Today on TAP: Nixon’s vice president resigned in a plea bargain that spared him prison time.
New Jersey
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Menendez Loses the Senate
Today on TAP: But he can still keep his seat, if Democrats in New Jersey split the field.
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Breaking the Menendez Cycle
He’s indicted for public corruption, he beats the charges thanks to the Supreme Court, Democrats restore him to a position of power, and he’s indicted again. But this time, Democrats aren’t as welcoming.
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If You Stiff Your Workers, New Jersey Will Shut You Down
Today on TAP: The state’s labor department ordered 27 Boston Market outlets to stop work after they violated minimum-wage laws.
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How Secret ‘Bondage Fees’ Trap Contracted Workers in Low-Wage Jobs
Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
States Struggle to Provide Mental Health Care for K-12 Students
Despite new federal funding, ongoing threats to the well-being of children and youth mean funding for school-based services is a constant challenge.
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Indian American Groups Spar With New Jersey Democrats
Hindu nationalist voices and messages are showing up in American politics.
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Republicans Seize on Congressional Stock Trading Ban
On the campaign trail, Republicans are attacking Pelosi and Democrats over a failed bipartisan effort at the end of September.
Posted inWorking in America
The Conservative Astroturf Organization Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
The National Federation of Independent Business has been active in passing new laws allowing teenagers to work long and late hours in three states.
Posted inTransportation
Climate Change and a Turnpike in New Jersey
The governor and construction unions want to expand the New Jersey Turnpike, likely increasing greenhouse gas emissions in a highway-dependent state.
