The Star-Ledger

I witnessed VE Day 80 years ago. On this Memorial Day, who will save our democracy?
As we mark Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their lives to defend democracy, I can’t help but reflect on how fragile that democracy now feels.

To sustain our democracy, empathy must be taught as deliberately as writing: Rutgers chancellor
Francine Conway: In a culture that rewards outrage over reflection, many never learn to listen deeply, hold space for disagreement or practice curiosity.

Even conservatives should be alarmed about Trump attacking Springsteen | Friendly Fire
Plus, Dem: Trump's tax cuts for the rich will lead to mass suffering in America. Repub: Elections have consequences.

Kean: I led the fight to restore N.J.’s property tax deduction | Opinion
N.J. GOP Congressman: I worked to protect the integrity of the Medicaid program by ensuring that benefits go only to the program’s intended beneficiaries

Trump vs. Springsteen: Size matters | Sheneman cartoon
Trump pines to hangout with A-listers. Instead he has Kid Rock.

Yankees are starting to run away: Reasons to believe it’s for real | Klapisch
The Bombers' five-game lead in the East is their biggest of the season.

Yankees’ Will Warren (10 K’s) has discovered a magic potion | Klapisch
The rookie right-hander set a career high for strikeouts against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Rutgers just hired a pro-sports president, but it shouldn’t use LSU as its model | Politi
William F. Tate IV, the new president at Rutgers, comes from a sports powerhouse at LSU. Will that matter?

Trump’s cuts to clean energy means lost jobs, higher costs for N.J. | Opinion
This is the exact wrong time to be undermining new American energy industries, which can keep our utility bills from spinning out of control.

Newark mayor’s arrest signals a dangerous shift in American democracy | Opinion
When masked ICE agents arrested Mayor Ras Baraka for inspecting a private prison, they revealed how immigration enforcement threatens civil liberties for all Americans, not just immigrants

Rutgers hires president from SEC power. Is it a package deal for an athletics director?
William F. Tate IV, the new Rutgers president, will have an impact on how the Scarlet Knights fare in an ever-evolving college sports landscape.

Juan Soto had a chance to silence Yankees fans: Now he’s Jose Altuve | Klapisch
The slugger's reception in the Bronx went badly and figures to only get worse in the future.
