An article Mark Paul co-authored with Carla Skandier and Rory Renzy: “The Case for Nationalizing the Fossil Fuel Industry“, sparked this conversation with Len Beyea for Talk of the Bay from KSQD.
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North Las Vegas homes have a Wall Street problem
Housing experts, including Rutgers University’s Eric Seymour, highlight the impact of corporate landlords in Las Vegas, who often outbid individual homebuyers and contribute to the unattainability of homeownership for many.
What will fill empty NJ office space? See the creative ideas at the Jersey Shore
What do you do when large tenants aren't there to lease office space in your big empty office building? Do something else with it. Maybe you can turn it into a medical building or demolish it to build a warehouse, convert it a mixed-use space with retail on the ground...
In race to replace NJ’s Sen. Menendez, first lady Tammy Murphy would have advantages few women share
“She would be a strong candidate because of factors that would be at work in other states as well, name recognition and such, but also because of our very unique and very broken system of endorsements, which essentially guarantee the win to those candidates that are selected by the county party chairs,” said Sass Rubin, the Rutgers professor.
Could a record-high minimum wage mean a rise in prices and unemployment? Experts weigh in
In January, New Jersey’s minimum wage will hit its highest rate ever, $15.13 an hour, after several years of phased increases. Proponents who ushered in the increase, including progressive activists and Democratic state leaders, argue it’s necessary to afford a basic...
Is the Wall school board the worst job in New Jersey? Here’s why no one is running for BOE
In many ways, Wall is a microcosm of a statewide and national trend: In short, nobody wants to run for the school board anymore. Across New Jersey, voters in at least 90 municipalities will head to the polls without enough candidates to choose from when it comes to...
Governor Murphy Discusses County Line Research in Podcast
Governor Murphy and Nancy Solomon discuss Professor Julia Sass Rubin's research on the Party Line Ballots with a caller on his "Ask Governor Murphy" show on October 10, 2023. Ask Governor Murphy - October 10, 2023 Episode
Americans Increasingly Concerned About Losing Jobs Amid Housing Crisis
Americans are increasingly concerned about losing their jobs as elevated mortgage rates and inflationary goods keep them worried about paying for basic necessities like food and housing. As the Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Home Purchase Sentiment Index shows, customers are...
New Jersey public schools are losing students. Why? And where are they going?
Fewer and fewer children are attending public schools in New Jersey. Across the Garden State, public school enrollment dropped by nearly 36,000 students between 2012-13 and 2022-23, according to analysis by the Asbury Park Press. The drops are causing budget strains...
ROI.NJ – Rutgers launches climate and energy institute with wide-reaching goals
Rutgers University – New Brunswick will soon serve as a locus for scholarship on climate change, renewable energy production, energy conservation and their environmental dimensions, according to a recent announcement from the Middlesex County institution’s leaders....