. Lower taxes. The promise of Jersey is at stake. I’m Josh Gottheimer, running for N.J. governor.

Jersey First means our families, our communities, our freedoms. I’m Bill Spadea, running for N.J. governor

Trump cuts to PBS, public media jeopardizes N.J.’s access to free local news | Opinion

Trump’s hard-to-digest TACO, and did the courts just give him a free pass on tariffs? | Friendly Fire

Is N.J. prepared for the next superstorm? Can’t trust Trump. Ask Murphy | Opinion

Rabbi: Zionism is not doctrine. I am a Zionist, and I abhor the current Israeli government.

To fix our state, we need common sense: I’m Jack Ciattarelli, running for N.J. governor.

Navy pilot. Mom. A different kind of leader: I’m Mikie Sherrill, running for N.J. governor.

5 years after George Floyd’s murder, Trump wants us to forget DEI. Don’t let him.

Trump backs Jack. But does he have his back? | Sheneman cartoon