New Jersey state officials, as of Sunday afternoon, reported at least 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, including 31 new cases and two deaths. Morristown will be a critical part of the picture as the outbreak escalates in the...
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Conversation with David Henry, Monmouth County’s Top Health Officer
TAPinto Red Bank spoke with David Henry, Health Officer with the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission (MCRHC), about how state government health departments react to potential coronavirus cases. The MCRHC is the oldest and largest health commission in New...
Could COVID-19 inspire real climate action?
What might we learn from this crisis that can help us to prepare for, and even help prevent, the increasing disruptions of climate change? A global pandemic and a changing climate are of course apples and oranges, but our responses to the effects of each depend on the...
Paul Butler discusses prison abolition
Albert Brick Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center Paul Butler spoke at Rutgers on Wednesday at an event called “Prison Abolition, and a Mule.” The event was hosted by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Butler focuses on...
Op-ed: New Jersey isn't ready for the next recession
To consider how the Garden State might prepare for another downturn, a group of graduate students at the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy compared the experiences of New Jersey before, during, and after the Great Recession to those of five other...
Op-ed: New Jersey isn’t ready for the next recession
To consider how the Garden State might prepare for another downturn, a group of graduate students at the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy compared the experiences of New Jersey before, during, and after the Great Recession to those of five other...
How the Media Shapes Public Perception of Roadway Safety and What to Do About it
Pedal Love will host a briefing on Wednesday to discuss recommendations from a report on how media influences the way people think about and talk about street safety, safety improvements, and enforcement. It turns out that seemingly small word choices made by...
Future of Work Task Force wants your thoughts about tech’s impact
The New Jersey State Future of Work Task Force launched a public engagement campaign this week with the goal of tapping the public’s experience and expertise to inform the development of the the group’s findings and recommendations. The Task Force is seeking...
Eagleton Institute hosts Science and Politics workshop on gene editing
Jonathan Moreno, a University of Pennsylvania professor, discussed the topic of gene editing and bioethics as part of the Science and Politics Workshop on Feb. 21. The event was hosted by the Eagleton Institute of Politics. As the lead speaker, Moreno engaged the...
Future of Work Task Force Seeks Public Insights
The New Jersey State Future of Work Task Force, charged by Gov. Phil Murphy to evaluate and prepare for the challenges and opportunities that technological advancement will bring, launches a public engagement campaign with the goal of tapping the public’s experience...