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EDITORIAL: Beware the October surprise

Two recent developments are intensifying concerns the Bush administration is heading for a reckless attack on Iran. President Bush has tried to use his Middle East tour to rally the region around U.S. allegations that Iran...

Immigration: myths vs. facts

A look behind the anti-immigrant furor In the buildup to the 2008 elections, the right-wing Republicans have decided to make immigrants the scapegoat for the failure of the Bush administration and the shortcomings of the capitalist...

Shades of Green: Jan. 19

A new Gilded Age: The rich get richer, working families get debt

Three recent New York Times articles have captured the essence of a new gilded age in America: “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” by Bob Herbert; “The Richest of Rich, Proud of the A New Gilded Age,” by...

New Haven calls for end to Iraq war

As Congress reconvenes for the new year, the newly elected Board of Aldermen in New Haven joined cities across the country speaking out for peace.