Monthly Archives: March 2018

How The West Was Won? Threats To Democratic Liberal Traditions Explored At The Tucson Book Festival

Liberal Engagement and Liberal Denial The Epitome of The Death Of The Liberal Class  I spent the weekend at a surprisingly wonderful event: the Tucson Festival of Books. Don’t you just love that Coyote logo? (ignore the pink background!) There … Continue reading

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Bergen Record Writes Another Whitewash Of Dupont Pompton Lakes

It’s a beautiful day here in the deserts of Arizona (80 degrees and sunny) and I’m dying to get outside this Starbucks (WiFi), so I will be very brief with this note. Jim O’Neill of the Bergen Record (is it still … Continue reading

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Key Upcoming Appointments Will Test NJ Gov. Murphy’s Rhetorical Commitments to Restore NJ Environmental And Climate Leadership

Will Murphy Serve Privilege and Power or Justice and Truth? Personnel Is Policy As we previously wrote, NJ Senate President Sweeney is blocking the Senate confirmation of NJ Gov. Murphy’s nominee for DEP Commissioner, Catherine McCabe. McCabe has yet to … Continue reading

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BPU Commissioner Mroz Resigns In Wake Of Our Ethics Complaint

Former Gov. Christie’s BPU President Steps Down – Avoids Ethics Review Resignation submitted just days after petition for removal Just days after we filed a formal request with NJ Gov. Murphy’s Attorney General, the State Ethics Commission, and formal petition to … Continue reading

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Christie DEP Commissioner Martin Personally Involved In Trump Sweetheart Enforcement Deal

DEP Assistant Commissioner Who Cut Deal Went To Work For Trump Campaign Trump Blames “Partner” NJ Audubon for Violations [Update below] In a superb investigative piece – that I helped with but had little influence on – today Propublica reports on … Continue reading

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