ROONEY: Colorado high court ruling validates the worst fears about our democracy
It may be a fool’s errand to debate yesterday’s Colorado Supreme Court ruling barring Donald Trump for its state primary ballot because doing so would […]
Articles by Matt Rooney
Melinda Ciattarelli takes aim at N.J. politics “buddy system”
Daenerys Targaryen (as my fellow nerds will recall) famously vowed to “break the wheel” of power on HBO’s Game of Thrones program. We got a […]
2025 Republican combatants sling insults on X
It’s probably worth pointing out the obvious, Save Jerseyans: The Election 2025 gubernatorial contest might not even be competitive in New Jersey especially if a […]
Sununu’s Haley endorsement may doom Christie’s New Hampshire dream
Chris Christie slid into a distant third place in New Hampshire as the GOP field contracted this fall, Save Jerseyans, but the ex-New Jersey governor […]
Rutgers suspends “Justice in Palestine” organization
Rutgers University has reportedly moved to suspend an organization called “Justice in Palestine.” The letter from Rutgers Student affairs accuses the organization of disrupting studying […]
Will Morris County go blue in 2024?
Morris County had long reigned alongside Ocean County as a reliably red behemoth for New Jersey Republicans running statewide. Is Chris Christie’s home county about […]
EXCLUSIVE: Melinda Ciattarelli testing the waters for 2024 U.S. Senate run
New Jersey’s 2024 U.S. Senate race is already high on the interesting scale owing to Bob Menendez’s sensational legal woes. But just when you thought […]
Van Drew passes on U.S. Senate run
Jeff Van Drew (R, NJ-02) is passing on a U.S. Senate bid. “I’m humbled that so many of you have asked me to run for […]
Seasonal memorial erected in Ocean City for dead whales
It’s the season of giving, Save Jerseyans, but also remembering. This year, opponents of offshore wind have decided to erect a Christmas-themed memorial in Ocean […]
VIDEO: Bergen debates DoorDash for SNAP recipients
A2040 passed the Assembly by a convincing 68-4 margin on Thursday, Save Jerseyans. The bill would permit SNAP program participants to use their benefits to […]
Megyn Kelly confronts Christie with his unpopularity at GOP debate
I didn’t bother watching Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate, Save Jerseyans. Would you watch a race when the gold medal was already awarded in another heat? […]
Lame Duck Assembly advances bill to pack N.J. juries with ex-cons
Emboldened by Election 2023 gains, Trenton Democrats are taking their social justice activism to the next level. This time? By attempting to pack juries with […]