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The House Always Wins

A little thing like a government shutdown didn’t stop some people from placing their bets. It appears that many New Jersey-area gamblers, forced to stay home because of a budget disagreement between Governor Jon Corzine and the ...READ»

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Branding the '09 Political Races, and Rebranding the Tainted Republican Image

Since it's election day, let's play an election-themed guessing game. Each of the following screen shots is from the Web site of a politician up for election today. Can you guess their party affiliations? Bob McDonnell, running for ...READ»

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Would You Live in a Suburban Office Park?

The birthplace of the cell phone courts new life as a loft complex.READ»

Fast Talk: The Business of Politics

What skills do business leaders most rely on when they make a switch to public service? And what have these five businesspeople turned politicians learned?READ»

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No Way to Run a Business

Our monthly letter from the editor.READ»

Kenan Samms
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Finding Grace Within the Hurt

Sometimes you find grace where you least expect it. Such was the case in the reaction of the Rutgers women’s basketball team. This was a team that came from nowhere to contend for the national championship. They ended up losing to ...READ»

Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly : EasyToInsureME

While the proposals being considered by Congress to help reform the health care system could make significant strides in addressingREAD»

EasyToInsureME Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly

Given that the Senate is expected to require much more time than the House to vote on a health care bill (see below), it is likely there is not enough legislative time left in 2009 to wrap up a bill for Christmas delivery to the White House.READ»

Health Insurance Care Reform 7/9/09 EasyToInsureME

The Governor is also expected to sign a new funding mechanism that would institute a temporary 1 percent premium tax, higher hospital fees and assessments, new corporate tax rates to pay for the reform proposal and expand coverage for low-income families and children. READ»

Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly : EasyToInsureME : July 23, 2009

Last week will go down as a truly significant week in health care reform. The House leadership unveiled its 1,000+ page bill and announced that the three committees of jurisdiction would immediately begin mark-up sessions designed to get a composite bill to the House floor by the end of July. Late last week the House Ways and Means Committee approved the House bill 23 to 18READ»

Extreme Jobs (and the people who love them)

Eighty-hour weeks. Relentless travel. Unpredictable schedules. High risk, high stress. Your worst nightmare, maybe -- but a dream for a group of elite workers.READ»