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POLITICS
Open Book / Open Mind: Peter Baker & Susan Glasser, “The Man Who Ran Washington”
“From two of America’s most revered political journalists comes the definitive biography of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III: the man who […]
Open Book / Open Mind: Jesse Wegman, “Let the People Pick the President”
“New York Times editorial board member Wegman combines in-depth historical analysis and insight into contemporary politics to present a cogent argument that the Electoral College violates America’s ‘core democratic principles’ […]
Photos: Montclair Trump Impeachment rally joins hundreds nationwide
A mostly middle-aged and senior crowd, racially mixed, with some youths, turned out in the cold and drizzling rain, messaged protestor Claudia Sherwood, “I felt a respect and dedication […]
Photos: Hands to Hearts for women’s health rights
The 3rd annual Hands to Hearts craft and gift fair features local women artisans supporting the myriad health services of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 […]
Photos: Fall Peace Gathering for a ‘SANE’ future
About 150 members and supporters of the Bloomfield-based local affiliate of New Jersey Peace Action (formerly SANE), and Montclair NJ Peace Vigil get together for recognition of their volunteers’ 62 […]
PHOTOS: Reliving Political History Circa 1893 is a Ball
The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association fundraises with a re-enactment of the 1893 Presidential Inaugural Ball with direct descendants of President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Adlai Stevenson, at the Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair, Saturday night, Nov. 10.
Open Book/Open Mind: A year of electing dangerously, writes Lawrence O’Donnell
Things were terrible in American in 1968: and everything that was bad was changed by the resistance of that time, says Lawrence O’Donnell. He’ll be discussing his new book “Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics” at the Montclair Public Library on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Open Book / Open Mind: Katy Tur in conversation with Tom Johnson
Open Book/Open Mind: Katy Tur discusses Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History with Tom Johnson Called “Disgraceful,” “third-rate,” and “not nice” by Donald Trump, NBC News […]
Save the EPA: 11th District Forum on Trump’s Budget
In September, the House will vote on a budget that will inflict massive cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies that protect our water, air, and protected conservation […]
Montclair Journalist Partners to Create Red For the Blue Newsletter
Helping liberals break out of their political “Blue Bubble” to stay informed and engaged.
Candidates for 10th Congressional District Primary Meet in Forum
Five of the six candidates running for the vacant Congressional seat formerly held by the late Donald Payne participated in a candidates forum on Wednesday morning at the Cooperman Jewish […]
South Orange’s Alex Torpey Featured in New York Times
Alex Torpey is profiled by the New York Times.
South Orange’s “Mayor” Torpey in Inc. Magazine
Dubbed the “Social Media Mayor” by Inc. Magazine, the second youngest municipal leader in NJ got some prime press today.