March Sun, 2004

NEW JERSEY: MICROCOSM OF THE NATION

New Jersey has been gaining a reputation as a “liberal” state out of touch with the national mainstream. But is this reputation deserved? Well, we are decidedly prochoice, pro-labor and pro-environment. And Garden State residents oppose hiring practices which discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. On the other hand, the public is split on affirmative action, feels that government policy on immigration should be more restrictive, and counts personal prayer as an important part of daily life.

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February Sun, 2004

ALCOHOL IN NEW JERSEY 1-in-5 Say Alcohol has Caused Problems in their Families; Drinking while Driving Down Dramatically

Superbowl Sunday is here—a great excuse for a party with friends and, for many, drinking a beer or two. But alcohol comes with a price: 20 percent of New Jerseyans say that drinking has been a cause of problems in their families. This sobering figure, which translates to 650,000 households in the state affecting about 1,700,000 people living in those households, is the estimate of the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll.

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