September Mon, 2004
McGREEVEY, WE HARDLY KNEW YE
It’s been four weeks since James McGreevey shocked New Jersey with the announcement that he is gay and will resign his office on November 15. And in that time, little has changed in public attitudes toward the Governor and his decision.
September Fri, 2004
9/11 PAIN STILL LINGERS
While the scars of September 11, 2001 are not as deep as they were on the first anniversary of those events, many New Jerseyans still can’t shake the specter of that tragedy. Nearly half still think about the attacks at least a few times a week. And while they feel more secure now than they did a couple of years ago, a sizable percentage feel that another terror attack on United States soil is likely in the near future.
September Thu, 2004
THE PRESIDENT BOUNCES BACK
Many of the speakers at the recent Republican convention questioned John Kerry’s ability to keep the country safe. This seems to have wiped out the large lead the Democratic challenger built among New Jersey voters following his own party’s nominating convention. Driven by voter concerns on who can do a better job with the war on terrorism, Kerry now holds a slim four percentage point lead over incumbent George W. Bush.
September Sun, 2004
INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SOUND GOOD TO NEW JERSEY
Three different programs designed to improve the state of public education get mixed reviews from the New Jersey public:While most feel that No Child Left Behind is a good idea, they are unlikely to agree that standardized testing is the best way to track school improvement.