Opinion Archives July 2024
Murphy must make this appointment to U.S. Senate | Letters
A national firefighter standard will save lives | Opinion
N.J. road needs a bypass — but not this bypass | Letter
Will Trump end the ‘inflation nightmare’? A Q&A
Biden steps aside | Sheneman
Will the real JD Vance please stand up? | Quigley
Democrats are caught in the web of deception they wove | Mulshine
It has to be Harris to take on Trump | Letters
In blame game, MAGA overcooks Dems’ ‘heated’ rhetoric | Letters
Friendly Fire: Can Harris beat Trump, and what will Biden’s legacy be?
‘Tight security’ a misnomer; Troubling rise of political violence; Be careful what you wish for; DEI is America’s pride, strength | Letters
Biden gets it half right | Moran
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow makes unwavering prediction on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
Will Trump, GOP fight revised Democratic ticket in court? Top lawyer has stern warning and prediction
Moving on in a post-Menendez world | Letters
Nothing funny about Trump’s survival scare | Editorial
Play brings the real story of Mary Magdalene and her leadership to life | Faith Matters
This Menendez thing is bad for our image | Sheneman
The 2024 campaign is a wake-up call: Abortion rights are on the ballot in N.J. | Opinion
Democrats need to figure out the art of the deal of dumping Biden and Menendez | Mulshine
Trump thinks his VP is the future of MAGA. Consider what that entails | Editorial
Will swing voters go for Trump, Biden or Kamala? Key takeaways from latest focus groups
Friendly Fire: The Menendez conviction, Murphy’s next move, and MAGA rhetoric
Trump shooting epilogue: No, we are not better than this | Opinion
N.J. rents are out of control. Here’s how Trenton can stop the price gouging | Opinion
The 18 best (& funniest) comments about Trump’s rambling acceptance speech that put people to sleep
Trump honored fallen fireman at Republican convention, but don’t blame him for glaring mistake
Don’t let university gobble up this N.J. town | Letters
The truth about Project 2025, Trump’s plan for America | Editorial
Bob Menendez dug his own grave | Mulshine
Ask the right question about shooting of Trump | Letters
U.S. Attorney: There is no place for sexual harassment in housing in America | Opinion
The feds finally nab Menendez | Sheneman
Trump makes his pick for V.P. | Sheneman
It’s Murphy’s move on Menendez seat: Appoint Andy Kim ASAP | Editorial
N.J. lottery’s greedy grabs are showing | Letters
Democrats’ reaction to Menendez’s conviction is swift and harsh: ‘Resign or be expelled’
MSNBC continues to piss off its top talent: Now ‘Morning Joe’ staff is angry over Trump coverage
Feisty Biden jabs NBC’s Lester Holt several times during interview: ‘C’mon, man’ ... ‘where have you been?’
Turning down the temperature | Sheneman
Widow of man killed at Trump rally won’t take Biden’s call. Here’s why
America could heal, if only Trump would allow it | Editorial
‘Tipping’ a public servant before or after the work is done is illegal in NJ | Quigley
For Donald Trump, It’s better to be lucky than to be good | Mulshine
Route to ditch Trump ‘docs’ case went through Justice Thomas | Letters
Thank God that Trump is still with us | Letters
Is Judge Cannon a ‘partisan prima donna’ who will be ousted ... or next Trump Supreme Court justice?
Rep. Kim: At this time of distrust and division, we turn to Lincoln | Opinion
Painful to hear N.J. mayor use dehumanizing term | Letters
Bad prognosis kicks off this N.J. bypass surgery | Editorial
‘I hope to be an instrument of Christ’s presence’: Newly ordained priests embark on life’s mission | Faith Matters
Norcross enters a plea | Sheneman
Rep. Sherrill: Abortion rights must be protected. Here’s the first step | Opinion
Time to close down the Norcross machine | Opinion
Kamala Harris should have to earn it | Moran
The economy is strong, yet millions are frustrated. Here’s a big reason why | Editorial
With Biden, the Democrats confront the flaws in democracy | Mulshine
Trump supporters, led by Clay Travis and J.D. Vance, point fingers at ‘left wing media’ and ‘Biden campaign’
Trump statement after apparent assassination attempt: ‘Felt the bullet ripping through the skin’
Why this Republican can’t support Trump again | Opinion
Friendly Fire: Sherrill’s gut check, Pelosi’s message, and swing state scenarios
Hoboken budget drama tests sketch artist | Simonelli’s Sketchbook
President Biden and the psychology of letting go | Opinion
FTC report grounds for Rx reform | Letter
Joe Biden is trying to calm your fears | Sheneman
Trump-backed MAGA candidate in key state vows to answer any question — then ducks very next one
The 2024 campaign is a generational referendum – and a loser for Democrats | Opinion
Martial arts school with indomitable spirit needs our help | Opinion
An N.J. state senator issues a call for Democratic unity | Opinion
Thanking those headed to the military is basic kindness | Opinion
‘Did you know this?’ Surprising statistics on everyday life under Biden vs. Trump
Would you buy a used candidate from this party? | Mulshine
CAPS to critics: We’re building a better College Achieve school system | Opinion
Sherrill explains her gutsy move on Biden | Moran
Should he stay or should he go? | Letters
2 Hoboken football standouts of the ‘90s continue to succeed | Opinion
Trump’s ‘Secretary of Retribution’ compiles hit list for ‘vigilante death warrant’: Who’s on it?
Biden responds sharply to Trump’s latest challenge of a golf match
Nancy Pelosi sends Joe Biden ‘earth-shaking’ message on his status in race vs. Trump
Even if you don’t believe in climate change, climate change believes in you | Sheneman
Buying weed at the wheel deserves another look in N.J. | Editorial
Our schools are more segregated than Alabama’s. So why are NJ voters so blind? | A Q&A
An N.J. game-changer gets a fail | Letter
Newark mayor says ‘NO’ to the planned Newark Bay Hudson County Extension | Opinion
Did N.Y. Times finally grow a conscience? It takes aim at Trump (but you must look hard to find it)
After a successful Biden term, the Democrats need a new nominee | Editorial
Go, Joe, Go - to the neurologist’s office | Mulshine
Nothing changes, including grumbling, in development of state budget | Quigley
Biden gaffes get too much airplay; Trump rants too little | Letters
Celebrate freedom with curbs on dark money | Letters
A strange course in human events, or, how the Roberts court reversed the Founding Fathers | Opinion
U.K. elections set example for upcoming U.S. ones | Letters
N.J. becomes land of the lost land-use policy | Editorial
Reject an imperial presidency | Letter
‘Tuesday’ and ‘Thelma’: How we live defines us, not our deaths | Faith Matters
The time has come to ban the blowers | Sheneman
Why does New Jersey need the Turnpike extension fix? Let’s count the ways | Opinion
Pass that torch before you get burned, Joe | Mulshine
Another Supremely arrogant power grab | Editorial
The Supreme Court hands Trump a loaded gun | Moran
Take that, Biden doubters: New swing state poll shows media is wrong about race vs. Trump
Friendly Fire: The Biden crisis, Trump’s immunity, and Cuomo comeback?
Jersey City: Where the goats meet the grass (in a cemetery) | Simonelli’s Sketchbook
Was Trump caught lying again about major issue? There are receipts
Angry Senator rips Democrats over Biden: ‘We panic and piss our pants’
Our new newsletter, ‘My Group Chat,’ is building community in a digital age | Editor’s Note
Jews are facing crisis levels of antisemitism. This N.J. bill will help | Opinion
Immunity ruling means full employment for lawyers | Letters
Jersey City can and must do better on crime reporting | Letter
Did debate performance kill Biden vs. Trump? New respected poll says: Not at all
This can’t possibly be what the Founding Fathers intended | Sheneman
The great American social influencer: Thomas Paine | Opinion
How aborting the Oxy settlement hurts N.J. | Opinion
A Trump reelection just got twice as scary | Editorial
Farmer: Was Nixon right after all? | Opinion
The Supreme Court hands Trump a chainsaw | Sheneman
Other states don’t leave workers to die of heat stroke. Why does N.J.? | Editorial
On the 4th, celebrate the flag and consider democracy’s fragility | Opinion
Congress needs more reasonable people regardless of their party | Quigley
Murphy, Dems continue their wasteful spending | Letters
Commentary: Biden’s latest order may end long fight for immigrant family unity
Replace Biden, or regret Trump victory | Letters
Supreme Court protects the right to bribery | Editorial
Fulop needs to practice what he preaches on transparency | Jersey Journal editorial