Julie O'Connor

Editorial Board Member at The Star-Ledger

Editorial board member at The Star-Ledger. Parallel parking ace. Board opinions aren't always my own; sometimes they are the product of a debate that I lost.

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‘It’s the economy, stupid’: Why Josh Gottheimer is running for governor

Dec 5, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

When Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced his bid for governor, he cited the phrase famously coined by Bill Clinton’s strategist, James Carville, in his successful 1992 race: “It’s the economy, stupid.”That theme was “laid bare” once again by the last election, Gottheimer says. And it’s the message he’s been hammering away at ever since, in diners across the state: The need for tax relief and lower costs for hard-working families.
Piloting NJ through the Trump era: Why Mikie Sherrill is running for governor

Nov 18, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor
Julie O'Connor on LinkedIn: Comprende!

Oct 26, 2024 | pt.linkedin.com | Julie O'Connor

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Fighting for their lives: Mikie Sherrill weighs in on abortion rights horror stories | Opinion

Sep 19, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

The abortion debate has gotten very weird, with Donald Trump doubling down on the lie that Democrats are executing babies after birth. In fact, in no state is it legal to kill a baby after it is born. That is homicide. In plenty of states, however, pregnant women are being denied life-saving care because doctors fear they might go to jail due to draconian abortion bans.
Will Trump end the ‘inflation nightmare’? A Q&A

Jul 24, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

Inflation has been the second most damaging issue for Joe Biden after the border, and now, Kamala Harris will own the Biden record and have to answer for it. Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the “inflation nightmare,” and so far, Americans appear to believe him: According to a recent poll by YouGov, only 29 percent of respondents thought Harris would do a better job than Trump on tackling inflation, as opposed to the 43 percent who had more confidence in Trump.
Our schools are more segregated than Alabama’s. So why are NJ voters so blind? | A Q&A

Jul 10, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

When it comes to segregation, most New Jerseyans don’t see a problem: Just 12 percent of voters say the schools where they live are segregated, and just 19 percent say they want more racial diversity in their neighborhoods, according to a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University. Yet the reality is, New Jersey’s schools are among the most segregated in America, researchers note – more segregated than Alabama or Mississippi’s. So why don’t people perceive that?
Mikie Sherrill on the Supreme Court’s ethical mess: A Q&A

Jun 12, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

Justice Samuel Alito is refusing to recuse himself from upcoming Supreme Court cases related to January. 6th, after flags carried by the mob that attacked our Capitol were flown outside two of his private homes. Justice Clarence Thomas is also facing calls to step aside, because his wife actively supported the effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Taking the pulse in Gaza: Is Biden’s peace plan a fantasy? | Q&A

Mar 7, 2024 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

Given the scale of death and devastation in Gaza, Joe Biden is trying to broker a peace deal to end Israel’s war, including an immediate ceasefire and return of the hostages. It also includes a bargain with Saudi Arabia that’s been on the table since 2002: The Saudis would establish relations with Israel, in exchange for Israel’s agreement to allow a Palestinian state.But is a two-state solution even possible now? And how strong is support for Hamasamong Palestinians, really?
Problem Solver Josh Gottheimer makes his pitch to the House GOP, just days before shutdown: A Q&A

Sep 28, 2023 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor

Cheered on by Donald Trump, the MAGA caucus in Congress is dangerously close to shutting down the federal government when funding runs out at the end of this month, which is midnight on Saturday.
A Jersey guy is corrupt? Nah, really? Say it ain’t so! | Newsletter

Jun 28, 2023 | nj.com | Julie O'Connor