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Balancing the budget with bonds is a bad idea: Comments before NJ Senate Budget Committee
On June 11, Richard Keevey was invited to provide testimony to the NJ State Budget Committee on the upcoming budget decisions to be made. He noted that "This is, in my view, a critical time for the state -- we should not borrow large sums of money to balance the...
Suddenly Virtual: The Importance of Making Virtual Tools Accessible for People with Disabilities
The Heldrich Center released a new toolkit which reviews accessibility features of some of the most popular technology tools and services.
Former Labor Dept. chief economist on what Fed can do to address socioeconomic disparity
Bill Rodgers, Rutgers University professor of public policy and former chief economist at Department of Labor, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss what the Federal Reserve can do to address racial inequality. CNBC.com, June 10, 2020
Fed’s Changing Jobs Doctrine Comes to Grips With Racial Inequity
The coronavirus pandemic and a wave of social unrest across the country have put a spotlight on the deep inequality between black and white America. A shift in focus at the U.S. central bank is, too. According to William Rodgers, a former Labor Department official who...
In the age of COVID, who gets to determine when someone is dead?
Between March and May, the number of COVID-19 patients in New Jersey rose from 1 to more than 137,000, of whom over 9,000 died. Consequently, the need for medical treatment grew exponentially with hospitals and their intensive care units (ICU) in danger of being...
Job market starts to bounce back — especially for white and Hispanic Americans
The share of white and Hispanic Americans who were employed increased last month, after falling precipitously in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment also increased for black Americans, but it was less robust. The jobless rate for adult...
The Floyd Protests: Finding Courage
Alum Storm Ervin MPP, a central organizer Mizzou protests after the murder of Michael Brown in 2014, shares her experiences from the and draws lessons for the current protests going on nationwide over the murder of George Floyd.
Bridging great divide between Wall Street and Main Street
Bill Rodgers, Rutgers University, and Anthony Scaramucci, Skybridge Capital, discuss why Wall Street doesn’t reflect what Main Street is feeling. CNBC Business News, June 4, 2020
Rakel Barrientos selected as 2020 ACHENJ Scholarship recipient
The annual scholarship aims to promote the advancement of healthcare management by providing financial assistance toward graduate education.
Will N.J. downtowns survive the pandemic? Coronavirus puts one town’s identity at stake
Still, urban centers may show more durability than big-box malls, since it is easier to socially distance on sidewalks and streets than on escalators and elevators, said Clinton Andrews, a professor of urban planning at Rutgers University. Across downtowns, the...
The Protests and the President
The murder of George Floyd has resulted in protests across the country. Associate Dean Stuart Shapiro discusses the president’s militaristic response to civil disobedience to the protests and the likely electoral implications.
Over 500 march through downtown Paterson to protest George Floyd’s death
The Record reports on protests in Paterson, New Jersey, noting Rutgers alumna Alexis Miller EJB (Public Policy) '15, JD '20 participated in calling for a divestment of the police force. NorthJersey.com, June 2, 2020