New Jersey Insight

The Twenty-Five Year Shadow of Sept. 11, 2001

A reflection on the dawn of the Sept. 11 era.

Sep 11 • Rahat Babar

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August 2026

Can the Post Office Decide Who Votes?

What the vote-by-mail dispute with the U.S Postal Service means for New Jersey, and why our state has a significant stake in the outcome.

Aug 27 • Rahat Babar

July 2026

The Time I Met John Lewis

A remembrance of John Lewis.

Jul 17 • Rahat Babar

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New Jersey Doubles Down on Democracy

Governor Sherrill signs the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act on the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Jul 6 • Rahat Babar

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June 2026

Governor Sherrill's Decision Under Pressure

What Governor Sherrill's Delaney Hall moment reveals about leadership.

Jun 29 • Rahat Babar

All Eyes on Delaney Hall

The privately-operated immigration detention center is a stark example of muddled accountability. With the temperature running high, the federal…

Jun 1 • Rahat Babar

April 2026

A Night of Fear in Washington, DC

The attempted attack during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in DC returns the specter of political violence to the forefront.

Apr 27 • Rahat Babar

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Postscript: Birthright Citizenship is a Right, Not a Gift

The federal government seeks to recast a fundamental right into a mere act of discretion.

Apr 3 • Rahat Babar

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March 2026

United States v. New Jersey: Immigration Edition

Disagreements between the federal government and the state are common. But in the area of immigration policy, they couldn't be any further apart. The…

Mar 30 • Rahat Babar

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When a Judge's Tolerance for Lawlessness Runs Out

Judge Zahid Quraishi (D.N.J.) presses the prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey to demonstrate if they can even be in his courtroom.

Mar 18 • Rahat Babar

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The Promise of Birthright Citizenship

If the federal government breaks its promise, the consequences would be stark, and states like New Jersey would bear the brunt of the confusion and…

Mar 16 • Rahat Babar

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Defending The Vote: Amol Sinha

The mechanics of voting are now a focal point as we approach the upcoming midterm election, and the states find themselves as the battlegrounds.

Mar 5 • Rahat Babar

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