By Richard F. Keevey
Social security is a vital component of the American safety net. Without social security many retired and disabled workers – as well as survivors and dependents – would be without a source of income. But social security is on an unsustainable path, as is the debt of the nation.
Earlier this summer NJTOD, Downtown New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning Program hosted Taking First Steps Toward a Transit Friendly Future. Held at NJ TRANSIT headquarters, the event brought together representatives from multiple agencies to...
Extreme Heat and Supportive Housing in New Jersey As temperatures rise in the summer, many New Jerseyans are facing increasing challenges due to heat events. Among affected populations, people living in supportive housing or needing assistance face increased safety...
Serving over 27 years as the Director of Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, Dr. Joel Cantor helped establish the Center as one of New Jersey's most trusted sources of independent health policy research. Under his leadership, the Center expanded its influence...
Report Release: Historical Water Bodies, Combined Sewer Overflow, and Flood Vulnerability in NJ Authored by Jonathan DeLura Read Report As urban areas have developed in New Jersey, some water bodies such as ponds, streams, and wetlands have been filled in, developed...
by Roberto Muñiz, President & CEO of Parker Health Group July 10, 2026 Every semester, I open my Aging and Public Policy course at Rutgers University with a simple question for my students: “Why did you take this class?” Perhaps an honest student or two would...