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Adult Marijuana Use Now Legal in New Jersey

Adult Marijuana Use Now Legal in New Jersey

by Maria Wood In February 2021, New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize adult marijuana use when Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance,...

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Understanding Ranked-Choice Voting

Understanding Ranked-Choice Voting

by Robin Roenker Recently, voters in New York City used ranked-choice voting (RCV) to select the winner of the Democratic primary race for mayor. While New York may be the largest U.S. city to have...

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Combatting “Fake News” with Media Literacy

Combatting “Fake News” with Media Literacy

by Jodi L. Miller In this era of “fake news,” the likelihood of coming across misinformation and disinformation while searching the Internet is high. Whether it’s a news story, a photo or a video,...

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Blowing the Whistle on Criminal Activity

Blowing the Whistle on Criminal Activity

by Maria Wood Throughout history, many crimes have been uncovered, not by law enforcement, but by ordinary citizens with a sense of civic responsibility. These citizens are sometimes called...

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