Cory Booker Close to Officially Announcing Senate Run

by Brentin Mock on June 7 2013, 12:59PM

If Booker wins, there will be three African-Americans serving in the U.S. Senate, the largest number serving at same time.

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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Sen. Frank Lautenberg (NJ) Dies; Cory Booker May Soon Fill His Seat

by Brentin Mock on June 3 2013, 2:36PM

Sen. Frank Lautenberg leaves a strong legacy behind in New Jersey and on Capitol Hill.

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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How Far Could You Stretch A Food Stamp Budget? [Reader Forum]

by Nia King on December 10 2012, 9:48AM

Colorlines readers advise Mayor Cory Booker how to eat on a food stamp budget.

Topics: Economy

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Cory Booker Feeling ‘Hunger Pains’ Because He’s Under-Eating

by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 9:25AM

Booker started the food stamps challenge on Tuesday and by Wednesday he was already having what he called “hunger pains.”

Topics: Economy, /NOW

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Cory Booker’s First Day on Food Stamps: Can’t Afford Coffee and Long Periods Without Food

by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 11:11AM

For the next seven days, and at a time when Congress is considering $16 billion in cuts to the federal program, Booker will put himself in the same position as 850,000 other New Jerseyans who receive food stamps each month.

Topics: Economy, /NOW

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From Blackface to Food Stamps, Is All Publicity Good Publicity? [Reader Forum]

by Nia King on November 26 2012, 9:42AM

Some people will do anything for attention. Colorlines readers respond to the latest race- and poverty-related stunts.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Cory Booker Plans to Live Off Food Stamps for One Week

by Jorge Rivas on November 21 2012, 12:39PM

Booker’s decision came by way of a challenge after Twitter user “Twitwit” told him that “nutrition is not a responsibility of the government.”

Topics: Economy, /NOW

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Why Cory Booker’s Defense of Bain Capital Is So ‘Nauseating’

by Imara Jones on May 25 2012, 10:07AM

The Newark mayor’s been a darling of the national press, until this week. Imara Jones explains why Booker’s odd defense of private equity firms hit such a nerve: because they represent the very thing people like Booker are supposed to counter.

Topics: Economy, Politics

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