Day: September 5, 2006

By ANDREW MIGA

Sen. Joe Lieberman’s re-election bid is getting some outside help from a group grateful for the lawmaker’s support for the Iraq war.

By JIM KUHNHENN

Thirteen years ago, David Wilhelm, then chairman of the Democratic Party, told the conservative Christian Coalition that good Christians could belong to either major political party.

He was hissed.

Today, Wilhelm wants to spread that message to a different audience — Democrats. He’s hoping for a better response.

By LAUREN STILLER RIKLEEN

For decades, Americans have turned daily to the stoic comfort of their network anchors to watch history unfold. And even as viewers stray to the cable news channels’ non-stop coverage of the sensational, for 30 minutes each day — and longer in times of crisis — network anchors still draw millions who seek the days’ headlines from a familiar face.

By DEB RIECHMANN

President Bush marked Labor Day on Monday by promising to help keep U.S. workers competitive in global markets and reduce U.S reliance on foreign oil so it doesn’t choke U.S. economic expansion.

By JOHN M. CRISP

Classes began last week at the college where I work, reminding me once again why I have such a great job. What makes being a college professor so great? It’s not really the pay; the pay is reasonable, but not spectacular. It’s not the hours; in general college professors work considerably harder than most people think. It’s not the prestige, either; I teach at an excellent school, but it’s not exactly Harvard.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the poster child for President George W. Bush’s failed Iraq war, is coming under increased fire to resign or be sacked.

When prominent Connecticut Democrats marched with Senate candidate Ned Lamont in the annual Newtown Labor Day parade, one prominent Democrat wasn’t with them.