Gay Marriage Bill a No-Go in N.J. Senate

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2010 The New Jersey Senate on Thursday put a major damper on the pro-gay marriage camp's effort to score another victory for its cause in the Northeast, defeating a same-sex marriage bill by a vote of 14 yeas and 20 nays. Supporters had hoped that the bill would pass before Gov. Jon Corzine, who favors legalization of same-sex marriage, leaves office later this month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Vote Coming Soon in N.J. Senate

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2010 The New Jersey Senate has reportedly scheduled Thursday for their vote on whether to legalize gay marriage. Timing will be key in determining the outcome of the issue in the Garden State. Gay marriage advocates have a sympathetic governor in office for only another two weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Springsteen Pipes Up for Gay Marriage in New Jersey

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2009 Gay marriage advocates in New Jersey can count The Boss among their supporters. On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen posted a statement on his Web site saying that he "couldn't agree more" with Gov. Jon Corzine's assessment that the marriage-equality legislation that's under consideration in the Garden State represents "a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Economy Looks Better in Paul Krugman’s Neighborhood

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2009 Around here we take what Paul Krugman has to say seriously, which is probably why we've been so depressed lately. Alas (at last, even), the Nobel Prize-winning economist sees signs of hope -- not in the numbers, but walking around the streets of New York and Princeton. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Right Wing but Still Angry

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 5, 2009 Tuesday's elections were a rebuke to the right wing and a warning to Democrats. President Obama has work to do, but the night's biggest loser was the Palin-Limbaugh-Beck complex. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Could Conservatives Be Good for Dems in 2010?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2009 Tuesday's elections were dispiriting in some ways for Democrats, particularly in Virginia and New Jersey (not to mention Maine, though that issue cuts across party lines), but the New York Daily News' Michael McAuliff wonders whether another, more encouraging object lesson for 2010 might've happened in upstate New York. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2009 Elections Don’t Foretell a Thing

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Nov 4, 2009 Advice to readers about the coming orgy of analysis about the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections: Ignore it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Republican Wins in New Jersey, Too

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2009 It was a night of disappointment for Democrats, who lost the governor's mansion in New Jersey shortly after losing in Virginia. But was it a referendum on President Barack Obama's agenda, as some pundits claimed, or testament to the unpopularity of incumbent governor and former Goldman Sachs CEO (great timing) Jon Corzine? (Continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP Scores a Win in Virginia Governor’s Race

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2009 A year ago, Virginia surprised the nation by skewing blue in the presidential election, handing Barack Obama a key win below the Mason-Dixon Line. However, this trend didn't extend into the 2009 gubernatorial race in the state, as the majority of Virginians voted in favor of conservative Republican Bob McDonnell on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hug Obama, Find the Moderates

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 29, 2009 Those are the two outstanding lessons from the campaigns for next Tuesday's governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia. Both parties would be smart to apply them in 2010. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Crooks Get Cash While the Poor Get Screwed

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 6, 2009 If you have defrauded banks and customers and investment firms of billions of dollars, as AIG or Citibank has, you get taxpayer money. If you are moral scum in America we take care of you. But if you are poor, if you are, say, Tearyan Brown of Trenton, N.J., you are in trouble. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Clean’ Energy and Poisoned Water

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 25, 2009 Natural gas companies have managed to convince Congress and the EPA that millions of gallons of toxic water left underground or collected in huge open pits pose no threat to watersheds, yet wells in 11 states have already been poisoned. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )