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As the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) is reflecting on Dr. King’s enduring vision of justice, equality, and hope. Drawing inspiration from his historic connection to Newark and his final days advocating for economic justice, the Institute is calling for a renewed commitment to reparative […]
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Following two years of intensive collaboration, the Youth Justice Working Group has officially released its final report, From Shackles to Scholarship. The report provides a comprehensive roadmap to shutter New Jersey’s antiquated youth prisons and repurpose the historic Bordentown School site into a center for healing, education, and community investment. Commissioned by Att...
Researchers at the Rutgers Center on Law, Inequality and Metropolitan Equity (CLiME) have released a comprehensive study answering the question on every New Jerseyan’s mind: “Why is the rent so damned high?” The report, authored by Associate Director Katharine Nelson, highlights a staggering 30 percent increase in housing costs between 2021 and 2023. While many […]
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Governor Phil Murphy visited Ramsey High School in Bergen County today to sign bipartisan legislation (S3695) requiring all New Jersey school districts to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones and internet-enabled devices in K-12 schools. The move standardizes “bell-to-bell” restrictions across the state, fulfilling a proposal first announced during the Governor’s...
Richard J. Codey, the Orange native who rose from his family’s funeral home to become New Jersey’s longest-serving legislator and a respected acting governor, passed away peacefully at his home in Roseland on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 79. Codey, a Democrat, represented the 27th Legislative District — encompassing western […]
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