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It's All Politics
The Destructive Storm That Built An Unlikely Political Bridge
October 31, 2012 President Obama and Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continued their display of post-hurricane bipartisanship. It was striking considering Christie's pointed criticisms of Obama before the disaster.
It's All Politics
The Political Odd Couple: Jersey Shore Edition
October 30, 2012 The Tuesday before Election Day was not a day for presidential politics, at least not for GOP Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. Hours after Superstorm Sandy savagely hit his state, the man who has been a strong advocate for Republican Mitt Romney had effusive praise for President Obama.
It's All Politics
N.J. Gov. Christie To Keynote Romney's Convention
August 14, 2012 The man some Republicans once hoped would be their party's 2012 presidential nominee, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, will instead deliver the keynote speech at the national convention that will make Mitt Romney the GOP's official standard bearer.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Novels For The Science-Attuned Brain
July 20, 2012 Commentator Barbara J. King recommends five novels that touch on topics in the natural and social sciences. She connects them with themes taken up here by the five writers at the 13.7 Cosmos and Culture blog.
NPR Ombudsman
Gimme Shelter: Should National Newscasts Give Local Safety Tips for Disasters?
November 21, 2011 When a big snowstorm recently hit the Northeast, NPR played tape of residents handling downed power lines. An appalled utility company said the reports encourage "deadly risks." Seems only sensible that NPR should give safety advice, right? But what if local radio does it better?
It's All Politics
Chris Christie Isn't Running For President (For The Umpteenth Time!)
September 27, 2011 Just like zombies, rumors that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination refuse to die no matter how hard the governor beats them back. It happened again Tuesday. This time it was the governor's brother who beat down the rumors that refuse to die.
The Two-Way
In New Jersey: A Sunrise Ceremony To Remember Sept. 11 Victims
September 11, 2011 Across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, hundreds of people gathered on the New Jersey waterfront for a ceremony to honor the residents of Jersey City who died 10 years ago today.
It's All Politics
Revenues Up In Some States But Don't Pop Champagne Corks Yet
May 17, 2011 Not much good news has come out of state capitals in recent years, with most states struggling with deficits, layoffs and cuts to essential services. But this week word came that tax revenues were significantly higher than expected in several large states — California, Michigan and New Jersey.
It's All Politics
Gov. Chris Christie Charms, Disses Washington
February 17, 2011 Christie accused Washington politicians of lacking courage to tell hard truths, ignoring that some indeed have. One example he used, raising the Social Security retirement age, was actually recommended by no less than Speaker John Boehner last June when he was still minority leader.
The Two-Way
U.S. Wants Money Back From New Jersey For Tunnel Work
November 29, 2010 The United States has told New Jersey that it is on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars already spent on a tunnel project that Republican Governor Chris Christie recently canceled.
It's All Politics
New Jersey Democrats Put Tea Party Spoiler In House Race
October 8, 2010 Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes.
Blog Of The Nation
Jersey Doesn't Stink...Does It?
June 21, 2010 New Jersey — the Garden State or the Armpit of America? Chances are you've heard more of the latter. A new campaign called "Jersey Doesn't Stink" is out to debunk the state's smelly reputation.
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
Do Not Look At These Dirty, Filthy State Seals
May 4, 2010 The Attorney General of Virginia recently gave his staff a censored version of the state seal — the original shows a bare breast. Turns out Virginia isn't alone with its NSFW emblem. Join the Wait Wait staff for an illustrated tour of other state seals in need of a little censorship.