Karen Rouse appears in the following:
South Asians in New Jersey Flex Their Political Muscle
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
In one generation, the immigrant group has gone from fighting for legal immigration status to becoming a political constituency to be courted.
New Jersey Gubernatorial Debate Recap
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Highlights from the first debate between New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno.
Democrat Phil Murphy's Pick for Lt. Governor Veers from Usual Playbook
Monday, October 02, 2017
Most candidates run to the center in a general election; Murphy and Oliver are leaning left in an unusual election year.
New Jersey Democrats Meet in Atlantic City with Eye to November
Friday, September 15, 2017
After eight years of Republican leadership under Governor Chris Christie, Democrats turn their attention to winning back the Statehouse.
Black Christians with White Pastors Seek a Reckoning on Race
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
A willingness to preach about abortion or sexuality doesn't extend to race.
Brooklyn Residents Give Mayor Points for Pre-K, Ding Him on Transit and Homelessness
Sunday, September 03, 2017
With a just over a week to go until the September 12 primary election, Mayor de Blasio stumped at churches in Brooklyn, hoping to rally ardent supporters.
New Jersey Lawmaker Says Confederate Flag Photo Reflects 'Sense of Humor'
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
But the GOP leader says it's not funny.
Newark Voters Might Have Final Say Over Rent Control
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Tenants' rights groups have gathered enough signatures for a November referendum.
Newark Tenants Try to Tighten Rent Control as Downtown Booms
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Newark's gentrification is slow, but longtime locals say rent increases are happening too swiftly.
Governor Cuomo Insists Funding Subway Fix Is Not State's Responsibility
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Governor Andrew Cuomo may appoint all the members of the MTA's board, he maintains the financial burden of funding subway fixes lies with the city.
"Blacklisted" Tenants Rally Behind Proposed Federal Legislation
Monday, July 17, 2017
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will introduce a bill to stop landlords for penalizing applicants with prior evictions, but says he needs GOP support in Congress.
New Jersey Tenants Point to a Blacklist That Landlords Say Doesn't Exist
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Senator Cory Booker is hosting a meeting in Newark this week with tenants' groups to discuss legislation to make sure blacklisting doesn't happen in the tenant screening process.
From the Destruction of Riots Came Black Leadership in Newark
Friday, July 14, 2017
Newark's first black mayor says the riots made leading the city harder. But his successor says it woke up the city.
Remembering the Newark Riots, Fifty Years Later
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Riots broke out in Newark, New Jersey 50 years ago. WNYC's Rebecca Carroll, Karen Rouse and Newark resident and activist Junius Williams discuss the riots and the effect on Newark.
New Jersey's Shutdown: What Was That About?
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
In a characteristic New Jersey political episode, the free-market-loving Republican governor wanted to make a private insurance company provide more health care. And Democrats said no.
New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal to End Shutdown
Monday, July 03, 2017
The state says that the beaches will re-open for the Fourth of July.
New Jersey's Small Businesses Want Next Governor to Remember the Little Guy
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Many big corporations have benefited from millions in tax breaks under the Chris Administration. Under the next governor, small businesses want some help.
Candidates Promise to Make New Jersey Affordable Again
Thursday, May 18, 2017
With New Jersey's high property taxes, high auto insurance rates, and the highest percentage of millennials living at home, which candidates running for governor have a solution?
Why Isn't There Enough Money to Educate Kids in Low-Income New Jersey Towns?
Monday, May 15, 2017
A political fight over the state's funding formula has left more than 500 school districts high and dry.
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James Isn't Done With Politics Yet
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Sharpe James is back in the game of politics — for someone else.
