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‘The Real Malik Jones,’ and why he was in East Haven the day he was killed
By Paul Bass and Khalid Lum, New Haven Advocate, 2 August 1997. A police chase ended right by Jones' home. Officer Robert Flodquist walked up to Jones' driver's window and pumped a series of deadly bullets into the unarmed Jones' body.
Rowland is strategically hiding his anti-worker, anti-women and children, and anti-environment record
People's Weekly World, 10 October 1998. When John Rowland became the youngest member of Congress in 1984, he was held up as the Republican right-wing's shining light for the future. Today, as Governor of Connecticut, Rowland is strategically hiding his anti-worker, anti-women and children, and anti-environment record to win re-election.
Rowland Will Resign
By Mark Pazniokas, Lynne Tuohy, and Jon Lender, The Hartford Courant, 21 June 2004. Gov. John G. Rowland intends to announce his resignation tonight, nine days before the deadline for the House impeachment committee to recommend if he should be removed from office. Rowland, 47, is the target of a federal criminal investigation and Connecticut's first gubernatorial impeachment inquiry.
Bill Clinton Rushes to Lieberman's Rescue
By Stanley Heller, CounterPunch, 29 July 2006. Bill came to cheer on his former mentor, Joe “Mr. Morality” Lieberman. The state's senior senator is behind in the polls to millionaire businessman Ned Lamont. What do we get if Lamont wins? We once again give new life to the illusion that the Democratic Party can become a peace party or a workers party.
Connecticut Democratic primary winner Ned Lamont is not anti-war
By Nick Flynn, Socialism and Liberation, 9 August 2006. Lamont's victory was largely fueled by his attacks on Lieberman's support of the Iraq war. An examination of Lamont's positions and statements reveal a clear support for U.S. imperialism in the Middle East and around the world.