New Jersey: The last slave state

The devil is in the details, and the real Jersey Devil is the art of the loophole

Today, I’m going to say bad things about New Jersey, or rather, the state government of New Jersey. Buckle in, it’s a wild ride. Today, I’m going to talk about slavery, fine print, and loopholes. The lesson is a simple one: Reform done right requires close attention to the details.

New Jersey’s gradual emancipation law wasn’t as effective as Pennsylvania’s, to the point that New Jersey ended up becoming one of the…