AltWeeklies Wire
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
Joe vs. Joe: Which Lieberman Will Emerge from Election '08?new
Lieberman met behind closed doors with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week to discuss his future, and emerged to tell reporters he's considering his "options." Here's what Dems and politics watchers are saying about the Lieberman conundrum.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
11-18-2008 |
Politics
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
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
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
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
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
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
