How do New Jerseyans feel about Tuesday's presidential election? The candidates? The issues? The Hall Institute conducted an online focus group to learn the answers. An analysis of our findings is now online. Read

The Senate Race— Closer to home, the Hall Institute Virtual Debate has concluded with closing statements from U.S. Senate candidates Frank Lautenberg and Dick Zimmer. Read

Young Voters— Whether the election is at the local, state or federal level, young voters are playing an increasingly important role in the electoral process. Sociology Professor Joan Goldstein recently conducted a mini-study of New Jersey students that explores this topic. Read

NJ 2008— Our special NJ2008 Section contains more information about New Jersey and the presidential race, including details of the forums and seminars the Hall Institute conducted to learn the state's priorities for the nation's next chief executive. Read

• Riccards on New Jersey 2008 — A blog on our state's expanded role in the 2008 presidential race.
• Rich Lee on Media — Musings on those who make the news and those who report it.
• White Papers
• Research Essays
• Op-Ed Articles
• Press Releases

The Hall Institute is a non-partisan, not-for-profit foundation established to explore social, economic, educational and cultural issues. Our weekly email newsletter is sent to organizations and individuals with an interest in the material posted on our website at www.hallnj.org.

Since its inception three years ago, the institute has emerged as a leading voice for public policy in New Jersey. More than 200 papers, on topics ranging from health care to education to property taxes, have been posted on our website.

In 2006, the institute presented an online Virtual Debate among the candidates in New Jersey's U.S. Senate race. At present, we are sponsoring NJ2008, a special section on New Jersey's role in the 2008 presidential campaign.

In addition to our other activities, the institute also has published two books -- The State of the Garden State and Reaction and Reform in New Jersey. Both are compilations of the major papers posted on its website.

Located in Trenton directly across from the New Jersey Statehouse, the institute was established by George E. Hall, a successful business executive and a leading philanthropist who lives in Middletown, N.J.