The race in the Fifth Congressional District has garnered national attention.

In a recent New York Times article titled “Sorry, We Don’t Take Obamacare”, Elisabeth Rosenthal highlighted some of the growing pains of the new system.  In particular, insurance companies are learning to craft plans with narrow networks that restrict access a patient’s to physicians. However, there are other reasons why those who are covered though the ACA cannot see the doctor of their choice. Unfortunately, the reasons have less to do with the complexities of health insurance coverage, and more to do with ideology and spite.

This year, more than ever, your vote matters in New Jersey’s Democratic primary election.

Star Ledger’s resident “conservative” columnist, Paul Mulshine, praises Sussex County State Senator Steve Oroho for facing up to the Transportation Trust Fund crisis by calling for an increase in New Jersey’s gas tax.

Eleventh Congressional District candidate Joe Wenzel is seeking to take on Rodney Frelinghuysen in November. Wenzel had a good turnout at a fundraiser on Monday, May 23rd.

Congressman Scott Garrett got the chance to once again exhibit his homophobia, and he took it.  Garrett voted against a bill that would have barred federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.