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psb Speakers Enter Headphone Market On Top

I realized in the taxi to JFK en route to a 7 AM flight to Chicago to attend the AXPONA audio show that I had left my Bose QC3 noise cancelling headphones at home. After only one cup of coffee I had to endure the

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Democrats May Make More Than Legal Weed Go Up in Smoke

When our political leaders can’t put aside their differences, the voters always lose. [...]

Supreme Court May Use Bridgegate to Slam Prosecutorial Targeting Again

Will SCOTUS bring the Bridgegate scandal to an end, once and for all? [...]

Did the US Supreme Court ‘Gamble’ Its Way Out of the 2020 Election?

The Supreme Court has delivered opinions on a case that many considered to be very important to President Trump. [...]

New Jersey Millionaires’ Tax Must Wait for Another Day

The 2020 presidential election in America overrides the importance of the "millionaires' tax" in New Jersey. [...]

Trump’s Free Speech Order May Threaten Federal College Funding

"No matter how this order is implemented, it is neither needed nor desirable." [...]

Impeachment 101: What Democrats Would Have to Do to Remove Trump

Over our country’s history, the House has impeached just 17 federal officials. [...]

Has Trump Pushed America Into a Constitutional Crisis?

While today’s political environment may be concerning, our form of government has proven to be extremely resilient. [...]

NJ Supreme Court Will Determine Whether Cops Can Force You to Unlock Your Mobile Device

Can a police officer legally force you into providing your smartphone password? [...]

The Evolution of Poll Books Brings New Jersey Into the Digital Age

Voting in New Jersey is about to get more efficient. [...]

The Supreme Court Will Now Determine the Scope of the 2020 Census

The court’s decision whether to block or approve the controversial citizenship question is predicted to significantly impact the response rate to the census. [...]

George Gilmore’s Alleged Crimes Must Not Erase His Accomplishments

While the Ocean County GOP will feel his loss directly, George Gilmore is irreplaceable in state Republican politics. [...]

US Supreme Court Rules Deceased Judges Cannot Decide Cases

As SCOTUS aptly pointed out, judges "are appointed for life, not for eternity." [...]

Jersey City Mayor Takes the Lead on Rideshare Safety

Jersey City is the first municipality to take local action to regulate how Uber and Lyft identify their vehicles. [...]

Can One Bill Fix Everything That’s Wrong With Politics?

The House of Representatives has a bill that tackles some of the most significant issues impacting the U.S. electoral system. [...]

New Jersey Lawmakers Need to Get With the Times on Cannabis

Those who don’t support marijuana legalization label themselves as out of touch with their constituency and show that they are sadly out of date with American life. [...]

Politics Should Not Doom the Gateway Tunnel Project

"If the president is serious about bipartisanship and infrastructure, this would be one of the greatest examples of that possibility." [...]

What the Law Says About Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report

Trump has said that he wouldn’t mind if Mueller's report is made public, but it's not his decision to make. [...]

New York Poised to Steal New Jersey Cannabis Revenue

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said that cannabis would be one of New York’s top priorities in the first 100 days of 2019. [...]

President Donald Trump Gets Support to Change Libel Laws

And, believe it or not, it's a Supreme Court justice who agrees with him. [...]

Will the Supreme Court Decide Who Runs the US After 2020 Redistricting?

The U.S. Supreme Court may decide this term whether partisan gerrymandering runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution. [...]

Justice Department declined to prosecute Norcross, so investigators shopped case to OPIA, court filings claim

Federal prosecutor who signed letter declining to prosecute N.J. political leader now part of Office of Public Integrity & Accountibility team The post Justice Department declined to prosecute Norcross, so investigators shopped case to OPIA, court filings claim appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Former Fulop aide sues Jersey City after he was fired for supporting sister’s hate-filled campaign

Jonathan Gomez filed a lawsuit against Fulop and other city officials Wednesday The post Former Fulop aide sues Jersey City after he was fired for supporting sister’s hate-filled campaign appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Nellie Pou, Trump-district congresswoman

Once deep-blue 9th district voted for Trump, putting Pou on Dems’ front lines for 2026 The post Nellie Pou, Trump-district congresswoman appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Gottheimer pledges to spend $2 million to make Passaic blue again

Gubernatorial candidate concerned about Trump win in a Democratic county The post Gottheimer pledges to spend $2 million to make Passaic blue again appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Hunterdon Republicans endorse each other for re-election

Five GOP legislators and county officials are seeking re-election The post Hunterdon Republicans endorse each other for re-election appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Jersey City payroll tax collection jumps after audit finds noncompliant companies

Jersey City found several “large corporations” skimped on payroll taxes, allowing the city to collect more than $35 million in additional payroll taxes. Jersey City Councilmember James Solomon said more than 100 businesses registered to pay the city’s payroll taxes The post Jersey City payroll tax collection jumps after audit finds noncompliant companies appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Clark mayor plea agreement pushed to January due to judge’s illness

51-day delay means Sal Bonaccorso can take the oath of office for a seventh term The post Clark mayor plea agreement pushed to January due to judge’s illness appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Baraka releases sweeping economic platform as governor’s race heats up

The 20+ proposals include free community college, a minimum wage hike, and more The post Baraka releases sweeping economic platform as governor’s race heats up appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Four Union County mayors and former mayors endorse Bramnick

The mayors and GOP chairs of three Union County townships endorsed state Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) for governor Tuesday. The former mayor of Westfield also joined the list of endorsees. The endorsees are as follows: In Mountainside, Mayor Paul Mirabelli The post Four Union County mayors and former mayors endorse Bramnick appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Spiller, NJEA bash Trump pick for Education secretary

Teacher’s union calls Linda McMahon an ‘unserious pick by an unserious administration’ The post Spiller, NJEA bash Trump pick for Education secretary appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History

The Frelinghuysen’s are one of New Jersey’s oldest and most important families. Over the course of more than 200 years, the family has produced four United States senators and two members of the House of Representatives. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) has served 11 terms in the House. He serves 28 Morris County municipalities and also represents parts[...] The post The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts

State Senator and Union City Mayor Brian Stack is taking the lead with other NJ State Legislators on State legislation that would lessen the blow of President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Senate Bill Number 3007 would establish a program to provide funding to municipalities that have lost federal grant funding because they are a[...] The post Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception

New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would add a new exception to the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Unlike broad attempts to overhaul the state’s public record law, Assembly Bill Number 4532 focuses on a very narrow issue — preventing businesses from using OPRA requests for marketing purposes. Spirit of OPRA New[...] The post Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause

The legality of President Donald Trump’s vast business ties is governed by a clause of the U.S. Constitution that most Americans have never heard of and few legal scholars agree on. The clause prohibits government officers from accepting emoluments, which is a fancy way of referring to money or something else of value, from foreign[...] The post Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]