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Just In Time For Thanksgiving, Hope For An America Where Ending Poverty Comes Before Party
Ben Jealous reflects on Jack Kemp’s legacy and Holly Knoll’s lessons in leadership and compassion this Thanksgiving.
America At 250: It’s Time To Bring The Ballot Home
With poll worker shortages and voter burnout, experts say vote-by-mail could strengthen U.S. democracy as the nation nears its 250th year.
SNAP Disruption Underscores Need To Strengthen New Jersey’s Full, Diverse Food Security Infrastructure
How New Jersey’s SNAP disruption exposed food system gaps and why stronger local infrastructure and long-term planning are needed for real food security.
New Report: NJ Isn’t Preparing Students For Life After High School. Let’s Fix That.
NJ students face low college graduation rates and high costs; JerseyCAN urges expanding AP, CLEP, and dual-enrollment programs to boost college and career readiness.
What 400 Years Of Family History Teaches About This American Moment
Ben Jealous reflects on America’s cycles of struggle and progress, urging young people to persist through the dark 2020s.
This State of the Nation: When Faith Becomes a Border
History has shown that whenever people claim divine ownership over a race or a nation, faith hardens into ideology.
When The Blues Hit Home: Why Family Values Require Family Wages
Ben Jealous argues that raising the minimum wage to $25 could strengthen families and rebuild struggling communities.
NJ Isn’t Turning Red: It Already Is
New Jersey looks blue, but its politics run red. This Camden Front and Center column explains why and how.
Just In Time For Thanksgiving, Hope For An America Where Ending Poverty Comes Before Party
Ben Jealous reflects on Jack Kemp’s legacy and Holly Knoll’s lessons in leadership and compassion this Thanksgiving.
America At 250: It’s Time To Bring The Ballot Home
With poll worker shortages and voter burnout, experts say vote-by-mail could strengthen U.S. democracy as the nation nears its 250th year.
SNAP Disruption Underscores Need To Strengthen New Jersey’s Full, Diverse Food Security Infrastructure
How New Jersey’s SNAP disruption exposed food system gaps and why stronger local infrastructure and long-term planning are needed for real food security.
New Report: NJ Isn’t Preparing Students For Life After High School. Let’s Fix That.
NJ students face low college graduation rates and high costs; JerseyCAN urges expanding AP, CLEP, and dual-enrollment programs to boost college and career readiness.
What 400 Years Of Family History Teaches About This American Moment
Ben Jealous reflects on America’s cycles of struggle and progress, urging young people to persist through the dark 2020s.
This State of the Nation: When Faith Becomes a Border
History has shown that whenever people claim divine ownership over a race or a nation, faith hardens into ideology.
When The Blues Hit Home: Why Family Values Require Family Wages
Ben Jealous argues that raising the minimum wage to $25 could strengthen families and rebuild struggling communities.
NJ Isn’t Turning Red: It Already Is
New Jersey looks blue, but its politics run red. This Camden Front and Center column explains why and how.