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Joe Lieberman, Connecticut's Surprising Occasional Liberal in Washingtonnew

There's a Connecticut guy in Congress who's taking the lead on extending benefits to same-sex partners of 30,000 federal employees, gets a 100-percent rating from abortion rights groups and has an environmental record that's a tree-hugger's dream. He's Joe Liebrman.
New Haven Advocate  |  Gregory B. Hladky  |  01-05-2010  |  Commentary

Though it May Be Tempting, There's No Time for Dems to Gloatnew

The task ahead for the Democratic Congress and President-elect Barack Obama is too monumental. Though Obama has yet to be inaugurated, the honeymoon is already over. How does one clean up after a national disaster on the scale of George W. Bush? Where do you even begin?
New Haven Advocate  |  Alan Bisbort  |  11-18-2008  |  Commentary

My Time Driving Mr. Bidennew

When I started working as Biden's driver, he intimidated me. I lived my first few months on the job afraid each day would be my last, not because of anything I did, but because of who he was and the reputation he had.
New Haven Advocate  |  Josh Zembik  |  10-28-2008  |  Commentary

If I Only Was McCainnew

To be sung to the tune of "If I Only Had a Brain."
New Haven Advocate  |  Christopher Arnott  |  10-28-2008  |  Commentary

Race Bait '08: Race in the Presidential Racenew

Race exploded into the campaign two weeks ago when McCampaign accused Obama of playing his racial ace by pointing out that he doesn't look like the presidents on dolla dolla bills, y'all. And ObamaRama said McCain's lackey's comment was the only race thing here, and so on.
New Haven Advocate  |  Rachel Slajda  |  08-19-2008  |  Commentary

Darth Nadernew

Let's make Ralph's latest run a new hope, not the return of the jaded.
New Haven Advocate  |  Editorial  |  03-11-2008  |  Commentary

No Money, No Polling, No Coveragenew

Watching Dennis Kucinich speak to a town hall of Democrats in New Hampshire several months ago, it seemed impossible that he would not be the party’s choice for president.
New Haven Advocate  |  Freda Moon  |  02-05-2008  |  Commentary

Election 2008: Did Ron Paul Break Fox News?new

Indeed he may have -- if the South Carolina GOP debate was any indication.
New Haven Advocate  |  Phil Maymin  |  01-22-2008  |  Commentary

Presidential Hopefuls Avoid Race Issuesnew

You might have expected race to be a topic at the first Democratic Presidential debate in South Carolina, particularly in light of the host town's bloody and shameful history.
New Haven Advocate  |  Doug Daniels  |  05-08-2007  |  Commentary

Joe Gridlocknew

Since the primary loss to Ned Lamont, Joe Lieberman would rather switch than fight.
New Haven Advocate  |  Joshua Mamis  |  09-18-2006  |  Commentary

A Partisan Shotnew

Last week's Connecticut primary election was about the core values of the Democratic Party.
New Haven Advocate  |  Josh Mamis  |  08-21-2006  |  Commentary

Immi-great!new

An immigrants' rights advocate spells out a fairer, more humane policy.
New Haven Advocate  |  Jorge Baron  |  05-15-2006  |  Commentary

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