An article on The Washington Post recently published a map of “Who Loves and Hates America: A revealing map of global opinion toward the U.S.,” which broke down various countries approval rating of America.
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NJ’s Most Expensive Budget Plan Unvield for 2014-2015 Fiscal Year
Major Costs Include: State Workers’ Pensions and $159 Million Set Aside for Higher Education Expenses
NJ Gov. Chris Christie proposed a $34.4 billion budget, the state’s most expensive budget ever, on Feb. 24.
A Conversation About Unrest in Ukraine with Dr. Charles Cotton
Dr. Charles Cotton, an adjunct political science professor, sat down with me to explain and discuss the current situation happening in Ukraine.
Budget Cuts for the Military Include Closing Bases and the Amount of Active Duty Soldiers
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposed budget cuts that will downsize the military to its smallest size in 74 years, closing military bases and other military-wide savings on Feb. 24.
Unemployment Cuts Affect 1.3 Million Americans
Long-Term Unemployment Helped 24 Million People During Recession
Approximately 1.3 million Americans received their last unemployment check once a federal program supplying extra weeks of benefits expired on Dec. 28, 2013. Beginning on Jan. 1, the maximum period allow for a citizen on unemployment was dropped from 73 weeks to 26 weeks.
Special New Jersey Senatorial Election Voter Turnout at All Time Low
On Oct. 17, Democrat Cory Booker won the special election to be U.S Senator for New Jersey against Republican Steve Lonegan. They both ran for an aggressive two months to finish Sen. Frank Lautenberg term after he passed away while in office last June at age 89. Unfortunately, the turnout was extremely low for this election.
Christie and Buono Step into the Ring for their First Gubernatorial Debate
Christie in the Lead; Buono Looks to Gain Ground Before Election on Nov. 5
According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, Republican Governor Chris Christie has 62 percent of the votes over his Democrat opponent, Barbara Buono. Not even the debate on Tuesday, October 8, was able to change much of the direction in which the polls were going.
9/11 Memorial Located in Front of Edison Hall Honors Heroes
Students were able to pay their respect at the new memorial, a piece of the World Trade Center that is placed in front of Edison Hall in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. The memorial was donated two years ago but was put on display at the beginning of the school year.