AltWeeklies Wire
Special Interest Money Leaks into Connecticut's First 'Clean' Electionnew
Why should we be surprised to learn that powerful labor unions and deep-pocketed campaign donors are funneling tens of thousands of dollars into Connecticut's first ever publicly-funded election?
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
10-28-2008 |
Politics
The Democrats' Very Happy Partynew
No street riots. No Hillary rebellion. Denver may have been a media-saturated clusterfuck, but it was a peaceful one.
New Haven Advocate |
Tom Tomorrow |
09-09-2008 |
Politics
Ralph Nader, Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney Find Common Groundnew
In a rare show of third party unity, the campaigns of Nader, Libertarian Bob Barr and the Green Party's Cynthia McKinney, the last two former Congress members, are joining forces across state lines to overcome ballot access rules designed to keep minor party candidates out.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-19-2008 |
Politics
Lieberman: Hadassah Flushed, Not Menew
A sitting Senator blames his wife for an on-air toilet flush. Hey Joe, everybody poops.
New Haven Advocate |
Rachel Slajda |
08-12-2008 |
Politics
Two Top Republicans Block Universal Health Care Study in Connecticutnew
We've been calling Republican leaders John McKinney and Lawrence Cafero all week to ask why they're blocking a universal health care campaign by holding up a puny amount of money that a study group needs to conduct a health care survey. To no avail.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
07-22-2008 |
Politics
Is Obama Dodging the Gay Media?new
Some gay news outlets say Obama is ignoring them, but many in the LGBT community continue to support his candidacy.
New Haven Advocate |
Erin Lynch |
04-22-2008 |
Politics
The Audacity of Joenew
Faith and war at odds? Hell no, says Lieberman.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
03-25-2008 |
Politics
Pensions in the Pennew
New Haven is dragging its feet when it comes to revoking pensions for city employees convicted of felonies.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Has Sen. John McCain Become a Schmuck?new
I hope we get some straight talk on McCain's "other wars," because if he wins in November, it's just that much more blood on our hands.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
02-12-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Mamasnew
Why Connecticut women are forsaking Hillary for Barack.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla and Andy Bromage |
02-05-2008 |
Politics
Connecticut Press Gives Chris Dodd a Zero's Welcomenew
Dodd's 0.02 percent showing in Iowa may make him an also-ran to the rest of the country, but the local press is treating him like a hero.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
01-15-2008 |
Politics
Cam-Pain in My Assnew
Endless campaigning isn't just for presidential candidates anymore. Connecticut politicians are announcing election bids earlier than ever.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-02-2008 |
Politics
Election 2008: Rudy Tuesdaynew
Giuliani's campaign is taking no chances with Connecticut for his hoped-for Super Duper Tuesday sweep.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
01-02-2008 |
Politics
Steps Toward Impeachmentnew
Political protester John Nirenberg walks the walk -- for 500 miles from Boston to DC.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
12-26-2007 |
Politics
Let Kucinich Speak!new
Dennis Kucinich got left out of the last Democratic debate. Here's what he might have added to it.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
12-26-2007 |
Politics
