One of the issues shaping the election has been economic anxiety brought about by a changing economy and a shift in policy changes over decades that have chipped away at the social safety net. Rutgers Today spoke with William M. Rodgers III, a professor of public policy at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and chief economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, about the roots of income inequality and possible solutions to start to close the gap. Williams is the author of a report published by The Century Foundation on the link between food security and an increase in the minimum wage and a recent Economic Policy Institute report on racial and gender earnings inequality.
SRTS Report: Bicycle and Pedestrian Involved Crashes in NJ
Bicycle and Pedestrian Involved Crashes in New Jersey: A Closer Look at Crashes Involving Children and Youth Pedestrians and cyclists face a higher risk of severe injury or death in crashes compared to motorists. In New Jersey, there were nearly 6,000 crashes that...