Jacob Leibenluft
Conn. voters choose Kerry

Mass. Sen. John Kerry ’66 resoundingly won the Connecticut Democratic primary Tuesday as he effectively wrapped up his party’s presidential nomination. With Kerry’s main challenger […]

Choice abounds on Super Tuesday

Connecticut Democrats will go to the polls today to help select a presidential nominee, but with Mass. Sen. John Kerry ’66 widely expected to win […]

Mayor reveals current budget

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. presented the city’s budget for the coming year yesterday, proposing an increase in property tax rates for the third […]

New ward may yield new leaders

The last time a Yalie ran for political office in Ward 22, he did not have much luck. In 1999, Pete Stein ’99, decided to […]

In campaign, stories can make the difference

When he first ran for president, few people knew or cared what George W. Bush did during the Vietnam War. Newspaper articles revealed that Bush […]

Dean talks to Conn. followers

Delivering his first speech since ending his bid for the presidency, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean ’71 said in New Haven last night that the […]

Conn. legislature grapples with ‘impeachable offense’

The state legislative committee investigating misconduct by Gov. John G. Rowland is not only trying to determine whether the state’s chief executive committed an impeachable […]

Same-sex marriage may impact Conn. politics

Pushes towards legalizing gay marriage in Massachusetts and San Francisco are having a political impact on the Elm City, changing the terms of the debate […]

Yale tax status debated by state

A bill that would change Yale’s tax status under state law is likely to be introduced in Hartford within the next month, state and city […]

Board to reassess Yale-New Haven status

This article has been corrected. You may view this article’s correction here. Yale’s financial contributions to the city of New Haven may be a focal […]

Resolution supports local democracy fund

With an eye toward influencing state legislators, the New Haven Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution last night in support of a public financing […]