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Scandals against Christie Pile Up after Polls Reveal Popularity Ahead of 2016
Politics surrounding Hurricane Sandy and relief efforts is nothing new. Republicans attacked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in 2012 for publicly shaking hands with President Barack Obama during a ...
The Myth of the "Mainstream Media"
The mainstream media hoped it would be a real juicy story to lead their liberal newscasts. The Democrats, they wish it would be his demise. But the Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and his administrati...
Taxpayers Continue to Flee States with Heaviest Tax Burdens
United Van Lines (UVL) is one of the largest moving companies in the United States. Each year since 1977, UVL has issued a study of interstate migration patterns. This study reports the share of outbo...
7 Most 'Independent' Politicians in 2013
2013 was an 'off' year politically for the vast majority of Americans. There was no presidential election where one-liners like "I've got binders full of women" or "you didn't build that" were drille...
Retiring New Jersey Congressman Leaves Seat Up For Grabs in 2014
When Jon Runyan (R-N.J.) decided not to seek re-election in the 2014 congressional race for New Jersey’s third district, his seat immediately became one of most competitive districts in the country.Ru...
New Jersey Spends Nearly $100 Per Voter in 2013 Primary Elections
Much has been made of the cost of New Jersey’s special senatorial election this past year, which saw Cory Booker elected to replace Frank Lautenberg as the Garden State's second representative to the ...
10 Names Behind Money In Politics You Don't Know
There are basically five ways for money to flow into politics; well, six if you include the revolving door -- oh wait -- there's also the spousal side door and family back door — so that makes seve...
Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal
Last week, both Illinois and Hawaii passed same-sex marriage making them the 15th and 16th states to do so. Overall, 2013 has been quite a year for the LGBT community. These last two states just seem ...
4 Ways Independent Voters Can Be More Independent
Independent voters like to do their thinking outside the narrow confines of false dichotomies and established paradigms. They don’t like their choices made for them, they’re weary of a deba...
15 States Now Legally Recognize Gay Marriages
While much focus was put on the major gubernatorial and mayoral races across the nation on Tuesday, Illinois lawmakers approved the legalization of same-sex marriage. The law will go before Governor P...