New Jersey
Baraka wins Newark mayoralty with united labor support
May 14, 2014A labor movement united around his election in the Newark mayoral campaign is seen as having been a key cause of the victory of Ras Baraka.
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“The Great Dictator” of New Jersey crosses a bridge too far
January 13, 2014No one who is knowledgeable about Jersey politics knows of a more reactionary, anti-labor, and personally abusive governor in the state's recent history.
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More than 400,000 New Jerseyans get a raise January 1
January 2, 2014New Jersey is one of the 13 states that saw a bump in the minimum wage starting Jan. 1.The minimum wage became $8.25, up one dollar from $7.25.
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World’s largest landfill to become NYC’s biggest solar plant
November 26, 2013Parts of the East Coast are finally adopting solar energy projects, and New York City is leading the charge, the Fresh Kills development is seen as a major victory.
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Cory Booker elected New Jersey’s first African-American U.S. senator
October 17, 2013Democrat Cory Booker defeated his tea party opponent Steve Lonegan and made history last night by becoming the state's first African American U.S. senator.
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