The Star-Ledger

N.J. Dem Senator: We’re not just losing civility — we’re losing lives
We asked two New Jersey state senators, one Republican and on Democrat, to weigh in on this alarming trend of political violence in America.

N.J. GOP Senator: Political violence undermines the core principles of democratic discourse
We asked two New Jersey state senators, one Republican and on Democrat, to weigh in on this alarming trend of political violence in America.

Trump cuts targets Newark’s most effective anti-violence program | Opinion
There is a growing body of evidence that community based anti-violence efforts can effectively reduce violence when it is properly funded.

MAGA will fall in line with Trump on going to war with Iran; Murphy’s tax hikes won’t pass | Friendly Fire
This Dem and Republican agree: We must remember that our political foes are opponents, not enemies.

Humor: The heart of the matter is common phrases aren’t what they seem
We often say things without knowing exactly what we are saying.

Trump’s budget cuts to nonprofits will devastate N.J.’s most vulnerable | Opinion
Nonprofit organizations are vital in providing essential services statewide, like food, housing, mental health, and addiction recovery. Surviving in New Jersey without them becomes nearly impossible.

The electricity bills are too damn high | Sheneman cartoon
If we could just harness the power from the incessant bickering over who’s at fault for the rate hikes we could power Las Vegas for a year.

What Clarke Schmidt’s semi no-hitter means for Yankees down the road | Klapisch
The right-hander held the Orioles hitless over seven innings, which bodes well for October.

N.J.’s red-hot governor race cooling off for summer? Don’t bet on it.
While Jersey's governor's race isn't in your face every day, both candidates will spend their summer sharpening their knives.

Why are Yankees convinced Trent Grisham is ‘insane’ in center field? | Klapisch
Trent Grisham has won two Gold Gloves thanks to his intuitive jumps on fly balls to center.

This Juneteenth, Black New Jerseyans still can’t breathe free. End environmental racism. | Opinion
Freedom and equity remain out of reach for communities intentionally placed near environmental harm.

These free Black N.J. towns existed before Juneteenth
New Jersey was the last Northern state to abolish slavery, but Black settlements helped the enslaved find freedom long before Juneteenth.
