New Jersey

Ras Baraka was arrested and detained by federal immigration agents May 9 during a protest at an immigrant detention center in Newark

Cory Booker revealed that he used some biblical principles to help him endure his marathon speech on the Senate floor.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ordered records to be unsealed and agreed to hear arguments in allegations of abuse against Catholic leaders.

Andy Kim's candidacy proved to any person out there who wants to take on the political establishment that they can do it, too.

With much at stake in the elections, one poignant activity that will impact campaigns both nationally and locally is voter turnout.

Austin J. Edwards, who works with the nonprofit Salvation and Social Justice, is excited to engage more voters through "Souls to the Polls," a national initiative empowering African Americans to cast their ballot early. "Souls to the Polls" came to New Jersey in 2021 when early voting was signed into law — decades after the Black Church-led civic movement emerged in Florida. Edwards talks with Faithfully Magazine about energizing and empowering communities of color to vote.

Young voters are more open to progressive policies but have grown disillusioned by the government’s failure to address their issues.

New Jersey has kicked off its "Souls to the Polls" campaign, the Black Church movement to empower historically disenfranchised voters. This year's statewide campaign to increase Black voter turnout coincides for the first time with a presidential election. Organizers talk with Faithfully Magazine about their motivations and fears in light of the November 5 General Election.