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Activists mark 30th anniversary of Sabra and Shatila massacre
Sept. 15 marked the 30th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre. In New Haven, Conn., activists participated in an…
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Connecticut repeals death penalty
On April 25, Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy signed a bill into law abolishing the death penalty. Connecticut is the 17th…
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May Day marked by protests
May 1 is celebrated around the world as International Workers Day. Following are May Day reports from the streets by…
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Justice for Jewu!
Jewu Richardson is a father, a student, an activist and an outspoken critic of police misconduct and brutality in New…
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Jewu Richardson fights for life and justice
On Jan. 16, 2010, Jewu Richardson nearly died after being brutally shot just inches from his heart by a New…
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High rates and power outages not a ‘natural’ disaster
More than 750,000 households—about half the households in Connecticut—were without power on a night when temperatures approached freezing.
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Occupy Connecticut launched in two cities
The Occupy movement starts out strong in Connecticut with occupations in Hartford and New Haven.
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Actions nationwide to save Troy Davis
Read reports from some of the many coordinated actions held Sept. 16 to save Troy Davis from the racist death…
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Protesters decry police killing in New Haven, Conn.
On Aug. 20, Oscar Santiago-Rivera was picked up by the police outside a bar. The next thing his family knew,…
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