When Republican politicians running the state opted out of Medicaid expansion, they left 1.1 million Texans without health insurance coverage. In Texas, 25 percent of the population is uninsured, but Republican Governor Rick Perry and lawmakers opt-ed out of Medicaid expansion and failed to create…
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5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
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The South Amboy YMCA invites you to join them for a 5K and 1 mile family fun run/walk event on Saturday, November 22, 11:00 am at the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy. All proceeds from the run will support the…
What Horrors Await Us in Congress after the Election?
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by Citizens for Tax Justice There are two types of tax legislation Congress may enact after it returns to Washington for its lame duck session in November: bad policy and extremely bad policy. Let’s start with the least terrible scenario,…
Elizabeth Peña dead at age 55
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Elizabeth Peña, the locally-born actress best known for her roles in Rush Hour and La Bamba, is dead at age 55, according to her nephew Mario-Francisco Robles, writer at the Latino Review, who announced that the beloved Hispanic actress died…
Whither (and Wither) the Democrats?
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Open Letter to Democratic Candidates for the Senate: by John Zogby With just about ten days to go until the election of 2014, here is a riddle for you: If you are a Democratic candidate, why would you wait until…
Too soon to know if Republicans will take control of the Senate
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by John Zogby The pundits seem to be on board with the prediction that the Republicans will take control of the Senate this election. GOP candidates hold commanding leads in two states where the incumbent U.S. Senator is a Democrat…
New York City doctor has Ebola
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A New York City doctor who returned from treating Ebola patients in Guinea recently, has tested positive for the disease. Dr. Craig Spencer, reportedly exhibiting symptoms that include fever and gastrointestinal problems, was transported to Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance staffed by…
Best investigative reporting on campaign finance since 2012
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From dark money to a mysterious super PAC donor, here are a few of the best investigations of money in politics since the last elections. by Theodoric Meyer for ProPublica The 2012 elections shattered spending records, with outside groups such as super…
Podcast: U.S. Companies Help the NSA
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by Nicole Collins Bronzan A year and a half into the release of classified documents by Edward Snowden, the existence of far-reaching National Security Agency surveillance is common if controversial knowledge. But until The Intercept published new documents this month,…
Demand for blood donations prompts action
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New Jersey Blood Services is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives…