Winsted, CT

Mary Gryniuk dressed up for the Oktoberfest at St. Francis School in Torrington on October 26. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Cracking Down on Corporate Crime By Ralph Nader, Washington, DC      When the revelations of crime and deception poured out of the executive suites of Enron, Tyco, WorldCom and other corporations earlier this year, politicians—particularly sitting members of the Senate and the House of Representatives—unleashed a blizzard of news releases to denounce corporate crime. More ... Raise Your Expectations By Tom Sevigny, Canton      Tom Sevigny is Green Party candidate for State Senate in the 8th Senatorial District. More ... Battle of the Titans: Johnson vs. Maloney By Michael M. Moskaluk, Bantam      Over the years, local, state and national elections come and go rather routinely. However, the campaign for the Congressional seat of the newly created 5th District in Connecticut is a "dogfight." More ... Democrats: Law and Order By George Washington, Barkhamsted      Once again the Democrats have proven that they will not allow the law to interfere with their objectives. Even though the law in New Jersey clearly states that a candidate cannot be replaced on the ballot with less than 51 days before the election, Democrats in that state have succeeding in replacin... More ... Thoughts at Election Time By Charlie Keil, Lakeville      Vote against the forces of perpetual war and unilateralism, against the proponents of "We're the victims with a vengeance," "Damn the ecology, full speed ahead," "You're with us or against us. More ...      Jessica McNulty pets a rabbit held by Pamela Marshall during Kids Day at Sharon Audubon on October 27. Photo/Robin Gourd More ...