Liberal Connecticut Governor Not Liberal Enough for Unions

Governor Dan Malloy, a Democrat, has proved a reliable liberal in the past. But budget problems in Connecticut and Malloy's unwillingness to raise state taxes again have unions worried about his threats to reduce expenditures by laying off state workers if he can't get cost savings elsewhere.

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Doom Not Gloom, Say Maine Couple Preparing for Oil-Less World

John Cronin

The two live in a bunker-like home built into the ground 40 years ago by survivalists concerned about nuclear war. This couple, th0ugh, wants local sustainability in case oil becomes scarce.

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