Union workers striking at General Motors and the ongoing push for a higher minimum wage may be a sign of a new era of worker activism.
Workforce and labor expert Carl Van Horn says “even though profits of companies have been going up, people’s paychecks haven’t been going up accordingly.”
Van Horn is the director and distinguished professor of public policy at the Rutgers John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development.
In an interview with New Jersey Family last fall, we asked Leigh Ann Von Hagen, executive director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, what teens should do to stay as safe as possible when riding an e-bike. “Safety isn’t just about...
The Rutgers Board of Governors inducted Christiana “Chris” Foglio as the newest trustee member effective July 1. Foglio, founder and chief executive officer of Community Investment Strategies, Inc., which specializes in the management and construction of affordable...
'What is a 'Stroad?' Why Route 1 is a perfect example Transportation experts say roads like Route 1 are designed to move traffic quickly while also serving businesses and neighborhoods — a combination that can create safety challenges for drivers and pedestrians....
By Hannah Younes, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Greg Woltman, Analise Draghi The New Jersey Target Zero Action Plan, adopted in December 2025, identified a need for more immediate responses to fatal crashes. Action G.9. calls on the state to “explore a model Target Zero Rapid...
The InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List identifies some of the most influential people involved in the development of public policy in New Jersey. The 2026 edition features the following Bloustein affiliates: #14 Jay Redd Senior Director for Legislative...