February Sun, 2003
INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY PERVASIVE AND TROUBLING
The Internet is a portal to discovery unbounded by geography and time. But for many New Jerseyans it is also an unwanted window to a seamy side of life. Better than 6 in 10 regular Internet users have encountered pornography while simply browsing the web; a similar number have received pornography from an unsolicited e-mail. And 70 percent of those having received such e-mails are bothered “a lot” by it.
February Sun, 2003
PUBLIC OPINION OF GOVERNOR McGREEVEY AT YEAR 1
James E. McGreevey was inaugurated the 51st Governor of New Jersey just 126 days after the World Trade Center buildings fell, inheriting a weak economy and a gaping budget deficit. Not a hand that many would like to have to play. But this is the job McGreevey wanted, a job he had campaigned for non-stop since he almost upset former Gov. Christie Whitman’s reelection in 1997. So, after one year in office, how has he done?
February Fri, 2003
AUTO INSURANCE: THE ISSUE THAT DOESN’T GO AWAY
When James McGreevey first ran for governor in 1997, auto insurance reform was one of the key issues he used to nearly unseat incumbent Christie Whitman. And while more residents today are satisfied with their auto policies than were six years ago, a sizable number have experienced rising premiums in the past year.
February Wed, 2003
NEW JERSEYANS STAND BEHIND DOCTORS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS
Last week, many of the state’s health care professionals temporarily shut their doors to protest the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance. New Jersey’s citizens stand behind this action, and they tend to blame excessive litigation and mismanaged insurance companies rather than incompetent care by doctors for the current problem. A majority of residents give their support to capping jury awards at $250,000 for “pain and suffering” in malpractice cases.