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13 stories on NEW Jersey. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed
- NJ Governor Demands Own Lt. Gov. Resign Over Harassment Report
Sep 25, 2026
Left: Sherrill's swift and public accountability demand demonstrates that a Democratic administration will hold even its own hand-picked officials to a firm ethical standard rather than protecting an ally.
Right: The episode raises questions about Sherrill's judgment in selecting Caldwell as her running mate and second-in-command in the first place.
- NJ Lt. Gov. Resigns Over Harassment Claims, Disputes Report as 'Poorly Done'
Sep 27, 2026
Left: Governor Sherrill acted decisively and swiftly by demanding resignation within a day of the report's release, demonstrating accountability rather than protecting a political ally she had personally chosen as her running mate.
Right: Caldwell directly disputes the investigation's integrity, calling it 'specious,' 'poorly done,' and lacking due process, including denial of the opportunity to present his own witnesses.
- 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote: 'Glitch' or Cover-Up?
Jul 24, 2026
Left: Gov. Sherrill's administration self-identified and disclosed the software error rather than waiting to be caught, and moved quickly to fix it and drop the vendor, IDEMIA.
Right: A voter roll error of this size going undetected for two years, despite the individuals explicitly identifying as noncitizens, points to a broader failure of election safeguards that Democrats have long downplayed.
- New Jersey Governor Creates 'Peaceful' Zones After Violent ICE Protests
May 30, 2026
Left: Federal agents have used excessive force against peaceful protesters, pepper-spraying and physically assaulting demonstrators who are exercising their constitutional right to protest
Right: Anti-ICE agitators have engaged in violent riots, physically assaulting federal officers, blocking vehicles, and chanting threats like 'shoot yourself in the head' at law enforcement
- 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote in NJ Software Glitch
Jul 25, 2026
Left: The error originated in a motor-vehicle registration system between June 2023 and June 2024, years before Gov. Sherrill took office, and she moved quickly to disclose it, order removals, and launch an investigation once discovered.
Right: Thousands of noncitizens being registered — and hundreds actually voting — represents a serious breach of a fundamental election safeguard, not a trivial clerical issue.
- NJ Software 'Glitch' Registered 6,600 Noncitizens; Hundreds Voted
Jul 24, 2026
Left: Gov. Sherrill inherited the flawed system from her predecessor and proactively disclosed the error, investigated it, and moved to replace the vendor, IDEMIA, rather than concealing the problem.
Right: Thousands of noncitizens being registered to vote, and hundreds actually casting ballots, demonstrates a real and serious vulnerability in the election system that contradicts years of assurances that noncitizen voting essentially never happens.
- Far-left progressive defeats centrist Democrats to win New Jersey House seat
Apr 17, 2026
Left: Mejia's victory represents grassroots democracy in action, with a former Sanders campaign aide who won despite being outspent by establishment candidates
Right: Mejia's far-left agenda including abolishing ICE and implementing socialist policies is out of step with mainstream New Jersey voters who prefer moderate governance
- Federal Court Strikes Down NJ's AR-15 and Magazine Ban
Jul 18, 2026
Left: New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport argues the ruling is legally incorrect and warns that assault weapons and large-capacity magazines contribute directly to the ongoing epidemic of mass shootings in the country.
Right: This marks the first time any federal appeals court has struck down a state's assault weapons ban, a landmark and long-sought victory for gun rights advocates nationwide.
- Terror-Linked Democrat Wins Primary Despite 9/11 District Connections
Jun 4, 2026
Left: Hamawy is a decorated Army combat surgeon who saved Senator Tammy Duckworth's life in Iraq and volunteered as a 9/11 first responder, demonstrating his service to America
Right: Hamawy testified as a defense witness for the Blind Sheikh, a convicted terrorist who masterminded plots against American targets including the World Trade Center
- New Jersey Democrats impose curfew to suppress anti-ICE protests
May 31, 2026
Left: Officials chose to suppress legitimate protests rather than address the urgent concerns of 300 detainees on hunger strike demanding basic dignity and medical care
Right: Violent agitators from outside New Jersey escalated peaceful protests into dangerous confrontations involving weapons, projectiles, and arson
- Federal Court Strikes Down New Jersey's Assault Weapons Ban
Jul 18, 2026
Left: Assault weapons and large-capacity magazines have played a defining role in mass shootings, and New Jersey's law was a deliberate, evidence-based attempt to reduce that carnage.
Right: The ruling affirms that semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 and standard-capacity magazines are commonly owned by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes and therefore fall squarely under Second Amendment protection.
- Illegal Immigrant Fleeing ICE Injures NJ Mayor's Wife, Sparks Blame Fight
Sep 8, 2026
Left: ICE's decision to conduct an aggressive vehicle stop and physical removal attempt in a high-traffic area created the dangerous chase that injured an innocent bystander, not sanctuary policy.
Right: New Jersey's 'Trust Directive,' which limits cooperation between local police and ICE, made it harder for federal agents to safely execute the stop with local backup, contributing to the chase.
- ICE Facility Hunger Strike: Real Protest or Political Hoax?
Jun 7, 2026
Left: Hundreds of detainees are protesting genuinely horrific conditions including maggot-infested food, overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and forced labor for $1 per day
Right: Commissary revenue tripled during the alleged hunger strike period, proving detainees continued purchasing substantial amounts of food