Dusty Christensen appears in the following:
Local Leaders Speak Out Against Trump's Executive Orders on Immigration
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
New York is known as a city of immigrants and leaders here are reacting to the executive orders with passionate opposition.
NJ Supreme Court: Towns Must Provide Affordable Housing
Thursday, January 19, 2017
In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that towns have to provide affordable housing to make up for nearly two decades of inaction.
As 115th Congress Begins, NJ's Newest Rep. Seeks the Center
Thursday, January 05, 2017
In one of the few bright spots for Democrats in the November election, Josh Gottheimer unseated 7-term Republican Scott Garrett in New Jersey's 5th congressional district.
Cuomo — and Sen. Bernie Sanders — Call for Free Tuition at New York Public Colleges
Tuesday, January 03, 2017
The governor unveiled his plan Tuesday morning in Queens — alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
Making Sense of Political Language — and Euphemisms — in the Trump Era
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
As debate continues over phrases like "alt-right," "white supremacist" and "politically correct," the political language we use is as important as ever.
He's a 1 Percenter, But Phil Murphy Says He'll Take on Wall Street
Friday, December 16, 2016
The former Goldman Sachs executive released his 2015 tax returns this week, showing he made almost $7.3 million. That's more than 100 times the state's median household income.
Disagreement Over Bus Terminal Leaves Port Authority Board Paralyzed
Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Infighting has delayed the building of a terminal to replace the existing Port Authority Bus Terminal. Now the disagreement threatens to derail the Port Authority's board all together.
Christie Vetoes Solitary Confinement Bill, Drawing Ire of Civil Libertarians
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
The bill would have limited the time inmates could spend in solitary confinement to 15 consecutive days, and would have prevented the practice for vulnerable populations.
Analyst Questions Legality of Trump Proposal to Cut Sanctuary City Funding
Thursday, December 01, 2016
The threat to slash federal funding from cities that do not cooperate with immigration policies may not be a legal or wise move, a legal scholar argues.
Supreme Court Case Could Lead to Longer Detentions for NY Immigrants
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Immigration advocates worry that a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the rights of New York-area detainees to bail hearings while they await deportation proceedings.
Anti-Trump Protestors Clog Fifth Avenue
Saturday, November 12, 2016
The protesters rallied at New York's Union Square on Saturday before picking up steam and taking their cause into the street and to Trump Tower.
New Census Counts All Trees on New York City's Streets
Friday, November 04, 2016
New York City has 666,134 trees on its streets. That's 12.5 percent more than the last time the city's trees were counted a decade ago.
Understanding the Judge's Decision on the NYPD's Muslim Surveillance
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Judge Charles Haight rejected a settlement the NYPD reached over its surveillance of Muslim communities, saying it didn't go far enough.
In Wikileaks Emails, a Glimpse of Phil Murphy's Campaign for Governor
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Hacked emails released by Wikileaks take us behind the curtain into the campaign of Phil Murphy, the only Democratic candidate to have announced a run for governor of New Jersey in 2017.
Former Federal Prosecutor Says Trump Blocked Mafia Investigation
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In the 1980s, federal prosecutors investigating dealings between organized crime and real estate developers were repeatedly stonewalled by one developer: Donald Trump.
Kalief Browder's Mom, Dead at 63, Speaks in New Documentary
Monday, October 17, 2016
Venida Browder died Friday of a heart attack. She was the mother of Kalief Browder, a teenager who died by suicide after spending three years in jail on Rikers Island.
As Some GOP Donors Pull Away From Trump, Others Remain Steadfast
Friday, October 14, 2016
More and more wealthy Republicans said they're pulling their money away from Donald Trump this week. But not every GOP big spender is fleeing.
On Jersey Shore, Glass Droplets Are Signs of a Comet-Induced Climate Crisis
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Tiny glass droplets found on the Jersey coast could be evidence that a comet began a significant warming period 55 million years ago.
With Trump Campaign in Crisis, GOP Worried About Down-Ballot Candidates
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Donald Trump is losing the support of Republican voters — and that could have consequences that last well beyond November.
NJ Legislature Passes Transportation Funding, Despite Some Passionate Opposition
Friday, October 07, 2016
The legislation ends a summer of political deadlock over how to fund transportation projects, which have sat idle across the state since early July.
