Partisan passions.(From the Executive Director)

In the small town where I live in New Jersey, there's an explosion of lawn signs reading "Support Our Troops: Vote Bush Out" and a plethora of bumper stickers critical of the current administration. There are rainbow flags in most neighborhoods--indeed, our town made the New York Times in July when more than 400 gay and lesbian partners converged on our city hall to register as domestic partners--and the racial diversity of residents is a particular source of civic pride.

The lines at Fahrenheit 9/11 are record-breaking, and many residents see our area as a bastion of ...

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