The Latest Round of Musical Chairs in Camden

There’s been quite a bit of activity in the Camden game of musical chairs — where public and private positions with deep political connections shuffle around to reinforce both the power of that political structure and reward those who are loyal to it. Anthony Perno is out at Cooper’s Ferry, replaced by Kris Kolluri who … Continue reading The Latest Round of Musical Chairs in Camden

What I’m Reading: Why is Chris Christie in Camden?

Matt Katz put together an excellent article on NJ Governor Chris Christie’s involvement in Camden. I want to excerpt that here, along with a few notes.  First, Katz hits a big theme, that of using a city as an “experiment” and “laboratory:”  The unanimous vote was remarkable in that it is yet another indication that … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Why is Chris Christie in Camden?