“We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done,” journalist Garrett Graff wrote: “A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.”

Welp. @govmurphy.bsky.social did great work in remaking NJ’s clemency program. But then left a stain on the whole thing by pardoning a donor who killed a man in a hit and run. Disgraceful. url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/4kJGCqxrKV...

Fantastic farewell to Brenda Flanagan and a great trip through some of the top news stories in NJ over her storied career.

from @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social on twitter: Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones says the gutting of NJ Comptroller is "overreach" and that he thinks it should be shelved." And I heard from one advocate who lobbies at the statehouse that she heard the bill is dead.

If @mikiesherrill.bsky.social can govern NJ with this same vibe, then life here is going to be looking up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=68dw...

have never seen anything like this! Sen. Jim beach is making a cabinet member, the attorney general and a sitting U.S. senator wait five hours and still hasn’t called them to a hearing on gutting a state corruption watchdog. Three people tried to yield to @AndyKimNJ and Beach refused.

"State Comptroller" is a weird name & most folks don't know what Walsh does. Take it from me, I've focused on NJ corruption for the last 6 yrs: He investigates waste (of our taxpayer $), fraud (corruption that also wastes our taxpayer $) and abuse (i.e., corporate nursing homes). The AG agrees.

And now, late at night before the holiday, the bill to gut the comptroller has dropped. Sponsored by Sen. Nick Scutari, whose buddies who run Union County were investigated by the comptroller. jerseyvindicator.org/2025/11/17/n...

The long-planned, slow death of open government in New Jersey jerseyvindicator.org/2025/11/19/t...

Assata Shakur has died. There is a story that was never fully told about racial profiling on the New Jersey Turnpike and what happened the night she was shot and an activist and a state trooper died. May she rest in peace. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anx...

Mikie Sherrill: “That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump administration are illegally weaponizing my records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served our country. No veteran's record is safe." www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance jerseyvindicator.org/2025/09/15/n...

This is how political power and money works in Camden. www.inquirer.com/politics/new...

When asked about the “coalition,” Ciattarelli’s Deputy Campaign Manager Nick Poche did not have specific details on “Blacks Back Jack,” but instead talked about the need for the campaign to “engage” minority groups. www.salon.com/2025/08/19/t...

“Hi, it's me, calling my very handsome senator. I have a favor to ask you." The latest season of Dead End delves into the downfall of former NJ Senator Bob Menendez, gold bars, pedestrian-killing wife and all. Great work from @nancysolomon2.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...

All three episodes available now for your binge listening!

Oh hey can't recommend the latest season of @nancysolomon2.bsky.social's "Dead End" podcast, all about Bob Menendez, more highly. You can hear his voicemails! And hear him sing! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...

Episide 2 is now out in my 3 part series about Bob Menendez It’s a story of love and corruption that is surprising even by Jersey standards! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Curious about what exactly that Bob Menendez story was all about. Listen to my new podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Days after Rep. Josh Gottheim announced his bid for New Jersey governor, his House office paid $180,225 on advertisements across the whole state. The Ethics Committee should look into whether that's a violation of the law.

1/4 I am a big fan of Politico's ‪@danieljhan.bsky.social‬ but I think this analysis is unfair. Mikie Sherrill is being criticized for taking support from political machines, but the link takes you to a 2018 article, long long before any of the current candidates for governor were not...

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📻 This week’s show is kind of a theme: from the white South Africans who accidentally ended up becoming refugees in the US to origins of the American militia movement on *shortwave radio* LISTEN! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

Mikie Sherrill on youtu.be/_ey6W2E6IYw?...

HUNT: Is Rubio still working on the Abrego Garcia case? TAMMY BRUCE: I'm not going to speak to his work in detail HUNT: You're the spokesperson for the State Department!

Democrat running for governor wants more transparency in Trenton — what about in his own backyard? newjerseymonitor.com/2025/04/29/d...

Feds drop bribery charges against two former NJ tech executives www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/04/feds...

Stellar reporting from Jeff Pillets jerseyvindicator.org/2025/04/17/a...

Hey New Jersey, want to ask Gov. Murphy a question? You can pose it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... or call in tonight at 7 on WNYC, WHYY or WBGO.org. The call in number is 844-745-8255.

Today in New Jersey Corruption News: Governor Murphy attends a burnish-the-image-of-George-Norcross event, despite the racketeering indictment of the party boss. Tomorrow, Sen Menendez is sentenced in his gold bars for Egyptian weapons scheme.

Oh boy let’s get Jersey City Bluesky going with some good old fashioned bike lane complaints! So is it like this downtown too or is it only in Wards B and C that the lanes are in this bad shape after the storm? Is there any way to clear them?

New Jersey's Attorney General is interviewed on NPR this morning about his legal challenge to Trump's birthright citizenship order. Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...

Judge rejects new trial for Menendez following evidence error subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

Interesting that Norcross's attorney, Yaakov Roth, is a member of the Federalist Society and successfully made it harder to prosecute bribery by winning an appeal in the Supreme Court for the governor of Virginia. Latest attack on the prosecution of corruption pushed by Leonard Leo, Trump, et al?

State prosecutor argues when Norcorss told a businessman he will never work in Camden again, he didn't say "I will never do busineess with you again." That he has a right to say. But he said "You will never do business in Camden again." That is a threat that is criminal, not just hard bargaining.

George Norcross is in court today to argue the charges should be dismissed because he's just drives a hard bargain and that's not illegal. The key to the case is the control he holds over city, county and state officials. I lay that out in Episodes 5 and 6. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...

George Norcross is in court today to argue the charges should be dismissed because he's just drives a hard bargain and that's not illegal. The key to the case is the control he holds over city, county and state officials. I lay that out in Episodes 5 and 6. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...

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"Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which prosecuted the Menendez case, is stepping down this week to make way for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for that job..." newjerseymonitor.com/2024/12/11/b...

New Jersey's new senator @andykimnj.bsky.social has posted a video of his tour of Hunterdon night skies to better understand the drones. youtu.be/DPorI7qdIGU?...

We’re live from Trenton to testify in support of the most important legislation to protect Black and other voters of color in New Jersey. The John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, a New Jersey votings right act, is expected to be voted on today by Assembly committee.

I am legit concerned about the drones. But still...can't resist this. Also, tune in tonight on @wnyc.org at 7pm to hear what @govmurphy.bsky.social has to say.

Unpacking the most intriguing political contest of 2025: Six high-profile candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s governor race. w/ @danieljhan.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

Today in Pro-Corruption News: An NJ opinion piece against the Norcross indictment. This time from Bob Menendez's best friend. He says the case should be dismissed because a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich. Sure, grand juries are prosecutors' courts. But that's what a trial is for. Specious.

Want the full story of how Harvard President Claudine Gay's tenure collapsed during last year's cluster-bleep over the October 7th attack on Israel, DEI and more? Excellent new podcast by @ilyamarritz.bsky.social @onthemedia.bsky.social and @bostonglobe.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...