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Shore town discriminated against pregnant police officer, NJ Supreme Court rules
The state Supreme Court — in its first consideration of the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act — ruled Tuesday that the Ocean Township Police Department discriminated against a pregnant police officer who was forced to cut short her light-duty assignment and...
Time for NJ Republican leaders to stand on the right side of democracy | Opinion
We are still reeling from the videos and images of the siege on the U.S. Capitol while also becoming aware of how much worse it could have been, and law-abiding citizens across the nation are now demanding accountability. The events of Jan. 6, 2021 are in sharp...
New Jerseyans Need the Reproductive Freedom Act Now
Advocates across the state call on lawmakers to pass the bill expediently to ensure rights, equity, and access Thrive NJ, a coalition of advocates across the state, calls on lawmakers to pass the Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848). An increasingly hostile Supreme...
The “F*cking B*tch” Club
Surely by now you heard about Ted Yoho, the republican Congressman from Florida whose invective towards NY Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (“AOC”) made national news. The incident distilled an awful lot into one mean-spirited encounter, notably the enduring...
A reflection from the intersection of gender and race | Opinion
A shooting at the North Brunswick home of a federal judge and a brief exchange of words on the steps of the Capitol, which ended with one member of Congress calling another a “f**king b*tch” — what could they possibly have in common? After all, one took place in New...
As New Jersey recovers from COVID-19, let us leave no woman behind | Opinion
No doubt, the pandemic has caused an unprecedented fiscal challenge for the state of New Jersey. As Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature work on adopting a state budget that reflects our new reality, I urge them, in the words of Abigail Adams, to “Remember the ladies...
‘I was stalked, harassed, surveilled,’ ex-candidate tells panel on sexual harassment in N.J. politics
Tiffany Kaszuba said her bid last year to run for Congress representing New Jersey’s 4th District began with great promise. But it quickly turned into a nightmare. Kaszuba said a former member of the Monmouth County Democrats’ executive committee who volunteered...
Who Runs the World? Girls! Just Kidding, it’s Men!
Last week I described how NJ’s redistricting process elevates and protects males politicians at the expense of their female counterparts. (For the uninitiated, redistricting is that once-a-decade chance for NJ politicians to redraw their own political...
Rep. Sherrill Endorsed by National Organization for Women PAC
West Caldwell, NJ — Representative Mikie Sherrill announced her endorsement today by the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) for her dedication to the fight for the advancement and equality of women. This is the second cycle in a row...