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McMahon: The Epitome of Attempting to Buy a US Senate Seat

Back in April, when The Shad was asked by some reporter friends what I thought of Linda McMahon making another run for the US Senate, I said, “In for $50 million, in for $100 million.” I was only half joking, referring to McMahon’s $50 million-plus losing campaign against Democrat Richard Blumenthal in 2010 and theContinue Reading

NAACP Chief Calls for Action on Alleged Racial Profiling by Police Across the State; Public Safety Chairman Agrees

The head of the Connecticut NAACP is calling for the state legislature, Gov. Malloy and even the US Justice Department to act in the wake of a report that shows black and Hispanic drivers are much more likely to face citations or court dates from traffic stops than white motorists.Continue Reading