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The final boarding call
Let’s take a moment of silence to remember the airlines that are no more.
Your next car will be a luxury
The average price of a new car is now $50,089. That puts in it CT’s 7.75% luxury tax category.
The Vernon grumble over rumble/mumble
There has been some grumbling in Vernon about rumble strips. But is there a quieter way to save lives?
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It’s time to act on fossil fuels
Pipeline and compressor expansion projects pose undeniable risks to our health and safety. It’s time to speak out.
A beautiful and powerful movement against ICE
Danbury residents are demanding safety for everyone in their community. Danbury has the right to demand peace.
Immigration fear is reshaping patient trust inside CT hospitals
Among Connecticut residents who fear immigration enforcement, 14% have avoided medical care or know someone who has.
Recent Viewpoints
Flock cameras: public safety and privacy can coexist
Flock cameras, when used properly, can be a valuable public safety tool. That doesn’t mean these systems should operate without oversight.
The 169 Problem: Why CT is more expensive than it needs to be
Our economy is regional. Our tax structure is local. And that mismatch is costing us.
Scholarship tax credit vouchers, a wolf in sheep’s clothing
I have seen firsthand the disparity in resources among school districts in Fairfield County. This tax credit codifies and deepens those inequities.
One AI-enabled school shooting is far too many.
AI chatbots are the newest and most dangerous front in the fight against gun violence, and Congress cannot afford to look away.
CT’s primary care shortage is costing lives
The first step toward solving Connecticut’s primary care shortage is understanding its true scope.
Three days in a CT psych unit with a foster teen
Mental health ED boarding is more than simply dehumanizing. The experience is tantamount to solitary confinement.
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