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New Haven voters turn out for labor candidates
September 22, 2011In an extraordinary Democratic primary election, New Haven voters overwhelmingly backed labor and grassroots community candidates for Board of Aldermen in 14 of 15 wards.
Read moreRed X’s protest GOP move to slash transit funding
September 22, 2011Seated in her power wheelchair in front of a bus with a large red X painted on its side, Donna Prease called for blocking massive cuts to public transit.
Read moreRock band may sell teaparty.com for $1 million
September 21, 2011When Canadian rock band The Tea Party formed in 1990, they had no idea they would soon share their moniker with one of the most controversial right-wing groups in America.
Read moreAnother tragic police shooting in Washington Heights
September 21, 2011On September 17, over 150 neighbors, family and friends of John Collado marched to the 34th Precinct headquarters demanding justice.
Read moreObama: Fair taxes on the rich will pay for jobs
September 21, 2011President Obama today called for using $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue raised from the wealthy to pay for the American Jobs Act he proposed last week.
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