Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest at the hands of Homeland Security agents outside Delaney Hall on Friday night was pure gold in terms of political theater. Everyone who found themselves in the ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest at an ICE facility on Friday thrust him into the national spotlight as a fighter of President Donald Trump just weeks before New Jersey Democrats decide who they ...

Despite losing his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination last week, progressive Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was recently arrested outside an ICE facility during a protest, is likely not ...

Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark and New Jersey’s Democratic candidate for governor, speaks outside the Newark Federal Courthouse, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 15, 2025. REUTERS ...

Spencer Kent is an investigative political reporter for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. He reported on the COVID-19 pandemic with stories and investigations into the virus’ spread, its impact on New ...

NJ Spotlight News. Mayor Baraka's arrest resonates into NJ governor's race. Clip: 5/12/2025 | 4m 40s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Mayor was arrested Friday after attempting to gain access to ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest during a protest against the Delaney Hall ICE detention center has ignited a firestorm of controversy across New Jersey political circles.

Beyoncé’s surprise nod to Ras Baraka in New Jersey may have signaled more than love—it could be a boost to the Hip-Hop mayor’s run for governor.