I’ve seen first-hand just how many athletes turn to substances to cope with their mental health struggles.
What’s behind the brave face
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ECS reform is not the real answer
CT doesn’t need ECS reform but property tax reform. That is the only way to achieve “ZIP-code neutrality” in our K-12 financing system.
Posted inGovernment
In new book, Murphy mulls politics in era of lost connections
In his second book, Murphy explores the societal and economic forces that he believes shaped modern-day American politics.
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Nakba Day in West Hartford Center
A town demonstrates its tolerance as Palestinian supporters rally.
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CT’s DCF, slouching back to mediocrity.
To make CT children safer, the time to refocus on curbing needless foster care is now!
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The silence of the CT Five
The 30 were not calling for sanctions. Just transparency. Just acknowledgment of what the entire world already knows.
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In a world of hate, educate yourself
As the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
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New Haven sues Trump over $1.8B ‘slush fund’
The Elicker administration joined a lawsuit against the US Justice Dept., contesting Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will cause harm.
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Broken wheel rim caused Mansfield train derailment, records show
The derailment has renewed public attention on rail safety. A clearer picture of the event has emerged from reports released in recent weeks.
Posted inMoney
Higher gas prices could strain CT’s transportation rebuild plans
Certain gasoline and sales tax receipts could “soften” this summer if prices remain elevated or turn worse in the coming months.
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CT’s silent health disparity: Lack of adult dental coverage
Oral health is not separate from overall health, but foundational to it. Yet policy continues to treat it as separate or optional.
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Who said crime doesn’t pay?
When the FBI adopted the motto, “Crime doesn’t pay,” it had never seen the likes of Donald Trump.
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22,581 days of the Voting Rights Act
For many Black Americans, the right to vote is sacred in a democracy, and when those entrusted to protect it undermine it, the betrayal cuts deeply.
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On gun regulation, Connecticut moms don’t all speak with one voice
After Sandy Hook, what some CT women came to see as a threat to children’s safety, others view as a means of protecting them.