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Andy Kim’s Calibrated Populist Progressive Message
Indeed, a statewide primary candidate’s line position in most counties makes him or her virtually unbeatable. This was extensively documented by a recent study by the eminent professor, Dr. Julia Sass Rubin at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.
EJB Talks–Brandon McKoy MCRP ’13 on Policy and Strengthening Democracy in New Jersey
Stuart Shapiro returns for our 10th season of EJB Talks with alumnus Brandon McKoy MCRP '13, who was recently named the president of The Fund for New Jersey. An alumnus of the Bloustein School's urban planning program, Brandon talks about his recent career...
New Research on Used Electric Vehicle Concerns by Loh, Noland
To examine who is purchasing used electric vehicles (EVs) and what concerns they may have, the authors deployed a survey focused on owners of used EVs.
Stamato Commentary: Believe in democracy? Then, I’ve got some bad news for you.
Faculty Fellow Linda Stamato highlights the critical challenges faced by local journalism in the United States.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants playing larger roles in health care — why some doctors are pushing back
Another difference is that physician assistants are educated more similarly to how a doctor is, to focus on the body’s respiratory, digestive and other systems, and symptoms common to those systems, said Ellen Kurtzman, a professor of health administration at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Kevin Dehmer, MPP ’08 Heldrich Center Executive Director, Nominated to be Commissioner of NJDOE
During his tenure at the Heldrich Center, Kevin Dehmer has provided outstanding leadership, supervising over 25 research and administrative professionals on multi-million-dollar projects aimed at raising the effectiveness of state and federal education, workforce, and social programs.
Compare Electric Rates in New Jersey
New Jersey deregulated its energy market in 1999, allowing people to choose which companies generate the electricity that powers their homes. “Not everyone is making the effort to take advantage of the opportunity to change,” said Clinton Andrews,
We can still make a good economy much better
“Progressives do not have the power — at least not yet — to win an economic bill of rights,” Mark Paul concedes. “To see poverty eradicated, progressives will have to continue pressing their case — via mass movements and grassroots organizing, over the dinner table, and in the public sphere.”
NJSPL – Are E-Scooter Users More Seriously Injured than E-Bike Users and Bicyclists?
Do e-scooters lead to more severe injuries than other micromobility modes? Which micromobility injuries are most commonly associated with a motor vehicle? What are some demographic differences related to e-scooter injuries (with equity implications)? Researchers Hannah Younes, Robert Noland and Leigh Ann Von Hagen worked on this study.
New Jersey Hit By Cyber Attacks On Schools, Hospitals
Class was canceled Monday across the Freehold Township school district, but not for the familiar January troubles of slushy roads, frozen pipes or a busted boiler. No, this was “a cybersecurity event” that ground school business to a halt. Marc Pfeiffer weighs in on ways to protect against such attacks.
Eagleton experts discuss new state law allowing 17-year-old voters to participate in primary elections
“New Jersey is a state whose politics are controlled by political machines, and they like to know who’s going to vote,” she said. “And the primary is the most important election in New Jersey because we don’t have very competitive general elections for the most part.” – Julia Sass Rubin
Rising Tides – Tackling Housing & Resilience in New Jersey’s Meadowlands
The studio team, led by Professor Barbara Faga in Fall 2023, analyzed areas for new affordable housing in the New Jersey Meadowlands District, an ecologically sensitive and economically valuable location in North Jersey.
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