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Hypocrisy and exploitation in college sports

September 22, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In an important new article, historian Taylor Branch argues that the very structure of college sports is based on student-athletes that generate billions of dollars for universities and private companies but in return they're left earning...

New Haven voters turn out for labor candidates

September 22, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

In an extraordinary Democratic primary election, New Haven voters overwhelmingly backed labor and grassroots community candidates for Board of Aldermen in 14 of 15 wards.

Red X’s protest GOP move to slash transit funding

September 22, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Seated 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.

Rock band may sell teaparty.com for $1 million

September 21, 2011 By Blake Skylar

When 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.

Another tragic police shooting in Washington Heights

September 21, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta And Jarvis Tyner

On September 17, over 150 neighbors, family and friends of John Collado marched to the 34th Precinct headquarters demanding justice.