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Judicial system and democratic rights at stake in 2014 elections

October 15, 2014 By John Bachtell

Basic democratic rights are at stake Nov. 4 if Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate and expand their domination of governorships and state houses.

“Put the middle class first” bus tour rolls into Connecticut

October 9, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

Lt. Gov. Wyman recalled that the day after the "Raise the Minimum Wage" bus tour, "we were able to raise Connecticut's minimum wage so people would not live in poverty."

The big money: Eric Cantor goes to Wall Street

October 6, 2014 By Rev. Jim Conn

When House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary bid for re-election, he wasted no time cashing in on new opportunities.

Immigrants continue fighting despite delay in Obama’s executive action

October 2, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Anger is still boiling after Obama announced he was delaying his announcement of more executive relief for immigrants until after the Nov. 4 midterm elections.

Ferguson residents, at council meeting, voice concerns over lack of change

October 2, 2014 By Al Neal

It is not quite two months since the shooting of Michael Brown to death here, and it is less than two weeks before a planned "week of resistance" from Oct. 10-13.