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Boston Marathon and Hurricane Sandy show Lawyer Reputation Undeserved

In a recent poll reflecting how the public views the ethical standards of various professions, lawyers ranked in the 19th percentile. Lawyers came in slightly below business executives in the 21st percentile and well below medical doctors, which rank in the 70th percentile. Unfortunately, it

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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. [...]

Eight House members support Gottheimer for N.J. governor

North Jersey congressman now leads among endorsements from congressional colleagues The post Eight House members support Gottheimer for N.J. governor appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

The O’Toole Chronicles: 40 Years

I recently hit a milestone in my life and, frankly, I am grateful and humbled by hitting this milestone--- 40 years in politics and public service. I happened to turn 60 years of age when I also celebrated my 40-year The post The O’Toole Chronicles: 40 Years appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Voter registration slows after election, but GOP retains edge

Nearly three times more Republicans registered in November than Democrats The post Voter registration slows after election, but GOP retains edge appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Gottheimer hosting 21-county diner tour

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) has visited diners in 17 counties as part of a Jersey Diner Tour for his campaign for governor. Gottheimer said he’s talked with New Jerseyans about the cost of living in the state and lowering taxes The post Gottheimer hosting 21-county diner tour appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Platkin rebukes Biden for pardoning his son

Democratic attorney general says outgoing president’s decision ‘weakens the fragile trust in our institutions’ The post Platkin rebukes Biden for pardoning his son appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

McIver endorses Ras Baraka for Governor

Newark mayor receives backing of second N.J. congresswoman in 2025 race The post McIver endorses Ras Baraka for Governor appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Bergen Mayor: ‘My heart goes out to Maplewood’

The Democratic mayor of a small, progressive-leaning town in Bergen County, Kristine Morieko, has sharply criticized Democratic elected officials in Maplewood for dropping their support of Deborah Engel for mayor in January because she wasn’t ready to endorse Rep. Mikie The post Bergen Mayor: ‘My heart goes out to Maplewood’ appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Bob Auth endorses Bramnick for governor

Conservative lawmaker cites Bramnick’s electability The post Bob Auth endorses Bramnick for governor appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Christy Davis Jackson, Democratic operative who ran Corzine Senate campaign, dies

Christy Davis Jackson, a veteran of New Jersey politics and the wife of Bishop Reginald Jackson, has died. Jackson served as co-campaign manager of Jon Corzine’s bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2000 and later as The post Christy Davis Jackson, Democratic operative who ran Corzine Senate campaign, dies appeared first on New Jersey Globe. [...]

Jennie Oliver, mother of late Lt. Governor, dies at 97

Jennie B. Oliver, the mother of the late Lt. Gov. Gov. Sheila Oliver, has died. She was 97. Oliver worked at RCA and later at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey before her retirement in 1995. “A The post Jennie Oliver, mother of late Lt. Governor, dies at 97 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. [...]